Raichu

Do-Gooder
Full Name	Raichu
Alias	The Electric-Type Mouse Alolan Raichu
Origin	Pokémon Red/Pokémon Green
Occupation	Evolved Form of Pikachu
Powers/Skills	Electric-type attacks.
Hobby	Fighting the opponents.
Goals	Fight Pikachu and spend the time with him (succeeded). Assist Pikachu to stop Team Rocket from capturing innocent Pokémons (mostly at the time).
Family	Pichu Pikachu
Friends/Allies	Pikachu (friendly rival) Ash Ketchum Lt. Surge (Trainer) Goh (Trainer) Charizard Butterfree Other Raichu and Pikachu species
Enemies	Meowth Team Rocket Persian Giovanni Anyone who hurts the Pokémons
Type of Hero	Elemental Animal

Raichu is an Electric-type Pokémon from Generation I And the older brother of Pikachu and Pichu. It evolves from Pikachu when given a Thunder Stone after evolving from Pichu when leveling up to max happiness. Raichu has an alternate form in the Alola region which is part Psychic-typed.

Physiology

Raichu is a rodent-like Pokémon, similar to its previous evolution forms. Unlike Pichu or Pikachu, which have yellow fur, Raichu has orange-brown fur. It has long ears and feet, but has stubby arms with no noticeable fingers.

Anime

Electric Shock Showdown

Raichu made its debut appearance in the episode Electric Shock Showdown, under the ownership of Lt. Surge, the Gym Leader in Vermilion City. In this episode Ash's Pikachu is defeated in a one-on-one battle with Lt. Surge's Raichu, which then leads to Surge commenting on how Ash could never defeat his Raichu because his Pikachu was too weak.

Ash and Pikachu both, refusing to go through with evolving Pikachu in order to increase its power, face off against Lt. Surge again, this time using speed rather than power. By tiring Raichu out, Pikachu defeats Raichu and wins the battle. Raichu showed good sportsmanship as Surge handed Ash his Thunder Badge.

Gallery

Lt. Surge with his Raichu.