PokéSurvivor Guide

#0026 · Kanto · Rare

Raichu in PokéSurvivor

Electric

HP97
Speed124
Attack×1.2

BST 485. These bars are the in-game combat stats, scaled against the highest value in the current roster.

Raichu is fast and light (124 speed, 97 HP). In a PokéSurvivor run that means kiting: keep a projectile, beam, or boomerang in the active slot and do not stand in melee unless you have a defensive item.

Raichu moves in PokéSurvivor

The run starts with Thunder Shock (Impactrueno in the game). A very fast shot that pierces several enemies.Later cards can offer any move of Electric plus every Normal move.

MoveTypeKindEvolves into
TackleNormalmeleeTake Down
Quick AttackNormaldashExtreme Speed
Swords DanceNormalbuff—
AgilityNormalbuff—
HardenNormalbuff—
Thunder ShockElectricprojectileThunder
DischargeElectricauraElectric Terrain
ThunderboltElectricchainElectro Cannon
Body SlamNormalmeleeGiga Impact
Hyper VoiceNormalnovaBoomburst
SubstituteNormalturretDouble Team

Raichu type matchups

Incoming damage uses this softened chart. Two types multiply, then the result is clamped between ×0.30 and ×2.40. A yellow damage number in-game means the hit is above ×1.05.

Hits Raichu harder

Ground ×1.6

Hits Raichu softer

Electric ×0.6Flying ×0.6Steel ×0.6

Similar Electric Pokémon

Raichu questions

Is Raichu a PokéSurvivor starter?

No. Raichu joins the collection from the Kanto gacha, or as a wild shiny if you defeat one.

What type is Raichu in PokéSurvivor?

Raichu is Electric. Attack type follows the move, not the Pokémon, so a Normal move such as Tackle still deals Normal damage.

Can Raichu be shiny?

Yes. A wild Raichu is shiny at 1/4096, and a gacha copy is shiny at 1/100. Defeating the wild shiny adds it to the collection.

Is Raichu a rift legendary?

No. Raichu can appear in waves. If its BST sits in a boss band, it can also be one of the five timed bosses.