Raichu — Roles and where to hunt
Raichu is a berries specialist with Charge Strength S. Grepa is a favorite berry at Old Gold Power Plant. Here's how Raichu fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Raichu can fill
Old Gold Power Plant berry specialist
Grepa is a favorite berry at Old Gold Power Plant. Raichu finds Grepa on every berry help for consistent 2× strength when Snorlax favors it. See berry specialists for Old Gold Power Plant.
Where to hunt
Raichu can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Old Gold Power Plant, Greengrass Isle (Expert)
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Abomasnow | Absol | Banette | Bewear | Ampharos
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11,567 | 13,000 | — | Gentle | +12.4% |
| 10 | 12,840 | 17,453 | Skill Trigger M | Gentle | +35.9% |
| 25 | 15,069 | 23,578 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +56.5% |
| 50 | 21,584 | 39,018 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M, Skill Trigger M | Adamant | +80.8% |
| 100 | 31,743 | 66,279 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Skill Trigger M | Adamant | +108.8% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves production at level 50 (berry + ingredient output):
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +25.0% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Skill Trigger M | Subskill | +13.3% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Skill Trigger S | Subskill | +6.6% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.3% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Raichu you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Old Gold Power Plant berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos