Editing Raichu

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{{Pokémon
|name=Raichu
|image = [[File:AlolanRaichu.png|x300px]]
|caption= {{symbol|pokemon}}<br>Official artwork of Alolan Raichu from ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}''.
|game=''[[Ultimate]]''
|japanactor=Fumiko Takekuma
|interwiki=bulbapedia
|interwikiname=Bulbapedia
|interwikipage=Raichu (Pokémon)
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'''Raichu''' ({{ja|ライチュウ|Raichū}}, ''Raichu'') is a creature from the {{uv|Pokémon}} series, appearing in its Alolan form as a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

==Origin==
{{pkmn|Raichu}} is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in ''Pokémon Red Version'', ''Green Version'', and ''Blue Version'', and is categorized within the Pokédex at #026 as the "Mouse Pokémon". It is characterized by its orange fur, yellow cheeks, and long, wiry tail. It is the evolved form of [[Pikachu]], and, in ''Pokémon Gold Version'' and ''Silver Version'', became the final evolution of the [[Pichu]] evolution line.

In ''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'', several Generation I Pokémon received variations to accommodate for Alola's climate — among those was Raichu, who received an Electric/Psychic-type variation. Alolan Raichu is rounder than its Kantonian form, and has a tendency to use its tail as a makeshift surfboard while using its psychokinetic powers to float. This may be a callback to how Pikachu could learn {{iw|bulbapedia|Surf|move}} in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Stadium|English}}'', and how evolving it into Raichu would cause it to use its tail as a makeshift surfboard.

Alolan Raichu's attack in ''Ultimate'' is similar to Wild Charge and its signature {{iw|bulbapedia|Z-Move}}, {{iw|bulbapedia|Stoked Sparksurfer}}, where it rides on its tail and tackles into the opponent with an electric charge, heavily damaging the opponent.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
Though Raichu itself is completely absent in any other capacity, it is mentioned briefly in the description of Pikachu's [[trophy]] in both games.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''==
Raichu is briefly mentioned in the [[Palutena's Guidance]] for Pikachu, when Viridi talks about Pikachu's evolutionary family.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{SSBU|Pikachu}} will transform into Raichu after touching a Thunderstone. Due to being an item based transformation, no one has ever seen this form before and no one cares to find out.

===As a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon===
{{cquote|''He rides his tail and rushes the enemy. Since he moves freely around the stage, Alolan Raichu may be a bit difficult to dodge.''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}}
[[File:SSBUWebsiteRaichu1.jpg|thumb|Raichu in ''Ultimate''.]]
Raichu appears in its Alolan Form as a Poké Ball summon. Using its tail to surf around the stage, it attacks opponents in its path with [[electric]]ity.

Alolan Raichu cannot be summoned on [[Onett]] or [[Spirit Train]].
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===Spirit===
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 427 || {{SpiritTableName|Alolan Raichu}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Bury Immunity || ''Pokémon'' Series
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SSBUAlolanRaichu.png|Artwork of Alolan Raichu from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
SSBUWebsiteRaichu2.jpg|An Alolan Raichu posing between {{SSBU|Pikachu}} and {{SSBU|Pichu}} in ''Ultimate''.
SSBUWebsiteRaichu3.jpg|Raichu surfing on [[Skyloft]].
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Alolan Raichu===
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ライチュウ (アローラのすがた)|Raichū (Arōra no Sugata)}}
|jaM=Raichu (Alolan Form)
|en=Alolan Raichu
|fr=Raichu d'Alola
|es=Raichu de Alola
|de=Alola-Raichu
|it=Raichu di Alola
|nl=Alolan Raichu
|ru={{rollover|Райчу региона Алола|Raychu regiona Alola|?}}
|ko={{rollover|라이츄 (알로라의 모습)|Raichyu (Allola-ui Moseup)|?}}
|koM=Raichu (Alolan Form)
|zh_cn={{rollover|雷丘 (阿罗拉的样子)|Léiqiū (Āluólā de Yàngzi)|?}}
|zh_cnM=Raichu (Alolan Form)
|zh_tw={{rollover|雷丘 (阿羅拉的樣子)|Léiqiū (Āluólā de Yàngzi)|?}}
|zh_twM=Raichu (Alolan Form)
}}

==Trivia==
*Raichu is the first Poké Ball summon to be in the same evolutionary line as a Pokémon playable in the same game, in this case both {{SSBU|Pikachu}} and {{SSBU|Pichu}}.

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