Over the years, Pikachu has become so popular that it serves as the Pokémon franchise mascot. Which of these two would be better? Raichu is slightly faster and bulkier, and has access to any held item, but weaker in the attacking department. but i personally would go with Manectric, because of the immunity, and the wider moveset. Like its pre-evolved forms, Raichu is able to learn Volt Tackle as a signature move. Its eyes are blue with yellow half-circles along the bottom. LordBowser 12 years ago #1. The only down side is that Raichu can't use the Light Ball but regardless it still has higher total base stats. Depends on what you use it for and how you use it. Raichu is … Raichu is bulkier and while it is still pretty frail, it can at least live a hit but Pikachu just falls to pretty much everything. Pikachu (ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Pikachu is famous for being the most well-known and recognizable Pokémon. It is the Version Mascot for the game Pokémon Yellow. The main reason Raichu is rarely seen in the wild is because people prefer the look it had as Pikachu. Alolan Raichu takes steps further by adding Psychic-typing, although it's a dual-type regional branched evolution from Pikachu. My pichu has volt tackle, thunder, thunderbolt, and will soon have rain dance most likely (though I am not asking which attacks I should put on my pichu, I … If you want to vote for Raichu put in comments R or Raichu. Raichu, especially its regional Alolan Raichu, is better than Pikachu in many areas. Raichu is better IMO. Depends. However, it would have lower Attack and Sp. this means that it's attack stats are both higher than raichu's making it a better choice. Raichu + magnet vs Pikachu + light ball; User Info: LordBowser. Battle of Pikachu vs Pikachu on Pokemon Trading Card Game on a Gameboy Color emulator. In this contest you can say in the comments who you like or who you think. Pikachu HAS to have Light Ball. If you want to vote for Pikachu then in the comments P or Pikachu. Raichu gets a choice of what item it wants to hold be it Choice Scarf/Specs, Life Orb, Air Balloon etc. This is the Pikachu vs Raichu studio. Im pretty sure on that. if you are looking for a fast pokemon, go with pikachu/raichu, however, they don't have as wide a moveset as Manctric, but they hit fast, and when they do, they hit strong. In this there will be a contest. Raichu deals less damage than Pikachu but is faster and "bulkier". Pikachu gets the item Light ball, which doubles it's attack and sp attack. Pikachu is slightly slower and frailer, but hits stronger in the attacking department with the Light Ball. Attack, so Pikachu would generally be the better sweeper . Raichu IS stronger, tougher and more durable than Pikachu in the games. The same Abomasnow using Giga Drain: 252 SpA Life Orb Abomasnow Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pikachu: 218-257 (103.3 - 121.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO Raichu is sure adorable, but has better battling ground than Pikachu do. Those are the same. Hello everybody. In Alola, Raichu has lighter coloring and more rounded features. Also, Raichu vs Flying Pikachu