If you’re just tuning in, Raichu is the fully evolved form of Pikachu, the series’ adorable mascot. Raichu is just as cute as his evolutionary predecessor, but his design definitely leans into ...

This will be familiar to Pokémon fans new and old, particularly those who watched the original anime. In Raichu’s first appearance in the show, back in 1998, it squared off against Pikachu in ...

In the game, Pikachu evolves into Raichu with a Thunder Stone, which was a subject of much contention in the animated series, as Ash’s Pikachu never wanted to evolve, ...

Making Pikachu evolve into Raichu is a lot simpler - just expose it to a Thunder Stone item. Thunder Stones can be most easily found at Olivia's jewellery shop in Konikoni city.