Pikachu gets the item Light ball, which doubles it's attack and sp attack. Raichu is … Raichu, especially its regional Alolan Raichu, is better than Pikachu in many areas. Raichu IS stronger, tougher and more durable than Pikachu in the games. The main reason Raichu is rarely seen in the wild is because people prefer the look it had as Pikachu. Raichu + magnet vs Pikachu + light ball; User Info: LordBowser. It is the Version Mascot for the game Pokémon Yellow. Depends. Battle of Pikachu vs Pikachu on Pokemon Trading Card Game on a Gameboy Color emulator. Which of these two would be better? 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. Depends on what you use it for and how you use it. Like its pre-evolved forms, Raichu is able to learn Volt Tackle as a signature move. Hello everybody. In this contest you can say in the comments who you like or who you think. If you want to vote for Pikachu then in the comments P or Pikachu. 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. Raichu gets a choice of what item it wants to hold be it Choice Scarf/Specs, Life Orb, Air Balloon etc. In Alola, Raichu has lighter coloring and more rounded features. This is the Pikachu vs Raichu studio. In this there will be a contest. 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. Attack, so Pikachu would generally be the better sweeper . Over the years, Pikachu has become so popular that it serves as the Pokémon franchise mascot. this means that it's attack stats are both higher than raichu's making it a better choice. If you want to vote for Raichu put in comments R or Raichu. Those are the same. 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 Pikachu is slightly slower and frailer, but hits stronger in the attacking department with the Light Ball. 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 … Also, Raichu vs Flying Pikachu However, it would have lower Attack and Sp. Raichu deals less damage than Pikachu but is faster and "bulkier". Raichu is better IMO. LordBowser 12 years ago #1. Raichu is sure adorable, but has better battling ground than Pikachu do. The only down side is that Raichu can't use the Light Ball but regardless it still has higher total base stats. Raichu is slightly faster and bulkier, and has access to any held item, but weaker in the attacking department. Its eyes are blue with yellow half-circles along the bottom. Pikachu HAS to have Light Ball. but i personally would go with Manectric, because of the immunity, and the wider moveset. Im pretty sure on that. Alolan Raichu takes steps further by adding Psychic-typing, although it's a dual-type regional branched evolution from Pikachu.