How to Get Alola Raichu in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Learn how to evolve your Pikachu into Alola Raichu using a Thunder Stone in the Alola region or via trading and importing in compatible Pokémon games.

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To get Alola Raichu in Pokémon games, evolve your Pikachu using a Thunder Stone while it’s in the Alola region or in a game based on that region (like Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon). Alternatively, you can trade or import an Alola Pikachu from those games to others that support it and evolve it there.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I get Alola Raichu outside of the Alola region games? You can obtain Alola Raichu outside of Alola region games by trading or importing an Alola-region Pikachu into compatible Pokémon games and then evolving it with a Thunder Stone.
  2. Do I need a special item to evolve Pikachu into Alola Raichu? Yes, you need to use a Thunder Stone to evolve Pikachu into Alola Raichu while in the Alola region or in games based on that region.
  3. Is Alola Raichu different from the regular Raichu? Yes, Alola Raichu is a regional variant with distinct typing and appearance, obtainable only by evolving Pikachu in the Alola region.

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