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Want the beautiful surfer Alolan Raichu to be on your Sun and Moon team? Here's an easy guide of how to get this marvellous pocket monster!
Steps
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1Catch a Pichu and evolve it into Pikachu with high happiness. Pichu is found on Route 1 in a certain patch of grass.
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2Go to Konikoni City on Akala Island.
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3Go into the shop with a picture of a hammer on the roof.
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4Buy a Thunder Stone from the girl at the desk.
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5Open your bag and use the Thunder Stone on Pikachu.
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6Enjoy the evolution scene!
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I get a Palossand?
Bun bunTop AnswererLevel Sandygast up to Level 42 and it will evolve into Palossand! You can get Sandygast from Hano Beach. -
QuestionHow do I get an Eevee in Pokemon Sun and Moon?
Bun bunTop AnswererGo to Paniola Ranch or Route 4 and run in the grass for a while - you'll soon come across a cute little Eevee! -
QuestionHow do I evolve Gastly?
Bun bunTop AnswererIt evolves into Haunter at level 25, and then into Gengar when traded. You can attach the Gengarite to Gengar for it to be able to mega evolve in battle! -
QuestionHow did the guy in the fourth picture get that many Pokedollars?
Bun bunTop AnswererAt the end of the game, a certain scientist gives you 1,000,000 Pokedollars to spend. -
QuestionWhat is the chance to get Tapu Koko?
Bun bunTop AnswererYou cannot evolve Pikachu into Tapu Koko - there is no chance of this happening. You obtain Tapu Koko by defeating the Champion after the Elite Four. -
QuestionWhere do I find Type Null?
EditorKrijimCommunity AnswerGladion gives you Type Null at the Aether Foundation once you defeat the elite four for the first time. -
QuestionHow do I evolve Ponyta in sun and moon?
JesseCommunity AnswerIt will evolve once it's level 40. -
QuestionHow can I get a Ponyta in Pokemon Sun and Moon?
Community AnswerYou can only get it from Pokémon Bank or hacking. -
QuestionWhat patch of grass is it for Pichu in Pokemon Sun and Moon?
Community AnswerEither one, as long as it's in the Hau'oli Shopping District, preferably during the day. Pichu is extremely rare, so have a Pokemon that knows False Swipe and be prepared to wait a while.
Warnings
- If you are in a region other than Alola, Pikachu will evolve into a normal Raichu.Thanks!
- Alolan Raichu is Electric and Psychic, so keep in mind the Psychic addition to balance weaknesses and strengths.Thanks!


























































