Looking for Alolan Raichu in Pokémon Go? Follow the guide to know how you can make this evolution a successful one. Let us jump into the process and learn how to find this energetic Pokémon!
About Alolan Raichu
Alolan Raichu is such a charged-up Pokémon that makes Pikachu all the more amazing! Instead of the classic orange look, it’s got small, rounded ears and majestically surfs on its own tail using psychic powers. That is such a great addition to its look. In Pokémon GO, the complex part is that you can’t just evolve a regular Pikachu to get one. That is, you usually have to catch it directly. It pops up in 3-star raids pretty often, and since we’re in the middle of the “A Shockingly Good Time” event right now, you can actually get one through specific field research tasks. Let us have a closer look at the process and see how we can make this happen!
Steps to get Alolan Raichu
With the recent “A Shockingly Good Time” event running from March 31st to April 6th, 2026, it is a great time to hunt for one. Here is how you can get Alolan Raichu in Pokémon Go.
Event Field Research
You just need to go out and spin some PokéStops to collect event-exclusive Field Research tasks. What we are looking for is the task that asks you to “Catch 5 different species of Electric-type Pokémon.” Completing this will give you a guaranteed encounter with Alolan Raichu. Great, right?
The GO Pass
All trainers have access to the free “A Shockingly Good Time” GO Pass during this week. And while you earn yourself some GO Points by playing, you can unlock rank rewards that surprisingly also include encounters with Alolan Raichu.
Raid Battles
Another good way to hit an encounter is to check the nearby gyms for Three-Star Raids. Alolan Raichu often joins the raid rotation during Electric-themed events. If you see one, you can take it down alone or even with a friend to get a too-good-to-miss catch opportunity.
The Evolution
However, you must know that even during this event, you cannot evolve a regular Pikachu into Alolan Raichu in Pokémon GO. The only way you can find it is through the research and the raids.
Hunt for the Shiny
Since this is a featured event, you can also keep an eye out for the sparkly version of it. If you are lucky, the encounters from your research tasks or raids might also reveal a Shiny Alolan Raichu.
All the best! Happy Hunting.
