How to get Alolan Raichu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk

What’s more iconic than the Pikachu evolution line in Pokemon? Before some naysayers shout out Eevee (correct) it’s important to consider all aspects of Pikachu, namely its evolved Alola variant from Gen VII. But how do you get Alolan Raichu in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk?

Which Biome to evolve an Alolan Raichu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk

That’s the fun part, you don’t! As it stands, you must acquire an Alolan Raichu in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk by first transferring it through Pokemon Home. There doesn’t seem to be a biome you can currently evolve a Pikachu to get its Alolan variant. The only biome you can evolve Pikachu into Alolan Raichu, technically, is Alola.

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This is a developing story, and if a trainer who trades Alolan Raichu in The Indigo Disk is present, that’d be the only exception.

How do you get Alolan Raichu and transfer to Pokemon Home?

This is the trickier part for players with limited access. You can get Alolan Raichu elsewhere on the Switch from Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Let’s Go, Eevee! You can find it in the Saffron City Pokemon Center. Trade a Kantonian (vanilla) Raichu with the NPC here for the Alola variant!

Pikachu is reasonably common in the Let’s Go games as are the Thunder Stone items, so you can quickly evolve it and get your Alolan Raichu.

What’s the difference between Kantonian and Alolan Raichu?

Alolan Raichu is not only a dual-type Psychic-Electric as opposed to Raichu’s Electric typing, but it’s also more focused on Special Attacks. While neither is great in competitive play, Surge Surfer makes it a mean fighting machine on electric terrain. This allows you to pour your resources into its offensive stats while building your team around it!