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Published: 2016-08-14 11:21:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 3317; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 0
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Description I was pretty disappointed with the Alola Form of Raichu. Maybe some of you felt the same. So I did a "fixed" version of the Alolan Raichu. I liked the Idea that it is surfing and its new ability, but the rest was just not good. And on top of that, the lore to Raichu becoming the Alolan Raichu is just lazy tbh.
But my "Fix" has everything:

Category: Mouse Pokémon
Type: Electro / Water
Ability: H2O Absorber / Surge Surfer 
Height: 0,7 m (2'04")
Weight: 27 kg ( 59,5 lbs.)

As a result of Pikachu being the most popular Pokémon for Kids in almost every Region, a lot of Raichu are around teenagers and young adults.
Most young people of Alola enjoying the sun and the many beaches, Raichu developed a love for the sea as well. It developed a different form to be with their trainers even in the water. It gained a secondary type; Water and learned to surf on its tail. The tail end grew larger, became surfboard shaped and gained the ability to float. The pelt of Raichu became water resistant, that it doesn't soak and make it hard for Raichu to swim. Raichu's overall form change in favor of its ability to swim easily.

Other research revealed that Raichu's Alola Form has some similarities to the evolutionary line of Marill. For example its floating tail end. This suggests that the Pikachu and the Marill evolutionary line are different trees of the same family. Of course, the theories doesn't have enough evidence to be proven, but the Alolan Raichu is the first step in this research.


PS: I fixed it, Nintendo!

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Comments: 20

Raven-Daffodils [2019-09-24 13:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Yo this is much better than the original alolan raichu I love it

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Abe88 In reply to Raven-Daffodils [2019-10-04 20:19:05 +0000 UTC]

thank U

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zigaudrey [2018-06-28 19:33:18 +0000 UTC]

This Alola Raichu is way cool than the original. I love the fact that it is wearing a shirt. I would totally get it! ^^

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Abe88 In reply to zigaudrey [2018-06-29 09:18:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^

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theromosdos [2018-05-30 04:41:44 +0000 UTC]

attend T pose

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Feanor-the-Dragon [2018-05-30 01:11:08 +0000 UTC]

Fixed indeed!
I particularly like the tan lines. Nice touch!

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Abe88 In reply to Feanor-the-Dragon [2018-05-30 08:34:30 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Feanor-the-Dragon In reply to Abe88 [2018-07-09 15:17:24 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Reitanna-Seishin [2018-03-08 10:53:23 +0000 UTC]

I love the game's alolan raichu, I was just disappointed that pichu and Pikachu didn't get one

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Abe88 In reply to Reitanna-Seishin [2018-03-09 09:48:43 +0000 UTC]

I wasn#t much happy when they revealed it, but yes they could have at least make the pre-evolutions make alolan aswell. At least pikachu since, Raichu is no "natural" evolution so in my mind it doesn't make sense that Raichu got the change an not Pikachu which lives naturally in the Alola region...
Also, they should have made Alola Raichu evolve through a Waterstone instead of the thunderstone. That way the evolution would make at least a little bit sense and fans would have the option to get the regular Raichu...
Well, you see I have a strong opinion and a lot of thoughts about that.

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Reitanna-Seishin In reply to Abe88 [2018-03-10 02:06:44 +0000 UTC]

I didn't like how cubone didn't get an alolan version either. I like alolan raichu though because it's adorable. >_<

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hedgehominoid [2017-02-23 03:51:25 +0000 UTC]

i really like this concept!

if i could offer some criticism,
imo the tail might be a bit too literal of a surfboard? and the bangs feel a bit OC-ish
Though much prefer your idea of a water typing,
and the whole description/lore bit is A+    especially it's connection to the Marill line
(also are it's body markings supposed to represent a tshirt? thats an adorable detail!)

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Abe88 In reply to hedgehominoid [2017-02-23 09:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your feedback!
TBH the hair is based off of my own Raichu OC (You can see it here: abe88.deviantart.com/art/Seaso…

I'm really happy to hear people read and like my descriptions 
Also, I'm a bit bias with Raichu. It was one of my first Pokémon and was my Favorite ever since, so I'm a bit but hurt when they do things to it what feels half-assed or if they don't do things to him but glorify Pikachu...

Anyway, Thanks again ^^ 

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monstermaster13 [2016-09-20 22:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Alola Raichu here has quite a nice tan.

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Abe88 In reply to monstermaster13 [2016-09-21 12:56:31 +0000 UTC]

It's a nice side effect of surfing in the Sun all day.
I would say this tan is Pokémon Sun exclusive

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monstermaster13 In reply to Abe88 [2016-09-22 01:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Yep.

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MRZoet [2016-08-14 20:12:11 +0000 UTC]

I actually really like the Nintendo design of Alola raichu, though I still prefer the original one.
But your version looks cool as well!
I love the backstory you made, makes a lot of sense, I hate that Alola raichu has such a lame, non-existent backstory D:

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Abe88 In reply to MRZoet [2016-08-15 11:00:22 +0000 UTC]

Kinda the same way I feel. The Alola Raichu from Nintendo is okay in a sense of a new Pokémon. But for me, Raichu represents the kool one of the Pikachu Evolution and now it looks like a Baloon Animal :/
I just felt like to Give it the credit it deserves. 
And don't start me on the lore from Nintendo for Raichu... Just lazy. :C

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Masterge77 [2016-08-14 13:21:48 +0000 UTC]

I like this one way better than the official one, the official one just seems too "cutesy" for my tastes.

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Abe88 In reply to Masterge77 [2016-08-15 11:01:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I find it too cute for a Raichu as well.

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