Since the early days of Pokémon, Pikachu has been the series’ main mascot, often overshadowing its own evolution. With a plethora of unique forms and items to its name, it’s no wonder why some consider it to be better than Raichu. This is a long-running debate among fans, and there are plausible arguments for both sides.

Even with Pikachu's perfect design, the Pokémon and Raichu were often contrasted against each other in the Pokémon anime, with Raichu having brute strength at the cost of Pikachu’s agility. This is untrue in the games, however, where Pikachu is weaker than Raichu by at least 15 points in every stat. The sole exception is the Partner Pikachu from Let’s Go, which does have 10 more points than Raichu in Speed, but fewer points for everything else.

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