Gorochu (Japanese: ゴロチュー Gorochū) is a dual-type Electric/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation X. It evolves from a Raichu when exposed to an Ultra Stone. It is the final form of Pichu …

Sep 12, 2025 · Raichu was, a very long time ago in the original, first-generation games of Pokémon Red, Blue and Green, set to have a standard evolution of its own. That evolution was known as …

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May 13, 2024 · Gorochu is an Electric-type Pokémon conceived during the development of the original Pokémon Red and Blue games in the 1990s. It was intended to be a third evolutionary stage after …

Sep 14, 2025 · No, Gorochu does not exist as an officially released Pokémon. It was planned as an evolution of Raichu in the original Generation I games, but was ultimately scrapped during …

This is a history of Gorochu, the forgotten evolution of Pikachu and Raichu! This Pokemon was originally intended to be included in Red and Blue version; however it didn't make the cut.

Nov 15, 2019 · After Nishida revealed Gorochu in the Yomiuri interview, the entire Pokemon fanbase went wild, begging Game Freak to bring him back. But when Sword and Shield released 18 months …

Mar 18, 2020 · Though it immediately brings to mind a certain Mortal Kombat character, the name Gorochu is actually a reference to goro-goro, a Japanese sound effect denoting the rumbling of thunder.

For now, Gorochu is the end of our Gen I Beta reviews. Not as incredible a menagerie as the Gen II Beta we already reviewed, but it certainly did have its share of surprises, and even the most boring …

Jun 12, 2025 · Yes, Gorochu was a planned evolution of Raichu that was ultimately removed from the final version of Pokémon Red and Blue. Official concept art confirms its existence.