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Raichu

1,140 appearances (Regulation M-B)
D
Tier
178
Speed #39
Forms: Raichu [Alolan Form] Mega Raichu X Mega Raichu Y
Raichu
Electric
HP 60
Atk 90
Def 55
Sp.Atk 90
Sp.Def 80
Speed 110
Total 485
Weight 66.1 lbs.
Static
When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has a 30% chance of being paralyzed.
Lightning Rod
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. These moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they boost its Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.

Type effectiveness

Weakness · 2×
Ground
Resistance · ½×
Electric Flying Steel

Meta Builds

Meta Popular

Builds ranked by competitive performance — higher placement at larger events scores more.

#1
Lightning Rod Raichunite Y
100.0 55.7% WR · 33 teams
Fake Out Focus Blast Volt Switch Zap Cannon
Stat Alignment: 73% Timid, 21% Modest
Team
Raichu
Raichu
Lightning Rod · Raichunite Y
100%
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin · Choice Scarf
42%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Adaptability · Choice Scarf
42%
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Hospitality · Leftovers
39%
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Armor Tail · Sitrus Berry
33%
Sylveon
Sylveon
Pixilate · Fairy Feather
33%
MMHM X CHAOS LEAGUE QUALIFIER #3 · Tiltatron (#1) · 10–1
Charizard
Charizard
Ability Drought
Item Charizardite Y
Nature Modest
Heat Wave Protect Weather Ball Solar Beam
Garchomp
Garchomp
Ability Rough Skin
Item Choice Scarf
Nature Adamant
Earthquake Rock Slide Dragon Claw Poison Jab
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Ability Hospitality
Item Leftovers
Nature Bold
Trick Room Rage Powder Matcha Gotcha Shadow Ball
Azumarill
Azumarill
Ability Huge Power
Item Sitrus Berry
Nature Adamant
Aqua Jet Belly Drum Protect Play Rough
Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan
Ability Scrappy
Item Kangaskhanite
Nature Adamant
Fake Out Double-Edge Sucker Punch Low Kick
Raichu
Raichu
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Raichunite Y
Nature Timid
Fake Out Volt Switch Zap Cannon Focus Blast
#2
Lightning Rod Raichunite Y
97.5 52.5% WR · 74 teams
Focus Blast Grass Knot Protect Zap Cannon
Stat Alignment: 65% Timid, 31% Modest
Team
Raichu
Raichu
Lightning Rod · Raichunite Y
100%
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Prankster · Focus Sash
64%
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin · Life Orb
57%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Adaptability · Choice Scarf
38%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate · Shuca Berry
34%
Kingambit
Kingambit
Defiant · Occa Berry
24%
Yosh Tournament #1 ( Rp 1.800.000 ) · Daredevilzz26 (#7) · 11–2
Raichu
Raichu
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Raichunite Y
Nature Timid
Zap Cannon Focus Blast Grass Knot Protect
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Nature Timid
Moonblast Tailwind Encore Protect
Garchomp
Garchomp
Ability Rough Skin
Item Life Orb
Nature Jolly
Dragon Claw Stomping Tantrum Rock Slide Protect
Incineroar
Incineroar
Ability Intimidate
Item Shuca Berry
Nature Impish
Fake Out Flare Blitz Throat Chop Parting Shot
Kingambit
Kingambit
Ability Defiant
Item Occa Berry
Nature Adamant
Kowtow Cleave Sucker Punch Iron Head Protect
Sylveon
Sylveon
Ability Pixilate
Item Fairy Feather
Nature Modest
Hyper Voice Hyper Beam Yawn Protect
#3
Lightning Rod Raichunite Y
92.7 47.6% WR · 457 teams
Fake Out Focus Blast Protect Zap Cannon
Stat Alignment: 71% Timid, 25% Modest
Team
Raichu
Raichu
Lightning Rod · Raichunite Y
100%
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Hospitality · Kasib Berry
39%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate · Sitrus Berry
38%
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Prankster · Focus Sash
37%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Adaptability · Mystic Water
35%
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin · Sitrus Berry
35%
Yosh Tournament #2 ( Rp 3.000.000+ ) · Daredevilzz26 (#2) · 12–3
Raichu
Raichu
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Raichunite Y
Nature Timid
Fake Out Zap Cannon Focus Blast Protect
Ninetales [Alolan Form]
Ninetales [Alolan Form]
Ability Snow Warning
Item Focus Sash
Nature Timid
Blizzard Freeze-Dry Aurora Veil Encore
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Ability Hospitality
Item Kasib Berry
Nature Relaxed
Matcha Gotcha Life Dew Rage Powder Protect
Ceruledge
Ceruledge
Ability Flash Fire
Item Colbur Berry
Nature Adamant
Bitter Blade Shadow Sneak Bulk Up Protect
Milotic
Milotic
Ability Competitive
Item Leftovers
Nature Calm
Muddy Water Coil Hypnosis Protect
Incineroar
Incineroar
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Nature Impish
Flare Blitz Throat Chop Fake Out Parting Shot
#4
Lightning Rod Raichunite Y
92.4 51.4% WR · 34 teams
Focus Blast Protect Volt Switch Zap Cannon
Stat Alignment: 76% Timid, 24% Modest
Team
Raichu
Raichu
Lightning Rod · Raichunite Y
100%
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Prankster · Focus Sash
62%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate · Sitrus Berry
38%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Adaptability · Choice Scarf
35%
Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl
Prankster · Light Clay
26%
Sylveon
Sylveon
Pixilate · Fairy Feather
21%
Maddo's Cup #9 | 100€ for the Winner | Reg M-B · Coccobello (#8) · 9–3
Archaludon
Archaludon
Ability Stamina
Item Leftovers
Nature Modest
Electro Shot Dragon Pulse Flash Cannon Protect
Pelipper
Pelipper
Ability Drizzle
Item Sitrus Berry
Nature Modest
Tailwind Weather Ball Hurricane Wide Guard
Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl
Ability Prankster
Item Light Clay
Nature Careful
Reflect Light Screen Spirit Break Fake Tears
Venusaur
Venusaur
Ability Chlorophyll
Item Venusaurite
Nature Modest
Giga Drain Earth Power Sludge Bomb Protect
Basculegion
Basculegion
Ability Swift Swim
Item Focus Sash
Nature Adamant
Last Respects Liquidation Aqua Jet Protect
Raichu
Raichu
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Raichunite Y
Nature Modest
Zap Cannon Volt Switch Focus Blast Protect
#5
Static Raichunite Y
77.1 46.1% WR · 19 teams
Fake Out Focus Blast Protect Zap Cannon
Stat Alignment: 95% Timid
Team
Raichu
Raichu
Static · Raichunite Y
100%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Adaptability · Life Orb
47%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate · Sitrus Berry
47%
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Hospitality · Kasib Berry
37%
Pelipper
Pelipper
Drizzle · Sitrus Berry
32%
Archaludon
Archaludon
Stamina · Leftovers
32%
Yosh Tournament #2 ( Rp 3.000.000+ ) · verdianhatake (#17) · 8–3
Dragapult
Dragapult
Ability Clear Body
Item Life Orb
Nature Adamant
Protect Dragon Darts Phantom Force U-turn
Raichu
Raichu
Ability Static
Item Raichunite Y
Nature Modest
Protect Zap Cannon Focus Blast Fake Out
Dragalge
Dragalge
Ability Poison Point
Item Dragalgite
Nature Bold
Protect Toxic Muddy Water Sludge Bomb
Sableye
Sableye
Ability Prankster
Item Sitrus Berry
Nature Impish
Fake Out Sunny Day Rain Dance Will-O-Wisp
Toxapex
Toxapex
Ability Regenerator
Item Leftovers
Nature Calm
Baneful Bunker Sludge Wave Ice Beam Muddy Water
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Ability Hospitality
Item Focus Sash
Nature Calm
Protect Matcha Gotcha Shadow Ball Strength Sap

Tournament Stats

Submissions that don't match in-game data (typos, renamed moves or abilities) are discarded during import, so the counts here can differ from the total appearance count above.

Most Common Teammates

Garchomp
Garchomp
Dragon Ground
34.6% usage · WR 42.9%
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Grass Ghost
34.4% usage · WR 44.8%
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Grass Fairy
33.9% usage · WR 43.3%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Fire Dark
33.2% usage · WR 46.9%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Water Ghost
32.6% usage · WR 47.0%
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Steel Ghost
19.2% usage · WR 43.0%
Staraptor
Staraptor
Normal Flying
17.7% usage · WR 42.1%
Kingambit
Kingambit
Dark Steel
17.0% usage · WR 45.1%

Most Common Moves

Protect
899 (78.9%)
Fake Out
833 (73.1%)
Zap Cannon
833 (73.1%)
Focus Blast
796 (69.8%)
Volt Switch
234 (20.5%)
Grass Knot
128 (11.2%)
Volt Tackle
124 (10.9%)
Play Rough
67 (5.9%)
Encore
61 (5.4%)
Rising Voltage
55 (4.8%)

Most Common Items

Raichunite Y Raichunite Y
840 (73.7%)
Raichunite X Raichunite X
168 (14.7%)
Focus Sash Focus Sash
72 (6.3%)
No item
29 (2.5%)
Shuca Berry Shuca Berry
13 (1.1%)
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
7 (0.6%)
Life Orb Life Orb
3 (0.3%)
King's Rock King's Rock
2 (0.2%)
Light Ball Light Ball
1 (0.1%)
Light Clay Light Clay
1 (0.1%)

Most Common Abilities

Lightning Rod
1018 (91.7%)
Static
48 (4.3%)
No Guard (not precise)
34 (3.1%)
Electric Surge (not precise)
10 (0.9%)

Learnable Moves

Move Type Cat. Pow Acc PP
Agility Psychic Status - 101 20
Alluring Voice Fairy Special 80 100 12
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100 16
Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100 16
Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100 20
Charge Electric Status - 101 20
Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90 12
Charm Fairy Status - 100 20
Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100 12
Dig Ground Physical 80 100 12
Discharge Electric Special 80 100 16
Double Team Normal Status - 101 16
Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100 12
Draining Kiss Fairy Special 50 100 12
Eerie Impulse Electric Status - 100 16
Electric Terrain Electric Status - 101 12
Electro Ball Electric Special 1 100 12
Electroweb Electric Special 55 95 16
Encore Normal Status - 100 8
Endeavor Normal Physical 1 100 8
Endure Normal Status - 101 12
Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100 12
Fake Tears Dark Status - 100 20
Feint Normal Physical 30 100 12
Flail Normal Physical 1 100 16
Fling Dark Physical 1 100 12
Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70 8
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100 20
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90 8
Grass Knot Grass Special 1 100 20
Helping Hand Normal Status - 101 20
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90 8
Move Type Cat. Pow Acc PP
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75 16
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100 20
Light Screen Psychic Status - 101 20
Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75 8
Nasty Plot Dark Status - 101 20
Nuzzle Electric Physical 20 100 20
Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90 12
Protect Normal Status - 101 8
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100 20
Rain Dance Water Status - 101 8
Reflect Psychic Status - 101 20
Rest Psychic Status - 101 8
Reversal Fighting Physical 1 100 16
Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100 20
Round Normal Special 60 100 16
Sleep Talk Normal Status - 101 12
Snore Normal Special 50 100 16
Substitute Normal Status - 101 12
Surf Water Special 90 100 16
Sweet Kiss Fairy Status - 75 12
Thief Dark Physical 60 100 20
Thunder Electric Special 110 70 12
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100 16
Thunder Wave Electric Status - 90 20
Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100 16
Tickle Normal Status - 100 20
Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100 20
Upper Hand Fighting Physical 65 100 16
Volt Switch Electric Special 70 100 20
Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100 16
Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100 16
Wish Normal Status - 101 12
Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50 8

Notable Placements

#1
Great Papayaman 9-0-0
Friday Fight Night #61 Reg M-B Bo3 · Jun 26, 2026
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Milotic Milotic Milotic Leftovers Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Sitrus Berry Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Kasib Berry Ceruledge Ceruledge Ceruledge Colbur Berry Gardevoir Gardevoir Gardevoir Gardevoirite
#1
Tiltatron 10-1-0
MMHM X CHAOS LEAGUE QUALIFIER #3 · Jun 21, 2026
Charizard Charizard Charizard Charizardite Y Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Choice Scarf Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Leftovers Azumarill Azumarill Azumarill Sitrus Berry Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Kangaskhanite Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y
#2
Daredevilzz26 12-3-0
Yosh Tournament #2 ( Rp 3.000.000+ ) · Jul 03, 2026
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Focus Sash Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Kasib Berry Ceruledge Ceruledge Ceruledge Colbur Berry Milotic Milotic Milotic Leftovers Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Sitrus Berry
#2
ReCapra 8-2-0
SNT Reg M-B Tour #2 · Jul 07, 2026
Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Life Orb Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Focus Sash Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Sitrus Berry Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Pyroar Pyroar Pyroar Pyroarite
#3
OrangePunk 5-2-0
The Drywalls Series #8 - M-B · Jun 22, 2026
Tsareena Tsareena Tsareena Choice Scarf Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Archaludon Archaludon Archaludon Leftovers Sableye Sableye Sableye Light Clay Swampert Swampert Swampert Swampertite Pelipper Pelipper Pelipper Damp Rock
#4
TheFiendishMeep 7-3-0
Alpensee Tour (Reg M-B) #63 - ✨ Sylveon for #1! · Jun 24, 2026
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Whimsicott Whimsicott Whimsicott Focus Sash Gholdengo Gholdengo Gholdengo Life Orb Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Mystic Water Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Sitrus Berry
#4
kafkafoon 7-3-0
Tenki's Cart Weekly #107- Reg MB · Jul 02, 2026
Pinsir Pinsir Pinsir Pinsirite Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Talonflame Talonflame Talonflame Sharp Beak Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Black Glasses Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Sitrus Berry Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y
#4
HarukoSakura 7-3-0
Tenki's x MMHM - Champions M-B · Jun 25, 2026
Gholdengo Gholdengo Gholdengo Life Orb Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Mystic Water Whimsicott Whimsicott Whimsicott Focus Sash Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Sitrus Berry Floette Floette Floette Floettite
#4
Daredevilzz26 8-2-0
BFI'26 - Frontier Tournament #3 · Jul 04, 2026
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Focus Sash Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Kasib Berry Ceruledge Ceruledge Ceruledge Colbur Berry Milotic Milotic Milotic Leftovers Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Sitrus Berry
#4
SomeoneOffical 7-3-0
Tenki's Cart Weekly #108 - Reg MB · Jul 09, 2026
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Venusaur Venusaur Venusaur Venusaurite Mamoswine Mamoswine Mamoswine Focus Sash Talonflame Talonflame Talonflame Sharp Beak Gholdengo Gholdengo Gholdengo Life Orb Samurott [Hisuian Form] Samurott [Hisuian Form] Samurott [Hisuian Form] Choice Scarf
#5
NMR | Kuroryu 7-3-0
*Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#65 · Jul 01, 2026
Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Kasib Berry Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Sitrus Berry Milotic Milotic Milotic Leftovers Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Floette Floette Floette Floettite Ceruledge Ceruledge Ceruledge Colbur Berry
#5
Pendraggon26 8-1-0
MMHM x Stellar Novas Tour #2 · Jun 23, 2026
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Whimsicott Whimsicott Whimsicott Focus Sash Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Shuca Berry Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Occa Berry Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather