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Base Stats for Raichu
HP
60
Atk
90
Def
55
SpA
90
SpD
80
Spe
110
Best Moves for Raichu
Fake Out
70.149%
Volt Switch
52.239%
Protect
46.269%
Charm
36.567%
Nuzzle
32.836%
Encore
18.657%
Thunderbolt
10.448%
Endeavor
9.701%
Volt Tackle
8.209%
Electroweb
5.970%
Rain Dance
5.224%
Play Rough
4.478%
Focus Blast
3.731%
Grass Knot
3.731%
Drain Punch
3.731%
Wild Charge
3.731%
Zap Cannon
2.985%
Discharge
2.239%
Trailblaze
2.239%
Eerie Impulse
2.239%
Feint
1.493%
Reflect
1.493%
Light Screen
1.493%
Helping Hand
1.493%
Fling
1.493%
Rising Voltage
1.493%
Thief
1.493%
Best Teammates for Raichu
Best Items for Raichu
Focus Sash
53.731%
Nothing
20.149%
Shuca Berry
11.940%
Sitrus Berry
5.224%
Life Orb
1.493%
King's Rock
1.493%
Best Abilities for Raichu
Lightning Rod
77.612%
Static
2.985%
Type Matchups for Raichu
Weak
Ground
2x
Resist
Electric
1/2x
Flying
1/2x
Steel
1/2x
Immune
None
Ability notes
Lightning Rod: Electric moves become 0x.
Raichu Pokemon Champions Teams
Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
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Fighting
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Staraptite
Close Combat
fighting
Brave Bird
Roost
Protect
normal
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Focus Sash
Fake Out
normal
Volt Switch
electric
Encore
normal
Nuzzle
electric
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Protect
normal
Iron Head
steel
Fire
Ability
Blaze
Item
Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Solar Beam
grass
Weather Ball
normal
Protect
normal
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Life Orb
Earthquake
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Dragon Claw
dragon
GrassGhost
Ability
Hospitality
Item
Sitrus Berry
Matcha Gotcha
grass
Life Dew
water
Rage Powder
bug
Trick Room
psychic
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Raichu in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments?
The top moves for Raichu in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments are Fake Out (70.149%), Volt Switch (52.239%), Protect (46.269%), Charm (36.567%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.
What are the best teammates for Raichu?
Raichu synergizes well with Staraptor-Mega (53.731%), Garchomp (43.284%), Sinistcha (39.552%), Gholdengo (25.373%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.
What item should I use on Raichu?
The most popular items for Raichu are Focus Sash (53.731%), Nothing (20.149%), Shuca Berry (11.940%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.
What ability is best for Raichu?
The most common abilities for Raichu are Lightning Rod (77.612%) and Static (2.985%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.
What is Raichu's winrate in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments?
Raichu has a 37.4% winrate in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments, based on 274 wins and 459 losses with 2 ties. Winrates are aggregated from Limitless tours over the past 4 weeks.
What is Raichu weak to and resistant against?
Raichu is weak to Ground (2x), resists Electric (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to no attacking types. Ability notes: Lightning Rod: Electric moves become 0x.
Is Raichu good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments?
Raichu is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments metagame. Check the usage percentage, 37.4% winrate, and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.
Pokemon
% usage
Garchomp 50.579% winrate dragongroundRough Skin Sand Veil Life Orb Sitrus Berry Roseli Berry Choice Scarf Nothing Dragon Claw Protect Rock Slide Earthquake Stomping Tantrum Poison Jab Rock Tomb Scale Shot Iron Head Swords Dance
38.44%
Sinistcha 49.387% winrate grassghostHospitality Kasib Berry Sitrus Berry Coba Berry Leftovers Colbur Berry Matcha Gotcha Rage Powder Trick Room Protect Life Dew Shadow Ball Strength Sap Imprison
32.12%
Basculegion 52.561% winrate waterghostAdaptability Swift Swim Choice Scarf Mystic Water Life Orb Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Last Respects Aqua Jet Wave Crash Protect Flip Turn Liquidation Psychic Fangs
31.63%
Incineroar 51.068% winrate firedarkIntimidate Blaze Sitrus Berry Passho Berry Chople Berry Charcoal Leftovers Fake Out Parting Shot Flare Blitz Throat Chop Darkest Lariat Protect Helping Hand Close Combat Will-O-Wisp Taunt
30.90%
Kingambit 54.327% winrate darksteelDefiant Supreme Overlord Black Glasses Chople Berry Focus Sash Life Orb Occa Berry Sucker Punch Kowtow Cleave Protect Iron Head Low Kick Swords Dance Brick Break
28.12%
Whimsicott 50.796% winrate grassfairyPrankster Focus Sash Fairy Feather Mental Herb Nothing Coba Berry Tailwind Moonblast Encore Protect Sunny Day Charm Fake Tears Tickle Energy Ball Taunt
26.06%
Mega Charizard Y 53.361% winrate fireflyingBlaze Solar Power Drought Charizardite Y Protect Heat Wave Solar Beam Weather Ball Air Slash Ancient Power Overheat Dragon Pulse
22.86%
Sneasler 51.780% winrate fightingpoisonUnburden Poison Touch Pressure White Herb Focus Sash Life Orb Nothing Mental Herb Close Combat Fake Out Dire Claw Protect Coaching Quick Guard Poison Jab Gunk Shot Rock Slide Throat Chop
20.69%
Farigiraf 49.941% winrate normalpsychicArmor Tail Sitrus Berry Colbur Berry Mental Herb Leftovers Nothing Trick Room Psychic Helping Hand Thunderbolt Protect Twin Beam Hyper Voice Roar Imprison Grass Knot
19.52%
Pelipper 49.758% winrate waterflyingDrizzle Sitrus Berry Focus Sash Life Orb Damp Rock Nothing Hurricane Weather Ball Tailwind Wide Guard Protect Helping Hand Muddy Water Rain Dance U-turn Ice Beam
18.57%
Floette-Eternal-Mega fairyFlower Veil Fairy Aura Floettite Protect Dazzling Gleam Moonblast Calm Mind Light of Ruin Draining Kiss
17.85%
Archaludon 50.798% winrate steeldragonStamina Sturdy Stalwart Leftovers Chople Berry Nothing Life Orb Sitrus Berry Protect Electro Shot Flash Cannon Dragon Pulse Draco Meteor Aura Sphere Snarl Thunderbolt
17.02%
Sylveon 50.198% winrate fairyPixilate Cute Charm Fairy Feather Life Orb Nothing Leftovers Hyper Voice Quick Attack Hyper Beam Detect Protect Moonblast Yawn Calm Mind Shadow Ball Mystical Fire
16.94%
Grimmsnarl 48.064% winrate darkfairyPrankster Light Clay Roseli Berry Nothing Sitrus Berry Reflect Parting Shot Light Screen Spirit Break Foul Play Fake Out Scary Face Protect Sucker Punch Fake Tears
16.05%
Mega Swampert 50.346% winrate watergroundTorrent Damp Swift Swim Swampertite Protect Wave Crash Ice Punch Earthquake High Horsepower Flip Turn Rock Slide Liquidation Knock Off Stomping Tantrum
15.17%
Mega Metagross 48.387% winrate steelpsychicClear Body Tough Claws Metagrossite Protect Psychic Fangs Iron Head Bullet Punch Body Press Stomping Tantrum Ice Punch Meteor Mash Hammer Arm Rock Slide
13.59%
Gholdengo 48.738% winrate steelghostGood as Gold Life Orb Metal Coat Choice Scarf Leftovers Spell Tag Make It Rain Shadow Ball Protect Nasty Plot Power Gem Trick Thunderbolt Dazzling Gleam Flash Cannon
11.26%
Mega Staraptor 45.039% winrate fightingflyingIntimidate Contrary Reckless Staraptite Close Combat Protect Brave Bird Roost Tailwind Dual Wingbeat Blaze Kick U-turn Final Gambit
10.91%
Mega Aerodactyl 52.237% winrate rockflyingUnnerve Tough Claws Pressure Aerodactylite Rock Slide Tailwind Dual Wingbeat Ice Fang Protect Wide Guard Taunt
8.28%
Mega Raichu Y 46.929% winrate electricLightning Rod No Guard Static Raichunite Y Zap Cannon Focus Blast Protect Fake Out Volt Switch Grass Knot Dazzling Gleam Encore Nasty Plot Alluring Voice
7.90%
Torkoal 48.500% winrate fireDrought Charcoal Leftovers Heat Rock Nothing Life Orb Protect Eruption Weather Ball Heat Wave Helping Hand Earth Power Solar Beam Yawn Burning Jealousy Overheat
7.70%
Mega Mawile 47.161% winrate steelfairyHyper Cutter Intimidate Huge Power Mawilite Play Rough Protect Sucker Punch Iron Head Swords Dance Rock Slide Brick Break Knock Off
7.55%
Mega Delphox 52.345% winrate firepsychicBlaze Levitate Magician Delphoxite Protect Heat Wave Nasty Plot Psyshock Psychic Substitute Encore Calm Mind Dazzling Gleam Flamethrower
7.30%
Hydreigon 49.618% winrate darkdragonLevitate Choice Scarf Life Orb Haban Berry Focus Sash Roseli Berry Draco Meteor Dark Pulse Snarl Earth Power Heat Wave Protect Flamethrower Tailwind U-turn Dragon Pulse
6.13%
Sableye 45.950% winrate darkghostPrankster Keen Eye Light Clay Roseli Berry Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Nothing Light Screen Rain Dance Reflect Will-O-Wisp Encore Quash Foul Play Fake Out Disable Protect
5.99%
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