Raichu

Raichu

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Usage Percent
3%
Monthly Rank
#49

Best Moves for Raichu

Fake Out
normal
#1
Volt Switch
electric
#2
Nuzzle
electric
#3
Protect
normal
#4
Thunderbolt
electric
#5
Thunder
electric
#6
Volt Tackle
electric
#7
Encore
normal
#8
Electroweb
electric
#9
Endeavor
normal
#10
Play Rough
fairy
#11
Knock Off
dark
#12
Rain Dance
water
#13
Alluring Voice
fairy
#14
Helping Hand
normal
#15
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
#16
Nasty Plot
dark
#17
Drain Punch
fighting
#18
Surf
water
#19
Eerie Impulse
electric
#20
Discharge
electric
#21
Follow Me
normal
#22
Light Screen
psychic
#23
Brick Break
fighting
#24
Struggle
normal
#25
Draining Kiss
fairy
#26
Electro Ball
electric
#27
Feint
normal
#28
Focus Blast
fighting
#29
Grass Knot
grass
#30
Upper Hand
fighting
#31
Electric Terrain
electric
#32
Iron Tail
steel
#33
Reflect
psychic
#34
Trailblaze
grass
#35
Substitute
normal
#36
Rising Voltage
electric
#37
Shadow Ball
ghost
#38

Best Items for Raichu

Raichunite Y
Raichunite X
Focus Sash
Air Balloon
Rocky Helmet
Sitrus Berry
Life Orb
Choice Specs
Choice Scarf
Adrenaline Orb
Shuca Berry
Electric Seed

Raichu Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
StormVGC
6 - 3 - 0
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Team Builder
Palafin
Palafin
Water
Ability Zero to Hero
Item Mystic Water
Wave Crash
Water
Jet Punch
Water
Bulk Up
Fighting
Protect
Normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Leftovers
Fake Out
Normal
Throat Chop
Dark
Parting Shot
Dark
Flare Blitz
Fire
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Sitrus Berry
Trick Room
Psychic
Rage Powder
Bug
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Imprison
Psychic
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Helping Hand
Normal
Encore
Normal
Volt Switch
Electric
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lum Berry
Tailwind
Flying
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Protect
Normal
Lucario
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lucarionite
Aura Sphere
Fighting
Vacuum Wave
Fighting
Flash Cannon
Steel
Protect
Normal
Fede_Guitin
5 - 4 - 0
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Talonflame
Talonflame
FireFlying
Ability Gale Wings
Item Leftovers
Brave Bird
Flying
Flare Blitz
Fire
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Focus Sash
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Protect
Normal
Gardevoir
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Ability Telepathy
Item Choice Scarf
Moonblast
Fairy
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Psychic
Psychic
Swagger
Normal
Gyarados
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Quick Claw
Earthquake
Ground
Waterfall
Water
Dragon Dance
Dragon
Protect
Normal
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Encore
Normal
Endeavor
Normal
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Bright Powder
Protect
Normal
Perish Song
Normal
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Thunder Wave
Electric
Z2R Cedrico
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Starmie
Starmie
WaterPsychic
Ability Natural Cure
Item Starminite
Flip Turn
Water
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Liquidation
Water
Protect
Normal
Archaludon
Archaludon
SteelDragon
Ability Sturdy
Item Dragon Fang
Draco Meteor
Dragon
Electro Shot
Electric
Flash Cannon
Steel
Protect
Normal
Pelipper
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Ability Drizzle
Item Focus Sash
Hurricane
Flying
Tailwind
Flying
Weather Ball
Normal
Protect
Normal
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Shuca Berry
Fake Out
Normal
Electroweb
Electric
Feint
Normal
Volt Switch
Electric
Meganium
Meganium
Grass
Ability Overgrow
Item Meganiumite
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Weather Ball
Normal
Protect
Normal
Solar Beam
Grass
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Flip Turn
Water
Wave Crash
Water
Last Respects
Ghost
Aqua Jet
Water
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Team Builder
Charizard-Mega-Y
Charizard-Mega-Y
FireFlying
Ability Drought
Item Charizardite Y
Overheat
Fire
Heat Wave
Fire
Air Slash
Flying
Protect
Normal
Venusaur
Venusaur
GrassPoison
Ability Chlorophyll
Item Focus Sash
Leaf Storm
Grass
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Sleep Powder
Grass
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Choice Scarf
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Iron Head
Steel
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Protect
Normal
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua
FightingWater
Ability Intimidate
Item Mystic Water
Wave Crash
Water
Aqua Jet
Water
Close Combat
Fighting
Protect
Normal
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Magnet
Thunderbolt
Electric
Volt Switch
Electric
Nuzzle
Electric
Fake Out
Normal
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Gardevoir
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Ability Telepathy
Item Choice Scarf
Psychic
Psychic
Moonblast
Fairy
Mystical Fire
Fire
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item White Herb
Earthquake
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Protect
Normal
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Leftovers
Moonblast
Fairy
Tailwind
Flying
Encore
Normal
Fake Tears
Dark
Orthworm
Orthworm
Steel
Ability Earth Eater
Item Sitrus Berry
Heavy Slam
Steel
Body Press
Fighting
Shed Tail
Normal
Protect
Normal
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Thunderbolt
Electric
Encore
Normal
Gyarados
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Lum Berry
Waterfall
Water
Bulldoze
Ground
Taunt
Dark
Protect
Normal
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Gyarados
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Gyaradosite
Dragon Dance
Dragon
Waterfall
Water
Crunch
Dark
Protect
Normal
Arcanine
Arcanine
Fire
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Protect
Normal
Extreme Speed
Normal
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Thunderbolt
Electric
Protect
Normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Iron Head
Steel
Protect
Normal
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Leftovers
Rage Powder
Bug
Trick Room
Psychic
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Dragapult
Dragapult
DragonGhost
Ability Clear Body
Item White Herb
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Draco Meteor
Dragon
Flamethrower
Fire
U-turn
Bug
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Raichu in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026?

The top moves for Raichu in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 are Fake Out (31.813%), Volt Switch (22.280%), Nuzzle (15.026%), Protect (11.710%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Raichu?

Raichu synergizes well with Pelipper (31.606%), Incineroar (26.839%), Archaludon (22.694%), Sinistcha (22.591%). 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 Raichunite Y (12.850%), Raichunite X (6.114%), Focus Sash (5.181%). 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 (8.290%) and Hospitality (1.140%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

Is Raichu good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026?

Raichu is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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