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Raichu
electric Damage Calculator
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 Teammates for Raichu
Pelipper
water
31.606%
Incineroar
firedark
26.839%
Archaludon
steeldragon
22.694%
Sinistcha
grassghost
22.591%
Whimsicott
grassfairy
21.140%
Charizard
fire
15.959%
Sneasler
fightingpoison
15.337%
Basculegion
waterghost
15.130%
Farigiraf
normalpsychic
14.093%
Dragonite
dragon
13.886%
Garchomp
dragonground
13.886%
Gyarados
water
12.539%
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
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Palafin
Water
Ability
Zero to Hero
Item
Mystic Water
Wave Crash
Water
Jet Punch
Water
Bulk Up
Fighting
Protect
Normal
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Leftovers
Fake Out
Normal
Throat Chop
Dark
Parting Shot
Dark
Flare Blitz
Fire
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability
Hospitality
Item
Sitrus Berry
Trick Room
Psychic
Rage Powder
Bug
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Imprison
Psychic
Raichu
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Helping Hand
Normal
Encore
Normal
Volt Switch
Electric
Dragonite
Dragon
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Lum Berry
Tailwind
Dual Wingbeat
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Protect
Normal
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Lucarionite
Aura Sphere
Fighting
Vacuum Wave
Fighting
Flash Cannon
Steel
Protect
Normal
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Talonflame
Fire
Ability
Gale Wings
Item
Leftovers
Brave Bird
Flare Blitz
Fire
Tailwind
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Focus Sash
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Protect
Normal
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Ability
Telepathy
Item
Choice Scarf
Moonblast
Fairy
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Psychic
Psychic
Swagger
Normal
Gyarados
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Quick Claw
Earthquake
Ground
Waterfall
Water
Dragon Dance
Dragon
Protect
Normal
Raichu
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Encore
Normal
Endeavor
Normal
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Bright Powder
Protect
Normal
Perish Song
Normal
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Thunder Wave
Electric
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Starmie
WaterPsychic
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
Starminite
Flip Turn
Water
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Liquidation
Water
Protect
Normal
Archaludon
SteelDragon
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Dragon Fang
Draco Meteor
Dragon
Electro Shot
Electric
Flash Cannon
Steel
Protect
Normal
Pelipper
Water
Ability
Drizzle
Item
Focus Sash
Hurricane
Tailwind
Weather Ball
Normal
Protect
Normal
Raichu
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Shuca Berry
Fake Out
Normal
Electroweb
Electric
Feint
Normal
Volt Switch
Electric
Meganium
Grass
Ability
Overgrow
Item
Meganiumite
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Weather Ball
Normal
Protect
Normal
Solar Beam
Grass
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability
Adaptability
Item
Choice Scarf
Flip Turn
Water
Wave Crash
Water
Last Respects
Ghost
Aqua Jet
Water
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Charizard-Mega-Y
Fire
Ability
Drought
Item
Charizardite Y
Overheat
Fire
Heat Wave
Fire
Air Slash
Protect
Normal
Venusaur
GrassPoison
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Focus Sash
Leaf Storm
Grass
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Sleep Powder
Grass
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Choice Scarf
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Iron Head
Steel
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Protect
Normal
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua
FightingWater
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Mystic Water
Wave Crash
Water
Aqua Jet
Water
Close Combat
Fighting
Protect
Normal
Raichu
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Magnet
Thunderbolt
Electric
Volt Switch
Electric
Nuzzle
Electric
Fake Out
Normal
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Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Ability
Telepathy
Item
Choice Scarf
Psychic
Psychic
Moonblast
Fairy
Mystical Fire
Fire
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
White Herb
Earthquake
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Protect
Normal
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability
Prankster
Item
Leftovers
Moonblast
Fairy
Tailwind
Encore
Normal
Fake Tears
Dark
Orthworm
Steel
Ability
Earth Eater
Item
Sitrus Berry
Heavy Slam
Steel
Body Press
Fighting
Shed Tail
Normal
Protect
Normal
Raichu
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Thunderbolt
Electric
Encore
Normal
Gyarados
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Lum Berry
Waterfall
Water
Bulldoze
Ground
Taunt
Dark
Protect
Normal
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Gyarados
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Gyaradosite
Dragon Dance
Dragon
Waterfall
Water
Crunch
Dark
Protect
Normal
Arcanine
Fire
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Protect
Normal
Extreme Speed
Normal
Raichu
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Thunderbolt
Electric
Protect
Normal
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Iron Head
Steel
Protect
Normal
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability
Hospitality
Item
Leftovers
Rage Powder
Bug
Trick Room
Psychic
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Shadow Ball
Ghost
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.
Incineroar firedarkIntimidate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Figy Berry Leftovers Shuca Berry fakeout partingshot flareblitz darkestlariat uturn throatchop protect willowisp snarl taunt
48.27%
Sneasler fightingpoisonPressure Poison Touch Hospitality White Herb Psychic Seed Focus Sash Rocky Helmet Normal Gem direclaw closecombat fakeout protect coaching throatchop rocktomb rockslide acrobatics uturn
29.13%
Sinistcha grassghostTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Occa Berry matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom lifedew strengthsap protect shadowball curse calmmind scald
26.83%
Archaludon steeldragonStamina Hospitality Sturdy Power Herb Assault Vest Leftovers Rocky Helmet Sitrus Berry electroshot bodypress flashcannon dracometeor dragonpulse protect snarl aurasphere meteorbeam thunderbolt
23.69%
Whimsicott grassfairyTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Focus Sash Covert Cloak Mental Herb Leftovers Choice Specs tailwind moonblast encore sunnyday protect faketears taunt lightscreen helpinghand dazzlinggleam
21.61%
Pelipper waterflyingDrizzle Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Life Orb Leftovers Rocky Helmet hurricane tailwind weatherball protect wideguard muddywater uturn hydropump icywind helpinghand
19.26%
Garchomp dragongroundRough Skin Hospitality Trace Life Orb Clear Amulet Garchompite Rocky Helmet Choice Scarf earthquake protect dragonclaw rockslide stompingtantrum swordsdance scaleshot breakingswipe poisonjab stoneedge
18.83%
Farigiraf normalpsychicHospitality Trace Intimidate Throat Spray Sitrus Berry Leftovers Mental Herb Colbur Berry trickroom hypervoice psychic protect helpinghand foulplay psychicnoise dazzlinggleam imprison twinbeam
17.93%
Dragonite dragonflyingInner Focus Hospitality Trace Dragoninite Loaded Dice Life Orb Rocky Helmet Leftovers protect scaleshot hurricane tailwind dracometeor extremespeed dragonpulse thunder haze airslash
16.11%
Charizard fireflyingDrought Solar Power Hospitality Charizardite Y Charizardite X Life Orb Rocky Helmet Toxic Orb heatwave protect solarbeam weatherball tailwind overheat airslash firepledge flamethrower dragonpulse
15.31%
Basculegion waterghostHospitality Trace Mold Breaker Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet Focus Sash Choice Scarf lastrespects wavecrash flipturn aquajet protect liquidation phantomforce psychicfangs soak icefang
15.11%
Tyranitar rockdarkSand Stream Hospitality Unnerve Tyranitarite Clear Amulet Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Weakness Policy rockslide protect knockoff lowkick crunch icepunch dragondance earthquake assurance highhorsepower
14.97%
Kingambit darksteelDefiant Hospitality Trace Life Orb Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Air Balloon Black Glasses suckerpunch kowtowcleave protect swordsdance ironhead lowkick assurance brickbreak throatchop struggle
13.15%
Gengar ghostpoisonHospitality Cursed Body Trace Gengarite Focus Sash Air Balloon Life Orb Leftovers protect shadowball sludgebomb perishsong disable icywind substitute willowisp sludgewave taunt
12.01%
Metagross steelpsychicClear Body Hospitality Trace Metagrossite Rocky Helmet Leftovers Life Orb Weakness Policy heavyslam protect psychicfangs stompingtantrum bulletpunch icepunch bodypress earthquake thunderpunch meteormash
10.78%
Froslass iceghostSnow Warning Hospitality Cursed Body Froslassite Life Orb Focus Sash blizzard protect auroraveil shadowball icywind thunderbolt nastyplot willowisp hex icebeam
10.68%
Venusaur grasspoisonTrace Hospitality Magic Bounce Focus Sash Life Orb Venusaurite Leftovers Black Sludge sleeppowder sludgebomb protect energyball gigadrain grasspledge leafstorm earthpower solarbeam leechseed
10.07%
Primarina waterfairyHospitality Trace Throat Spray Life Orb Leftovers Sitrus Berry Choice Specs hypervoice moonblast protect haze calmmind dazzlinggleam icebeam perishsong icywind blizzard
9.45%
Rotom-Wash electricwaterLevitate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Life Orb Aguav Berry Assault Vest hydropump thunderbolt willowisp voltswitch protect electroweb partingshot trick discharge thunderwave
9.03%
Sinistcha-Masterpiece grassghostTrace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Mental Herb matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom protect lifedew strengthsap shadowball calmmind curse scald
7.77%
Corviknight flyingsteelMirror Armor Hospitality Pressure Leftovers Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Aguav Berry Maranga Berry bravebird tailwind bulkup bodypress roost irondefense protect ironhead uturn taunt
7.73%
Excadrill groundsteelMold Breaker Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Excadrite Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet protect ironhead highhorsepower earthquake rockslide swordsdance drillrun stompingtantrum throatchop horndrill
7.58%
Gardevoir psychicfairyHospitality Intimidate Unburden Gardevoirite Life Orb Sitrus Berry Focus Sash Choice Scarf hypervoice protect psychic trickroom moonblast calmmind dazzlinggleam psyshock expandingforce icywind
7.41%
Milotic waterCompetitive Hospitality Trace Leftovers Sitrus Berry Life Orb Flame Orb Adrenaline Orb scald protect icywind muddywater icebeam coil hypnosis recover haze lifedew
7.34%
Dragapult dragonghostClear Body Sushi Plate Hospitality Life Orb Choice Band Rocky Helmet Focus Sash Power Herb dragondarts phantomforce uturn shadowball dracometeor protect suckerpunch outrage willowisp thunderbolt
7.15%
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