Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage0.2 %
Teams26
Adjusted WR39.2 %-10.8 pp
Games151
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Intimidators Champions Challenge #44 REG M-C | 2026-09-17 | 1 | TreinadorZard | |
    | Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C) #78 | 2026-10-07 | 3 | Snorlaxpikachu1 | |
     | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 14!⛩️ | 2026-09-18 | 10 | secoespada | |
   | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟐 | 2026-10-02 | 11 | Whcamp3 | |
     | Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) | 2026-09-26 | 25 | RamiCane | |
 | Trinity Championship 15 (Double Format) | 2026-10-04 | 27 | SimonK93 | |
   | TARTAN TAKEDOWN #40! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | 2026-09-29 | 32 | Patri_monio_VGC | |
 | Chaos League Sunday Slam #114 | 2026-09-20 | 38 | Dipskey | |
   | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 2026-10-08 | 39 | benjaurrutiaa1810 | |
| Pado's Dojo Reg M-C Pratice #2 🍥 | 2026-09-30 | 41 | Patri_monio_VGC |
Showing 10 of 26 teams.
Moves
Fake Out88.5 %
Protect69.2 %
Light Screen26.9 %
Reflect26.9 %
Electroweb23.1 %
Thunderbolt23.1 %
Volt Switch23.1 %
Encore19.2 %
Nuzzle11.5 %
Alluring Voice7.7 %
Focus Blast7.7 %
Nasty Plot7.7 %
Psychic7.7 %
Rising Voltage7.7 %
Items
Focus Sash26.9 %
Light Clay26.9 %
Air Balloon7.7 %
Raichunite Y7.7 %
Shuca Berry7.7 %
Sitrus Berry7.7 %
Expert Belt3.8 %
Focus Band3.8 %
Life Orb3.8 %
Lum Berry3.8 %Abilities
Lightning Rod88.5 %
Surge Surfer7.7 %
Electric Surge3.8 %
Natures
Timid50.0 %
Impish26.9 %
Jolly7.7 %
Modest7.7 %
Adamant3.8 %
Hasty3.8 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Clay | Lightning Rod | Fake Out / Light Screen / Protect / Reflect | 7 | 26.9 % | 43.3 % |
| Air Balloon | Lightning Rod | Alluring Voice / Electroweb / Fake Out / Protect | 2 | 7.7 % | 42.4 % |
| Focus Sash | Lightning Rod | Encore / Fake Out / Protect / Volt Switch | 2 | 7.7 % | 59.5 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Lightning Rod | Electroweb / Encore / Fake Out / Thunderbolt | 2 | 7.7 % | 46.9 % |
| Expert Belt | Surge Surfer | Dig / Psychic / Rising Voltage / Surf | 1 | 3.8 % | 45.5 % |
| Focus Sash | Lightning Rod | Charm / Eerie Impulse / Fake Out / Thunderbolt | 1 | 3.8 % | 52.0 % |
| Focus Sash | Lightning Rod | Dazzling Gleam / Fake Out / Protect / Thunderbolt | 1 | 3.8 % | 48.0 % |
| Focus Sash | Lightning Rod | Brick Break / Knock Off / Protect / Volt Tackle | 1 | 3.8 % | 48.0 % |
| Focus Band | Lightning Rod | Electroweb / Fake Out / Nasty Plot / Volt Switch | 1 | 3.8 % | 45.5 % |
| Focus Sash | Lightning Rod | Fake Out / Nasty Plot / Protect / Thunderbolt | 1 | 3.8 % | 40.7 % |
| Focus Sash | Lightning Rod | Electroweb / Fake Out / Thunder / Volt Switch | 1 | 3.8 % | 46.4 % |
| Lum Berry | Lightning Rod | Discharge / Fake Out / Nuzzle / Protect | 1 | 3.8 % | 39.3 % |
Teammates
Who does Raichu team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncineroarRaichu | 12 | 0.1 % | 46.8 % | 2 |
| RaichuSlowbro (Mega) | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| RaichuSneasler | 7 | 0.1 % | 40.4 % | 0 |
| RaichuVolcarona | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| RaichuSwalot | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| Audino (Mega)Raichu | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| RaichuRillaboom | 5 | 0.0 % | 40.4 % | 0 |
| Charizard (Mega Y)Raichu | 5 | 0.0 % | 42.6 % | 0 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaichuSwalotVolcarona | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| RaichuSlowbro (Mega)Swalot | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| IncineroarRaichuVolcarona | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| IncineroarRaichuSwalot | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| IncineroarRaichuSlowbro (Mega) | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| Audino (Mega)RaichuVolcarona | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| Audino (Mega)RaichuSwalot | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| Audino (Mega)RaichuSlowbro (Mega) | 7 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
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