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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.

Raichu (Mega X)

Raichu (Mega X)

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Electric

Base stats

HP60
Attack90
Defense55
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def80
Speed110
Usage0.9 %
Teams103
Adjusted WR49.3 %-0.7 pp
Games588

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)EspathraGarchompPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 22!⛩️2026-10-022eb3n
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)EspathraGarchompPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 29!⛩️2026-10-093eb3n
ArchaludonEspathraGengar (Mega)IncineroarPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)Copa Oak Stadium #11 - Reg MC - R$ 502026-09-233Chamuscado12
Charizard (Mega Y)FarigirafIncineroarMudsdaleRaichu (Mega X)WhimsicottSunday Sabong #42026-10-114Kent Gallana
ArchaludonEspathraGholdengoPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)Scovillain (Mega)Malaysia Poke Ball League #112026-10-094FR49
ArbolivaClefableEspathraGyarados (Mega)Hisuian GoodraRaichu (Mega X)Vgc Córdoba | -1%2026-10-074Faculito5
ArchaludonEspathraHydreigonMeganium (Mega)PelipperRaichu (Mega X)Intimidators Champions Challenge #47 REG M-C2026-09-284AlistarVGC
Basculegion ♀MamoswineNoivernRaichu (Mega X)Scovillain (Mega)ToxtricityVgc Córdoba | -1%2026-10-075Nicolas Lerman
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)EspathraPelipperRaichu (Mega X)VenusaurThe Drywalls Series #222026-10-055Fab2006
Hisuian ArcanineKingambitKommo-oRaichu (Mega X)RillaboomScovillain (Mega)Practica Puebla Mie2026-10-015KrAwX

Showing 10 of 103 teams.

Moves

Fake Out94.2 %
Protect64.1 %
Volt Tackle58.3 %
Volt Switch50.5 %
Rising Voltage34.0 %
Light Screen20.4 %
Reflect19.4 %
Encore8.7 %
Discharge4.9 %
Drain Punch4.9 %
Play Rough4.9 %
Upper Hand4.9 %
Knock Off3.9 %
Zap Cannon3.9 %

Items

Raichunite X100.0 %

Abilities

Lightning Rod91.3 %
Static3.9 %
Electric Surge2.9 %
Lighting Rod1.0 %

Natures

Jolly50.5 %
Timid29.1 %
Modest9.7 %
Adamant7.8 %
Hasty1.9 %
Serious1.0 %

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

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Protect / Volt Switch / Volt Tackle2120.4 %53.9 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Protect / Rising Voltage / Volt Switch1211.7 %42.0 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Light Screen / Reflect / Rising Voltage1110.7 %60.0 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Light Screen / Reflect / Volt Tackle76.8 %56.8 %
Raichunite XLightning RodEncore / Fake Out / Rising Voltage / Volt Switch32.9 %47.6 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon32.9 %40.6 %
Raichunite XLightning RodDischarge / Fake Out / Protect / Rising Voltage21.9 %50.0 %
Raichunite XLightning RodEncore / Fake Out / Protect / Volt Tackle21.9 %43.8 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Feint / Volt Switch / Volt Tackle21.9 %62.5 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Upper Hand / Volt Switch / Volt Tackle21.9 %38.7 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Knock Off / Protect / Volt Tackle21.9 %48.4 %
Raichunite XLighting RodFake Out / Protect / Volt Switch / Volt Tackle11.0 %48.1 %

Teammates

Who does Raichu (Mega X) team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %50 %Archaludon · % with it 52.4 % · Adj. WR % 53.3 %52.4Espathra · % with it 35.0 % · Adj. WR % 55.6 %35.0Pelipper · % with it 28.2 % · Adj. WR % 46.4 %28.2Politoed · % with it 25.2 % · Adj. WR % 59.6 %25.2Charizard (Mega Y) · % with it 23.3 % · Adj. WR % 56.0 %23.3Sneasler · % with it 15.5 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %15.5Basculegion · % with it 12.6 % · Adj. WR % 37.9 %12.6Incineroar · % with it 12.6 % · Adj. WR % 50.5 %12.6Venusaur · % with it 12.6 % · Adj. WR % 53.6 %12.6Gholdengo · % with it 10.7 % · Adj. WR % 43.9 %10.7Kingambit · % with it 10.7 % · Adj. WR % 51.6 %10.7Farigiraf · % with it 9.7 % · Adj. WR % 46.9 %9.7Golisopod (Mega) · % with it 9.7 % · Adj. WR % 56.7 %9.7Rillaboom · % with it 9.7 % · Adj. WR % 42.9 %9.7Garchomp · % with it 9.7 % · Adj. WR % 55.4 %9.7

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
ArchaludonRaichu (Mega X)540.5 %53.3 %11
EspathraRaichu (Mega X)360.3 %55.6 %11
PelipperRaichu (Mega X)290.2 %46.4 %3
PolitoedRaichu (Mega X)260.2 %59.6 %9
Charizard (Mega Y)Raichu (Mega X)240.2 %56.0 %8
Raichu (Mega X)Sneasler160.1 %50.0 %1
IncineroarRaichu (Mega X)130.1 %50.5 %3
BasculegionRaichu (Mega X)130.1 %37.9 %1

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
ArchaludonEspathraRaichu (Mega X)310.3 %56.3 %9
ArchaludonPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)260.2 %59.6 %9
ArchaludonPelipperRaichu (Mega X)260.2 %48.9 %2
EspathraPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)240.2 %57.3 %7
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)Raichu (Mega X)230.2 %55.9 %7
Charizard (Mega Y)PolitoedRaichu (Mega X)190.2 %58.1 %6
Charizard (Mega Y)EspathraRaichu (Mega X)190.2 %56.1 %5
ArchaludonRaichu (Mega X)Venusaur130.1 %53.6 %3
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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