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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 %
Teams112
Adjusted WR48.9 %-1.1 pp
Games634

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
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)GrimmsnarlPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)Venusaur2027 Louisville Pokémon VGC Regional Championships2026-10-093Dorian Kang
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

Showing 10 of 112 teams.

Moves

Fake Out94.6 %
Protect63.4 %
Volt Tackle59.8 %
Volt Switch50.9 %
Rising Voltage33.9 %
Light Screen20.5 %
Reflect19.6 %
Encore8.0 %
Drain Punch5.4 %
Play Rough5.4 %
Discharge4.5 %
Upper Hand4.5 %
Knock Off3.6 %
Zap Cannon3.6 %

Items

Raichunite X99.1 %
Raichuite X0.9 %

Abilities

Lightning Rod92.0 %
Static3.6 %
Electric Surge2.7 %
Lighting Rod0.9 %

Natures

Jolly50.0 %
Timid29.5 %
Adamant8.9 %
Modest8.9 %
Hasty1.8 %
Serious0.9 %

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 Tackle2421.4 %53.3 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Light Screen / Reflect / Rising Voltage1210.7 %59.3 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Protect / Rising Voltage / Volt Switch1210.7 %42.0 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Light Screen / Reflect / Volt Tackle87.1 %54.8 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon32.7 %40.6 %
Raichunite XLightning RodEncore / Fake Out / Rising Voltage / Volt Switch32.7 %47.6 %
Raichunite XLightning RodEncore / Fake Out / Protect / Volt Tackle21.8 %43.8 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Knock Off / Protect / Volt Tackle21.8 %48.4 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Upper Hand / Volt Switch / Volt Tackle21.8 %38.7 %
Raichunite XLightning RodFake Out / Feint / Volt Switch / Volt Tackle21.8 %63.6 %
Raichunite XLightning RodDischarge / Fake Out / Protect / Rising Voltage21.8 %50.0 %
Raichunite XLightning RodDrain Punch / Fake Out / Protect / Volt Tackle21.8 %48.1 %

Teammates

Who does Raichu (Mega X) team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %50 %Archaludon · % with it 52.7 % · Adj. WR % 52.8 %52.7Espathra · % with it 33.9 % · Adj. WR % 55.0 %33.9Pelipper · % with it 29.5 % · Adj. WR % 45.7 %29.5Charizard (Mega Y) · % with it 24.1 % · Adj. WR % 55.3 %24.1Politoed · % with it 24.1 % · Adj. WR % 59.6 %24.1Sneasler · % with it 16.1 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %16.1Venusaur · % with it 13.4 % · Adj. WR % 53.2 %13.4Incineroar · % with it 12.5 % · Adj. WR % 50.5 %12.5Basculegion · % with it 11.6 % · Adj. WR % 37.9 %11.6Gholdengo · % with it 10.7 % · Adj. WR % 42.9 %10.7Indeedee ♀ · % with it 9.8 % · Adj. WR % 44.0 %9.8Rillaboom · % with it 9.8 % · Adj. WR % 41.8 %9.8Golisopod (Mega) · % with it 9.8 % · Adj. WR % 56.3 %9.8Garchomp · % with it 9.8 % · Adj. WR % 53.6 %9.8Kingambit · % with it 9.8 % · Adj. WR % 51.6 %9.8

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)590.5 %52.8 %11
EspathraRaichu (Mega X)380.3 %55.0 %11
PelipperRaichu (Mega X)330.3 %45.7 %3
PolitoedRaichu (Mega X)270.2 %59.6 %9
Charizard (Mega Y)Raichu (Mega X)270.2 %55.3 %8
Raichu (Mega X)Sneasler180.1 %50.0 %1
Raichu (Mega X)Venusaur150.1 %53.2 %3
IncineroarRaichu (Mega X)140.1 %50.5 %3

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
ArchaludonEspathraRaichu (Mega X)330.3 %55.4 %9
ArchaludonPelipperRaichu (Mega X)300.2 %48.0 %2
ArchaludonPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)270.2 %59.6 %9
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)Raichu (Mega X)260.2 %55.2 %7
EspathraPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)240.2 %57.3 %7
Charizard (Mega Y)EspathraRaichu (Mega X)210.2 %54.8 %5
Charizard (Mega Y)PolitoedRaichu (Mega X)200.2 %58.3 %6
ArchaludonRaichu (Mega X)Venusaur150.1 %53.2 %3
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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