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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 Y)

Raichu (Mega Y)

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Electric

Base stats

HP60
Attack90
Defense55
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def80
Speed110
Usage25.0 %
Teams2966
Adjusted WR51.2 %+1.2 pp
Games17290

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
Alolan NinetalesHisuian ArcanineKingambitRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomSneaslerDMV Open #22026-10-101SoravTheWorld
CeruledgeGholdengoMiloticRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomStaraptor (Mega)Thavorian Trials 102026-10-101Reddo161
Eternal Flower Floette (Mega)IncineroarRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomSneaslerVolcaronaTalon's FIGHT CLUB #105 POKEMON CHAMPIONS REG M-C2026-10-081VGCDan
AnnihilapeDragonite (Mega)GholdengoHisuian ArcanineRaichu (Mega Y)Rillaboom˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Tour2026-10-081Altkyle
GholdengoHisuian ArcanineMiloticRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomStaraptor (Mega)BPL PRE LOUISVILLE RUMBLE2026-10-081Jaylek
Garchomp (Mega Z)GholdengoIncineroarRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomVolcaronaPado's Dojo Reg M-C Pratice #3 🍥2026-10-071Finnick
Froslass (Mega)Hisuian ArcanineKingambitRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomSneasler⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 26!⛩️2026-10-051Julia C
GholdengoHisuian ArcanineRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomStaraptor (Mega)SylveonSketch Academy Sunday Regulation M-C Tournament2026-10-051DyeItTight
GholdengoHisuian ArcaninePrimarinaRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomStaraptor (Mega)Sunday Nightmare invitational 052026-10-041NMR | Isra
Camerupt (Mega)DragapultFarigirafKingambitRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomChateau Knockout II2026-10-041AndrewsWho

Showing 10 of 2966 teams.

Moves

Zap Cannon99.7 %
Focus Blast99.4 %
Protect99.2 %
Fake Out80.8 %
Encore16.9 %
Volt Switch0.8 %
Grass Knot0.6 %
Dazzling Gleam0.4 %
Nasty Plot0.3 %
Electroweb0.3 %
Helping Hand0.2 %
Substitute0.2 %
Electro Shot0.1 %
Feint0.1 %

Items

Raichunite Y100.0 %

Abilities

Lightning Rod97.1 %
No Guard1.4 %
Static1.3 %
Lighting Rod0.1 %

Natures

Timid97.2 %
Modest1.7 %
Hasty0.5 %
Jolly0.4 %
Bold0.2 %
Serious0.1 %

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 YLightning RodFake Out / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon230377.6 %51.4 %
Raichunite YLightning RodEncore / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon46815.8 %52.7 %
Raichunite YNo GuardFake Out / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon331.1 %48.2 %
Raichunite YStaticFake Out / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon220.7 %36.5 %
Raichunite YLightning RodFocus Blast / Grass Knot / Protect / Zap Cannon140.5 %40.1 %
Raichunite YLightning RodFocus Blast / Protect / Volt Switch / Zap Cannon120.4 %42.3 %
Raichunite YStaticEncore / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon100.3 %49.3 %
Raichunite YLightning RodDazzling Gleam / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon90.3 %32.0 %
Raichunite YLightning RodElectroweb / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon80.3 %52.6 %
Raichunite YLightning RodEncore / Fake Out / Focus Blast / Zap Cannon80.3 %46.7 %
Raichunite YLightning RodFocus Blast / Nasty Plot / Protect / Zap Cannon70.2 %41.9 %
Raichunite YLightning RodFake Out / Focus Blast / Volt Switch / Zap Cannon60.2 %45.6 %

Teammates

Who does Raichu (Mega Y) team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %20 %40 %60 %80 %Rillaboom · % with it 87.2 % · Adj. WR % 51.6 %87.2Gholdengo · % with it 61.6 % · Adj. WR % 51.3 %61.6Hisuian Arcanine · % with it 39.8 % · Adj. WR % 52.6 %39.8Incineroar · % with it 36.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.8 %36.0Sneasler · % with it 28.1 % · Adj. WR % 52.5 %28.1Staraptor (Mega) · % with it 27.8 % · Adj. WR % 51.4 %27.8Volcarona · % with it 25.1 % · Adj. WR % 49.9 %25.1Garchomp (Mega Z) · % with it 21.4 % · Adj. WR % 48.6 %21.4Sylveon · % with it 18.4 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %18.4Kingambit · % with it 17.1 % · Adj. WR % 53.2 %17.1Salamence (Mega) · % with it 16.6 % · Adj. WR % 52.3 %16.6Milotic · % with it 12.3 % · Adj. WR % 51.4 %12.3Primarina · % with it 9.9 % · Adj. WR % 51.6 %9.9Basculegion · % with it 7.9 % · Adj. WR % 51.8 %7.9Froslass (Mega) · % with it 6.4 % · Adj. WR % 54.0 %6.4

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
Raichu (Mega Y)Rillaboom258621.8 %51.6 %313
GholdengoRaichu (Mega Y)182815.4 %51.3 %218
Hisuian ArcanineRaichu (Mega Y)11799.9 %52.6 %128
IncineroarRaichu (Mega Y)10689.0 %50.8 %144
Raichu (Mega Y)Sneasler8327.0 %52.5 %102
Raichu (Mega Y)Staraptor (Mega)8246.9 %51.4 %91
Raichu (Mega Y)Volcarona7436.3 %49.9 %108
Garchomp (Mega Z)Raichu (Mega Y)6365.4 %48.6 %86

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
GholdengoRaichu (Mega Y)Rillaboom176214.8 %51.5 %212
Hisuian ArcanineRaichu (Mega Y)Rillaboom11269.5 %52.9 %123
IncineroarRaichu (Mega Y)Rillaboom9598.1 %50.8 %133
GholdengoHisuian ArcanineRaichu (Mega Y)8567.2 %52.8 %92
Raichu (Mega Y)RillaboomStaraptor (Mega)7466.3 %51.8 %80
Raichu (Mega Y)RillaboomSneasler7256.1 %52.6 %90
GholdengoRaichu (Mega Y)Staraptor (Mega)7226.1 %51.9 %74
Raichu (Mega Y)RillaboomVolcarona7166.0 %49.7 %101
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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