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Alolan Raichu VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Alolan Raichu appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (18 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #165 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 35.0% and a Top 8 index of 0.94: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.

0.2%Usage
35.0%Adj. win rate
0.94Top 8 index
#165Usage rank
18Teams

The most common Alolan Raichu set runs Life Orb with Expanding Force, Rising Voltage, Protect, Fake Out.

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What item does Alolan Raichu use?

Item	Usage	Adj. win rate
Life Orb	50.0%	31.0%
Focus Sash	27.8%	44.2%
King's Rock	11.1%	40.0%
Choice Scarf	5.6%	45.5%
Electric Seed	5.6%	56.7%

What ability does Alolan Raichu use?

Ability	Usage	Adj. win rate
Surge Surfer	100.0%	35.0%

What moves does Alolan Raichu use?

Move	Usage	Adj. win rate
Expanding Force	77.8%	36.5%
Rising Voltage	66.7%	39.0%
Protect	61.1%	32.8%
Fake Out	44.4%	43.8%
Discharge	27.8%	46.2%
Encore	16.7%	30.3%
Thunder	16.7%	42.5%
Thunderbolt	16.7%	37.5%
Grass Knot	11.1%	40.0%
Psychic	11.1%	41.4%

Alolan Raichu natures

Nature	Usage	Adj. win rate
Modest	55.6%	42.0%
Timid	38.9%	32.6%
Mild	5.6%	42.9%

Most common Alolan Raichu sets

Item	Ability	Moves	Usage
Life Orb	Surge Surfer	Encore / Expanding Force / Protect / Rising Voltage	16.7%
Life Orb	Surge Surfer	Discharge / Expanding Force / Protect / Rising Voltage	11.1%
Life Orb	Surge Surfer	Expanding Force / Fake Out / Protect / Rising Voltage	11.1%
Focus Sash	Surge Surfer	Expanding Force / Fake Out / Protect / Rising Voltage	11.1%
Choice Scarf	Surge Surfer	Expanding Force / Grass Knot / Thunderbolt / Volt Switch	5.6%

Best Alolan Raichu teammates

Teammate	On its teams	Adj. win rate
Pincurchin	72.2%	37.6%
Indeedee ♀	44.4%	32.0%
Golisopod (Mega)	27.8%	50.0%
Gardevoir (Mega)	27.8%	36.6%
Torkoal	27.8%	42.1%
Sneasler	16.7%	30.3%
Hawlucha	16.7%	57.9%
Gengar (Mega)	16.7%	44.8%
Pelipper	11.1%	43.8%
Infernape	11.1%	48.1%

Is Alolan Raichu rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Alolan Raichu is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

What does Alolan Raichu beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Alolan Raichu by what the opponent brings, over 80 tournament games. Its average is a 30.0% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Salamence (Mega)	18	44.7%
Hisuian Arcanine	13	42.4%
Kingambit	18	42.1%
Indeedee ♀	14	38.2%
Rillaboom	33	34.0%

Worst matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Sneasler	26	30.4%
Gholdengo	19	30.8%
Raichu (Mega Y)	15	31.4%
Incineroar	27	31.9%
Rillaboom	33	34.0%

Recent Top 8 teams with Alolan Raichu

Date	Tournament	Place	Player	Team
Oct 3, 2026	4º Torneio Remoto Pokémon Champions - Liga CWB	6 of 14	Hayden833763	Charizard, Drampa (Mega), Meowscarada, Steelix, Sylveon
Sep 26, 2026	Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool)	6 of 117	shibshib	Golisopod (Mega), Hawlucha, Indeedee, Milotic, Pincurchin

How fast is Alolan Raichu?

Alolan Raichu has 110 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 178; neutral, 162. At max it outspeeds 17 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Raichu (Mega Y) (200). And just below: Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.