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Mega Raichu Y VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Raichu (Mega Y) appears on 25.0% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (2,957 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #5 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 51.2% and a Top 8 index of 1.00: it reaches Top 8 about as often as its usage suggests.
- 25.0%Usage
- 51.2%Adj. win rate
- 1.00Top 8 index
- #5Usage rank
- 2,957Teams
The most common Raichu (Mega Y) set runs Raichunite Y with Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, Protect, Fake Out.
What item does Raichu (Mega Y) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Raichunite Y | 100.0% | 51.2% |
What ability does Raichu (Mega Y) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Lightning Rod | 97.1% | 51.4% |
| No Guard | 1.4% | 47.9% |
| Static | 1.3% | 39.4% |
| Lighting Rod | 0.1% | 51.4% |
What moves does Raichu (Mega Y) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Zap Cannon | 99.7% | 51.3% |
| Focus Blast | 99.4% | 51.3% |
| Protect | 99.2% | 51.3% |
| Fake Out | 80.9% | 51.2% |
| Encore | 16.9% | 52.2% |
| Volt Switch | 0.8% | 43.3% |
| Grass Knot | 0.6% | 38.2% |
| Dazzling Gleam | 0.4% | 27.6% |
| Nasty Plot | 0.3% | 41.4% |
| Electroweb | 0.3% | 53.1% |
Raichu (Mega Y) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 97.2% | 51.4% |
| Modest | 1.7% | 38.8% |
| Hasty | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| Jolly | 0.4% | 47.9% |
| Bold | 0.2% | 53.7% |
Most common Raichu (Mega Y) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Raichunite Y | Lightning Rod | Fake Out / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon | 77.7% |
| Raichunite Y | Lightning Rod | Encore / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon | 15.8% |
| Raichunite Y | No Guard | Fake Out / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon | 1.1% |
| Raichunite Y | Static | Fake Out / Focus Blast / Protect / Zap Cannon | 0.7% |
| Raichunite Y | Lightning Rod | Focus Blast / Grass Knot / Protect / Zap Cannon | 0.5% |
Best Raichu (Mega Y) teammates
Is Raichu (Mega Y) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Raichu (Mega Y) is on 27.7% of teams, against 22.3% in the 14 days before: up 5.4 points.
What does Raichu (Mega Y) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Raichu (Mega Y) by what the opponent brings, over 16,819 tournament games. Its average is a 51.1% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Raichu (Mega Y)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 5 of 46 | IRNemesis | Archaludon, Basculegion ♀, Golisopod (Mega), Pelipper, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 7 of 46 | SeroSmurf | Garchomp (Mega Z), Gholdengo, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Volcarona |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 1 of 20 | SoravTheWorld | Alolan Ninetales, Hisuian Arcanine, Kingambit, Rillaboom, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 2 of 23 | Storm2184 | Hisuian Arcanine, Incineroar, Kingambit, Rillaboom, Salamence (Mega) |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 4 of 23 | Begin1k | Dragonite (Mega), Gholdengo, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 6 of 23 | Sappid | Garchomp, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Talonflame |
How fast is Raichu (Mega Y)?
Raichu (Mega Y) has 130 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 200; neutral, 182. At max it outspeeds 20 of the 21 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Garchomp (Mega Z) (223). And just below: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Staraptor (Mega) (178).
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.
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