Competitive Information for Raichu [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Raichu? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Raichu, a renowned Pokémon with Electric typing. Raichu is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Delve into Raichu's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Thunder Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Fly
Raichu shows an astounding Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Raichu's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Raichu will be paralyzed.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Raichu's level).
◆ Fly is a physical 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
When it comes to single battles, Raichu shines as a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raichu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Raichu will be paralyzed.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Raichu? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Thunder Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Fly
Dominating double battles, Raichu is popular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Raichu's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Raichu will be paralyzed.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Raichu's level).
◆ Fly is a physical 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Raichu makes an a first-rate Special Sweeper in double battles. It tries to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raichu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Raichu will be paralyzed.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Raichu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Raichu.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Raichu can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Raichu
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Raichu's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Raichu
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Raichu in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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