Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Electric-type:
Bug
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Water
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Raichu? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Raichu, an exceptional Pokémon known for its Electric typing! It's to see Raichu show up as a Red/Blue opponent. There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. Its only type-related weakness is Ice. Delve into Raichu's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Raichu Moveset: - Double-Edge / Body Slam - Seismic Toss - Fly - Thunder Wave
Physical Sweeper Raichu (Retro)
Raichu stands out as an incredible Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. From the original 151, few Pokemon could compare to Raichu at the start of the Pokemon metagame. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 100-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 1-base power Fighting-type move (damage = Raichu's level. Can hit ghost types). ◆ Fly is a physical 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn). ◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Raichu proves to be a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to crush rivals using lethal special moves. . Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Thunder Shock is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target). ◆ Light Screen is a status move (while active, Raichu's special is 2x when damaged).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Raichu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Red/Blue 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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Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Raichu can perform in Red/Blue. 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.
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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