Competitive Information for Raichu [Ruby/Sapphire]
Electric
Abilities:
1/3 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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Raichu, a phenomenal Pokémon with Electric attributes! It's a sight to see Raichu out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Raichu's strategies.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Fly
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Raichu is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Static, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Raichu will be paralyzed.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Thunderbolt
- Surf
- Thief
- Wish
Raichu is a sensational Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Static, 1/3 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 foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Fly
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Raichu is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Static, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Raichu will be paralyzed.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Thunderbolt
- Surf
- Thief
- Wish
Raichu is a notable Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Static, 1/3 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 foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Raichu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Raichu can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Raichu
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Follow Me, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Raichu's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Raichu
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Raichu in Ruby and Sapphire
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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