Competitive Information for Raichu [Ruby/Sapphire]
Electric
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Raichu? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Raichu is an extraordinary Electric-typed Pokemon. Raichu are common Pokemon to see in the RS metagame. Raichu is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Raichu's only type-related weakness is Ground.
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
Physical Sweeper Raichu (Static)
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
Special Sweeper Raichu (Static)
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
What is a good doubles moveset for Raichu? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Raichu (Static)
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
Doubles Special Sweeper Raichu (Static)
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
Wondering what moves can Raichu learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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
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