Competitive Information for Raichu [Sun/Moon]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Raichu? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Raichu, the marvelous Pokémon of Electric types! It's to see Raichu show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Discover Raichu's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Focus Sash / Expert Belt
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Raichu shows an incredible Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Raichu's super effective moves by 20%. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Raichu switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Raichu's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Raichu this turn).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Thief
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Raichu is a superb Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Raichu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Raichu's level).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
When it comes to single battles, Raichu shines as pretty popular Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Raichu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage 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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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Grass Knot
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
Dominating single battles, Raichu is a stunning Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. Choice Scarf will increase Raichu's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Zap Plate
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Serious
EVs: 80 Hp / 96 Atk / 76 Def / 92 SpA / 72 SpD / 92 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Signal Beam
- Iron Tail
- Sleep Talk / Facade
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
For those intense single battles, Raichu is a remarkable Mixed Tank. With Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Zap Plate equipped, holder's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Raichu must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Raichu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Thief
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
When it comes to double battles, Raichu shines as an impressive Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Raichu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Raichu's level).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Raichu shows a pretty decent Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with intense special power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Raichu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Extreme Speed, 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
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Raichu
- Agility
- Brick Break
- Charge Beam
- Electro Ball
- Endeavor
- Fake Out
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Ice
- Iron Tail
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Reflect
- Rest
- Thunder
- Thunder Punch
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
- Volt Tackle
Common Effort Values for Raichu in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Naive Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Raichu's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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