Competitive Information for Raichu [Scarlet/Violet]
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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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Raichu, an awesome Pokémon known for its Electric typing! Raichu is a common Pokémon to see in the SV metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Raichu's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Knock Off / Thief
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Play Rough
Raichu is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Surf
- Alluring Voice / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
Raichu is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ 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).
◆ Alluring Voice is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Raichu recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Raichu cannot move next turn).
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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
Raichu is a superior Special Sweeper for single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with brute special moves. 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
- Iron Tail
- Sleep Talk / Facade
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
Raichu is a magnificent Mixed Tank for single battles. 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.
◆ 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Knock Off / Thief
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Play Rough
Raichu is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Surf
- Alluring Voice / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
Raichu is a high-quality Special Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with devastating 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ 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).
◆ Alluring Voice is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Raichu recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Raichu cannot move next turn).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Raichu is: Flying
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Trailblaze
- Play Rough
Raichu is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Raichu for the following turns). 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Brick Break or Trailblaze are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Raichu's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Dark movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Thief
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
Raichu is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 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.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Thief is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Raichu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Raichu is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is an awesome Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Electric movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Raichu is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 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.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Raichu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Surf
- Grass Knot
- Hyper Beam
Raichu is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special TERA-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).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Raichu cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fairy movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Play Rough / Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Facade
- Brick Break
Raichu is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 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.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Play Rough is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Raichu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Draining Kiss
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ Draining Kiss is a special TERA-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Raichu recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Fighting movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Thief / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Raichu is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Thief was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is an outstanding Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Fire movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
Raichu is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 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.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Raichu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Flying movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Fly
- Trailblaze / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Raichu is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Raichu for the following turns). 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Fly is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Raichu's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Ghost movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
Raichu is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 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.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Raichu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Grass movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Brick Break / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Raichu is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Raichu for the following turns). 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Raichu's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Grass Knot
- Surf
- Hyper Beam
Raichu is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ Grass Knot is a special TERA-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Raichu cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Ground movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Dig
- Brick Break / Trailblaze
- Play Rough
Raichu is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Raichu for the following turns). 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Brick Break or Trailblaze are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Dig is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Raichu's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Ice movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Raichu is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Raichu for the following turns). 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Raichu's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is an awesome Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Normal movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Raichu is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Raichu cannot move next turn).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Poison movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Thief / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Raichu is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Thief was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Psychic movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Thief
- Play Rough
Raichu is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Brick Break or Thief are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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https://hohoushome.com/b/qoba1a
Teratype Rock movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Raichu is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Steel movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Raichu is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raichu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Raichu for the following turns). 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Raichu's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/qqaa1a
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Raichu is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Water movesets for Raichu
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
Raichu is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 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.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Raichu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Grass Knot
- Hyper Beam
Raichu is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Lightning Rod, Raichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Raichu cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Raichu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Raichu
- 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: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out, Feint, Quick Attack, Upper Hand
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Raichu's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Raichu
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Raichu in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Raichu's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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