Competitive Information for Alolan Raichu [Scarlet/Violet]


Electric / Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Raichu-alola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Raichu is a phenomenal Electric and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's usual to see Raichu show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. Raichu can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Raichu is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Thief / Trailblaze
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. Thief 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Surf
- Grass Knot / Draining Kiss
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. Grass Knot or Draining Kiss are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Raichu recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Raichu-alola? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Thief / Trailblaze
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Doubles Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a notable Physical Sweeper for double 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. Thief 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Raichu has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Surf
- Grass Knot / Draining Kiss
Doubles Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an awesome Special Sweeper for double battles. It is meant 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. Grass Knot or Draining Kiss are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Raichu recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
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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.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Raichu-alola is: Fairy, Fighting or Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Electric or Psychic ) could also prove favorable.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Trailblaze
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is popular Physical Sweeper for 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 (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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a decent Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Dark movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Thief
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an astounding Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for 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. 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Electric movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Tera Blast
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an interesting Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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 Fairy movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Play Rough / Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Facade
- Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast / Draining Kiss
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fighting movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Thief / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a spectacular Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fire movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an interesting Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Flying movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Fly
- Trailblaze / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a notable Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a wonderful Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ghost movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an astounding Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a decent Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Grass movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Brick Break / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for 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 (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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast / Grass Knot
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is pretty popular Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ground movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast / Dig
- Brick Break / Trailblaze
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was 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 (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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ice movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for 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 (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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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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https://hohoushome.com/b/jtl101a
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a spectacular Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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https://hohoushome.com/b/jtl111a
Teratype Normal movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a stupendous Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Poison movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Thief / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an interesting Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtn111a
Teratype Psychic movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Thief
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a decent Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Psyshock is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
◆ 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/jto111a
Teratype Rock movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtp101a
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a stupendous Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Steel movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze / Body Slam
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset 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 (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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Surf
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Water movesets for Raichu-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Surge Surfer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Facade
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled. 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: Surge Surfer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 28 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Surf / Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Grass Knot
Special Sweeper Raichu-Alola (Surge Surfer)
Raichu is pretty popular Special Sweeper for 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 Surge Surfer, if electric terrain is active Raichu's speed is doubled.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Surf is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Raichu-alola learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Raichu-alola 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-alola
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Ability: Surge surfer + Move: Electric terrain
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Raichu-alola's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Trailblaze
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Raichu-alola
- Fake Out
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Raichu-alola in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Raichu-alola's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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