Raichu

Raichu
Electric
BST 485 · Best Spe 110
Quick answer

Is Raichu good in Pokemon Champions?

Raichu is available in the Champions roster. It is a Electric Pokémon with 485 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Thunder Wave, Volt Tackle, Zap Cannon, Thunder.
  • Electric type
  • Base stat total 485
  • Weak to Ground

Base Stats

HP60
Atk90
Def55
SpA90
SpD80
Spe110

Battle Plan

Weak To
Ground2x
Resists
Electric0.5x
Flying0.5x
Steel0.5x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

electricSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
waterflying
Neutral
normalfireicefightingpoisonpsychicbugrockghostdarksteelfairy
½×
Resisted
electricgrassdragon
No Effect
ground

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 4 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Focus Sash50%
AbilityLightning Rod
Timid32 HP / 2 Def / 32 Spe
ThunderboltelectricSTAB
Encorenormal
NuzzleelectricSTAB
Fake Outnormal
#2Focus Sash25%
AbilityLightning Rod
Timid32 HP / 1 Def / 1 SpA / 32 Spe
Fake Outnormal
NuzzleelectricSTAB
Volt Switchnormal
Protectnormal
#3Focus Sash25%
AbilityLightning Rod
Timid1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
Fake Outnormal
NuzzleelectricSTAB
ThunderboltelectricSTAB
Protectnormal

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Thunder WaveSTAB
90%·STA

Paralyzes the target.

Volt TackleSTAB
120 BP··PHY

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to paralyze the tar…

Zap CannonSTAB
120 BP·50%·SPC

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ThunderSTAB
110 BP·70%·SPC

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ThunderboltSTAB
90 BP··SPC

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Wild ChargeSTAB
90 BP··PHY

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

DischargeSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Thunder PunchSTAB
75 BP··PHY

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Rising VoltageSTAB
70 BP··SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Volt SwitchSTAB
70 BP··SPC

User must switch out after attacking.

ElectrowebSTAB
55 BP·95%·SPC

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

Charge BeamSTAB
50 BP·90%·SPC

Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.

NuzzleSTAB
20 BP··PHY

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ChargeSTAB
STA

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doub…

Eerie ImpulseSTAB
STA

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.

Electric TerrainSTAB
STA

For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens…

Electro BallSTAB
SPC

Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum…

Fake Out+3
40 BP··PHY

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the tar…

Helping Hand+5
STA

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Protect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Abilities

1
Ability 1
Static

The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

Hidden Ability
Lightning Rod

The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.

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