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Best Counters to Raichu — Pokémon Champions
Electric Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 162
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 169 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Raichu.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Sceptile | GrassDragon | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a 88% chance to 1HKO; their Play Rough is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Lucario | FightingSteel | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Focus Blast is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Hawlucha | FightingFlying | ◎ Strong | Close Combat (neutral) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Volt Tackle is a 25% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Dragapult | DragonGhost | ◎ Strong | Outrage (neutral) is a 56% chance to 1HKO; their Play Rough is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Lopunny | NormalFighting | ◎ Strong | Close Combat (neutral) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Volt Tackle is a 97% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Manectric | Electric | ◎ Strong | Overheat (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Surf is a guaranteed 4HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Sceptile | Grass | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Mega Kick is a 4% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Serperior | Grass | ◎ Strong | Petal Blizzard (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Mega Kick is a 67% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Jolteon | Electric | ◎ Strong | Last Resort (neutral) is a 100% chance to 2HKO; their Mega Kick is a 70% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Sneasler | FightingPoison | ◎ Strong | Close Combat (neutral) is a 88% chance to 1HKO; their Volt Tackle is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Raichu's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 |
Raichu's weaknesses
| 2x weak | Ground |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | ElectricFlyingSteel |