Pokemon Champions Build Guide

Best Raichu Build in Pokemon Champions

Raichu is best used as a fast Electric-type support attacker in Pokemon Champions. Its best builds focus on Fake Out, Lightning Rod support and quick Electric pressure.

Raichu Form

Normal Form

Raichu

Last Updated: Regulation M-2

Page Status: This Raichu build guide will be updated when new Pokemon Champions regulations, items, buffs or nerfs change its best set.

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Best Raichu Builds in Pokemon Champions

Raichu has two main builds in Pokemon Champions. The support build is the most consistent option, while the offensive build is better when your team needs Raichu to do more direct damage.

Build 1: Lightning Rod Support

This is the main Raichu build. It protects Electric-weak partners, uses Fake Out for tempo and keeps momentum with fast Electric pressure.

Build 2: Fast Offensive Pivot

This version gives Raichu more damage and pivoting value. Use it when your team wants Raichu to pressure Water and Flying-types more aggressively.

Raichu Stats

Raichu base stats are shown below for easy reference.

Best Items for Raichu

Focus Sash is the best item for the support build because it helps Raichu survive and get at least one key support turn.

Life Orb or Magnet are better for offensive Raichu when damage matters more than safety.

Best Pokemon to Pair with Raichu

Raichu works best with Pokemon that hate Electric attacks or appreciate Fake Out support.

What Raichu Is Good Against

Raichu is strong against Water and Flying-type Pokemon. It is also useful into teams that rely on Electric attacks to pressure partners like Gyarados or Blastoise.

Fake Out and Nuzzle give Raichu value even when its damage is not enough to carry a matchup.

Potential Counters for Raichu

Raichu is threatened by Ground-type Pokemon, bulky Grass-types and strong priority attacks.

Raichu All Moves

Raichu can learn Electric, Normal, Grass and utility moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view the full move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
1	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
1	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
1	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
1	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	–	100
1	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
1	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
1	Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100
1	Play Nice	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100
1	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	–	75
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
5	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Alluring Voice	Fairy	Special	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Charge	Electric	Status	–	–
TM	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	40	–
TM	Draining Kiss	Fairy	Special	50	100
TM	Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	–	100
TM	Electric Terrain	Electric	Status	–	–
TM	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	–	100
TM	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
TM	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Upper Hand	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
TM	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100

Raichu Pokemon Champions Regulation History

This section keeps older Raichu builds available in case a previous regulation returns.

Should You Use Raichu?

Raichu is worth using if your team wants Fake Out, Lightning Rod and fast Electric pressure.

It is not the strongest attacker by itself, but its support value can make fragile teams much easier to pilot.

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