Best Alolan Raichu Build in Pokemon Champions: Competitive Guide

Are you looking for the best way to play Alolan Raichu in Pokémon Champions? Here is our best build, including moves, stats, items, and well-rounded synergies and counters to help you get the most out of this fast Electric/Psychic disruptor.

Best Alolan Raichu Stats, Moves, Natures, and Abilities in Pokémon Champions

Alolan Raichu thrives as a fast utility attacker that can control tempo while applying consistent pressure. With Surge Surfer, it becomes one of the fastest Pokémon in the game when terrain is active.

Here are two suggested builds.

Build 1: Speed Control Support Raichu

This build focuses on disruption, pivoting, and enabling teammates. You are a very fast Fake Out user here, and can control tempo with Electroweb for allies that need a slight edge on speed control.

• Move 1: Fake Out
• Move 2: Electroweb
• Move 3: Psychic
• Move 4: Volt Switch

Nature: Timid (+Speed | -Atk) Ability: Surge Surfer

Best Stat Point Spread:

• Speed – 32
• Sp. Atk – 32
• HP – 2

Read More: Best 5 Support Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

Build 2: Offensive Special Attacker

This version focuses more on damage while maintaining speed control options.

• Move 1: Thunderbolt
• Move 2: Psychic
• Move 3: Grass Knot
• Move 4: Protect

Nature: Timid (+Speed | -Atk) Ability: Surge Surfer

Best Stat Point Spread:

• Sp. Atk – 32
• Speed – 24
• HP – 10

Best Items for Alolan Raichu in Pokémon Champions

• Focus Sash: Ensures Raichu survives a hit to apply Fake Out or speed control
• Magnet: Increases Electric-type damage without locking moves

Best Pokémon Synergies to Pair with Alolan Raichu in Pokémon Champions

Alolan Raichu benefits from teammates that enable terrain or capitalize on speed control.

• Pincurchin: Sets Electric Terrain to activate Surge Surfer
• Garchomp: Benefits from Electroweb speed drops to outspeed opponents
• Charizard: Takes advantage of pivoting and speed control to apply pressure

Read More: Best 5 Tailwind Users in Pokémon Champions

Potential Counters for Alolan Raichu in Pokémon Champions

Alolan Raichu is very fragile and struggles into Ground-types and priority.

• Garchomp: Immune to Electric and threatens with strong Ground damage
• Tyranitar: Can survive hits and apply consistent pressure
• Weavile: Fast attacker that can pick off Raichu quickly

Teams that can deny terrain or apply immediate pressure will limit Raichu’s effectiveness.

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