Raichu

Raichu

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:08 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.64%
Usage Rate
49.44%
Win Rate
22.79%
Lead Rate
43.92%
Selection Rate
1230
Avg Rating
3677
Total Games
1818
Wins
1859
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Raichu Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Raichu currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.6% usage rate and 49.4% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Fake Out used in 25.8% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.7% While Fake Out is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyogre, Incineroar, and Tornadus in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Landorus, achieving a 57.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Archaludon, Torkoal, and Chi-Yu, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Hearthflame, Ho-Oh, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Archaludon with a 64.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Raichu maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Raichu
2135 games
50.8% Win
1.9% appear
1242 games
49.6% Win
1.1% appear
1049 games
52.0% Win
0.9% appear
807 games
52.9% Win
0.7% appear
784 games
50.1% Win
0.7% appear
582 games
54.0% Win
0.5% appear
518 games
52.7% Win
0.5% appear
516 games
50.6% Win
0.5% appear
460 games
53.5% Win
0.4% appear
459 games
52.1% Win
0.4% appear
429 games
50.1% Win
0.4% appear
418 games
55.0% Win
0.4% appear
414 games
45.6% Win
0.4% appear
405 games
46.4% Win
0.4% appear
356 games
48.3% Win
0.3% appear
355 games
48.7% Win
0.3% appear
333 games
48.6% Win
0.3% appear
331 games
50.1% Win
0.3% appear
320 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
298 games
49.0% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raichu
1561 games
48.0% Win
1.39% appear
1036 games
47.2% Win
0.92% appear
950 games
48.6% Win
0.84% appear
906 games
48.7% Win
0.81% appear
784 games
48.3% Win
0.70% appear
784 games
47.7% Win
0.70% appear
733 games
49.1% Win
0.65% appear
689 games
49.5% Win
0.61% appear
675 games
50.7% Win
0.60% appear
651 games
49.3% Win
0.58% appear
633 games
43.6% Win
0.56% appear
552 games
49.8% Win
0.49% appear
542 games
45.0% Win
0.48% appear
540 games
48.7% Win
0.48% appear
491 games
43.8% Win
0.44% appear
480 games
49.2% Win
0.43% appear
469 games
48.2% Win
0.42% appear
388 games
47.2% Win
0.35% appear
388 games
52.1% Win
0.35% appear
387 games
54.3% Win
0.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raichu
143 games
57.3% Win
0.13% appear
418 games
55.0% Win
0.37% appear
190 games
54.7% Win
0.17% appear
582 games
54.0% Win
0.52% appear
460 games
53.5% Win
0.41% appear
807 games
52.9% Win
0.72% appear
518 games
52.7% Win
0.46% appear
459 games
52.1% Win
0.41% appear
1049 games
52.0% Win
0.93% appear
2135 games
50.8% Win
1.90% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raichu
112 games
42.9% Win
0.10% appear
198 games
43.9% Win
0.18% appear
136 games
45.6% Win
0.12% appear
414 games
45.6% Win
0.37% appear
192 games
45.8% Win
0.17% appear
405 games
46.4% Win
0.36% appear
258 games
48.1% Win
0.23% appear
112 games
48.2% Win
0.10% appear
356 games
48.3% Win
0.32% appear
124 games
48.4% Win
0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raichu performs well against
114 games
64.0% Win
0.10% appear
129 games
57.4% Win
0.11% appear
387 games
54.3% Win
0.34% appear
110 games
52.7% Win
0.10% appear
388 games
52.1% Win
0.35% appear
125 games
52.0% Win
0.11% appear
271 games
50.9% Win
0.24% appear
295 games
50.9% Win
0.26% appear
675 games
50.7% Win
0.60% appear
175 games
50.3% Win
0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raichu
144 games
41.7% Win
0.13% appear
153 games
41.8% Win
0.14% appear
330 games
43.6% Win
0.29% appear
110 games
43.6% Win
0.10% appear
633 games
43.6% Win
0.56% appear
491 games
43.8% Win
0.44% appear
118 games
44.9% Win
0.10% appear
542 games
45.0% Win
0.48% appear
361 games
45.4% Win
0.32% appear
190 games
46.3% Win
0.17% appear