Raichu - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

16.74%

Usage Rate

48.95%

Win Rate

43.30%

Lead Rate

61.18%

Selection Rate

1195

Avg Rating

5362

Total Games

2624

Wins

2738

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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 16.7% usage rate and 48.9% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Zap Cannon used in 25.7% of battles. Focus Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.2% While Zap Cannon is the most popular choice, Focus Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sinistcha, Staraptor, and Whimsicott in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Venusaur, achieving a 57.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Malamar, Toxapex, and Dragapult, while caution is advised against Vanilluxe, Gardevoir, and Ceruledge. Particularly effective against Malamar with a 58.9% 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

1945 games

49.3% Win

12.1% appear

1655 games

45.9% Win

10.3% appear

1622 games

48.3% Win

10.1% appear

1577 games

52.6% Win

9.8% appear

1514 games

48.2% Win

9.4% appear

1257 games

49.2% Win

7.8% appear

1055 games

53.0% Win

6.6% appear

948 games

45.2% Win

5.9% appear

878 games

49.1% Win

5.5% appear

785 games

48.0% Win

4.9% appear

761 games

49.0% Win

4.8% appear

734 games

56.1% Win

4.6% appear

634 games

51.6% Win

4.0% appear

591 games

53.3% Win

3.7% appear

571 games

51.3% Win

3.6% appear

482 games

51.7% Win

3.0% appear

453 games

48.6% Win

2.8% appear

429 games

49.4% Win

2.7% appear

389 games

51.7% Win

2.4% appear

359 games

47.4% Win

2.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raichu

1941 games

50.5% Win

12.12% appear

1788 games

48.2% Win

11.16% appear

1523 games

50.2% Win

9.51% appear

1500 games

48.9% Win

9.37% appear

1359 games

46.6% Win

8.49% appear

1355 games

51.7% Win

8.46% appear

983 games

49.2% Win

6.14% appear

951 games

46.3% Win

5.94% appear

914 games

55.5% Win

5.71% appear

884 games

50.0% Win

5.52% appear

874 games

49.3% Win

5.46% appear

870 games

45.5% Win

5.43% appear

808 games

49.6% Win

5.05% appear

755 games

53.5% Win

4.71% appear

745 games

48.2% Win

4.65% appear

723 games

48.0% Win

4.51% appear

591 games

42.8% Win

3.69% appear

485 games

47.0% Win

3.03% appear

465 games

52.9% Win

2.90% appear

456 games

49.8% Win

2.85% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raichu

70 games

57.1% Win

0.44% appear

734 games

56.1% Win

4.58% appear

110 games

55.5% Win

0.69% appear

92 games

55.4% Win

0.57% appear

76 games

55.3% Win

0.47% appear

192 games

55.2% Win

1.20% appear

106 games

54.7% Win

0.66% appear

181 games

54.7% Win

1.13% appear

130 games

54.6% Win

0.81% appear

299 games

54.2% Win

1.87% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raichu

92 games

35.9% Win

0.57% appear

94 games

37.2% Win

0.59% appear

118 games

37.3% Win

0.74% appear

56 games

37.5% Win

0.35% appear

70 games

38.6% Win

0.44% appear

167 games

38.9% Win

1.04% appear

111 games

39.6% Win

0.69% appear

67 games

40.3% Win

0.42% appear

65 games

41.5% Win

0.41% appear

127 games

41.7% Win

0.79% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raichu performs well against

90 games

58.9% Win

0.56% appear

87 games

58.6% Win

0.54% appear

87 games

56.3% Win

0.54% appear

914 games

55.5% Win

5.71% appear

105 games

55.2% Win

0.66% appear

291 games

55.0% Win

1.82% appear

270 games

54.8% Win

1.69% appear

200 games

54.5% Win

1.25% appear

125 games

54.4% Win

0.78% appear

333 games

53.8% Win

2.08% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raichu

63 games

33.3% Win

0.39% appear

112 games

34.8% Win

0.70% appear

69 games

36.2% Win

0.43% appear

59 games

37.3% Win

0.37% appear

63 games

39.7% Win

0.39% appear

98 games

39.8% Win

0.61% appear

398 games

40.5% Win

2.49% appear

54 games

40.7% Win

0.34% appear

216 games

42.6% Win

1.35% appear

591 games

42.8% Win

3.69% appear