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

Battle Statistics

11.71%

Usage Rate

49.63%

Win Rate

45.32%

Lead Rate

62.96%

Selection Rate

1322

Avg Rating

38767

Total Games

19241

Wins

19526

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 11.7% usage rate and 49.6% win rate. This data represents 165,465 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Zap Cannon used in 29.8% of battles. Focus Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.4% While Zap Cannon is the most popular choice, Focus Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sinistcha, Incineroar, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Arcanine-Hisui, achieving a 54.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Aegislash, and Gyarados, while caution is advised against Kommo-o, Sylveon, and Arcanine-Hisui. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 56.6% 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

11841 games

50.3% Win

7.2% appear

9516 games

50.4% Win

5.8% appear

8835 games

49.4% Win

5.3% appear

8744 games

49.0% Win

5.3% appear

8496 games

48.9% Win

5.1% appear

7786 games

52.4% Win

4.7% appear

6607 games

51.6% Win

4.0% appear

6534 games

48.6% Win

4.0% appear

5574 games

52.0% Win

3.4% appear

5119 games

52.2% Win

3.1% appear

5061 games

48.7% Win

3.1% appear

4971 games

52.5% Win

3.0% appear

4837 games

47.5% Win

2.9% appear

4662 games

48.6% Win

2.8% appear

4633 games

53.5% Win

2.8% appear

4617 games

50.2% Win

2.8% appear

4200 games

51.1% Win

2.5% appear

3073 games

47.2% Win

1.9% appear

3064 games

48.0% Win

1.9% appear

2659 games

50.4% Win

1.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raichu

11124 games

47.9% Win

6.72% appear

10694 games

49.9% Win

6.46% appear

10358 games

46.5% Win

6.26% appear

10118 games

50.1% Win

6.11% appear

9353 games

49.6% Win

5.65% appear

8501 games

47.6% Win

5.14% appear

7743 games

47.6% Win

4.68% appear

6719 games

48.9% Win

4.06% appear

6602 games

47.2% Win

3.99% appear

6461 games

48.5% Win

3.90% appear

5018 games

51.6% Win

3.03% appear

4684 games

46.4% Win

2.83% appear

4592 games

50.0% Win

2.78% appear

4575 games

48.6% Win

2.76% appear

4503 games

51.7% Win

2.72% appear

4332 games

50.0% Win

2.62% appear

4125 games

51.3% Win

2.49% appear

3610 games

51.1% Win

2.18% appear

3351 games

47.4% Win

2.03% appear

3347 games

48.4% Win

2.02% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raichu

1735 games

54.7% Win

1.05% appear

4633 games

53.5% Win

2.80% appear

1674 games

52.6% Win

1.01% appear

1449 games

52.6% Win

0.88% appear

971 games

52.6% Win

0.59% appear

4971 games

52.5% Win

3.00% appear

7786 games

52.4% Win

4.71% appear

5119 games

52.2% Win

3.09% appear

5574 games

52.0% Win

3.37% appear

2119 games

51.8% Win

1.28% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raichu

964 games

42.3% Win

0.58% appear

649 games

43.3% Win

0.39% appear

551 games

43.6% Win

0.33% appear

946 games

44.7% Win

0.57% appear

542 games

44.8% Win

0.33% appear

982 games

45.9% Win

0.59% appear

551 games

46.3% Win

0.33% appear

793 games

46.4% Win

0.48% appear

1467 games

46.5% Win

0.89% appear

1020 games

46.8% Win

0.62% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raichu performs well against

493 games

56.6% Win

0.30% appear

476 games

56.3% Win

0.29% appear

563 games

55.8% Win

0.34% appear

526 games

54.9% Win

0.32% appear

423 games

54.9% Win

0.26% appear

534 games

54.7% Win

0.32% appear

726 games

53.9% Win

0.44% appear

775 games

53.9% Win

0.47% appear

446 games

53.8% Win

0.27% appear

2149 games

53.8% Win

1.30% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raichu

1171 games

46.2% Win

0.71% appear

4684 games

46.4% Win

2.83% appear

714 games

46.5% Win

0.43% appear

10358 games

46.5% Win

6.26% appear

395 games

46.8% Win

0.24% appear

2382 games

47.0% Win

1.44% appear

496 games

47.0% Win

0.30% appear

1236 games

47.2% Win

0.75% appear

6602 games

47.2% Win

3.99% appear

1886 games

47.3% Win

1.14% appear