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

Battle Statistics

5.51%

Usage Rate

50.67%

Win Rate

39.18%

Lead Rate

52.08%

Selection Rate

1175

Avg Rating

1418

Total Games

718

Wins

700

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-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.5% usage rate and 50.7% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

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 Zap Cannon used in 24.4% of battles. Substitute demonstrates the highest win rate at 72.7% While Zap Cannon is the most popular choice, Substitute shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Rillaboom, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Perrserker, achieving a 84.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Blaziken, Mawile, and Hydreigon, while caution is advised against Gengar, Tsareena, and Typhlosion-Hisui. Particularly effective against Blaziken with a 72.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Raichu offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Raichu

456 games

54.0% Win

3.5% appear

404 games

53.5% Win

3.1% appear

398 games

52.3% Win

3.1% appear

342 games

52.6% Win

2.7% appear

338 games

49.7% Win

2.6% appear

307 games

53.1% Win

2.4% appear

301 games

55.1% Win

2.3% appear

237 games

52.7% Win

1.8% appear

235 games

50.2% Win

1.8% appear

180 games

50.6% Win

1.4% appear

174 games

54.0% Win

1.4% appear

168 games

52.4% Win

1.3% appear

165 games

44.9% Win

1.3% appear

151 games

45.7% Win

1.2% appear

140 games

50.0% Win

1.1% appear

133 games

51.9% Win

1.0% appear

130 games

43.9% Win

1.0% appear

114 games

46.5% Win

0.9% appear

105 games

48.6% Win

0.8% appear

105 games

53.3% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raichu

586 games

53.1% Win

4.55% appear

552 games

52.4% Win

4.29% appear

460 games

49.6% Win

3.57% appear

421 games

53.7% Win

3.27% appear

370 games

51.4% Win

2.88% appear

350 games

50.6% Win

2.72% appear

341 games

48.1% Win

2.65% appear

298 games

48.3% Win

2.32% appear

285 games

53.7% Win

2.21% appear

280 games

48.9% Win

2.18% appear

198 games

45.5% Win

1.54% appear

183 games

44.8% Win

1.42% appear

183 games

43.7% Win

1.42% appear

181 games

44.8% Win

1.41% appear

159 games

50.3% Win

1.24% appear

149 games

58.4% Win

1.16% appear

132 games

56.1% Win

1.03% appear

127 games

51.2% Win

0.99% appear

115 games

41.7% Win

0.89% appear

114 games

56.1% Win

0.89% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raichu

19 games

84.2% Win

0.15% appear

14 games

78.6% Win

0.11% appear

15 games

73.3% Win

0.12% appear

39 games

69.2% Win

0.30% appear

17 games

64.7% Win

0.13% appear

14 games

64.3% Win

0.11% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

0.17% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.15% appear

18 games

61.1% Win

0.14% appear

25 games

60.0% Win

0.19% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raichu

15 games

13.3% Win

0.12% appear

18 games

27.8% Win

0.14% appear

14 games

28.6% Win

0.11% appear

19 games

31.6% Win

0.15% appear

22 games

31.8% Win

0.17% appear

14 games

35.7% Win

0.11% appear

39 games

35.9% Win

0.30% appear

27 games

37.0% Win

0.21% appear

59 games

37.3% Win

0.46% appear

21 games

38.1% Win

0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raichu performs well against

18 games

72.2% Win

0.14% appear

18 games

72.2% Win

0.14% appear

17 games

70.6% Win

0.13% appear

60 games

66.7% Win

0.47% appear

14 games

64.3% Win

0.11% appear

88 games

63.6% Win

0.68% appear

18 games

61.1% Win

0.14% appear

75 games

60.0% Win

0.58% appear

40 games

60.0% Win

0.31% appear

62 games

59.7% Win

0.48% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raichu

39 games

28.2% Win

0.30% appear

20 games

30.0% Win

0.16% appear

16 games

31.2% Win

0.12% appear

35 games

34.3% Win

0.27% appear

32 games

34.4% Win

0.25% appear

75 games

37.3% Win

0.58% appear

16 games

37.5% Win

0.12% appear

16 games

37.5% Win

0.12% appear

44 games

40.9% Win

0.34% appear

115 games

41.7% Win

0.89% appear