Raichu - BSS Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.99%

Usage Rate

51.00%

Win Rate

15.62%

Lead Rate

43.39%

Selection Rate

1184

Avg Rating

1959

Total Games

999

Wins

960

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 BSS Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 9.0% usage rate and 51.0% win rate. This data represents 10,898 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

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 25.2% of battles. Focus Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.1% While Zap Cannon is the most popular choice, Focus Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Basculegion, and Corviknight in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Lucario, achieving a 66.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Golurk, Klefki, and Chesnaught, while caution is advised against Typhlosion-Hisui, Ampharos, and Skeledirge. Particularly effective against Golurk with a 77.8% 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

713 games

53.7% Win

6.5% appear

522 games

52.9% Win

4.8% appear

506 games

55.5% Win

4.6% appear

506 games

51.0% Win

4.6% appear

436 games

52.5% Win

4.0% appear

375 games

52.0% Win

3.4% appear

320 games

53.1% Win

2.9% appear

296 games

53.4% Win

2.7% appear

232 games

52.2% Win

2.1% appear

225 games

54.2% Win

2.1% appear

224 games

50.9% Win

2.1% appear

220 games

56.4% Win

2.0% appear

208 games

53.9% Win

1.9% appear

200 games

52.0% Win

1.8% appear

155 games

60.0% Win

1.4% appear

155 games

43.9% Win

1.4% appear

151 games

57.6% Win

1.4% appear

148 games

48.6% Win

1.4% appear

138 games

50.7% Win

1.3% appear

134 games

47.8% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raichu

637 games

49.5% Win

5.85% appear

488 games

48.8% Win

4.48% appear

415 games

46.0% Win

3.81% appear

305 games

55.1% Win

2.80% appear

301 games

48.2% Win

2.76% appear

287 games

46.0% Win

2.63% appear

279 games

49.5% Win

2.56% appear

273 games

48.4% Win

2.51% appear

245 games

50.2% Win

2.25% appear

228 games

47.8% Win

2.09% appear

214 games

45.3% Win

1.96% appear

211 games

51.2% Win

1.94% appear

208 games

49.0% Win

1.91% appear

195 games

54.4% Win

1.79% appear

195 games

50.8% Win

1.79% appear

179 games

48.0% Win

1.64% appear

178 games

50.0% Win

1.63% appear

174 games

40.8% Win

1.60% appear

172 games

54.1% Win

1.58% appear

168 games

45.2% Win

1.54% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raichu

81 games

66.7% Win

0.74% appear

32 games

62.5% Win

0.29% appear

45 games

62.2% Win

0.41% appear

94 games

61.7% Win

0.86% appear

131 games

61.1% Win

1.20% appear

155 games

60.0% Win

1.42% appear

83 games

59.0% Win

0.76% appear

151 games

57.6% Win

1.39% appear

89 games

57.3% Win

0.82% appear

21 games

57.1% Win

0.19% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raichu

21 games

9.5% Win

0.19% appear

37 games

29.7% Win

0.34% appear

23 games

30.4% Win

0.21% appear

44 games

36.4% Win

0.40% appear

30 games

36.7% Win

0.28% appear

30 games

36.7% Win

0.28% appear

68 games

38.2% Win

0.62% appear

27 games

40.7% Win

0.25% appear

39 games

41.0% Win

0.36% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.42% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raichu performs well against

27 games

77.8% Win

0.25% appear

30 games

76.7% Win

0.28% appear

25 games

72.0% Win

0.23% appear

37 games

70.3% Win

0.34% appear

20 games

70.0% Win

0.18% appear

44 games

68.2% Win

0.40% appear

53 games

67.9% Win

0.49% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

0.24% appear

23 games

65.2% Win

0.21% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raichu

21 games

28.6% Win

0.19% appear

23 games

30.4% Win

0.21% appear

69 games

34.8% Win

0.63% appear

20 games

35.0% Win

0.18% appear

20 games

35.0% Win

0.18% appear

64 games

35.9% Win

0.59% appear

19 games

36.8% Win

0.17% appear

57 games

36.8% Win

0.52% appear

39 games

38.5% Win

0.36% appear

20 games

40.0% Win

0.18% appear