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

Battle Statistics

8.94%

Usage Rate

48.39%

Win Rate

17.35%

Lead Rate

47.89%

Selection Rate

1165

Avg Rating

3037

Total Games

1469

Wins

1568

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 BSS Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 8.9% usage rate and 48.4% win rate. This data represents 16,995 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

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 24.0% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.0% While Zap Cannon is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Corviknight, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Armarouge, achieving a 69.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Malamar, Sinistcha, and Gardevoir, while caution is advised against Chesnaught, Slowbro, and Chandelure. Particularly effective against Malamar with a 67.6% 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

984 games

49.9% Win

5.8% appear

678 games

52.8% Win

4.0% appear

655 games

50.2% Win

3.9% appear

542 games

50.7% Win

3.2% appear

512 games

48.8% Win

3.0% appear

503 games

46.1% Win

3.0% appear

398 games

46.0% Win

2.3% appear

368 games

54.1% Win

2.2% appear

323 games

51.4% Win

1.9% appear

306 games

51.6% Win

1.8% appear

296 games

48.3% Win

1.7% appear

285 games

48.4% Win

1.7% appear

272 games

56.6% Win

1.6% appear

257 games

48.2% Win

1.5% appear

250 games

48.0% Win

1.5% appear

247 games

47.0% Win

1.4% appear

223 games

57.0% Win

1.3% appear

214 games

50.5% Win

1.3% appear

210 games

48.6% Win

1.2% appear

209 games

46.9% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raichu

862 games

43.2% Win

5.07% appear

582 games

53.1% Win

3.42% appear

556 games

51.8% Win

3.27% appear

438 games

42.9% Win

2.58% appear

409 games

47.4% Win

2.41% appear

400 games

40.0% Win

2.35% appear

398 games

44.5% Win

2.34% appear

389 games

56.0% Win

2.29% appear

386 games

38.6% Win

2.27% appear

376 games

48.9% Win

2.21% appear

357 games

45.9% Win

2.10% appear

354 games

50.6% Win

2.08% appear

343 games

42.3% Win

2.02% appear

323 games

49.5% Win

1.90% appear

316 games

44.0% Win

1.86% appear

288 games

54.5% Win

1.69% appear

278 games

43.2% Win

1.64% appear

275 games

49.8% Win

1.62% appear

274 games

45.6% Win

1.61% appear

274 games

50.0% Win

1.61% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raichu

42 games

69.0% Win

0.25% appear

54 games

66.7% Win

0.32% appear

48 games

64.6% Win

0.28% appear

157 games

59.9% Win

0.92% appear

95 games

59.0% Win

0.56% appear

223 games

57.0% Win

1.31% appear

95 games

56.8% Win

0.56% appear

272 games

56.6% Win

1.60% appear

191 games

55.5% Win

1.12% appear

109 games

55.0% Win

0.64% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raichu

51 games

27.4% Win

0.30% appear

69 games

31.9% Win

0.41% appear

73 games

35.6% Win

0.43% appear

33 games

36.4% Win

0.19% appear

73 games

37.0% Win

0.43% appear

90 games

40.0% Win

0.53% appear

70 games

40.0% Win

0.41% appear

147 games

40.1% Win

0.86% appear

114 games

40.4% Win

0.67% appear

32 games

40.6% Win

0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raichu performs well against

37 games

67.6% Win

0.22% appear

60 games

66.7% Win

0.35% appear

61 games

63.9% Win

0.36% appear

41 games

63.4% Win

0.24% appear

185 games

62.2% Win

1.09% appear

66 games

60.6% Win

0.39% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.19% appear

48 games

60.4% Win

0.28% appear

40 games

60.0% Win

0.24% appear

91 games

59.3% Win

0.54% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raichu

73 games

32.9% Win

0.43% appear

53 games

34.0% Win

0.31% appear

52 games

36.5% Win

0.31% appear

30 games

36.7% Win

0.18% appear

113 games

37.2% Win

0.66% appear

88 games

37.5% Win

0.52% appear

69 games

37.7% Win

0.41% appear

83 games

38.5% Win

0.49% appear

386 games

38.6% Win

2.27% appear

40 games

40.0% Win

0.24% appear