Raichu - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.74%

Usage Rate

45.87%

Win Rate

21.46%

Lead Rate

1184

Avg Rating

3495

Total Games

1603

Wins

1892

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 E tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 2.7% usage rate and 45.9% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

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 Thunderbolt used in 22.4% of battles. Volt Switch demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.2% Both Thunderbolt and Volt Switch are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Baxcalibur, and Greninja-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Volcanion, achieving a 57.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gardevoir, Emboar, and Charizard, while caution is advised against Rotom-Heat, Beedrill, and Keldeo-Resolute. Particularly effective against Gardevoir with a 60.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Raichu currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Raichu

1174 games

47.6% Win

1.8% appear

608 games

49.3% Win

0.9% appear

604 games

41.6% Win

0.9% appear

544 games

52.6% Win

0.8% appear

541 games

48.2% Win

0.8% appear

475 games

49.0% Win

0.7% appear

468 games

47.6% Win

0.7% appear

460 games

52.2% Win

0.7% appear

430 games

44.2% Win

0.7% appear

430 games

48.4% Win

0.7% appear

430 games

48.6% Win

0.7% appear

427 games

49.4% Win

0.7% appear

422 games

54.5% Win

0.7% appear

388 games

54.6% Win

0.6% appear

353 games

47.3% Win

0.6% appear

347 games

52.2% Win

0.5% appear

346 games

56.9% Win

0.5% appear

345 games

51.0% Win

0.5% appear

321 games

43.3% Win

0.5% appear

281 games

48.0% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raichu

1011 games

40.5% Win

1.58% appear

752 games

42.7% Win

1.18% appear

668 games

46.6% Win

1.05% appear

638 games

45.0% Win

1.00% appear

601 games

42.8% Win

0.94% appear

565 games

45.3% Win

0.88% appear

549 games

46.6% Win

0.86% appear

511 games

44.0% Win

0.80% appear

496 games

44.6% Win

0.78% appear

492 games

44.7% Win

0.77% appear

486 games

43.0% Win

0.76% appear

473 games

44.6% Win

0.74% appear

470 games

44.0% Win

0.74% appear

416 games

40.4% Win

0.65% appear

391 games

46.0% Win

0.61% appear

384 games

47.4% Win

0.60% appear

380 games

47.6% Win

0.60% appear

351 games

41.6% Win

0.55% appear

347 games

42.6% Win

0.54% appear

336 games

42.9% Win

0.53% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raichu

135 games

57.0% Win

0.21% appear

346 games

56.9% Win

0.54% appear

388 games

54.6% Win

0.61% appear

422 games

54.5% Win

0.66% appear

237 games

54.4% Win

0.37% appear

544 games

52.6% Win

0.85% appear

460 games

52.2% Win

0.72% appear

347 games

52.2% Win

0.54% appear

144 games

52.1% Win

0.23% appear

239 games

51.9% Win

0.37% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raichu

124 games

21.0% Win

0.19% appear

156 games

28.9% Win

0.24% appear

74 games

32.4% Win

0.12% appear

70 games

34.3% Win

0.11% appear

121 games

34.7% Win

0.19% appear

75 games

34.7% Win

0.12% appear

71 games

35.2% Win

0.11% appear

222 games

35.6% Win

0.35% appear

103 games

36.9% Win

0.16% appear

65 games

38.5% Win

0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raichu performs well against

71 games

60.6% Win

0.11% appear

84 games

56.0% Win

0.13% appear

117 games

55.6% Win

0.18% appear

70 games

54.3% Win

0.11% appear

171 games

53.8% Win

0.27% appear

71 games

52.1% Win

0.11% appear

75 games

52.0% Win

0.12% appear

64 games

51.6% Win

0.10% appear

82 games

51.2% Win

0.13% appear

73 games

50.7% Win

0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raichu

92 games

29.4% Win

0.14% appear

63 games

36.5% Win

0.10% appear

291 games

36.8% Win

0.46% appear

61 games

37.7% Win

0.10% appear

158 games

38.6% Win

0.25% appear

61 games

39.3% Win

0.10% appear

203 games

39.4% Win

0.32% appear

86 games

39.5% Win

0.13% appear

416 games

40.4% Win

0.65% appear

1011 games

40.5% Win

1.58% appear