Raichu - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.58%

Usage Rate

45.42%

Win Rate

23.14%

Lead Rate

1181

Avg Rating

1529

Total Games

694

Wins

835

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 2.6% usage rate and 45.4% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 22.5% of battles. Extreme Speed demonstrates the highest win rate at 50.7% While Thunderbolt is the most popular choice, Extreme Speed shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Scizor, and Corviknight in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Slowbro, achieving a 61.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Victreebel, Scrafty, and Absol, while caution is advised against Staraptor, Dondozo, and Slowbro. Particularly effective against Victreebel with a 67.7% 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

349 games

46.1% Win

1.2% appear

282 games

51.4% Win

0.9% appear

277 games

51.6% Win

0.9% appear

256 games

46.5% Win

0.9% appear

248 games

38.7% Win

0.8% appear

222 games

51.4% Win

0.8% appear

198 games

51.5% Win

0.7% appear

189 games

47.1% Win

0.6% appear

176 games

47.2% Win

0.6% appear

176 games

50.6% Win

0.6% appear

161 games

45.3% Win

0.5% appear

160 games

49.4% Win

0.5% appear

156 games

47.4% Win

0.5% appear

156 games

42.3% Win

0.5% appear

146 games

48.6% Win

0.5% appear

136 games

52.9% Win

0.5% appear

125 games

44.8% Win

0.4% appear

114 games

56.1% Win

0.4% appear

113 games

45.1% Win

0.4% appear

112 games

58.9% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raichu

466 games

41.4% Win

1.57% appear

363 games

44.1% Win

1.22% appear

344 games

41.6% Win

1.16% appear

295 games

40.3% Win

0.99% appear

292 games

42.8% Win

0.98% appear

270 games

37.8% Win

0.91% appear

266 games

46.6% Win

0.90% appear

263 games

43.4% Win

0.89% appear

219 games

42.9% Win

0.74% appear

198 games

45.5% Win

0.67% appear

197 games

37.1% Win

0.66% appear

183 games

45.4% Win

0.62% appear

183 games

41.5% Win

0.62% appear

167 games

45.5% Win

0.56% appear

166 games

47.6% Win

0.56% appear

164 games

47.0% Win

0.55% appear

163 games

40.5% Win

0.55% appear

160 games

51.9% Win

0.54% appear

156 games

34.6% Win

0.53% appear

152 games

50.0% Win

0.51% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raichu

59 games

61.0% Win

0.20% appear

112 games

58.9% Win

0.38% appear

79 games

57.0% Win

0.27% appear

72 games

56.9% Win

0.24% appear

114 games

56.1% Win

0.38% appear

70 games

55.7% Win

0.24% appear

71 games

53.5% Win

0.24% appear

75 games

53.3% Win

0.25% appear

30 games

53.3% Win

0.10% appear

136 games

52.9% Win

0.46% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raichu

31 games

22.6% Win

0.10% appear

52 games

30.8% Win

0.18% appear

39 games

30.8% Win

0.13% appear

83 games

32.5% Win

0.28% appear

49 games

32.6% Win

0.17% appear

72 games

34.7% Win

0.24% appear

33 games

36.4% Win

0.11% appear

30 games

36.7% Win

0.10% appear

67 games

37.3% Win

0.23% appear

45 games

37.8% Win

0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raichu performs well against

31 games

67.7% Win

0.10% appear

41 games

65.8% Win

0.14% appear

55 games

61.8% Win

0.19% appear

29 games

58.6% Win

0.10% appear

31 games

58.1% Win

0.10% appear

29 games

55.2% Win

0.10% appear

29 games

55.2% Win

0.10% appear

52 games

53.9% Win

0.18% appear

32 games

53.1% Win

0.11% appear

82 games

52.4% Win

0.28% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raichu

63 games

28.6% Win

0.21% appear

34 games

29.4% Win

0.11% appear

86 games

31.4% Win

0.29% appear

42 games

33.3% Win

0.14% appear

156 games

34.6% Win

0.53% appear

70 games

35.7% Win

0.24% appear

35 games

37.1% Win

0.12% appear

197 games

37.1% Win

0.66% appear

270 games

37.8% Win

0.91% appear

31 games

38.7% Win

0.10% appear