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Raichu (Alolan)

Raichu (Alolan) in Great League

ElectricPsychic
#222of 1152 ranked
82PvPoke score

Raichu (Alolan) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Volt SwitchFast · Electric · 14 damage, 16 energy in 4 turns41% of top players
Volt TackleCharged · Electric · 90 damage, 40 energy33% of top players
PsyshockCharged · Psychic · 70 damage, 40 energy18% of top players

Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 1 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Volt Switchs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

3Volt Switch → Volt Tackle3 fast moves, 12 turns
3Volt Switch → Psyshock3 fast moves, 12 turns

What Raichu (Alolan) beats

Melmetalwins this matchup74Vigorothwins this matchup73Cramorantwins this matchup68Sableye (Shadow)wins this matchup55Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup54

What beats Raichu (Alolan)

Thievulloses this matchup26Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup27Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup40Altarialoses this matchup45Tinkatonloses this matchup48

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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