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Raichu (Alolan)

Raichu (Alolan) in Ultra League

ElectricPsychic
#213of 849 ranked
82PvPoke score

Raichu (Alolan) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Volt SwitchFast · Electric · 14 damage, 16 energy in 4 turns41% of top players
Volt TackleCharged · Electric · 90 damage, 40 energy32% of top players
PsyshockCharged · Psychic · 70 damage, 40 energy20% 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

Jellicentwins this matchup77Feraligatrwins this matchup71Corviknightwins this matchup68Empoleonwins this matchup64Melmetalwins this matchup64

What beats Raichu (Alolan)

Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup18Tinkatonloses this matchup29Snorlaxloses this matchup34Florgesloses this matchup38Virizionloses this matchup40

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

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