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Raichu Alola Team Builder

Raichu Alola is a Gen 1 Electric / Psychic Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper, coverage, or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Raichu Alola, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Raichu Alola at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Electric / Psychic

Roles

Sweeper, Coverage, Support

Base stat total

485

Species

Raichu

Form

Alola

Availability

Inherited from base species

Version records

0

Raichu Alola brings a Electric/Psychic typing and a 485 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ground and Bug hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Raichu Alola's weaknesses

GroundBugGhostDark

What Raichu Alola resists

ElectricFightingFlyingPsychicSteel

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Raichu Alola

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • This form inherits broad availability from the base species because form-specific version records are limited.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • Special forms may require a battle-only transformation, item, location, DLC, transfer, or event condition.

Best teammates for Raichu Alola

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Raichu Alola's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Raichu Alola

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ground, bug, and ghost.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Raichu forms compared

RaichuBase form: electric, similar total stats.Raichu Mega XMega X: electric, +100 base stat total.Raichu Mega YMega Y: electric, +100 base stat total.