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Static
- Enemies' contact moves can paralyze them.
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Statistics
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Min- |
Min |
Max |
Max+ |
| HP |
60
|
- |
261 |
324 |
- |
| Atk |
90
|
194 |
216 |
279 |
306 |
| Def |
55
|
131 |
146 |
209 |
229 |
| SpA |
90
|
194 |
216 |
279 |
306 |
| SpD |
80
|
176 |
196 |
259 |
284 |
| Spe |
100
|
212 |
236 |
299 |
328 |
Raichu got a few new useful moves in DP, and one of them is Nasty Plot. Unfortunately, Raichu is frail, so setting up a Nasty Plot will not be easy—Encore is recommended to catch a boosting Pokémon off-guard, giving Raichu some much-needed time. In UU, Focus Sash may be your best bet—make sure to carry a spinner, though. If you're really gutsy (and want a big payoff), you can use Focus Punch to hurt Blissey. Remember, Surf / Nasty Plot is illegal.
Simple Choice set—this set is capable of dealing good damage on anything that resists Thunderbolt. Focus Punch is for Blissey.
Something of a surprising set, especially if your opponent's first instinct is to go to Blissey. Encore can be useful to assist your setup, but Grass Knot will be handy against Rhyperior, who will otherwise wall you with ease.
Other Options
Volt Tackle is tempting, but there isn't much room for payoff outside of a Choice Band set. Tickle could be useful when predicting physical attackers. Thunder Wave could be good against certain switch-ins, like Tyranitar. Surf shouldn't really be bothered with—at the moment, the only Surf Raichu are Hardy.
EVs
Raichu is rather frail, so just work on your offense and Speed. Although an offense boosting nature is suggested on account of Raichu's merely "good" offensive stats, a Speed boosting is viable to outrun all base 90 and 95 Speed Pokémon.
Opinion
Raichu is a cool Pokémon, with a good movepool and decent stats, but don't expect it to sweep teams. Its frailty and lack of useful resistances are a major hindrance.
Counters
Hippowdon does well against pretty much any set, as does Rhyperior. Lanturn will stop it with ease, barely taking any damage from Grass Knot. Camerupt and Steelix are effective if Raichu lacks Surf. Blissey is always effective in the absence of Focus Punch, as is Snorlax. Dugtrio traps and KOs with STAB Earthquake. Garchomp outspeeds Raichu and virtually always OHKOs. Electivire will gladly set up on Raichu with Motor Drive and KO with Earthquake.