Is Raichu legal in Pokémon Champions?

Yes. Raichu is on the Regulation M-C roster and ranks #137 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder.

What moves does Raichu learn in Pokémon Champions?

Raichu has 76 moves in its Champions movepool, and the ladder's most used are Fake Out, Encore, Protect, and Nuzzle.

Does Raichu have a Mega Evolution in Champions?

Yes. Raichu can Mega Evolve into Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y in Regulation M-C, with a base stat total of 585 and 585. One Pokémon per team can Mega Evolve in a battle.

Raichu in Pokémon Champions

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Raichu is legal in Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C, can Mega Evolve into Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y, and ranks #137 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder at 0.2%, most often running Fake Out, Encore, and Protect with Focus Sash.

How the ladder runs it

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MovesFake Out 95% · Encore 62% · Protect 54% · Nuzzle 40% · Volt Switch 36% · Endeavor 30%

ItemsFocus Sash 84% · Rocky Helmet 5% · Shuca Berry 3% · Air Balloon 3%

AbilityLightning Rod 98% · Static 2%

Top spreadTimid · 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe

TeammatesRillaboom 60% · Incineroar 33% · Salamence-Mega 31% · Kingambit 31% · Sneasler 25%

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Base stats

total 485

HP60

Attack90

Defense55

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def80

Speed110

Abilities: Static, Lightning Rod, and Surge Surfer. Mouse Pokemon, 2'07" / 2'04" | 0.8m / 0.7m, 66.1lbs / 46.3lbs | 30kg / 21kg.

Mega Evolution

Mega Raichu Xelectric585

Mega Raichu Yelectric585

Enabled in Regulation M-C. One Pokémon per team can Mega Evolve in a battle, and the Mega keeps Raichu's moves and item slot rules.

Champions movepool

76 moves

AgilityAlluring VoiceBody SlamBrick BreakBrutal SwingCalm MindChargeCharge BeamCharm 4%Dazzling Gleam 4%DigDischargeDouble TeamDrain PunchDraining KissEerie ImpulseElectric TerrainElectro BallElectroweb 28%Encore 62%Endeavor 30%EndureExpanding ForceFacadeFake Out 95%Fake TearsFeintFlailFlingFocus BlastFocus PunchGiga ImpactGrass KnotHelping HandHyper BeamIron TailKnock OffLight ScreenMagic RoomMega KickNasty PlotNuzzle 40%Play RoughProtect 54%PsychicPsychic NoisePsychic TerrainPsyshockQuick AttackRain DanceReflectRestReversalRising VoltageRoundSkill SwapSleep TalkSnoreSpeed SwapStored PowerSubstituteSurfSweet KissThiefThunder 3%Thunder PunchThunder WaveThunderbolt 21%TickleTrailblazeUpper Hand 3%Volt Switch 36%Volt TackleWild ChargeWishZap Cannon

Every move Raichu can have in Champions. Highlighted moves carry their ladder usage.

Nearby in the roster

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