Alolan Raichu Raid Guide

Electric  /  Psychic

Alolan Raichu is an easy Tier 3 raid boss to defeat, with a CP value of 16848. 2 trainers should be more than enough to defeat Alolan Raichu in the raid. Alolan Raichu is vulnerable to Ground type moves and mainly weaker to Pokémon such as Groudon, Rhyperior, Landorus, Rhydon, Excadrill.

Alolan Raichu can obtain below CP values when defeated.

• 1548 - 1633 CP during Rainy and Windy weather conditions.
• 1238 - 1306 CP during other weather conditions.

Alolan Raichu is not available at the moment in raids and the last recently available date was October 18, 2022. Shiny Raichu is also available from raids in the game.

Weather boost

Alolan Raichu raids will be boosted during Rainy and Windy weather conditions.

Alolan Raichu Raid Counters

• Groudon

  Groudon is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Mud Shot (Ground, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Rhyperior

  Rhyperior is a Ground, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Landorus

  Landorus is a Ground, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Earth Power (Ground )  and fast moves: Mud Shot (Ground, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Rhydon

  Rhydon is a Ground, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Excadrill

  Excadrill is a Ground, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Drill Run (Ground , DPS 28.6)  Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Mud Shot (Ground, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Hippowdon

  Hippowdon is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earth Power (Ground )  Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Donphan

  Donphan is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Krookodile

  Krookodile is a Ground, Dark type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Golurk

  Golurk is a Ground, Ghost type Pokémon with charged moves: Earth Power (Ground )  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Gliscor

  Gliscor is a Ground, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  Sand Tomb (Ground , DPS 20.0)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Flygon

  Flygon is a Ground, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Mud Shot (Ground, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Sandslash

  Sandslash is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Bulldoze (Ground , DPS 22.9)  Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Mud Shot (Ground, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Stunfisk

  Stunfisk is a Ground, Electric type Pokémon with charged moves: Mud Bomb (Ground , DPS 23.9)  and fast moves: Mud Shot (Ground, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Claydol

  Claydol is a Ground, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Earth Power (Ground )  Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Gligar

  Gligar is a Ground, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Dig (Ground , DPS 21.3)  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Marowak

  Marowak is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Bone Club (Ground , DPS 25.0)  Dig (Ground , DPS 21.3)  Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Rhyhorn

  Rhyhorn is a Ground, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Bulldoze (Ground , DPS 22.9)  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Dugtrio

  Dugtrio is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  Mud Bomb (Ground , DPS 23.9)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Hippopotas

  Hippopotas is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Dig (Ground , DPS 21.3)  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Krokorok

  Krokorok is a Ground, Dark type Pokémon with charged moves: Bulldoze (Ground , DPS 22.9)  Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Drilbur

  Drilbur is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Dig (Ground , DPS 21.3)  Drill Run (Ground , DPS 28.6)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Sandshrew

  Sandshrew is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Dig (Ground , DPS 21.3)  Sand Tomb (Ground , DPS 20.0)  and fast moves: Mud Shot (Ground, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Phanpy

  Phanpy is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Bulldoze (Ground , DPS 22.9)  which is effective against Alolan Raichu.

• Trapinch

  Trapinch is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Dig (Ground , DPS 21.3)  Sand Tomb (Ground , DPS 20.0)  and fast moves: Mud Shot (Ground, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Alolan Raichu.

Alolan Raichu Mega counters

Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert are best Mega counters to battle with Alolan Raichu if you have Mega evolved Pokemon or Mega candy.

Alolan Raichu shadow counters

Shadow Cubone, Shadow Diglett, Shadow Dugtrio, Shadow Hippopotas, Shadow Hippowdon, Shadow Mamoswine, Shadow Marowak, Shadow Marshtomp, Shadow Nidoking, Shadow Nidoqueen, Shadow Piloswine, Shadow Pupitar, Shadow Quagsire, Shadow Sandshrew, Shadow Sandslash, Shadow Swampert, Shadow Trapinch, Shadow Wooper are best Shadow counters to battle with Alolan Raichu.

Alolan Raichu moves set

Alolan Raichu will use below moves during the battle.

Alolan Raichu raids weather impact

Here is how each weather condition boosts Alolan Raichu moves and impacts your Pokemon during the battle with Alolan Raichu.

Shiny Raichu

There is a chance that you may encounter a shiny Raichu if you win the raid. The rate of encounting a shiny Alolan Raichu can be around 2%.