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.
Electric type Damage Relations
Double damage from: | Ground | ||
Double damage to: | Flying | ||
Half damage from: | Flying | ||
Half damage to: | Grass | ||
No damage from: | - | ||
No damage to: | Ground |
Alolan Raichu Raid Counters
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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.
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Rhyperior
Rhyperior is a Ground, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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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.
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Rhydon
Rhydon is a Ground, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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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.
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Hippowdon
Hippowdon is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earth Power (Ground ) Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3) which are effective against Alolan Raichu.
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Donphan
Donphan is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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Krookodile
Krookodile is a Ground, Dark type Pokémon with charged moves: Earthquake (Ground , DPS 33.3) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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Golurk
Golurk is a Ground, Ghost type Pokémon with charged moves: Earth Power (Ground ) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gligar
Gligar is a Ground, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Dig (Ground , DPS 21.3) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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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.
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Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn is a Ground, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Bulldoze (Ground , DPS 22.9) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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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.
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Hippopotas
Hippopotas is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Dig (Ground , DPS 21.3) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Phanpy
Phanpy is a Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Bulldoze (Ground , DPS 22.9) which is effective against Alolan Raichu.
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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.
Move | Method | Type | DPS |
Brick Break | Charged | Fighting | 25.0 |
Charm | Fast | Fairy | |
Skull Bash | Charged | Normal | |
Spark | Fast | Electric | 8.6 |
Thunder Punch | Charged | Electric | 25.0 |
Thunder Shock | Fast | Electric | 8.3 |
Volt Switch | Fast | Electric | 8.7 |
Wild Charge | Charged | Electric | 34.6 |
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.
Weather | Boosted moves | Impact |
Cloudy | Boosts Brick Break Boosts Charm | Great for battle |
Fog | Great for battle | |
Partly cloudy | Boosts Skull Bash | Great for battle |
Rainy | Boosts Spark Boosts Thunder Punch Boosts Thunder Shock Boosts Volt Switch Boosts Wild Charge | Spark is bad for Ground type Pokemon Thunder Punch is bad for Ground type Pokemon Thunder Shock is bad for Ground type Pokemon Volt Switch is bad for Ground type Pokemon Wild Charge is bad for Ground type Pokemon |
Snow | Great for battle | |
Sunny / clear | Great for battle | |
Windy | Great for battle |
Raichu stats
Attack: | 193 | ||
Defence: | 165 | ||
HP: | |||
Max CP (level 50): | 2344 | ||
Max HP (level 50): | 115 |
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%.