3-Star raid Shiny available Electric

Raichu Raid Guide

Weak to Ground — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Raichu.

Boosted in Rainy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,278
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
1,590
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
2+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
44.0
Shadow Landorus (Therian)
Raichu

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Raichu. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Shadow Landorus (Therian)
Shadow Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 44.0DPS 735TDO 2
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 42.3DPS 1,348TDO 3
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 40.1DPS 853TDO 4
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 37.9DPS 1,094TDO 5
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 37.5DPS 751TDO 6
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 36.7DPS 521TDO 7
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 36.0DPS 578TDO 8
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 34.8DPS 732TDO 9
Shadow Rhyperior
Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 34.7DPS 752TDO 10
Shadow Garchomp
Shadow Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 34.6DPS 723TDO 11
Shadow Landorus (Incarnate)
Shadow Landorus (Incarnate) Mud ShotEarth Power 34.0DPS 577TDO 12
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross Fury CutterEarthquake 32.6DPS 754TDO 13
Groudon
Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 32.6DPS 832TDO 14
Shadow Rhydon
Shadow Rhydon Mud SlapEarthquake 32.4DPS 587TDO 15
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Mud ShotEarthquake 32.3DPS 862TDO 16
Shadow Golurk
Shadow Golurk Mud SlapEarth Power 31.8DPS 457TDO 17
Shadow Donphan
Shadow Donphan Mud SlapEarthquake 31.3DPS 543TDO 18
Eternatus
Eternatus Poison Jab482 31.0DPS 867TDO 19
Excadrill
Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 30.7DPS 523TDO 20
Shadow Golem
Shadow Golem Mud SlapEarthquake 30.6DPS 523TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

5
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 37.5DPS 751TDO 13
Groudon
Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 32.6DPS 832TDO 18
Eternatus
Eternatus Poison Jab482 31.0DPS 867TDO 19
Excadrill
Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 30.7DPS 523TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
3-Star
Weather boost
Rainy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
193
Base Defense
151
Base Stamina
155

Weak to — use these types

Ground1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.625× Flying0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,210 1,505
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,278 1,590
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,278 CP it is a perfect Raichu — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Raichu resists Electric, Flying, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Raichu?

The top counter is Shadow Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm at 44 DPS against Raichu. Primal Groudon (42.3) and Shadow Groudon (40.1) follow.

What is Raichu weak to?

Raichu takes super effective damage from Ground-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Raichu?

Raichu can be soloed. The six best counters average 39.7 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Raichu without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 37.5 DPS, 85% of what the top counter deals. Groudon and Eternatus are the next ones down.

Can Raichu be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Raichu?

Rainy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,505–1,590 CP instead of 1,210–1,278. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Raichu worth raiding?

Raichu has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Raichu?

The counter list on this page is for beating Raichu. For the moves Raichu should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

Explore more

All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Ground attackers Top Ground-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Raichu Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions