Raichu VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-B 2026

Type: electric · Tier A · 11.6% usage

Raichu is a Fake Out support / Lightning Rod pivot (Mega Raichu X) in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-B 2026 metagame, with 11.6% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Zap Cannon — 56.4% win rate
• Fake Out — 50.9% win rate
• Protect — 50.3% win rate

Best partners

• azumarill — 53.7% win rate
• arcanine-hisui — 53.6% win rate
• tyranitar — 53.3% win rate
• vanilluxe — 53% win rate
• corviknight — 52.8% win rate

Main counters

• lopunny
• kommo-o
• arcanine-hisui

Coach tip: Zap Cannon (55.9% WR) paralyzes on every hit — with the free Raichunite X event running through Sept 2, expect it everywhere

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