Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Alolan Raichu is a electric/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 110) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Surge Surfer ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Alolan Raichu. Build around what Alolan Raichu actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Alolan Raichu takes super-effective damage from Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Alolan Raichu into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (110)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (50)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 110)
- BST
- 485 (typical for the format)
Alolan Raichu is a electric/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 110) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Surge Surfer ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Alolan Raichu. Build around what Alolan Raichu actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Alolan Raichu
Alolan Raichu is the Mouse Pokémon a Electric/Psychic type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 485 with Surge Surfer as its ability.
What is Alolan Raichu weak to?
Alolan Raichu is a Electric/Psychic-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark. It resists Electric, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel.
How to counter Alolan Raichu
To counter Alolan Raichu in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Bug or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Electric/Psychic STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Alolan Raichu in competitive teams
Alolan Raichu can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Alolan Raichu on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
