Alolan Raichu Raid Guide

Alola Raichu

Alolan Raichu is an Electric/Psychic-type Tier 3 Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. Top counters include strong Bug, Dark, Ghost, and Ground-type Pokémon.

After the raid, you’ll encounter Alolan Raichu with the following CP values:

• 1238 – 1306 CP (Level 20, no weather boost)
• 1548 – 1633 CP (Level 25, boosted by Rainy or Windy weather)

It is an easy solo for higher-level trainers. If your team is lower-level or lacks ideal Pokémon, bring additional friends to ensure success.

This guide covers everything you need to defeat Alolan Raichu: best counters, CP values, optimal moves, and more.

Alolan Raichu Best Raid Counters

#	Attacker	Fast Move	Charge Move	DPS	Faints	TTW
1.	Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Dark Pulse+	52.39	1	71s
2.	Mega Beedrill	Bug Bite	Fell Stinger+	53.09	2	70s
3.	Mega Gengar	Lick	Shadow Ball	50.20	2	75s
4.	Dawn Wings Necrozma	Shadow Claw	Moongeist Beam	48.81	1	76s
5.	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades	47.01	0	79s
6.	Shadow Darkrai	Snarl	Foul Play	46.65	2	80s
7.	Mega Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing	46.58	2	81s
8.	Mega Y Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball	44.00	1	84s
9.	Mega Heracross	Fury Cutter	Megahorn	44.26	1	84s
10.	Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power	42.90	0	86s
11.	Shadow Chandelure	Hex	Shadow Ball	44.07	3	86s
12.	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	42.64	1	87s
13.	Mega X Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball	42.90	1	87s
14.	Shadow Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades	42.72	1	86s
15.	Mega Banette	Hex	Shadow Ball	43.16	3	87s
16.	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	42.65	2	88s
17.	Shadow Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing	42.16	1	88s
18.	Shadow Gengar	Lick	Shadow Ball	43.73	4	87s
19.	Shadow Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing	43.74	4	87s
20.	Shadow Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	41.72	2	90s
21.	Mega Greninja	Feint Attack	Brutal Swing	41.97	2	90s
22.	Blacephalon	Astonish	Shadow Ball	41.35	4	92s
23.	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power	39.86	1	93s
24.	Therian Landorus	Mud Shot	Sandsear Storm	40.26	2	92s
25.	Incarnate Shadow Landorus	Mud Shot	Earth Power	40.19	2	93s

Alolan Raichu Overview

	Alola Raichu ElectricPsychic
Max CP	2585
ATK	201
DEF	154
HP	155
Weak to
Resists
Fast moves	Thunder Shock Spark Volt Switch
Charge moves	Thunder Punch Wild Charge Volt Tackle Psychic Psyshock Grass Knot Trailblaze Surf

Alolan Raichu Sprites

Regular Sprite	Shiny Sprite
Alola Raichu	Alola Raichu

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