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Raichu

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Raichu Weaknesses & Counters

Electric

Raichu is weak to Ground. It resists Electric, Flying and Steel.

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Type matchups

2× — weakGround
1× — normal damageNormalFireWaterGrassIceFightingPoisonPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkFairy
½× — resistsElectricFlyingSteel

Abilities that change this

Lightning Rod: Electric ½× → 0×

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Raichu's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Landorus-TherianLandorus-TherianGroundFlyingGreat TuskGreat TuskGroundFightingGarchompGarchompDragonGroundIron TreadsIron TreadsGroundSteelGliscorGliscorGroundFlyingTing-LuTing-LuDarkGroundExcadrillExcadrillGroundSteelSwampert-MegaMega SwampertWaterGround

Other Electric Pokémon

Pikachu-AlolaAlolan PikachuRaichu-Mega-XMega Raichu XRaichu-Mega-YMega Raichu YElectrodeElectrodeJolteonJolteonPichu-Spiky-earedPichu-Spiky-earedAmpharosAmpharosRaikouRaikou

Raichu weakness FAQ

What is Raichu weak to?

Raichu is a Electric type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground.

What does Raichu resist?

Raichu resists Electric, Flying and Steel.

Do Raichu's abilities change its weaknesses?

With Lightning Rod: Electric ½× → 0×.

What are good counters to Raichu?

Popular Pokémon that resist Raichu's Electric attacks and hit it super-effectively include Landorus-Therian, Great Tusk, Garchomp, Iron Treads and Gliscor.