Partner ideasfor alolan Raichu

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Raichu: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (5)

Incineroar
FireDark
Intimidate softens physical hits on Raichu
Raichu (Alolan)'s Speed Swap hands Incineroar its SpeedOn 10% of Raichu's ranked teamsResists Ghost Resists DarkHits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest Lariat
Both weak to Ground
Pelipper
WaterFlying
On 7% of Raichu's ranked teams
Immune to Ground Resists BugHits Bug super-effectively with HurricaneAdds team-wide guard support Adds weather control
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
On 9% of Raichu's ranked teams
Immune to Ground Resists BugHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard support
Talonflame
FireFlying
On 8% of Raichu's ranked teams
Immune to Ground Resists BugHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard support
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
On 7% of Raichu's ranked teamsResists Ghost Resists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard support
Both weak to Ground

Plan partners (1)

Staraptor
NormalFlying
Intimidate softens physical hits on Raichu
Immune to Ground Resists Bug Immune to GhostHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat

Spicy Tech (7)

Chesnaught
GrassFighting
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Ground Resists DarkResists Raichu's DischargeHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard support
Eelektross
Electric
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Immune to Ground via LevitateResists Raichu's DischargeRaichu resists its DischargeHits Ground super-effectively with Giga DrainHits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Dark super-effectively with Drain Punch
hisuian Decidueye
GrassFighting
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Ground Resists DarkResists Raichu's DischargeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
Machamp
Fighting
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Bug Resists DarkHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Cross Chop
Pangoro
FightingDark
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Ghost Resists DarkHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
Conkeldurr
Fighting
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Bug Resists DarkHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support
Crabominable
FightingIce
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Bug Resists DarkHits Ground super-effectively with Ice HammerHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support

Defensive glue (11)

Emolga
ElectricFlying
Covers its Ground and Bug weaknesses
Raichu (Alolan)'s Discharge can raise Emolga's Speed via Motor DriveRaichu resists its DischargeHits Bug super-effectively with Air Slash
Heat Rotom
ElectricFire
Covers its Ground and Bug weaknesses
Resists Raichu's DischargeRaichu resists its DischargeHits Bug super-effectively with Overheat
Fan Rotom
ElectricFlying
Covers its Ground and Bug weaknesses
Raichu resists its DischargeHits Bug super-effectively with Air SlashHits Ghost super-effectively with Poltergeist
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Covers its Ground, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Resists Raichu's DischargeHits Bug super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark Pulse
Both weak to Bug
Krookodile
GroundDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Immune to Raichu's DischargeHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
Both weak to Bug
Hawlucha
FightingFlying
Covers its Ground, Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support
Gliscor
GroundFlying
Covers its Ground and Bug weaknesses
Immune to Raichu's DischargeHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Dedenne
ElectricFairy
Covers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Resists Raichu's DischargeRaichu resists its DischargeHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling Gleam
Both weak to Ground
paldean Tauros
Fighting
Covers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ground super-effectively with SurfHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
Falinks
Fighting
Covers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
Kommo-o
DragonFighting
Covers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Resists Raichu's DischargeHits Dark super-effectively with Aura SphereAdds long-game durability