Partner ideasfor Raichu

Electric

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 (3)

Staraptor
NormalFlying
Intimidate softens physical hits on Raichu
Raichu's Charm can gift Mega Staraptor two Attack boosts through ContraryOn 37% of Raichu's ranked teamsImmune to GroundBreaks Grass walls with Brave Bird
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
On 37% of Raichu's ranked teams
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaBreaks Ground walls with Matcha Gotcha
Pelipper
WaterFlying
On 15% of Raichu's ranked teams
Immune to Ground Adds team-wide guard support Adds weather controlBreaks Grass walls with Hurricane

Spicy Tech (2)

Alcremie
Fairy
Decorate raises both attacking stats
Breaks Grass walls with Mystical FireBreaks Dragon walls with Alluring Voice
Malamar
DarkPsychic
Contrary flips Charm into +2 Attack

Defensive glue (19)

Frost Rotom
ElectricIce
Frost Rotom's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardBreaks Grass walls with BlizzardBreaks Ground walls with Blizzard
Eelektross
Electric
Eelektross's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with Giga DrainBreaks Grass walls with FlamethrowerBreaks Ground walls with Giga Drain
Ampharos
Electric
Spread-safe together for Discharge and Parabolic Charge
Hits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchBreaks Grass walls with Fire PunchBreaks Electric walls with Stomping Tantrum
Both weak to Ground
Wash Rotom
ElectricWater
Wash Rotom's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro PumpBreaks Ground walls with Hydro Pump
Mow Rotom
ElectricGrass
Mow Rotom's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Storm
Araquanid
WaterBug
Hits Ground super-effectively with Liquidation
Resists Ground Adds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Leech LifeBreaks Ground walls with Liquidation
Torterra
GrassGround
Hits Ground super-effectively with Wood Hammer
Resists Ground Adds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with Headlong RushBreaks Ground walls with Wood Hammer
Hydrapple
GrassDragon
Hits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Resists Ground Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Pollen PuffBreaks Electric walls with Earth Power
Sceptile
Grass
Hits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Resists Ground Adds team-wide guard supportBreaks Electric walls with Earth PowerBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Storm
Abomasnow
GrassIce
Hits Ground super-effectively with Wood Hammer
Resists Ground Adds weather controlBreaks Grass walls with BlizzardBreaks Electric walls with Earth Power
Meganium
Grass
Hits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Resists Ground Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Pollen PuffBreaks Electric walls with Earthquake
Heat Rotom
ElectricFire
Heat Rotom's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to Ground via LevitateBreaks Grass walls with Overheat
Emolga
ElectricFlying
Emolga's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to GroundBreaks Grass walls with Air Slash
Fan Rotom
ElectricFlying
Raichu is immune to its Discharge
Immune to GroundBreaks Grass walls with Air Slash
Chesnaught
GrassFighting
Hits Ground super-effectively with Wood Hammer
Resists Ground Adds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Wood Hammer
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Breaks Grass and Dragon walls
Immune to Ground Adds long-game durability
Altaria
DragonFlying
Breaks Grass and Dragon walls
Immune to Ground Adds weather control
hisuian Decidueye
GrassFighting
Hits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Blade
Resists GroundBreaks Grass walls with Brave BirdBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Blade
Serperior
Grass
Hits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Resists GroundBreaks Ground walls with Leaf StormBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse