Partner ideas
for Raichu
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.
Often paired (3)
Staraptor
NormalFlyingIntimidate softens physical hits on Raichu
Raichu's Charm can gift Mega Staraptor two Attack boosts through ContraryOn 58% of Raichu's ranked teamsImmune to GroundBreaks Grass walls with Brave Bird
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 39% of Raichu's ranked teams
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Matcha Gotcha
Garchomp
DragonGroundOn 31% of Raichu's ranked teams
Breaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Claw
Spicy Tech (1)
Malamar
DarkPsychicContrary flips Charm into +2 Attack
Defensive glue (20)
Frost Rotom
ElectricIceFrost 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
ElectricEelektross'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
Emolga
ElectricFlyingEmolga's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallBreaks Grass walls with Air SlashBreaks Ground walls with Energy Ball
Ampharos
ElectricSpread-safe together for Discharge and Parabolic Charge
Hits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Fire PunchBreaks Electric walls with Stomping Tantrum
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterWash 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
ElectricGrassMow 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
WaterBugHits Ground super-effectively with Liquidation
Resists GroundAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Leech LifeBreaks Ground walls with Liquidation
Bellibolt
ElectricSpread-safe together for 2 spread moves
Hits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Muddy Water
Torterra
GrassGroundHits Ground super-effectively with Wood Hammer
Resists GroundAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with Headlong RushBreaks Ground walls with Wood Hammer
Serperior
GrassHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Resists GroundAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Leaf StormBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Decidueyehisuian
GrassFightingHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Blade
Resists GroundAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Brave BirdBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Bladealso: Decidueye
Hydrapple
GrassDragonHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Resists GroundAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Pollen PuffBreaks Electric walls with Earth Power
Sceptile
GrassHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Resists GroundAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Electric walls with Earth PowerBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Storm
Abomasnow
GrassIceHits Ground super-effectively with Wood Hammer
Resists GroundAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with BlizzardBreaks Electric walls with Earth Power
Appletun
GrassDragonHits Ground super-effectively with Apple Acid
Resists GroundAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Apple AcidBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Meganium
GrassHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Resists GroundAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Pollen PuffBreaks Electric walls with Earthquake
Gyarados
WaterFlyingHits Ground super-effectively with Waterfall
Heat Rotom
ElectricFireHeat Rotom's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to Ground via LevitateBreaks Grass walls with Overheat
Fan Rotom
ElectricFlyingFan Rotom's Discharge can raise Raichu's Special Attack via Lightning Rod
Immune to Ground via LevitateBreaks Grass walls with Air Slash