Pokémon GO PvP guide
Raichu (Mega X) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Raichu (Mega X) is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.
Type
Electric
Max CP
3,969
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT RAICHU (MEGA X)
Is Raichu (Mega X) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
There is currently no ranking data for Raichu (Mega X) in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Raichu (Mega X) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Raichu (Mega X) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Raichu (Mega X)'s Electric typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- 0.625×
- steel0.625×
Raichu (Mega X) Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raichu (Mega Y) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,189 at L12.5 | 1,293 at L12.5 | 1,500 at L12.5 | Meta rank #309 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 2/15/15 | 100.00% | 2,108 at L22 | 2,289 at L22 | 2,497 at L22 | Meta rank #334 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 3,969 at L50 | 4,274 at L50 | 4,325 at L50 | Meta rank #87 |
Raichu (Mega X) Stats in Pokémon GO
Raichu (Mega X) Evolution
Raichu (Mega X) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Raichu (Mega Y).
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What is Raichu (Mega X) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Raichu (Mega X) is weak to Ground (1.6×).