Raichu #0026 Mega X
| Max CP | L403510L503969L51 · Best Buddy4016 |
| Buddy Distance | 1 km per Candy |
| Released | Jul 18, 2026Jul 18, 2026 |
| Mega Evolution | 300 Mega Energy the first time |
| After That | Free after a 7-day rest, or 60 Mega Energy to skip it |
Type Effectiveness
Raichu takes 160% from Ground moves.
Mega Raichu X is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Ground.
It reaches 3969 CP at level 50, or 4016 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Thunder Shock with Volt Tackle+ at Mega Level 3 (Max).
Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| Level | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricVolt Tackle+ | 16.7 |
| High | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricVolt Tackle+ | 17.8 |
| Max | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricVolt Tackle+ | 18.8 |
| Super Max | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricVolt Tackle+ | 20.3 |
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricVolt Tackle+ | 18.8 | 325 | |
| 2 | ElectricSpark | ElectricVolt Tackle+ | 17.6 | 304 |
| 3 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricVolt Tackle+ | 16.7 | 288 |
| 4 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricWild Charge | 16.4 | 282 |
| 5 | ElectricSpark | ElectricWild Charge | 15.7 | 270 |
| 6 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricVolt Tackle | 15.6 | 268 |
| 7 | ElectricSpark | ElectricVolt Tackle | 15.2 | 261 |
| 8 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricWild Charge | 15.1 | 261 |
28 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricVolt Tackle | 14.7 | 253 |
| 10 | FairyCharm | ElectricVolt Tackle+ | 14.5 | 250 |
| 11 | FairyCharm | ElectricVolt Tackle | 14.1 | 242 |
| 12 | FairyCharm | ElectricWild Charge | 14.0 | 241 |
| 13 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricThunder Punch | 13.6 | 234 |
| 14 | ElectricThunder Shock | WaterSurf | 13.4 | 231 |
| 15 | ElectricThunder Shock | NormalSkull Bash | 13.3 | 229 |
| 16 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricThunder | 13.3 | 229 |
| 17 | ElectricSpark | ElectricThunder Punch | 13.2 | 227 |
| 18 | ElectricSpark | WaterSurf | 12.9 | 222 |
| 19 | ElectricThunder Shock | GrassTrailblaze | 12.8 | 220 |
| 20 | ElectricSpark | NormalSkull Bash | 12.7 | 218 |
| 21 | ElectricSpark | ElectricThunder | 12.7 | 218 |
| 22 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricThunder Punch | 12.6 | 217 |
| 23 | ElectricSpark | GrassTrailblaze | 12.3 | 212 |
| 24 | FairyCharm | ElectricThunder Punch | 12.3 | 212 |
| 25 | ElectricVolt Switch | WaterSurf | 12.2 | 209 |
| 26 | FairyCharm | WaterSurf | 11.9 | 204 |
| 27 | ElectricThunder Shock | FightingBrick Break | 11.8 | 204 |
| 28 | ElectricVolt Switch | NormalSkull Bash | 11.7 | 201 |
| 29 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricThunder | 11.6 | 200 |
| 30 | ElectricVolt Switch | GrassTrailblaze | 11.6 | 200 |
| 31 | FairyCharm | GrassTrailblaze | 11.5 | 199 |
| 32 | ElectricSpark | FightingBrick Break | 11.5 | 198 |
| 33 | FairyCharm | NormalSkull Bash | 11.4 | 197 |
| 34 | FairyCharm | ElectricThunder | 11.4 | 196 |
| 35 | FairyCharm | FightingBrick Break | 11.0 | 190 |
| 36 | ElectricVolt Switch | FightingBrick Break | 10.8 | 186 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | 20 | 11 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 7.3 | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 | |
| Spark | Electric | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 12.0 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 14.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Tackle+ | Electric | 170 | 100 | 3.5s | 48.6 | 1.70 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 | |
| Surf | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40.0 | 1.20 | |
| ThunderE | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40.0 | 1.00 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36.0 | 1.80 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 | |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | 90 | 33 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 2.73 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25.0 | 1.52 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | |
| Spark | Electric | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2.0 | 4.5 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Tackle | Electric | 90 | 40 | 2.25 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | |
| Volt Tackle+ | Electric | 65 | 35 | 1.86 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | |
| ThunderE | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 60 | 40 | 1.50 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Volt Tackle+ is a Mega move, usable only while Mega Evolved and not against gym defenders. Power shown is for Mega Level 1 and rises up to 1.3× with Mega Level.
Evolution Family
Top Counters
As a Mega raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Primal GroudonGroundMud ShotGroundPrecipice BladesE31.1 eDPS - 2
Mega GarchompGroundMud ShotGroundEarth PowerE28.5 eDPS - 3
Mega Mewtwo YPsychicPsycho CutPsychicFuture Sight+26.8 eDPS - 4
Shadow ExcadrillGroundMud-SlapGroundScorching Sands26.6 eDPS - 5
Therian Forme LandorusGroundMud ShotGroundSandsear StormE26.2 eDPS - 6
Shadow MamoswineGroundMud-SlapGroundHigh Horsepower25.3 eDPS
Stronger than the everyday pick against 20 of 134 Tier 5 and Mega bosses.
The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
Mega PidgeotMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricVolt Tackle++2.2% Gainover Rampardos
Mega SharpedoMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricVolt Tackle++1.6% Gainover Lucario
Mega SkarmoryMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricVolt Tackle++1.4% Gainover Electivire
Mega BlastoiseMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricVolt Tackle++1.4% Gainover Electivire
Mega SlowbroMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricVolt Tackle++1.4% Gainover Chandelure
CelesteelaTier 5 RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricVolt Tackle++1.4% Gainover Volcarona
Mega AerodactylMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricVolt Tackle++1.3% Gainover Lucario
Therian Forme TornadusTier 5 RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricVolt Tackle++1.2% Gainover Glimmora
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 144010/10/10 | 150415/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 192010/10/10 | 200615/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 240010/10/10 | 250715/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 30680/0/0 | 351015/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 34690/0/0 | 396915/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 35100/0/0 | 401615/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1504 | 1315 |
| Level 20 | 2006 | 1753 |
| Level 25 | 2507 | 2192 |
| Level 30 | 3009 | 2630 |
| Level 35 | 3260 | 2849 |
| Level 40 | 3510 | 3068 |
| Level 45 | 3736 | 3266 |
| Level 50 | 3969 | 3469 |
| Level 51 | 4016 | 3510 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 25 Candy · 10,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 1.2 m · 38 kg |
| Gender Ratio | 50.0%50.0% |
| Trading | Not TradableNot Transferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Raichu in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/15/10 | 1500 | 16 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/10/14 | 1500 | 16 | 99.92% |
| #3 | 0/12/12 | 1498 | 16 | 99.74% |
| #4 | 1/11/12 | 1500 | 16 | 99.63% |
| #5 | 0/14/10 | 1496 | 16 | 99.54% |
| #6 | 0/9/14 | 1497 | 16 | 99.45% |
| #7 | 1/13/10 | 1498 | 16 | 99.44% |
| #8 | 4/15/15 | 1496 | 15.5 | 99.39% |
| #9 | 1/8/14 | 1498 | 16 | 99.34% |
| #10 | 2/12/10 | 1500 | 16 | 99.33% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #3225 of 4,096, with 93.36% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1/15/11 | 2500 | 26.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/12/14 | 2497 | 26.5 | 99.99% |
| #3 | 1/11/14 | 2500 | 26.5 | 99.88% |
| #4 | 3/15/14 | 2493 | 26 | 99.68% |
| #5 | 0/15/11 | 2491 | 26.5 | 99.64% |
| #6 | 0/15/12 | 2499 | 26.5 | 99.64% |
| #7 | 0/13/13 | 2495 | 26.5 | 99.59% |
| #8 | 4/14/14 | 2496 | 26 | 99.58% |
| #9 | 1/14/11 | 2495 | 26.5 | 99.54% |
| #10 | 0/11/14 | 2491 | 26.5 | 99.52% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #2469 of 4,096, with 95.40% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.