Raichu #0026 Mega Y
| Max CP | L403780L504274L51 · Best Buddy4325 |
| 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 Y is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Ground.
It reaches 4274 CP at level 50, or 4325 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Thunder Shock with Zap Cannon+ 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 | ElectricWild Charge | 18.3 |
| High | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricZap Cannon+ | 18.6 |
| Max | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricZap Cannon+ | 19.8 |
| Super Max | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricZap Cannon+ | 21.3 |
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricZap Cannon+ | 19.8 | 269 | |
| 2 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricZap Cannon+ | 18.9 | 257 |
| 3 | ElectricSpark | ElectricZap Cannon+ | 18.4 | 249 |
| 4 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricWild Charge | 18.3 | 249 |
| 5 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricWild Charge | 18.0 | 245 |
| 6 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricVolt Tackle | 17.8 | 241 |
| 7 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricVolt Tackle | 17.5 | 238 |
| 8 | ElectricSpark | ElectricWild Charge | 17.4 | 236 |
28 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ElectricSpark | ElectricVolt Tackle | 17.2 | 234 |
| 10 | FairyCharm | ElectricVolt Tackle | 16.6 | 226 |
| 11 | FairyCharm | ElectricWild Charge | 16.4 | 223 |
| 12 | FairyCharm | ElectricZap Cannon+ | 16.1 | 219 |
| 13 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricThunder Punch | 15.3 | 208 |
| 14 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricThunder Punch | 15.2 | 207 |
| 15 | ElectricVolt Switch | WaterSurf | 14.8 | 201 |
| 16 | ElectricThunder Shock | WaterSurf | 14.7 | 200 |
| 17 | ElectricSpark | ElectricThunder Punch | 14.7 | 200 |
| 18 | FairyCharm | ElectricThunder Punch | 14.7 | 200 |
| 19 | ElectricThunder Shock | NormalSkull Bash | 14.3 | 195 |
| 20 | ElectricThunder Shock | ElectricThunder | 14.3 | 195 |
| 21 | ElectricVolt Switch | GrassTrailblaze | 14.2 | 193 |
| 22 | FairyCharm | WaterSurf | 14.2 | 192 |
| 23 | ElectricThunder Shock | GrassTrailblaze | 14.1 | 192 |
| 24 | ElectricVolt Switch | NormalSkull Bash | 14.1 | 191 |
| 25 | ElectricVolt Switch | ElectricThunder | 14.1 | 191 |
| 26 | ElectricSpark | WaterSurf | 14.0 | 191 |
| 27 | FairyCharm | GrassTrailblaze | 13.8 | 188 |
| 28 | ElectricSpark | NormalSkull Bash | 13.5 | 184 |
| 29 | ElectricSpark | GrassTrailblaze | 13.5 | 184 |
| 30 | ElectricSpark | ElectricThunder | 13.5 | 183 |
| 31 | FairyCharm | NormalSkull Bash | 13.4 | 182 |
| 32 | FairyCharm | ElectricThunder | 13.4 | 182 |
| 33 | FairyCharm | FightingBrick Break | 13.4 | 182 |
| 34 | ElectricVolt Switch | FightingBrick Break | 13.4 | 182 |
| 35 | ElectricThunder Shock | FightingBrick Break | 13.3 | 181 |
| 36 | ElectricSpark | FightingBrick Break | 12.8 | 175 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zap Cannon+ | Electric | 160 | 100 | 3.5s | 45.7 | 1.60 | |
| 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 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | |
| ThunderE | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | |
| Zap Cannon+ | Electric | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | |
| 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.
Zap Cannon+ 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 BladesE39.3 eDPS - 2
Mega GarchompGroundMud ShotGroundEarth PowerE35.3 eDPS - 3
Shadow ExcadrillGroundMud-SlapGroundScorching Sands33.3 eDPS - 4
Mega Mewtwo YPsychicPsycho CutPsychicFuture Sight+33.2 eDPS - 5
Therian Forme LandorusGroundMud ShotGroundSandsear StormE32.0 eDPS - 6
Shadow MamoswineGroundMud-SlapGroundHigh Horsepower31.7 eDPS
Stronger than the everyday pick against 21 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 ShockElectricZap Cannon++3.4% Gainover Rampardos
Mega SharpedoMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon++1.9% Gainover Lucario
CelesteelaTier 5 RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon++1.8% Gainover Volcarona
Mega AerodactylMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon++1.8% Gainover Lucario
Mega SkarmoryMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon++1.7% Gainover Electivire
Mega BlastoiseMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon++1.7% Gainover Electivire
SuicuneTier 5 RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon++1.6% Gainover Electivire
Mega SlowbroMega RaidElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon++1.6% Gainover Chandelure
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 155010/10/10 | 162015/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 206710/10/10 | 216015/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 258410/10/10 | 270015/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 33020/0/0 | 378015/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 37340/0/0 | 427415/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 37780/0/0 | 432515/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1620 | 1415 |
| Level 20 | 2160 | 1887 |
| Level 25 | 2700 | 2359 |
| Level 30 | 3240 | 2831 |
| Level 35 | 3510 | 3067 |
| Level 40 | 3780 | 3302 |
| Level 45 | 4023 | 3515 |
| Level 50 | 4274 | 3734 |
| Level 51 | 4325 | 3778 |
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 m · 26 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 | 0/15/15 | 1500 | 14.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 1500 | 14.5 | 99.71% |
| #3 | 2/13/15 | 1500 | 14.5 | 99.42% |
| #4 | 2/15/13 | 1500 | 14.5 | 99.42% |
| #5 | 0/14/15 | 1495 | 14.5 | 99.41% |
| #6 | 3/14/13 | 1500 | 14.5 | 99.13% |
| #7 | 1/15/13 | 1495 | 14.5 | 99.12% |
| #8 | 1/15/14 | 1500 | 14.5 | 99.12% |
| #9 | 1/13/15 | 1495 | 14.5 | 99.12% |
| #10 | 3/12/15 | 1500 | 14.5 | 99.12% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #2355 of 4,096, with 93.83% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2/15/15 | 2497 | 24 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/12/13 | 2497 | 24.5 | 99.71% |
| #3 | 3/14/15 | 2497 | 24 | 99.71% |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 2490 | 24 | 99.70% |
| #5 | 0/15/10 | 2496 | 24.5 | 99.65% |
| #6 | 0/10/15 | 2497 | 24.5 | 99.42% |
| #7 | 2/14/15 | 2490 | 24 | 99.41% |
| #8 | 1/11/13 | 2497 | 24.5 | 99.41% |
| #9 | 4/13/15 | 2497 | 24 | 99.41% |
| #10 | 0/15/15 | 2482 | 24 | 99.41% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #735 of 4,096, with 96.79% 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.