Overview
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Alolan Raichu moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Alolan Raichu learns 3 Fast Attacks (Thunder Shock, Spark, and Volt Switch), covering Electric-type damage. Thunder Shock, Spark, and Volt Switch get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Spark	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Thunder Shock	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	4	9	-
Volt Switch	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	14	16	-

Alolan Raichu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Alolan Raichu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Spark	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Thunder Shock	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Volt Switch	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Alolan Raichu learns 8 Charged Attacks (Psyshock, Thunder Punch, Psychic, Wild Charge, Grass Knot, Surf, Trailblaze, and Volt Tackle), covering Psychic, Electric, Grass, and Water-type damage. Psyshock, Thunder Punch, Psychic, Wild Charge, and Volt Tackle get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Grass Knot	90	36.00	50	1.80	2.5s	90	50	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Psyshock	60	24.00	33	1.82	2.5s	70	40	-
Surf	60	40.00	50	1.20	1.5s	75	45	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	60	40	-
Trailblaze Special Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	65	32.50	50	1.30	2.0s	65	45	-
Volt Tackle Special Volt Tackle has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	90	25.71	33	2.73	3.5s	90	40	-
Wild Charge Special Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	90	36.00	50	1.80	2.5s	100	45	-

Alolan Raichu's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Alolan Raichu's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Grass Knot	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Psyshock	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Surf	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Thunder Punch	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Trailblaze	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Volt Tackle	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Wild Charge	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Special

Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Special

Volt Tackle has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%

Alolan Raichu's best moves in Pokémon GO

24 of 24 matches

Data table

1.	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	10.77	12.53	188.6
2.	Thunder Shock	Psychic	10.35	12.04	181.2
3.	Thunder Shock	Volt Tackle	10.32	12.01	180.7
4.	Volt Switch	Wild Charge	10.29	11.97	180.2
5.	Spark	Wild Charge	10.28	11.96	179.9
6.	Spark	Volt Tackle	10.04	11.68	175.8
7.	Volt Switch	Volt Tackle	9.98	11.61	174.7
8.	Spark	Psychic	9.92	11.54	173.7

Rows per page1–8 of 24

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Alolan Raichu moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Spark	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Thunder Shock	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	4	9	-
Volt Switch	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	14	16	-

Alolan Raichu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Alolan Raichu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Spark	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Thunder Shock	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Volt Switch	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Grass Knot	90	36.00	50	1.80	2.5s	90	50	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Psyshock	60	24.00	33	1.82	2.5s	70	40	-
Surf	60	40.00	50	1.20	1.5s	75	45	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	60	40	-
Trailblaze Special Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	65	32.50	50	1.30	2.0s	65	45	-
Volt Tackle Special Volt Tackle has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	90	25.71	33	2.73	3.5s	90	40	-
Wild Charge Special Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	90	36.00	50	1.80	2.5s	100	45	-

Alolan Raichu's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Alolan Raichu's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Grass Knot	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Psyshock	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Surf	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Thunder Punch	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Trailblaze	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Volt Tackle	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Wild Charge	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Special

Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Special

Volt Tackle has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%

Alolan Raichu's best moves in Pokémon GO

24 of 24 matches

Data table

1.	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	10.77	12.53	188.6
2.	Thunder Shock	Psychic	10.35	12.04	181.2
3.	Thunder Shock	Volt Tackle	10.32	12.01	180.7
4.	Volt Switch	Wild Charge	10.29	11.97	180.2
5.	Spark	Wild Charge	10.28	11.96	179.9
6.	Spark	Volt Tackle	10.04	11.68	175.8
7.	Volt Switch	Volt Tackle	9.98	11.61	174.7
8.	Spark	Psychic	9.92	11.54	173.7

Rows per page1–8 of 24

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.