Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Raichu-Alola Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Raichu-Alola's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Electric / Psychic typing.
Raichu-Alola
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Raichu-Alola's Electric / Psychic typing is best attacked with Ground (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Electric, Fighting, Flying attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Raichu-Alola resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Raichu-Alola's base defensive typing is Electric / Psychic. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Raichu-Alola weak to?
Raichu-Alola is weak to Ground (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Raichu-Alola?
Ground is the strongest listed attacking type against Raichu-Alola at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Raichu-Alola's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.