Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Alolan Raichu Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Alolan Raichu's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Electric / Psychic typing.
Alolan Raichu
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Alolan Raichu'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 Alolan Raichu 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 with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Alolan Raichu'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 Alolan Raichu weak to?
Alolan Raichu is weak to Ground (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Alolan Raichu?
Ground, Bug, Ghost, and Dark are tied as the strongest attacking types against Alolan Raichu, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Alolan Raichu'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.