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Raichu Sun Sweep

By FableJun 28, 2026

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Dominate with powerful Megas early, clean up once the problems are dealt with.

Roster

raichu
Raichu
Electric

@ Raichunite Y

AbilityLightning Rod
NatureTimid
EVs2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe

Moves

ProtectZap CannonFocus BlastFake Out
whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy

@ Focus Sash

AbilityPrankster
NatureTimid
EVs32 HP / 2 SpD / 32 Spe

Moves

TailwindMoonblastEncoreProtect
garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround

@ Life Orb

AbilityRough Skin
NatureAdamant
EVs2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe

Moves

Dragon ClawRock SlideProtectEarthquake
incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark

@ Sitrus Berry

AbilityIntimidate
NatureImpish
EVs26 HP / 26 Def / 14 SpD

Moves

Fake OutParting ShotFlare BlitzThroat Chop
charizard
Charizard
FireFlying

@ Charizardite Y

AbilityBlaze
NatureModest
EVs2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe

Moves

ProtectSolar BeamHeat WaveWeather Ball
venusaur
Venusaur
GrassPoison

@ Expert Belt

AbilityChlorophyll
NatureModest
EVs2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe

Moves

Sludge BombProtectEarth PowerGiga Drain

Strategy

Typically lead with Raichu in most games, as he takes out a large number of threats in the meta like Charizard, Archeludon, Staraptor, and can outspeed most of the other problems like Sneaseler and non max speed or scarfed Basculegion. Once some of the first couple threats are dealt with, pokemon like Garchomp, Incineroar and Venusaur can clean up the rest of the battle. Typically I only brought Charizard into non-sun weather teams to counter their weather.

Lead Options

Raichu + Incineroar, Raichu + Whimsicott, Charizard + Venusaur, Charizard+ Whimsicott

Win Conditions

Get early kills with megas to put you ahead, then bring the late game carries like Garchomp and Venusaur to clean up the late game.

Threats & Bad Matchups

Sand teams could cause some issues if they can work around your weather or if you didn't bring Charizard. Trick room can also be a problem, so taking out pokemon like Farigiraf very early are basically required.