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Raichu Moveset

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MagmaZero

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Can someone give me a good Raichu moveset to use in Emerald?

I was thinking

Raichu @ Leftovers/ Magnet
Naive/Rash
Ev: mostly speed then SpA, then Atk.

Thunderbolt
Reversal
Mega Punch/Return
Rollout

Might not be the best, but I thought it up quickly.
 

Overwhelming_Latias

Well-Known Member
Hey there. Your moveset is not that bad, and rather than suggest a completely new one probably suited to the metagame, I'll just give you a few tips to get the most bang from your buck.

Just a slight note: you'll find that the type-based items (Magnet, Nevermeltice, Black Belt et al) are not really effective, and that there are many better held items out there. Thus I would go with Leftovers (in this case).

Naive and Rash are both natures that decrease Sp.Def, as you probably already know. It is clear why you chose these - Raichu has no special-based weakenesses, and Sp.Atk or Speed are better stats to be boosted. The nature you choose is really up to you... do you want a quicker Raichu or one that packs one helluva Thunderbolt?

EV-wise, you should look towards your chosen nature. If you went with Naive, then pool 252 EVs into Speed. That'll ensure you can outspeed pretty much any Pokemon you'll face (wild or otherwise), as well as help you out should you opt to battle anybody competitively. The rest can be spread between Sp.Atk and Atk as you see fit. If you wanted a more damage-dealing Raichu, and thus chose Rash, then 252 EVs in Sp.Atk should make sure you're doing maximum damage.

Moveset-wise, well it's not too bad. Perhaps a tad too attack-based, but thats okay:

-Thunderbolt is an obvious choice. Powerful, 100% accurate, STAB... it HAS to be on Raichu's moveset. :D
-Reversal is always good if you expect Raichu to take alot of damage (which it does). Of course this may not go too well with Leftovers, as you'll find your health slowly recovering and Reversal's damage output dropping consequently. Still it's a valid choice and summat unexpected in competitive battling.
-Mega Punch just isn't worth it. I would go for Return if anything.
-Rollout... meh. I know the damage output increases per turn (much like Fury Cutter), but I think there are better moves available.

If you DO want a moveset that can be used ingame, as well as proving effective in competitive battling and the metagame, then try this website:

http://www.smogon.com/advance/raichu/strategy

The three stated sets are obviously geared towards the metagame (as you shouldn't be facing Blissey et al ingame), but movesets such as the first (T'bolt, Surf, Sub, Focus Punch) are great and really effective both ingame and out.

Anyway, good luck with your Raichu, and let us know what you do decide on. :D
 
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MagmaZero

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Yeah, I check smogon out sometimes, but I can't get Surf without Box and focus punch is used up on another pokemon.

Rollout was just there, mostly to take out flying since it doesn't learn any ice moves or rock slide.
 

aipomkong

prophecy fulfilled
thunderbolt
focus punch / thunder wave
substitute / surf
wish / hp grass / hp ice

reversal is poor without salac berry and something to get down to one hp with (substitute/endure)

rollout is just poor period.

mega punch isn't good, and return doesn't get stab
 

Alfonc

D/P is almost here!!
MagmaZero said:
Can someone give me a good Raichu moveset to use in Emerald?

I was thinking

Raichu @ Lum Berry
Hasty nature
Ev: 252 Attack/Speed,6 Sp.Attack

Thunderbolt
Substitute
Focus Punch
Hidden Power:Ghost,Rock,Bug

Might not be the best, but I thought it up quickly.


Substitute and Focus Punch combo.
Set up a Substitute first,then Focus Punch.
ThunderBolt is just there for STAB.
Hidden Power can help against some Pokemon that Raichu can face,like Meganium,Dusclops,Mr.Mime.
 
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MagmaZero

Guest
How do I get stuff like HP ice/grass/rock/ bug etc? I didn't really understand what it said on the site. >_>;
 

Overwhelming_Latias

Well-Known Member
MagmaZero said:
Rollout was just there, mostly to take out flying since it doesn't learn any ice moves or rock slide.

Thunderbolt takes out Flying types, and alot more effectively given STAB and Raichu's good Sp.Atk.

And as for your Hidden Power query, take a look at http://serebii.net/games/hidden-power.shtml for Serebii's information on the move itself and calculating its base damage and type.

Failing that, save your game, then use TM #10 (Hidden Power) on Raichu. By battling wild Pokemon and using the move, you should be able to ascertain its type easily enough. (so a Hidden Power super effective against Swellow and Gloom, but ineffective against Torkoal, would be Ice type for example)

Ideally, you want HP Ice/Water/Grass to cover that weakness to Ground.
 
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MagmaZero

Guest
MagmaZero said:
How do I get stuff like HP ice/grass/rock/ bug etc? I didn't really understand what it said on the site. >_>;


How do I make sure I get the one I want?
 

Overwhelming_Latias

Well-Known Member
Seeing as how the perfect Hidden Power for your Pokemon is hard to get, I can only suggest you take Carpetted's advice and continuously breed til you find one that has Ice/Water/Grass/whatever HP, then go from there.

I can't count the amount of times I soft-reset FR til I got an Eevee with both a complementative nature AND a good HP (Water, for the record... not the Ice I wanted though)

Hidden Power is really just a test of patience. Keep at it until you get the one you want, or replace it with whatever you want.
 
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