Alolan Raichu Solo Raid Guide

Pros:

• The Great Wall, sporting the highest TDO against Alolan Raichu with very high DPS as well
• Resists every move that Alolan Raichu has save Psychic
• Has no weaknesses among Alolan Raichu's moveset
• The best overall counter to Alolan Raichu

Cons:

• Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status

Pros:

• One of the best performers for this raid; one of the highest DPS counts with great TDO to back it up
• Resists Grass Knot, all other movesets are neutral

Cons:

• Very rare and not easily obtained.

Pros:

• Great overall mix of DPS and TDO, a great overall choice to make this fight easier
• Double-resists Psychic

Cons:

• Mythic Pokemon status can make it hard to earn candy

Pros:

• Legacy variants reach the highest DPS vs. Alolan Raichu

• Resists Grass Knot

• Many players have one, as it featured on a raid challenge

Cons:

• Very frail and weak to Psychic

• Requires dodging to maximize effectiveness 

Pros:

• Fantastic counter thanks to high DPS and high TDO combined
• Resists Alolan Raichu's entire moveset, even double-resisting Psychic

Cons:

• Rare Pokemon, hard to obtain and gain candy for.

Pros:

• Highest DPS among Dark Type counters
• Double-resistance to Psychic
• Pre-evolution is common in many areas, has been a raid boss and featured in several past events.
• Has no weaknesses among Alolan Raichu's moveset

Cons:

• Frail option, requires dodging to maximize damage output

Pros:

• Lower DPS than some, but very high TDO thanks to triple resistance to Electric Type
• Has no weaknesses among Alolan Raichu's movesets

Cons:

• Rare Pokemon, hard to obtain candy for

Pros:

• A remarkably bulky non-legendary counter, with high DPS

• Historic tier 4 raid boss; also featured on Community Day

Cons:

• Weak to Grass Knot

Pros:

• Sports a good mix of DPS and TDO

• Has no weaknesses among Alolan Raichu's moveset

Cons:

• Limited EX raid availability and difficult to obtain candy for

• Quick Moves are resisted, limiting potential DPS

Pros:

• One of the bulkiest Alolan Raichu counter, with acceptable DPS

• Double-Resists Electric Type moves

Cons:

• Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status

• Weak to Grass Knot

Pros:

• Very bulky non-legendary counter

• Double-resists Electric Type moves

Cons:

• Despite bulk, faints very quickly Vs. Grass Knot

• Fairly low DPS

Pros:

• Good DPS thanks to decent Attack Stat and great Dark Type moveset
• Resists Grass Knot 
• Double resists Pschic

Cons:

• Not a particularly effective Pokemon to invest Stardust into

Pros: 

• Good Dark Type moveset, high DPS
• Pre-evolution is extremely common in many areas, making it easily accessible 
• Resists Grass Knot
• Double-resists Psychic

Cons:

• Very frail and weak to Electric, making it unreliable for many movesets
• Requires dodging to be effective

Pros:

• Highest DPS among Ground Types
• Double-Resists Electric Movesets
• Has no weaknesses among Alolan Raichu's movesets

Cons:

• Frail when not facing an Electric Type moveset

Pros:

• Lower DPS, but great TDO due to triple-resistance to Electric Type
• Has no weaknesses among Alolan Raichu's moveset

Cons:

• Frail when not facing an Electric Type charged move, requires dodging to be truly effective
• Requires Legacy Move to be worthwhile

Pros:

• Many players have one, as it is a historical tier 3 raid boss

• Resists Grass Knot

Cons:

• Highest DPS among Bug Types, but low comparative DPS and TDO, only truly worthwhile in the rain

Pros:

• Many players have one, as it is a historical tier 3 raid boss

• Double-resists Grass Knot

• Resists Psychic

Cons:

• Low DPS and TDO, only truly worthwhile in the rain

Pros:

• Very High DPS, can help to get ahead of the clock

Cons:

• Extremely frail, outright requires immaculate dodging to be effective.
• Should only be used in lead position to maximize effectiveness, should only use one per team
• Not as effective as other DPS counters such as Gengar or Chandelure
• Average DPS is actually lower than Giratina-Origin