MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Pikachu vs. Raichu: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Pikachu wins 1 and Raichu 99.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Pikachu — modern sprite

Pikachu

Electric
VS
Raichu — modern sprite

Raichu

Electric

WIN RATE

PikachuRaichu

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Raichu is faster than Pikachu (130 vs. 110 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Pikachu: Thunder deals 15.6–19.3% of Raichu's HP per hit.

Best answer of Raichu: Thunder deals 44.5–52.7% of Pikachu's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Pikachu
110
Raichu
130

Raichu moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

3turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 3 turns.

Pikachu → Raichu

  • Thunder21–26 HP15.6–19.3%×½
  • Thunderbolt18–21 HP13.3–15.6%×½
  • Discharge16–19 HP11.9–14.1%×½

Raichu → Pikachu

  • Thunder49–58 HP44.5–52.7%×½
  • Thunderbolt40–48 HP36.4–43.6%×½
  • Thunder Shock18–21 HP16.4–19.1%×½

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Pikachu

Discharge · Thunderbolt · Light Screen · Thunder

Raichu

Thunder · Thunder Shock · Thunder Wave · Thunderbolt

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Raichu. At level 50 Raichu reaches 130 Speed, Pikachu only 110 — so Raichu moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Raichu wins 99 and Pikachu only 1. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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