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Raichu’s Mega Evolutions are finally coming to the battle sim, but how are they different?

Pokémon Champions is giving every player a Raichu and the Raichunite X and Y stones from June 17 to September 2. You can get all three by checking your mailbox. Then you can give your brand-new Raichu (or one you already have) either stone for them to Mega Evolve during battle. However, these will only work for a Kantonian Raichu, not the Electric/Psychic-type Alolan regional variant. So you’re essentially choosing between four different variations of Raichu in Champions.

Surprisingly enough, base Raichu actually got more useful in the wake of its Mega Evolutions, as its Lightning Rod ability will absorb any incoming electric attacks, including any Zap Cannons that Mega Raichu Y sends your way. This will also increase its special attack by a stage each time it takes an electric attack, but it will still be as frail as Mega Raichu Y, so be careful. These are just general overviews of both Mega Raichus, but it’s entirely possible that new Pokémon added to the Champions roster could add new layers to them we haven’t thought of yet. For now, which one best suits yo