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Launch gift

Pokémon Champions Raichu Mega Stones

Quick answer: Raichunite X and Raichunite Y are part of the Pokémon Champions launch gift with Raichu. Claim them from June 17 to September 2, 2026 by logging in and checking the in-game mailbox.

Last updated: 2026-06-16 Methodology Fan-made reference

Raichu Mega Stone table

Mega Stone Known Mega form detail Why players care
Raichunite X Mega Raichu X with Electric Surge Electric Terrain can reshape early Season M-3 testing.
Raichunite Y Mega Raichu Y with No Guard No Guard changes accuracy expectations and risk calculations.
Raichu Launch gift Pokémon Gives every claimant a direct way to try both stones.

How to claim the gift

What if you miss the claim window?

Treat September 2, 2026 as the practical deadline unless Pokémon announces a rerun or alternate distribution. If you care about early ranked testing, claim the gift close to launch instead of waiting for the last day.

How to think about Mega Raichu in early M-B

The gift is useful because it gives many players the same experiment on day one. Mega Raichu X points players toward Electric Terrain questions: which partners benefit, which opponents punish terrain reliance, and whether the format has enough grounded threats to make the field effect matter. Mega Raichu Y points in a different direction because No Guard can make risky accuracy lines more consistent.

None of that replaces a legality check. The right flow is to claim the gift, confirm what Regulation Set M-B allows, then test whether either Mega form fits your team. If the ruleset blocks a piece you wanted to use, keep the gift for casual testing and rebuild ranked plans around the confirmed eligible list. If both stones are usable, compare them as different team roles rather than assuming one is a direct upgrade over the other.

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