Pikachu
#25 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Pikachu
The best moves for Pikachu are Thunder Shock and Wild Charge when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Thunder Shock | 10 dps |
| Wild Charge | 41.5 dps |
Defense
| Present Elite TM | 3.8 dps |
| Wild Charge | 41.5 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Pikachu family. Pikachu evolves into Raichu which costs 50 Candy.
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Forms
There are 17 different forms of Pikachu:
Pikachu Raid Guide
Pikachu has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Pikachu, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Pikachu is an Electric Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground moves. Pikachu's strongest moveset is Thunder Shock & Wild Charge and it has a Max CP of 938. Pikachu evolves into Raichu.
About
"Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge."
Base stats
| Attack | 112 | |
| Defense | 96 | |
| Stamina | 111 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
402 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
536 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
804 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 938 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 670 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 871 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 99 |
Size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Best moveset for Pikachu
The best moves for Pikachu are Thunder Shock and Wild Charge when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Thunder Shock | 10 dps |
| Wild Charge | 41.5 dps |
Defense
| Present Elite TM | 3.8 dps |
| Wild Charge | 41.5 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | 5 | 13.3 | 10 |
| Quick Attack | 8 | 12.5 | 10 |
| Present Elite TM | 5 | 15.4 | 3.8 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge | 65 | -13.2 | 31.2 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | -20 | 38.4 |
| Wild Charge | 90 | -19.2 | 41.5 |
| Thunder Elite TM | 100 | -41.7 | 50 |
| Surf Elite TM | 65 | -29.4 | 38.2 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Pikachu are:
- Landorus (Therian),
- Mamoswine,
- Excadrill,
- Garchomp,
- Rhyperior.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landorus (Therian) | Mud Shot | Earthquake | 100% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 99% |
| Mamoswine | Mud-Slap | High Horsepower | 98% |
| Excadrill | Mud-Slap | Earthquake | 97% |
| Excadrill | Mud-Slap | Drill Run | 93% |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot | Earthquake | 92% |
| Rhyperior | Mud-Slap | Earthquake | 92% |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 90% |
| Landorus (Incarnate) | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 90% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Extrasensory | Earth Power | 90% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Pikachu
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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