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. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Evolution
There are 5 Pokémon in the Pikachu family, including 2 Mega Pokémon. Pikachu evolves from Pichu for 25 Candy, and into Raichu for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Raichu X or Mega Raichu Y.
- Evolving Mega Raichu X costs 300 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Evolving Mega Raichu Y costs 300 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
No evolutions:
Forms
There are 13 different forms of Pikachu:
Normal
Multicolored Balloons
5th Anniversary Balloons
Pop Star
Rock Star
Okinawa Balloons
Green Balloons
Purple Balloons
Ph.D.
Orange Balloons
Red Balloons
Cap’s Hat
Libre
(which only change Pikachu's appearance)
Game images
Pikachu, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Pikachu is an Electric Pokémon which evolves from Pichu. It is weak to Ground moves. Pikachu's best moveset is Thunder Shock & Wild Charge and it has a Max CP of 1,060. 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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | 10 | 10 |
| Thunder Shock | 4 | 9.6 |
| Present Elite TM | 6 | 4 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge | 65 | 3 | 2.36 |
| Wild Charge | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Thunder Elite TM | 100 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Surf Elite TM | 60 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Max Move | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Max Volt Crash Gigantamax | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| Max Strike from Quick Attack, Present | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Lightning from Thunder Shock | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Guard shield HP | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Max Spirit heal, % of max HP | 8% | 12% | 16% |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Wild Charge
43.2 DPS
|
7.2 | 100% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Wild Charge
43.2 DPS
|
6.8 | 95% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
6.7 | 92% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Discharge
31.2 DPS
|
6.4 | 88% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
6.3 | 87% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Thunder
Elite TM
48 DPS
|
6.2 | 86% |
|
Present
Elite TM
4 DPS
|
Wild Charge
43.2 DPS
|
6.1 | 85% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Discharge
31.2 DPS
|
6.1 | 84% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Surf
Elite TM
40 DPS
|
6 | 83% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Thunder
Elite TM
48 DPS
|
5.7 | 79% |
|
Quick Attack
10 DPS
|
Surf
Elite TM
40 DPS
|
5.6 | 78% |
|
Present
Elite TM
4 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
5.6 | 77% |
|
Present
Elite TM
4 DPS
|
Discharge
31.2 DPS
|
5.5 | 76% |
|
Present
Elite TM
4 DPS
|
Surf
Elite TM
40 DPS
|
4.6 | 64% |
|
Present
Elite TM
4 DPS
|
Thunder
Elite TM
48 DPS
|
4.6 | 63% |
Counters & Raids
Top Pikachu counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Pikachu Raid Counters »
- 1 0.04
- 2 0.05
- 3 0.05
- 4 0.05
- 5 0.05
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
112 |
| Defense |
|
96 |
| Stamina |
|
111 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 99 |
| Level 50 | 105 |
Average size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 6 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 10,000 |
| Candy | 25 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
402 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
536 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
804 |
|
Level 40 |
938 |
|
Level 50 |
1,060 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 670 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 871 |
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