Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) #25 - Kanto
Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) in Pokémon GO

Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons)

#25 (Kanto)

Pokémon type

Electric

Boosted in Rain weather

Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) weaknesses

Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) is weak to Ground-type moves.

Ground
160%

Resistances

Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) is resistant to Flying, Steel and Electric-type moves.

Flying
63%
Steel
63%
Electric
63%

Best moveset for Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons)

The best moves for Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) 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.

Attacking

9.6DPS
43.2DPS

Defending

  Present Elite TM
4DPS
43.2DPS

Trainer Battles

4.5EPT
2.67DPE

Evolution

Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

  • 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:

Game images

Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons), with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) is an Electric Pokémon. It is weak to Ground moves. Pikachu's best moveset is Thunder Shock & Wild Charge and it has a Max CP of 1,060.

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

Raids
Trainer Battles
Quick move Damage DPS
10 10
4 9.6
6 4
Main move Damage Energy DPE
65 3 2.36
90 2 2.16
80 2 1.92
90 2 1.8

All movesets

Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles

Counters & Raids

What counters Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons)?

Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) is weak to Ground moves.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers
  1. 1 0.34
  2. 2 0.36
  3. 3 0.36
  4. 4 0.36
  5. 5 0.37
  6. 6 0.37
  7. 7 0.37
  8. 8 0.4
  9. 9 0.41
  10. 10 0.41

The best counter to Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) is Groudon (Shadow) with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, followed by Excadrill (Shadow), Landorus (Therian Forme) and Mamoswine (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

The top Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons) counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Pikachu (5th Anniversary Balloons)'s own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

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

Costumes

Pikachu costumes

Pikachu (Akari’s Kerchief)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Amethyst Crown)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Aquamarine Crown)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Ash’s Hat)

Pikachu (Astronaut)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Baseball Jersey)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Batik Shirt)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Blue Citrus Shirt)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Blue Goggles)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Blue Monocle)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Brendan’s Hat)

Pikachu (Cake Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Calem’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Charizard Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Cherry Blossoms)

Pikachu (Cosmog Spacesuit)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Dawn’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Detective Hat)

Pikachu (Detective Hat 2023)

Pikachu (Ethan’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Excavator)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Explorer)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Flower Crown)

Pikachu (Flower Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Fragment Cap)

Pikachu (GO Fest 2022)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Gracidea Flower)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Green Berry T-shirt)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Halloween 2026)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Halloween Mischief)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Hilbert’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Hilda’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Holiday Attire)

Pikachu (Indonesia Football Jersey)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (K 2026 A 01)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Kariyushi Shirt)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Kurta)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Leaf’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Libre)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Lucario Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Lucas’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Lyra’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Malachite Crown)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Marathon Visor)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (May’s Bow)

Pikachu (Meloetta Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Mimikyu Costume)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Moon Crown)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Multicolored Balloons)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Nate’s Visor)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (New Year’s Hat)

Pikachu (Okinawa Balloons)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Party Top Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Ph.D.)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (PokéXciting! Blue)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (PokéXciting! Pink)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (PokéXciting! Red)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (PokéXciting! Turquoise)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Pokémon TCG Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Professor Willow’s Assistant)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Purple Flower T-shirt)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Purple Party Hat)

Pikachu (Pyrite Crown)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Quartz Crown)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Rayquaza Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Red Goggles)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Red Monocle)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Red Party Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Red’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Rei’s Cap)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Rosa’s Visor)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Safari Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Santa Hat)

Pikachu (Saree)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Serena’s Hat)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Snowflake Beanie)

Pikachu (Straw Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Summer Style)

Pikachu (Sun Crown)

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Team Instinct Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Team Mystic Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Team Valor Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Tricks & Treats)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Umbreon Hat)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Winter Carnival)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Witch Hat)

Pikachu (World Cap)

Pikachu (World Championships 2022)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (World Championships 2023)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (World Championships 2024)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (World Championships 2025)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (World Championships 2026)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Yellow Goggles)

  • Can't evolve.

Pikachu (Yellow Monocle)

  • Can't evolve.

Pop Star Pikachu

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.

Rock Star Pikachu

  • Can't learn Elite TM moves.
  • Can't evolve.