Pikachu (Gofest 2022) (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Electric

Stronger attack types vs. Pikachu

160%

63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Pikachu (Gofest 2022)

The best moves for Pikachu (Gofest 2022) 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

9.6dps

Wild Charge

43.2dps

Defense

Present Elite TM

4dps

Wild Charge

43.2dps

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Evolution

Pikachu (Gofest 2022) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Pichu

Pikachu

Raichu

No evolutions:

Forms

There are 42 different forms of Pikachu:

Jeju

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Pikachu (Gofest 2022), which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Pikachu (Gofest 2022) 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 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

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Thunder Shock	4	14	9.6
Quick Attack	10	13	10
Present Elite TM	6	15.3	4

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Discharge	65	-13.2	31.2
Thunderbolt	80	-20	38.4
Wild Charge	90	-20	43.2
Thunder Elite TM	100	-40	48
Surf Elite TM	60	-33.3	40

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Wild Charge 43.2 dps	23.2	100%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Wild Charge 43.2 dps	22.5	97%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Thunderbolt 38.4 dps	21.2	92%
Present 4 dps	Wild Charge 43.2 dps	20.7	89%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Thunderbolt 38.4 dps	20.7	89%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	20.5	88%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	20.5	88%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Thunder Elite TM 48 dps	19.2	83%
Present 4 dps	Thunderbolt 38.4 dps	18.7	81%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Thunder Elite TM 48 dps	18.6	80%
Present 4 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	18.4	79%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Surf Elite TM 40 dps	18.4	79%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Surf Elite TM 40 dps	18.2	78%
Present 4 dps	Thunder Elite TM 48 dps	15	65%
Present 4 dps	Surf Elite TM 40 dps	14.9	64%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Present 4 dps	Wild Charge 43.2 dps	20.7	109%
Present 4 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	18.4	103%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Wild Charge 43.2 dps	22.5	100%
Present 4 dps	Thunderbolt 38.4 dps	18.7	98%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	20.5	94%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Thunderbolt 38.4 dps	20.7	92%
Present 4 dps	Thunder Elite TM 48 dps	15	82%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Thunder Elite TM 48 dps	18.6	72%
Present 4 dps	Surf Elite TM 40 dps	14.9	72%
Quick Attack 10 dps	Surf Elite TM 40 dps	18.2	70%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	20.5	68%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Wild Charge 43.2 dps	23.2	65%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Thunderbolt 38.4 dps	21.2	60%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Thunder Elite TM 48 dps	19.2	47%
Thunder Shock 9.6 dps	Surf Elite TM 40 dps	18.4	45%

Counters & Raids

What counters Pikachu (Gofest 2022)?

Pikachu (Gofest 2022) is a Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground moves.

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Pikachu.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		112
Defense		96
Stamina		111

Max HP

Level 40

Size

Height	0.4 m
Weight	6 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
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

Pikachu (Gofest 2022)

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