Pikachu (Pop Star)
#25 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Pikachu (Pop Star)
The best moves for Pikachu (Pop Star) are Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
9.6dps
30dps
Defense
13.3dps
30dps
Evolution
Pikachu (Pop Star) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
No evolutions:
- Alolan Raichu
- Pikachu (Adventure Hat 2020)
- Pikachu (Costume 2020)
- Pikachu (Diwali 2024)
- Pikachu (Doctor)
- Pikachu (Fall 2019)
- Pikachu (Flying 01)
- Pikachu (Flying 02)
- Pikachu (Flying 03)
- Pikachu (Flying 04)
- Pikachu (Flying 5th Anniv)
- Pikachu (Flying Okinawa)
- Pikachu (Gofest 2022)
- Pikachu (Gofest 2024 Mtiara)
- Pikachu (Gofest 2024 Stiara)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2024 A 02)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2024 A)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2024 B 02)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2024 B)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2025 A 02)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2025 A)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2025 B 02)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2025 B)
- Pikachu (Horizons)
- Pikachu (Jeju)
- Pikachu (Kariyushi)
- Pikachu (Kurta)
- Pikachu (Pop Star)
- Pikachu (Rock Star)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 A)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 B)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 C)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 D)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 E)
- Pikachu (Tshirt 01)
- Pikachu (Tshirt 02)
- Pikachu (Tshirt 03)
- Pikachu (Vs 2019)
- Pikachu (Wcs 2022)
- Pikachu (Wcs 2023)
- Pikachu (Wcs 2024)
- Pikachu (Winter 2020)
Forms
There are 42 different forms of Pikachu:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Pikachu (Pop Star), which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Pikachu (Pop Star) is an Electric Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground moves. Pikachu's strongest moveset is Thunder Shock & Thunder Punch 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 | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | 4 | 9.6 |
| Charm | 20 | 13.3 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch | 50 | 30 |
| Draining Kiss | 60 | 24 |
| Play Rough | 90 | 30 |
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
|
Thunder Punch
30 dps
|
18.9 | 100% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Play Rough
30 dps
|
18.9 | 100% |
|
Charm
13.3 dps
|
Thunder Punch
30 dps
|
18.4 | 97% |
|
Charm
13.3 dps
|
Play Rough
30 dps
|
18.4 | 97% |
|
Charm
13.3 dps
|
Draining Kiss
24 dps
|
16 | 84% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Draining Kiss
24 dps
|
15.4 | 81% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Pikachu (Pop Star)?
Pikachu (Pop Star) 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 | 99 |
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 |