Pop Star Pikachu
#25 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Pop Star Pikachu
The best moves for Pop Star Pikachu are Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch 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
Defending
Trainer Battles
Evolution
Pop Star Pikachu currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
- Evolving Mega Raichu X costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
- Evolving Mega Raichu Y costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
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
Pop Star Pikachu, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Pop Star Pikachu is an Electric Pokémon. It is weak to Ground moves. Pikachu's best 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charm | 20 | 13.3 |
| Thunder Shock | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Play Rough | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Draining Kiss | 60 | 2 | 1.2 |
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
|
Thunder Punch
30 DPS
|
5.9 | 100% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
5.9 | 99% |
|
Charm
13.3 DPS
|
Thunder Punch
30 DPS
|
5.5 | 92% |
|
Charm
13.3 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
5.4 | 91% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Draining Kiss
24 DPS
|
5 | 84% |
|
Charm
13.3 DPS
|
Draining Kiss
24 DPS
|
4.8 | 81% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Pop Star Pikachu?
Pop Star Pikachu is weak to Ground moves.
The best counter to Pop Star Pikachu is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, followed by Mega Garchomp, Landorus (Therian Forme) and Deoxys (Attack Forme).
The top Pop Star Pikachu counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Groudon | 100% | |
| Primal Groudon | 92% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 89% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 89% | |
| Landorus (Therian Forme) | 87% | |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 85% | |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 85% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 80% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 79% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 79% |
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 |
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