Pikachu Details

Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Pikachu

Electric

Height: 0.4m
Weight: 6.0kg

Related Pokemon

Abilities

Static

When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has a 30% chance of being paralyzed.

Lightning Rod

The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. These moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they boost its Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.

Stats

Total320

Type Matchup

× 2

Ground

× 0.5

FlyingSteel

× 0

Electric★

★Lightning Rod

Battle DataDamage Table

Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)

Moves

1ThunderboltElectric39.5%
2Volt TackleElectric36.4%
3Grass KnotGrass33.6%
4Quick AttackNormal33.5%
5Fake OutNormal30.5%
6SurfWater23.5%
7EncoreNormal22.7%
8EndeavorNormal19.4%
9NuzzleElectric14.7%
10Alluring VoiceFairy13.7%

Item

1Light Ball71.8%
2Focus Sash20.4%
3Lum Berry1.6%
4Choice Scarf0.4%
5Magnet0.2%
6Quick Claw0.2%
7Bright Powder0.2%
8Focus Band0.1%
9Light Clay0.1%
10Life Orb0.1%

Ability

1Lightning Rod53.9%
2Static46.1%

Nature

1Timid26.4%
2Jolly26.4%
3Modest10.4%
4Adamant8.9%
5Naive8.3%

AP Spreads

CSRep. spread: H2 C32 S3244.6%
ASRep. spread: H2 A32 S3236.3%
—Adj.Rep. spread: 2.9%
HSRep. spread: H32 A2 S321.6%
ACRep. spread: H2 A32 C321.5%
HCRep. spread: H32 B2 C320.8%
ARep. spread: A320.7%
ABAdj.Rep. spread: A32 B17 D170.5%
BCRep. spread: B32 C32 S20.5%
ABRep. spread: A32 B32 S20.4%
BSAdj.Rep. spread: H10 B17 D7 S320.3%

Common Teammates

Builds

Singles Builds

CS Electric Seed

Encore restricts opposing turns, Nasty Plot sweeps.

Pikachu

Electric

AbilityStatic

Light Ball

Thunderbolt
Surf
Nasty Plot
Encore

35-55-40-50-50-90

HP	111	1
Atk↓	67	-
Def	61	1
SpA↑	112	32
SpD	70	-
Spe	142	32

NatureModest

Roles:Special Attacker

Sp.Atk/Spe EVs; Encore restricts opponent moves to set up Nasty Plot — Pikachu build. Light Ball boosts Sp.Atk, broad special coverage pressures opponents — viable.

Alternative Move Options

Surf slot is swappable

Replace

Surf

With

Grass Knot
Alluring Voice

Surf slot is a swap candidate. Grass Knot hits Ground like Surf, Charming Voice hits Dragon weakness.Pick per team/meta.

CS Light Ball Attacker Role

Lock opponent moves with Encore for safety, boost Sp.Atk 2 stages with Nasty Plot, then attack. Thunderbolt + Surf cover multiple types, item+boost firepower breaks opponents as ace.

Threats

Weak to faster attackers

Pikachu's Sp.Atk is high via Light Ball but bulk is low. Without Focus Sash etc., getting outsped means OHKO — be careful.

Example Threats

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Target

Properties

60 / 60

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Target	Effect
Mega Kick	Normal	Phys	120	75	8	Contact	1 Foe	An ordinary attacking move.
Body Slam	Normal	Phys	85	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned.
Fake Out	Normal	Phys	40	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	Makes the target flinch. This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle.
Quick Attack	Normal	Phys	40	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Always strikes first. (Priority +1)
Feint	Normal	Phys	30	100	12		1 Foe	This move can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect and removes the effects of those moves.
Endeavor	Normal	Phys	-	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	Deals damage to the target equal to its remaining HP minus the user’s remaining HP. This move fails if the target’s HP is the same as or lower than the user’s.
Flail	Normal	Phys	-	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200).
Round	Normal	Spec	60	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled.
Snore	Normal	Spec	50	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
Tickle	Normal	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.
Wish	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	Gives the user’s spot the Wish status.
Helping Hand	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Ally	Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used.
Encore	Normal	Stat	-	100	8		1 Foe	Gives the target the Encore status.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		Self	The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP.
Double Team	Normal	Stat	-	-	16		Self	Boosts the user’s evasiveness by 1 stage.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage.
Grass Knot	Grass	Spec	-	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120).
Surf	Water	Spec	90	100	16		All	This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status.
Rain Dance	Water	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	Summons rain for 5 turns.
Volt Tackle	Electric	Phys	120	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. The user also takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move.
Wild Charge	Electric	Phys	90	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user takes 1/4 of the damage dealt by this move.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
Nuzzle	Electric	Phys	20	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Paralyzes the target.
Zap Cannon	Electric	Spec	120	50	8	Ball	1 Foe	Paralyzes the target.
Thunder	Electric	Spec	110	70	12		1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. This move never misses in rain. Its accuracy is 50% in harsh sunlight. It can hit a target that has the Sky-High status.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Spec	90	100	16		1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
Discharge	Electric	Spec	80	100	16		All	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing targets.
Rising Voltage	Electric	Spec	70	100	20		1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the target is under the effect of Electric Terrain.
Volt Switch	Electric	Spec	70	100	20		1 Foe	After attacking, the user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.
Electroweb	Electric	Spec	55	95	16		All Foes	Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage.
Charge Beam	Electric	Spec	50	90	12		1 Foe	Has a 70% chance of boosting the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.
Electro Ball	Electric	Spec	-	100	12	Ball	1 Foe	The higher the user’s Speed stat compared to the target’s, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 40 and 150).
Electric Terrain	Electric	Stat	-	-	12		Whole Field	Turns the entire field into Electric Terrain for 5 turns.
Eerie Impulse	Electric	Stat	-	100	16		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.
Charge	Electric	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. The user gains the Electric Boost status.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Stat	-	90	20		1 Foe	Paralyzes the target.
Dig	Ground	Phys	80	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Phys	150	100	20	ContactPunch	1 Foe	This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same turn.
Brick Break	Fighting	Phys	75	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side.
Upper Hand	Fighting	Phys	65	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Makes the target flinch. This move fails if the target isn’t about to use a priority move.
Reversal	Fighting	Phys	-	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200).
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Self	Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full.
Reflect	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Ally Side	Gives the user’s side the Reflect status for 5 turns.
Light Screen	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		All Allies	Gives the user’s side the Light Screen status for 5 turns.
Agility	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 2 stages.
Knock Off	Dark	Phys	65	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is boosted by 50% if the target is holding an item. Causes the target to lose its held item.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item.
Fling	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		1 Foe	This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.
Fake Tears	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.
Iron Tail	Steel	Phys	100	75	16	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.
Play Rough	Fairy	Phys	90	90	12	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage.
Alluring Voice	Fairy	Spec	80	100	12	Sound	1 Foe	Confuses the target if its stats were boosted during the turn this move is used.
Draining Kiss	Fairy	Spec	50	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user’s HP is restored by 3/4 of the damage dealt by this move.
Charm	Fairy	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages.
Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Stat	-	75	12		1 Foe	Confuses the target.

Battle DataDamage Table

Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)

Moves

1ThunderboltElectric39.5%
2Volt TackleElectric36.4%
3Grass KnotGrass33.6%
4Quick AttackNormal33.5%
5Fake OutNormal30.5%
6SurfWater23.5%
7EncoreNormal22.7%
8EndeavorNormal19.4%
9NuzzleElectric14.7%
10Alluring VoiceFairy13.7%

Item

1Light Ball71.8%
2Focus Sash20.4%
3Lum Berry1.6%
4Choice Scarf0.4%
5Magnet0.2%
6Quick Claw0.2%
7Bright Powder0.2%
8Focus Band0.1%
9Light Clay0.1%
10Life Orb0.1%

Ability

1Lightning Rod53.9%
2Static46.1%

Nature

1Timid26.4%
2Jolly26.4%
3Modest10.4%
4Adamant8.9%
5Naive8.3%

AP Spreads

CSRep. spread: H2 C32 S3244.6%
ASRep. spread: H2 A32 S3236.3%
—Adj.Rep. spread: 2.9%
HSRep. spread: H32 A2 S321.6%
ACRep. spread: H2 A32 C321.5%
HCRep. spread: H32 B2 C320.8%
ARep. spread: A320.7%
ABAdj.Rep. spread: A32 B17 D170.5%
BCRep. spread: B32 C32 S20.5%
ABRep. spread: A32 B32 S20.4%
BSAdj.Rep. spread: H10 B17 D7 S320.3%

Common Teammates

Builds

Singles Builds

CS Electric Seed

Encore restricts opposing turns, Nasty Plot sweeps.

Pikachu

Electric

AbilityStatic

Light Ball

Thunderbolt
Surf
Nasty Plot
Encore

35-55-40-50-50-90

HP	111	1
Atk↓	67	-
Def	61	1
SpA↑	112	32
SpD	70	-
Spe	142	32

NatureModest

Roles:Special Attacker

Sp.Atk/Spe EVs; Encore restricts opponent moves to set up Nasty Plot — Pikachu build. Light Ball boosts Sp.Atk, broad special coverage pressures opponents — viable.

Alternative Move Options

Surf slot is swappable

Replace

Surf

With

Grass Knot
Alluring Voice

Surf slot is a swap candidate. Grass Knot hits Ground like Surf, Charming Voice hits Dragon weakness.Pick per team/meta.

CS Light Ball Attacker Role

Lock opponent moves with Encore for safety, boost Sp.Atk 2 stages with Nasty Plot, then attack. Thunderbolt + Surf cover multiple types, item+boost firepower breaks opponents as ace.

Threats

Weak to faster attackers

Pikachu's Sp.Atk is high via Light Ball but bulk is low. Without Focus Sash etc., getting outsped means OHKO — be careful.

Example Threats

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Target

Properties

60 / 60

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Target	Effect
Mega Kick	Normal	Phys	120	75	8	Contact	1 Foe	An ordinary attacking move.
Body Slam	Normal	Phys	85	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned.
Fake Out	Normal	Phys	40	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	Makes the target flinch. This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle.
Quick Attack	Normal	Phys	40	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Always strikes first. (Priority +1)
Feint	Normal	Phys	30	100	12		1 Foe	This move can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect and removes the effects of those moves.
Endeavor	Normal	Phys	-	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	Deals damage to the target equal to its remaining HP minus the user’s remaining HP. This move fails if the target’s HP is the same as or lower than the user’s.
Flail	Normal	Phys	-	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200).
Round	Normal	Spec	60	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled.
Snore	Normal	Spec	50	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
Tickle	Normal	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.
Wish	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	Gives the user’s spot the Wish status.
Helping Hand	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Ally	Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used.
Encore	Normal	Stat	-	100	8		1 Foe	Gives the target the Encore status.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		Self	The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP.
Double Team	Normal	Stat	-	-	16		Self	Boosts the user’s evasiveness by 1 stage.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage.
Grass Knot	Grass	Spec	-	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120).
Surf	Water	Spec	90	100	16		All	This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status.
Rain Dance	Water	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	Summons rain for 5 turns.
Volt Tackle	Electric	Phys	120	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. The user also takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move.
Wild Charge	Electric	Phys	90	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user takes 1/4 of the damage dealt by this move.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
Nuzzle	Electric	Phys	20	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Paralyzes the target.
Zap Cannon	Electric	Spec	120	50	8	Ball	1 Foe	Paralyzes the target.
Thunder	Electric	Spec	110	70	12		1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. This move never misses in rain. Its accuracy is 50% in harsh sunlight. It can hit a target that has the Sky-High status.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Spec	90	100	16		1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
Discharge	Electric	Spec	80	100	16		All	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing targets.
Rising Voltage	Electric	Spec	70	100	20		1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the target is under the effect of Electric Terrain.
Volt Switch	Electric	Spec	70	100	20		1 Foe	After attacking, the user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.
Electroweb	Electric	Spec	55	95	16		All Foes	Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage.
Charge Beam	Electric	Spec	50	90	12		1 Foe	Has a 70% chance of boosting the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.
Electro Ball	Electric	Spec	-	100	12	Ball	1 Foe	The higher the user’s Speed stat compared to the target’s, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 40 and 150).
Electric Terrain	Electric	Stat	-	-	12		Whole Field	Turns the entire field into Electric Terrain for 5 turns.
Eerie Impulse	Electric	Stat	-	100	16		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.
Charge	Electric	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. The user gains the Electric Boost status.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Stat	-	90	20		1 Foe	Paralyzes the target.
Dig	Ground	Phys	80	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Phys	150	100	20	ContactPunch	1 Foe	This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same turn.
Brick Break	Fighting	Phys	75	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side.
Upper Hand	Fighting	Phys	65	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Makes the target flinch. This move fails if the target isn’t about to use a priority move.
Reversal	Fighting	Phys	-	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200).
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Self	Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full.
Reflect	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Ally Side	Gives the user’s side the Reflect status for 5 turns.
Light Screen	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		All Allies	Gives the user’s side the Light Screen status for 5 turns.
Agility	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 2 stages.
Knock Off	Dark	Phys	65	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is boosted by 50% if the target is holding an item. Causes the target to lose its held item.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item.
Fling	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		1 Foe	This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.
Fake Tears	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.
Iron Tail	Steel	Phys	100	75	16	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.
Play Rough	Fairy	Phys	90	90	12	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage.
Alluring Voice	Fairy	Spec	80	100	12	Sound	1 Foe	Confuses the target if its stats were boosted during the turn this move is used.
Draining Kiss	Fairy	Spec	50	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user’s HP is restored by 3/4 of the damage dealt by this move.
Charm	Fairy	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages.
Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Stat	-	75	12		1 Foe	Confuses the target.

Database

Battle Tools

Records

Pikachu Details

Pikachu

Abilities

Stats

Type Matchup

Battle DataDamage Table

Builds

Alternative Move Options

CS Light Ball Attacker Role

Threats

Learnable Moves

Pikachu Details

Pikachu

Abilities

Stats

Type Matchup

Battle DataDamage Table

Builds

Alternative Move Options

CS Light Ball Attacker Role

Threats

Learnable Moves