Pikachu

15 teams
Electric
base form
Pikachu
HP35
Atk55
Def40
SpA50
SpD50
Spe90
BST320

Top moves

  • Fake Out

    Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

  • Thunder

    Has a chance to paralyze the target.

  • Alluring Voice

    The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.

  • Protect

    Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

  • Volt Switch

    User must switch out after attacking.

  • Nuzzle

    Has a chance to paralyze the target.

  • Helping Hand

    Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Top items

  • Light Ball87%

    Light Ball

    Doubles Pikachu’s Attack and Special Attack. Breed on Pikachu or Raichu: Pichu Egg will have Volt Tackle.

  • Focus Sash13%

    Focus Sash

    Held: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.

Abilities

  • Lightning Rod93%

    Lightning Rod

    Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

  • Lighting Rod7%

Meta threats

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How to read these numbers

Each row shows the damage range for two defender builds:

  • off — your Pokémon with 0/0 HP/Def EVs (offensive build, minimum bulk). A worst-case for how much it takes.
  • bulk — your Pokémon with 252/252+ EVs (defensive build, maximum bulk). A best-case.

Use these bookends to estimate the real threat based on how you actually built it.

vs offensive · vs bulky
  • Mega Garchomp
    Earthquake · Sitrus Berry · Rough Skin
    off312–367%
    bulk144–170%
  • Basculegion (Male)
    Wave Crash · Mystic Water · Adaptability
    off296–349%
    bulk137–162%
  • Sylveon
    Hyper Beam · Fairy Feather · Pixilate
    off281–331%
    bulk136–161%
  • Basculegion (Female)
    Wave Crash · Mystic Water · Adaptability
    off261–307%
    bulk120–142%
  • Garchomp
    Stomping Tantrum · Choice Scarf · Rough Skin
    off259–305%
    bulk120–141%
  • Mega Dragonite
    Draco Meteor · Dragoninite · Multiscale
    off205–243%
    bulk100–118%
  • Mega Glimmora
    Earth Power · Focus Sash · Toxic Debris
    off195–231%
    bulk96–113%
  • Mega Charizard X
    Flare Blitz · Charizardite X · Blaze
    off205–243%
    bulk95–112%
  • Sneasler
    Close Combat · White Herb · Unburden
    off205–243%
    bulk95–112%
  • Archaludon
    Draco Meteor · Leftovers · Stamina
    off185–218%
    bulk90–106%

Calc assumes max-investment attacker, defender bookends 0/0 vs 32/32+. Weather only applied when the attacker sets it. Screens, defender items (AV/Eviolite), and crits are ignored.

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