No. 0025 · Gen 1
Pikachu weakness and type
Hit PIKACHU with Ground for 2× damage.
Moves against Pikachu
2×Super effective
½×Not very effective
In Pokémon GO: Ground deals 1.6× instead of 2×. GO chart
Test a matchup against PikachuAbilities
- StaticNo change to type matchups
- Lightning RodImmune to Electric
The table on this page assumes no ability. Check which one it has before you commit.
Base stats
- HP35
- Attack55
- Defense40
- Sp. Atk50
- Sp. Def50
- Speed90
- Total320
Best nature
AdamantHits harder and drops Sp. Atk, which it won’t use.
JollyOutspeeds more opponents and drops Sp. Atk.
Worked out from base stats. Your team may need something else.
Defeating Pikachu gives 2 Speed EVs.
Calculate Pikachu's statsHow Pikachu evolves
PichuElectric- High friendshipZ-A, ArceusLevel up with high friendshipS/V, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt, FR/LG, R/S/E, Gen 2PikachuElectric
- Use Thunder StoneZ-A, S/V, Arceus, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, Let's Go, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt, FR/LG, R/S/E, Gen 2, Gen 1Use Thunder Stone in Ultra SpaceUS/UM
- Use Thunder Stone
Raichu
Alolan RaichuNo evolution for this line in the game you picked.
What Pikachu can hit with
The strongest attacking move it can learn in each type, across all games. Not every game has every move. Same-type moves get a 1.5× bonus.
Type counters to Pikachu
Regular Pokémon whose same-type moves hit it hard and who take little from its same-type moves. Picked from types and base stats only, not movesets.
