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By David W. Duffy
Strategy, Moveset, Gameplay, Strengths, Weaknesses, Counters
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How to play Pikachu in Pokémon GO? Discover its attacks, best moveset, and strengths and weaknesses in order to maximize its strategic use!

Gameplay Guide

Base Statistics

Here are the base statistics for Pikachu. The CP figure is the Pokémon's Combat Points, and are used to calculate its overall strength. You can increase the CP of a Pokémon with Stardust.

STATISTIC

VALUE

Max CP

938

Attack

112

Defense

96

HP

111

Attacks

All Pokémon in the game have a Fast Attack and a Charged Attack.

It is possible to change these attacks using objects called Fast TM and Charge TM.

Fast Attacks

ATTACK

TYPE

DAMAGE

SPEED

Quick Attack

Normal

8

0.8 s

Thunder Shock

Electric

5

0.6 s

Present*

Normal

5

2.1 s

* Present could only be obtained during the Holiday 2017 and Pokémon Day 2018 events.

Charged Attacks

ATTACK

TYPE

DAMAGE

SPEED (seconds)

Discharge

Electric

65

2.5 s

Thunderbolt

Electric

80

2.5 s

Wild Charge

Electric

90

2.6 s

Thunder*

Electric

100

2.4 s

Surf*

Water

65

1.7 s

* Thunder is a Legacy move.

* Surf was only attainable during the Pikachu Community Day event.

Best Moveset

Not sure which attacks to choose?

The best combination of Fast Attack and Charged Attack for <NAME> is:

ATTACK

TYPE

Thunder Shock

Electric

Thunderbolt

Electric
Strong Against

Pikachu is effective against:

Water - Flying

Pikachu is resistant to:

Electric - Flying - Steel

Weak Against

Pikachu is less effective against:

Dragon - Electric - Grass

Pikachu is vulnerable against:

Ground

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David Duffy
David W. Duffy

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