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.
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 |
Pikachu is effective against:
Water - Flying
Pikachu is resistant to:
Electric - Flying - Steel
Pikachu is less effective against:
Dragon - Electric - Grass
Pikachu is vulnerable against:
Ground
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