Pikachu

No. 0025

Type: Electric

Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.

Base stats

HP35
Attack55
Defense40
Sp. Attack50
Sp. Defense50
Speed90

Total 320

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — Trailblaze
  • Water — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — Surf
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Speed control
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moves
Wild Charge, Thunder Wave, Focus Punch, Play Rough

Frequently asked questions

What type is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Electric type Pokémon.
What are Pikachu's base stats?
HP 35, Attack 55, Defense 40, Sp. Attack 50, Sp. Defense 50, Speed 90. That is a base stat total of 320.
What is Pikachu weak to?
Pikachu takes extra damage from Ground moves.
What abilities does Pikachu have?
Pikachu can have Static and Lightning Rod. Its hidden ability is Lightning Rod.
How do you get Pikachu?
Pikachu evolves from Pichu: level up, with high friendship.
What does Pikachu evolve into?
Pikachu evolves into Raichu and Raichu-Alola.
What moves does Pikachu learn?
Pikachu learns 20 moves by levelling up and 47 by TM.