Competitive Information for Pichu [Black/White]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pichu? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Pichu, a wonderful Pokémon known for its Electric typing! Pichu is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Delve into Pichu's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seismic Toss / Reversal
- Rollout
Ready for single battles? Pichu is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Pichu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pichu recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Volt Tackle and Wild Charge. With Lightning Rod, Pichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Pichu's level).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Pichu has left).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Pichu stands out as an exceptional Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with potent special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Pichu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pichu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Pichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Pichu switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pichu? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seismic Toss / Reversal
- Rollout
Pichu thrives as a remarkable Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Pichu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pichu recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Volt Tackle and Wild Charge. With Lightning Rod, Pichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Pichu's level).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Pichu has left).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
For those intense double battles, Pichu is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Pichu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pichu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Pichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Pichu switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pichu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pichu.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pichu can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Pichu
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Pichu's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Pichu
- Fake Out
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Pichu in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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