Competitive Information for Pikachu [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Pikachu? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Pikachu is a stupendous Electric-typed Pokemon. Pikachu is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Pikachu's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Item: Light Ball / Focus Sash
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Thunder Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Fly
Physical Sweeper Pikachu (Static)
Pikachu is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pikachu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Pikachu will be paralyzed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Pikachu's level).
♦ Fly is a physical 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
Item: Light Ball / Focus Sash
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Snore
Special Sweeper Pikachu (Static)
Pikachu is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Pikachu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Pikachu will be paralyzed.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Pikachu must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
Item: Light Ball
Ability: Static
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Hp / 33 Atk / 225 Def
Moveset:
- Brick Break
- Endure
- Reversal
- Agility
Pikachu Physical Wall (Light Ball Pika)
Pikachu is an outstanding Physical Wall. It's meant to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Pikachu will be paralyzed.
♦ Endure is a status move (Pikachu survives attacks this turn with at least 1 hp).
♦ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Pikachu has left).
♦ Agility is a status move (raises your Pikachu's speed by 2 stages).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Pikachu? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Light Ball / Focus Sash
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Thunder Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Fly
Doubles Physical Sweeper Pikachu (Static)
Pikachu is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pikachu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Pikachu will be paralyzed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Pikachu's level).
♦ Fly is a physical 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
Item: Light Ball / Focus Sash
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Pikachu (Static)
Pikachu is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Pikachu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Pikachu will be paralyzed.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Pikachu must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Pikachu learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pikachu can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Pikachu
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Feint
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Most notable and possible best moves for Pikachu
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Ice
- Quick Attack
- Thunderbolt
Common Effort Values for Pikachu in Diamond and Pearl
- Hasty Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Nature ( )
- Optimize Pikachu's EV spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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