Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pikachu? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Pikachu, the dazzling Electric-typed Pokémon! Pikachu is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Want to master Pikachu's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Taking on single battles? Pikachu is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Light Ball equipped to it, if held by a pikachu, its special attack is doubled.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 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 Pikachu's level). ◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Pikachu has left). ◆ Fly is a physical 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn). ◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Pikachu thrives as an outstanding Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Light Ball equipped to it, if held by a pikachu, its special attack is doubled. With a Magnet equipped to it, Pikachu's electric-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Thunder Punch is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ◆ Petal Dance is a special 70-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pikachu afterwards). ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pikachu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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 Pikachu.
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Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pikachu can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Pikachu
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Pikachu's stats
Agility
Curse
Defense Curl
Rage
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Pikachu
Hidden Power Fire
Light Screen
Other
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Substitute
Surf
Thunder
Thunder Wave
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pikachu in Gold and Silver
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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