Competitive Information for Pikachu [Red/Blue]
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Pikachu? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Red/Blue 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 Red/Blue generation metagame.
Pikachu is a remarkable Electric-typed Pokemon. Pikachu is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Pikachu can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokemon games. Pikachu's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Seismic Toss
- Fly
- Thunder Wave
Physical Sweeper Pikachu (Retro)
Pikachu is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The original Red/Blue Pokemon had alot to deal with on the battle field. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 1-base power Fighting-type move (damage = Pikachu's level. Can hit ghost types).
◆ Fly is a physical 70-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Shock
- Surf
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
Special Sweeper Pikachu (Retro)
Pikachu is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Gen1 meta was a totally different monster. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Thunder Shock is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (while active, Pikachu's special is 2x when damaged).
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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 Red/Blue. 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 RB Move and Ability Combos for Pikachu
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Pikachu's stats
- Agility
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Pikachu
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pikachu in Red and Blue
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