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
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Water
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pikachu? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Pikachu, the superb Electric-typed Pokémon! Pikachu is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. Its only type-related weakness is Ice. Discover how Pikachu excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Species: Pikachu Moveset: - Double-Edge / Body Slam - Seismic Toss - Fly - Thunder Wave
Physical Sweeper Pikachu (Retro)
Pikachu proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Gen1 meta was a totally different monster. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 100-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ 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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In single battles, Pikachu's Special Sweeper role is an exquisite. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using potent special moves. The original meta-game back in the RBY days was ridiculous. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ 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 good 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
Want to know what moves Pikachu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Red/Blue 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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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 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
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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