Competitive Information for Pikachu (Starter) [Sun/Moon]
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 Pikachu-starter? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Pikachu-Starter, a prestigious Pokémon ready to dominate with its Electric typing! It's a sight to see Pikachu-Starter out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Discover Pikachu-Starter's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunder Punch / Zippy Zap
- Floaty Fall
- Brick Break / Double Kick
- Facade / Headbutt
Pikachu stands out as an exquisite Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Pikachu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Pikachu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Pikachu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Zippy Zap is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 50-base power Electric-type move (nearly always goes first. Always crits).
◆ Floaty Fall is a physical 90-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Pikachu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 156 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Shock
- Splishy Splash
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
Pikachu thrives as a phenomenal Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Pikachu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Pikachu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Pikachu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Thunder Shock is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Splishy Splash is a special 90-base power Water-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pikachu-starter? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunder Punch / Zippy Zap
- Floaty Fall
- Brick Break / Double Kick
- Facade / Headbutt
Taking on double battles? Pikachu is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Pikachu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Pikachu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Pikachu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Zippy Zap is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 50-base power Electric-type move (nearly always goes first. Always crits).
◆ Floaty Fall is a physical 90-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Pikachu is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 156 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Splishy Splash
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Shock
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
Pikachu stands out as an exquisite Special Sweeper in double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with devastating special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pikachu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Lightning Rod, Pikachu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Pikachu has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pikachu-starter can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-starter.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pikachu-starter can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Pikachu-starter
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack, Zippy Zap
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Pikachu-starter's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Pikachu-starter
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pikachu-starter in Sun and Moon
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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