Competitive Information for Pichu [Sword/Shield]
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 Pichu? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Pichu, the distinguished Pokémon of Electric types! Pichu is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Pichu's strategies.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Play Rough
- Seismic Toss / Reversal
Taking on single battles? Pichu is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Pichu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pichu recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Volt Tackle and Wild Charge. With Lightning Rod, Pichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Pichu's level).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Pichu has left).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Surf
- Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
When it comes to single battles, Pichu shines as an awesome Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and boosts Pichu's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Pichu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Pichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Pichu switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Pichu must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pichu? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Tackle / Wild Charge
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Play Rough
- Seismic Toss / Reversal
Pichu stands out as a dazzling Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Pichu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pichu recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Volt Tackle and Wild Charge. With Lightning Rod, Pichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Pichu's level).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Pichu has left).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Electroweb / Thunderbolt
- Surf
- Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
Pichu thrives as an impressive Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. It tries to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and strengthens Pichu's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Pichu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Pichu draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Pichu must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pichu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Pichu.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pichu can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Pichu
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Pichu's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Pichu
- Fake Out
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Pichu in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Pichu's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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