Full Thunder
Path DamageHeld items
Alternative: Choice Specs
Battle item
Alternative: X Speed
Pikachu
AttackerRangedSpecialNovice
Pikachu is a Pokémon that excels at attacking opponents from far away with electricity. Sometimes the attacks even leave opposing Pokémon paralyzed!
- Tier
- B
- Solo queue
- A
- Rated
- December 27, 2025
How Pikachu plays
Pikachu’s Unite Move is Thunderstorm, an attack that blasts all surrounding opposing Pokémon with powerful lightning.
Builds 4
Recommended held items, battle items and move paths for Pikachu.
Electro Tackle
Path DamageHeld items
Alternative: Shell Bell
Battle item
Alternative: X Speed
Move path
Drive Lens may be used as an alternative third item
Thunder Tackle
Path DamageHeld items
Alternative: Buddy Barrier
Battle item
Alternative: X Speed
Move path
Shell Bell or Drive Lens may be used as a third item for cooldown reduction for Volt Tackle lockdown utility.
Electro Bolt
Path DamageHeld items
Alternative: Drive Lens
Battle item
Alternative: X Speed
Move path
Moves 5
Both upgrade branches are shown for each move — you only pick one.
Static
Passive
Paralyzes all enemies nearby for a short time when receiving damage. This ability goes on cooldown after it's triggered.
Attack
Basic
Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage. This boosted attack also paralyzes enemies for a short time when it hits.
Thunder Shock
Move 1Sure Hit5s CD
Release electricity, dealing damage to enemies in the area of effect. Also paralyzes enemies for a short time.
Upgrade choice · level 4
Hurl an electric orb, dealing damage to enemies in the area of effect and leaving them paralyzed for a short time. This move's damage increases the lower the enemies remaining HP is.
Level 11: Increased damage.
Drop wicked thunderbolts, dealing damage to enemies in the area of effect.
Level 11: Increases the number of times this move attacks.
Electroweb
Move 2Hindrance9s CD
Attacks and captures enemies using an electric net, leaving them unable to move.
Upgrade choice · level 6
Has the user electrify itself and charge ahead, throwing opposing Pokémon.
Level 13: Reduced cooldown.
Attack with a strong electric blast, dealing damage to enemies in the area of effect and leaving them unable to act.
Level 13: Increased damage.
Thunderstorm
Unite MoveArea89s CD
Attacks enemies near the user with tremendous bolts of lightning.
Stats
How Pikachu scales from level 1 to 15, and where it lands against the rest of the roster.
HP6300
Attack290
Sp. Atk954
Defense240
Sp. Def200
Level 15, scaled between the lowest and highest value across all 98 Pokémon rather than from zero — a full bar means best in the game.
Growth curve
How each stat scales from level 1 to max.
Each line is scaled to its own maximum so the curves stay comparable — HP is far larger in absolute terms than the other stats. Exact values are in the table below.
Stats by level
Values are as displayed in game. Percentages are additive with held items and emblems.
| Lvl | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Crit | CDR | Lifesteal | Atk Spd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3292 | 134 | 35 | 50 | 27 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 2 | 3399 | 140 | 42 | 82 | 33 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 3 | 3517 | 146 | 50 | 117 | 40 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 4 | 3646 | 153 | 59 | 156 | 47 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 5 | 3788 | 160 | 69 | 199 | 55 | 0% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| 6 | 3945 | 168 | 80 | 246 | 64 | 0% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| 7 | 4117 | 177 | 92 | 298 | 74 | 0% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| 8 | 4307 | 187 | 105 | 355 | 85 | 0% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| 9 | 4516 | 198 | 119 | 418 | 97 | 0% | 15% | 0% | 10% |
| 10 | 4747 | 210 | 135 | 487 | 110 | 0% | 15% | 0% | 10% |
| 11 | 5001 | 223 | 152 | 563 | 125 | 0% | 15% | 0% | 10% |
| 12 | 5280 | 237 | 171 | 647 | 141 | 0% | 15% | 0% | 10% |
| 13 | 5588 | 253 | 192 | 740 | 159 | 0% | 25% | 0% | 10% |
| 14 | 5927 | 271 | 215 | 842 | 179 | 0% | 25% | 0% | 10% |
| 15 | 6300 | 290 | 240 | 954 | 200 | 0% | 25% | 0% | 10% |