What is a good moveset for Pikachu?

If you have a good competitive moveset for Pikachu,post an answer below and upvote the best ones. (We’re making this one exempt from the pre-evolutions rule, since Pikachu is very popular.)

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Physical #1: All-Out

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeAdamant Nature- Volt Tackle (STAB)- Iron Tail (Risky accuracy)- Brick Break (Coverage)- Dig (Avoid using near an Earthquaker XD)

Physical #2: Average Power

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeAdamant Nature- Thunder Punch (No recoil!)- Brick Break (Coverage)- Quick Attack (Always nice to have some sort of priority)- Dig (Again, avoid Earthquakers)

Special!

Special #1: Nasty Plot

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeModest Nature- Nasty Plot (Just let him get one…)- Thunderbolt (STAB)- Grass Knot (Coverage)- Hidden Power [Ice] / Signal Beam (Coverage)

Special #2: Agility

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Agility (Boosts Speed)- Electro Ball (Powered up by Agility)- Grass Knot (No Ground-types for me!)- Hidden Power [Ice] / Signal Beam (Coverage)__

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: Lightning RodEvs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature~ Substitute~ Nasty Plot~ Thunderbolt~ Hidden Power Ice

She can do good on a Rain team as well, just replace Thunderbolt with Thunder. Hidden Power [Ice] covers Grass and Ground that Pikachu can’t hit with a Thunderbolt. Substitute to use when you think someone is going to switch and then you can set up Nasty Plot to do even more damage.

Pikachu (M) @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature (+Spe, -SAtk)

Special:

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Thunderbolt (STAB)- Nasty Plot (Boost up)- Grass Knot (Really good coverage)- Swagger (Causes confusion, which lets you stack Nasty Plots)

Pikachu @ Light BallTrait: LightningrodEVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 SpdTimid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

How did INOTanswer this?

Pikachu @ Light BallJolly NatureEvs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeTrait: Static~ Brick Break~ Thunder Punch/Volt Tackle~ Fake Out~ Extreme Speed

Pikachu @ Light BallTimid NatureEvs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTrait: Static~ Thunderbolt~ Hidden Power Ice/Grass Knot~ Signal Beam~ Volt Switch

though in NU, you would need a rain dancePikachu @ Light BallTimid NatureEvs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTrait: Lighting Rod (if its released yet)~ Thunder~ Hidden Power Ice~ Signal Beam~ Nasty Plotthough pikachu is really frail. Use it when the opponent is about to switch.

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeHasty Nature- Brick Break- Thunderbolt- Iron Tail- SubstituteThis is what my Pikachu has.

You thought Arceus was God? Think again!

Pikachu(F)@Light ballTrait: StaticNature: Naughty (+ Atk - Sp.Def)EVs: 252Atk/252Spe/4Sp.Atk

Pikachu is definitely NOT rubbish!

Belle Pikachu

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: LightningrodEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Icicle Crash (coverage)- Wild Charge (STAB)- Helping Hand- Brick Break

I don’t follow tiers or anything so this is just what I would build for my team. This is my first submission and I would love to get into the VGC.

Speedy Physical AttackerPikachu @ Light BallAbility: Lightning RodEVs: 4 Def / 252 Atk / 252 SpeAdamant Nature (+Atk, -SpA)- Volt Tackle (STAB)- Dig (Helps against other electric types, but beware of Earthquake)- Surf/Grass Knot (Ground type coverage. You can only get surf from event)- Nuzzle (Does damage and paralyses)

Personally, I wouldn’t use Pikachu in any competitive team, but I find this moveset can do a bit of damage before being ko’d.(Don’t listen to the comments, I have updated my moveset, as the last one was stupid :) )

Since someone already covered my preferred set I’ll post my backup.

Rock Star Pikachu

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: LightningrodEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeAdamant / Jolly Nature- Wild Charge (STAB)- Meteor Mash (Coverage and chance to raise Attack one stage)- Brick Break (Coverage)- Thunder Wave (Last minute status if you’re doomed)

Pikachu @ Light Ball

Nature: Hasty (+Spd, -Def)/Naive (+Spd, -SDef)Ability: Lightning RodEVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk

Even with the Light Ball doubling Pikachu’s Attack and Sp. Attack, Pikachu still won’t be a good sweeper. You could instead use it to remove your opponent’s held item (by using Knock Off) and to poison them (by using Toxic), then switching out using Volt Switch. Substitute is for protection as Pikachu won’t last more than a turn otherwise due to its horrible defences.

Ehhh….Pikachu isn’t really that bulky….Horrible defenses, and the highest base stat it has is speed, being at 90.90 is decent speed for any Pokemon but Pikachu deserved a little better :PAnyway…

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Fake Out (Has priority and flinches opponent)- Quick Attack (If you’re about to die anyway, might as well get a bit of damage in)- Volt Tackle (If they are trying to set up, or you just happen to survive, I’d go with Volt Tackle :3)- Protect / Whatever you want, it’s up to you from here :P

Pikachu @ Focus SashAbility: StaticEVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly NatureIVs: 0 HP / Def / SpD- Fake out- Protect- Endeavor- Extreme Speed

You switch in, 2 free turns with Fake Out + Protect.They attack, and Focus Sash activates.Endeavor takes them to 1HP as well.Finish with Extreme Speed.

Checks:

Abilities the Opponent could have that would stop this strategy:

TL;DROnly switch in this in if none of these are here, and you can be sure they won’t see it coming.

Hey, you have asked the right person about Pikachu!

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpeHasty Nature- Thunderbolt (STAB)- Volt Tackle (For close moments)- Quick Attack (Chance for going first)- Iron Tail (Rock Coverage)

Hope this helps!Thank You

Gen 7 Double Battle Support

The Pikachu of Mercy (Pikachu) @ Focus SashAbility: StaticEVs: 128 Def / 128 SpD / 252 SpeRelaxed Nature (Sacrifices Speed for Defense, helping it live a bit longer)- Surf: Handles Ground-types, plus helps allies with abilities like Water Absorb, Storm Drain, and Dry Skin.- Discharge: STAB, plus damage other Pokemon plus helps allies with abilities like Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, and Volt Absorb.- Volt Tackle: STAB, plus paralysis. Needed for Catastropika (Ya gotta defend yourself in some way)- Grass Knot: In case of heavy Ground-types or Water/Ground types, plus helps allies with abilities like Sap Sipper. (If you aim at the ally that is!)

This can be used in a way like how most people use Smeargle, A stat boosting or HP helper. Just this time using attacking moves. Think of it like the attacking-but-helping Smeargle.

To get a Pikachu with Surf, transfer the Pikachu in Pokemon Yellow or if playing in USUM, become champion in all the surfing spots.

Pikachu @ Light Ball (418 Atk!)Ability: LightningrodNature: JollyEVs 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe- Volt Tackle (STAB)- Fake Out (Priority)- Iron Tail (Risky accuracy. Hits Diancie)- Knock Off (Get rid of the opponent(s) item and coverage)

A physical Pikachu that I’ve used. Pretty OP.

So I would go for a special Pikachu, but if you want a physical it will be on here.

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Thunder (STAB and high chance to paralyze)- Rain Dance (Makes Thunder have 100% accuracy)- Signal Beam (Deals With Psychic-types)- Brick Break (Hits Rock- and Rock/Ground-types)

Heres the Physical Pikachu.

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Volt Tackle (STAB)- Dig (Destroys Electric-types)- Iron Tail (Gets rid of Fairy-types)- Knock Off (Remove the opponent(s) held item)

If you want a mixed Pikachu, here:

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticEVs: 106 Atk / 163 SpA / 252 SpeDocile Nature- Thunder (STAB)- Rain Dance (Gives Thunder 100% accuracy)- Dig (Removes Electric-types)- Hidden Power [Ice] / [Grass] (Removes Ground / Water types)

Partner Pikachu (M)Tier: Let’s Go OUNature: Modest/Adamant Ability: StaticMoves:Physical:Thunder Punch(STAB)Quick Attack(priority)Zippy Zap(STAB, priority, critical hits)Toxic(for annoying-to-kill Pokemon)

Special:Thunderbolt(STAB)/Thunder(more powerful, less accurate)Splishy Splash (CURSE U GROUND)Toxic(wynaut?)Thunder Wave(for paralysis) or any other move

Please comment if this moveset needs some things to improve or the moveset isn’t good enough! This is my first moveset, so I wasn’t very good at making it so tell me what are the things I need to change!

Pikachu @ Light BallAbility: StaticNature:Jolly or AdamantEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Spd- Volt Tackle- Extreme Speed- Fly/Iron Tail- Brick BreakIts my Pikachu. I dont know how Pikachu fly.