Is Pichu good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Raichu is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Pichu a good raid attacker?

Pichu ranks #248 of 248 electric attackers with 2.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Pichu?

Raichu is B-tier for Great League; Mega Raichu Y is A-tier for Electric raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Pichu for candy.

Can Pichu be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Pichu is available from egg, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#172 · Generation 2

Pichu

electricBaby

Max CP (L40 / L50): 473 / 535
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 270 / 338
Research CP (L15): 203
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Pichu will not win battles on its own, but Raichu is B-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Raichu
B Great League
Mega Raichu Y
A Electric raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

10 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack77

Defense53

Stamina85

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6

Resists

electric×0.625
flying×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Pichu
→25 candyPikachu
→50 candyRaichu

→ Pikachu: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairy	–	#184 / 184	2.9	9	Thunder Shock · Disarming Voice
electric	–	#248 / 248	2.9	9	Thunder Shock · Thunderbolt

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Thunder ShockSTAB	electric	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
ThunderboltSTAB	electric	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	90	-55
Disarming Voice	fairy	70	-33	4.0s	2.12	70	-45
Thunder PunchSTAB	electric	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40

Questions people ask

Is Pichu good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Raichu is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Pichu?: Pichu will not win battles on its own, but Raichu is B-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Pichu a good raid attacker?: Pichu ranks #248 of 248 electric attackers with 2.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Pichu?: Raichu is B-tier for Great League; Mega Raichu Y is A-tier for Electric raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Pichu for candy.
Can Pichu be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Pichu is available from egg, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (10)

Party Hat (Pokemon Day 2019)Event costume
New Year's Hat (2021)Event costume
Fragment CapEvent costume
Witch HatEvent costume
Santa HatEvent costume
Flower CrownEvent costume
Ash's CapEvent costume
Cherry Blossom CrownEvent costume
Straw HatEvent costume
BeanieEvent costume