#025 · Generation 1

Pikachu

electric

Max CP (L40 / L50): 938 / 1,060
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 536 / 670
Research CP (L15): 402
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Pikachu does little on its own, but Raichu has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Raichu
B Great League

Collection value

Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Volt Crash): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
156 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

Attack112

Defense96

Stamina111

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

→ Raichu: 50 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).

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Pikachu can Dynamax, and a Gigantamax version exists. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

electricMax Lightningfrom Thunder Shock250 / 300 / 350 power
normalMax Strikefrom Quick Attack250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

The Gigantamax form swaps its electric Max Move for G-Max Volt Crash (350 / 400 / 450 power).

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
electric	–	#219 / 247	5.4	35	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge
water	–	#265 / 282	4.8	31	Thunder Shock · SurfElite TM

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
Quick Attack	normal	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+8	2 turns
PresentElite TM	normal	6	+23	1.5s	4.0	3	+12	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
DischargeSTAB	electric	65	-33	2.5s	1.97	55	-40
ThunderboltSTAB	electric	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	90	-55
Wild ChargeSTAB	electric	90	-50	2.5s	1.80	100	-45	100% chance: -2 own Def
SurfElite TM	water	60	-50	1.5s	1.20	75	-45
ThunderElite TMSTAB	electric	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	100	-60

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Costumes & event variants (156)

Party Hat (Pokemon Day 2019)Event costume
Cake Hat (6th Anniversary)Event costume
Flower Crown (Spring 2020)Event costume
World CapEvent costume
New Year's Hat (2021)Event costume
Fragment CapEvent costume
Halloween 2023 CostumeEvent costume
Detective HatEvent costume
Meloetta Hat (GO Fest 2021)Event costume
Shaymin Scarf (GO Fest 2022)Event costume
May's BowEvent costume
Brendan's HatEvent costume
Witch HatEvent costume
Halloween 2021 CostumeEvent costume
Rayquaza HatEvent costume
Santa HatEvent costume
Holiday 2023 CostumeEvent costume
Batik Costume (Indonesia 2025)Event costume
Red Party HatEvent costume
Party Top Hat (2023)Event costume
Umbreon HatEvent costume
Charizard HatEvent costume
Straw Hat (Kumamoto)Event costume
Flower CrownEvent costume
Ash's CapEvent costume
Detective Hat (2023)Event costume
Safari HatEvent costume
Lucario HatEvent costume
Cherry Blossom CrownEvent costume
Straw HatEvent costume
TCG HatEvent costume
BeanieEvent costume
Explorer HatEvent costume
CloneEvent costume
Flying Pikachu (Balloons)Event costume
Saree (Diwali 2024)Event costume
Ph.D. OutfitEvent costume
Mimikyu CostumeEvent costume
Flying Pikachu (Green)Event costume
Flying Pikachu (Purple)Event costume
Flying Pikachu (Orange)Event costume
Flying Pikachu (Red)Event costume
Flying Pikachu (5th Anniversary)Event costume
Flying Pikachu (Okinawa)Event costume
Shaymin ScarfEvent costume
Moon Crown (GO Fest 2024)Event costume
Sun Crown (GO Fest 2024)Event costume
Dapper Goggles (Blue)Event costume
Dapper Goggles (Red)Event costume
Dapper Goggles (Yellow)Event costume
Monocle (Blue)Event costume
Monocle (Red)Event costume
Monocle (Yellow)Event costume
Lucas's HatEvent costume
Dawn's HatEvent costume
Rei's CapEvent costume
Akari's KerchiefEvent costume
Hilbert's HatEvent costume
Hilda's HatEvent costume
Nate's HatEvent costume
Rosa's HatEvent costume
Cap's HatEvent costume
Blue Shirt (Jeju)Event costume
Kariyushi ShirtEvent costume
KurtaEvent costume
Pop StarEvent costume
Rock StarEvent costume
Malachite CrownEvent costume
Aquamarine CrownEvent costume
Quartz CrownEvent costume
Pyrite CrownEvent costume
Amethyst CrownEvent costume
Green ShirtEvent costume
Purple ShirtEvent costume
Batik ShirtEvent costume
LibreEvent costume
World Championships 2022Event costume
World Championships 2023Event costume
World Championships 2024Event costume
World Championships 2025Event costume
Winter Carnival OutfitEvent costume
Party Hat (Pokemon Day 2019)Gender variant
Cake Hat (6th Anniversary)Gender variant
Flower Crown (Spring 2020)Gender variant
World CapGender variant
New Year's Hat (2021)Gender variant
Fragment CapGender variant
Halloween 2023 CostumeGender variant
Detective HatGender variant
Meloetta Hat (GO Fest 2021)Gender variant
Shaymin Scarf (GO Fest 2022)Gender variant
May's BowGender variant
Brendan's HatGender variant
Witch HatGender variant
Halloween 2021 CostumeGender variant
Rayquaza HatGender variant
Santa HatGender variant
Holiday 2023 CostumeGender variant
Batik Costume (Indonesia 2025)Gender variant
Red Party HatGender variant
Party Top Hat (2023)Gender variant
Umbreon HatGender variant
Charizard HatGender variant
Straw Hat (Kumamoto)Gender variant
Flower CrownGender variant
Ash's CapGender variant
Detective Hat (2023)Gender variant
Safari HatGender variant
Lucario HatGender variant
Cherry Blossom CrownGender variant
Straw HatGender variant
TCG HatGender variant
BeanieGender variant
Explorer HatGender variant
CloneGender variant
Flying Pikachu (Balloons)Gender variant
Mimikyu CostumeGender variant
Flying Pikachu (Green)Gender variant
Flying Pikachu (Purple)Gender variant
Flying Pikachu (Orange)Gender variant
Flying Pikachu (Red)Gender variant
Flying Pikachu (5th Anniversary)Gender variant
Flying Pikachu (Okinawa)Gender variant
Shaymin ScarfGender variant
Moon Crown (GO Fest 2024)Gender variant
Sun Crown (GO Fest 2024)Gender variant
Dapper Goggles (Blue)Gender variant
Dapper Goggles (Red)Gender variant
Dapper Goggles (Yellow)Gender variant
Monocle (Blue)Gender variant
Monocle (Red)Gender variant
Monocle (Yellow)Gender variant
Lucas's HatGender variant
Dawn's HatGender variant
Rei's CapGender variant
Akari's KerchiefGender variant
Hilbert's HatGender variant
Hilda's HatGender variant
Nate's HatGender variant
Rosa's HatGender variant
Cap's HatGender variant
Blue Shirt (Jeju)Gender variant
Kariyushi ShirtGender variant
Malachite CrownGender variant
Aquamarine CrownGender variant
Quartz CrownGender variant
Pyrite CrownGender variant
Amethyst CrownGender variant
Green ShirtGender variant
Purple ShirtGender variant
Batik ShirtGender variant
World Championships 2022Gender variant
World Championships 2023Gender variant
World Championships 2024Gender variant
World Championships 2025Gender variant
Winter Carnival OutfitGender variant