Pikachu Starter

#10158 · Gen 1 · BST 430

Electric

Legal M-A

Usage rate

1.9%

Estimated win rate48.6%

Base stats

HP45

Atk80

Def50

SpA75

SpD60

Spe120

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP120

Atk100

Def70

SpA95

SpD80

Spe140

EV Spread Calculator

Nature

0 / 510 EVs

HP120

Atk100

Def70

SpA95

SpD80

Spe140

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 120 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

Nature	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe
Hardy(neutral)	100	70	95	80	140
Lonely	110 ▲	63 ▼	95	80	140
Brave	110 ▲	70	95	80	126 ▼
Adamant	110 ▲	70	85 ▼	80	140
Naughty	110 ▲	70	95	72 ▼	140
Bold	90 ▼	77 ▲	95	80	140
Docile(neutral)	100	70	95	80	140
Relaxed	100	77 ▲	95	80	126 ▼
Impish	100	77 ▲	85 ▼	80	140
Lax	100	77 ▲	95	72 ▼	140
Timid	90 ▼	70	95	80	154 ▲
Hasty	100	63 ▼	95	80	154 ▲
Serious(neutral)	100	70	95	80	140
Jolly	100	70	85 ▼	80	154 ▲
Naive	100	70	95	72 ▼	154 ▲
Modest	90 ▼	70	104 ▲	80	140
Mild	100	63 ▼	104 ▲	80	140
Quiet	100	70	104 ▲	80	126 ▼
Bashful(neutral)	100	70	95	80	140
Rash	100	70	104 ▲	72 ▼	140
Calm	90 ▼	70	95	88 ▲	140
Gentle	100	63 ▼	95	88 ▲	140
Sassy	100	70	95	88 ▲	126 ▼
Careful	100	70	85 ▼	88 ▲	140
Quirky(neutral)	100	70	95	80	140

Role · Legality

Speed Control

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Pikachu Starter is a Electric-type Pokémon. Based on its stat spread it tends to fit a speed control role in VGC. Figures here are estimated and matchup dependent.

Strengths

+ Electric-type STAB options
+ Usable bulk or offense depending on EVs

Weaknesses

− Depends on team support
− Matchup dependent

Common builds & options

Moves

Special
Consistent Electric STAB.
Pow
90
Acc
100%
PP
15
Special
Powerful Electric STAB; perfect accuracy in rain.
Pow
110
Acc
70%
PP
10
Physical
Spread Rock move with a flinch chance.
Pow
75
Acc
90%
PP
10
Physical
Spread Ground move hitting all adjacent (incl. ally).
Pow
100
Acc
100%
PP
10
Physical
Deals damage then switches the user out.
Pow
70
Acc
100%
PP
20
StatusPriority +4
Blocks most attacks for a turn; core VGC tech.
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
10