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Pichu

Electric
All data Standard/Form Gen 2

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobFlexible pick

Pichu reads as a mixed attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outGround

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP20Atk40Def15Sp.Atk35Sp.Def35Speed60total205
HP 20
Atk 40
Def 15
Sp.Atk 35
Sp.Def 35
Speed 60
Type Check

What scares Pichu?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
Ground
Resists
ElectricFlyingSteel
Immune to
None

Abilities / Passives

Stat swing

Static

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This passive changes stats, so one turn can suddenly become stronger or safer.
Passive effect

Lightning Rod

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Helping Hand
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

Rain Dance
Status · Water Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Fake Out
Physical · Normal PP 12

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.

Nasty Plot
Status · Dark Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Double-Edge
Physical · Normal PP 16

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Electroweb
Special · Electric PP 16

The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.

Thunderbolt
Special · Electric PP 16

The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Volt Switch
Special · Electric PP 20

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Quick Attack
Physical · Normal PP 20

The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Detect
Status · Fighting Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Encore
Status · Normal Acc - · PP 8

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Light Screen
Status · Psychic Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.

Surf
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Attract
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Bestow
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Bide
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Body Slam
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Browse moves (86 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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