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Original Cap Pichu Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Original Cap Pichu can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Original Cap Pichu level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Original Cap Pichu PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Original Cap Pichu can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Original Cap Pichu Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Original Cap Pichu can learn 1 fast move in Pokémon GO, dealing Electric-type damage. Thunder Shock matches Original Cap Pichu's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Fast Charge

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Flying

Resisted by

Electric

Grass

Ground (0.39×)

Dragon

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Thunder Shock

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Original Cap Pichu Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Original Cap Pichu can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy- and Electric-type damage. Thunder Punch and Thunderbolt match Original Cap Pichu's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Dragon

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Poison

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Flying

Resisted by

Electric

Grass

Ground (0.39×)

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

High Energy

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Flying

Resisted by

Electric

Grass

Ground (0.39×)

Dragon

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Disarming Voice

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Thunder Punch

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Thunderbolt

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Original Cap Pichu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Original Cap Pichu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt make up Original Cap Pichu's best raid moveset, dealing 2.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Original Cap Pichu for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Original Cap Pichu learn in Pokémon GO?

Original Cap Pichu can learn 1 fast move and 3 charged moves.

How much does Original Cap Pichu's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Original Cap Pichu costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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