Pichu Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Pichu level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
2.94
6.3
5104.0s
1.36
2
2.94
6.3
5104.0s
1.36
3
2.94
6.3
5104.0s
1.36
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Pichu PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Pichu can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Pichu Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder Shock | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Pichu Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
70
Energy
-33
Duration
4.0s
Damage window
3.3s – 3.6s
DPE
2.12
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
50
-33
2.0s
25
80
-50
2.5s
32
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Disarming Voice | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Thunderbolt | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Pichu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pichu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt make up Pichu's best raid moveset, dealing 2.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Pichu for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Pichu learn in Pokémon GO?
Pichu can learn 1 fast move and 3 charged moves.
How much does Pichu's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Pichu costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
