Ph.D. Pikachu 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Ph.D. Pikachu level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.58
20.2
3272.5s
2.93
2
4.26
18.8
3522.6s
2.72
3
4.05
17.9
3703.1s
2.58
4
4.05
17.9
3703.1s
2.58
5
2.60
11.5
5766.0s
1.66
6
2.16
9.5
6959.3s
1.38
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Ph.D. Pikachu PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Ph.D. Pikachu can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Ph.D. Pikachu Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
11
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.2s
DPS
13.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Heavy Damage
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Fast Charge
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Compare fast moves
20
11
1.5s
13.33
6
23
1.5s
4
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charm | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Present | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Thunder Shock | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Ph.D. Pikachu Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Archetype
High Energy
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
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
Compare charged moves
90
-50
3.0s
30
50
-33
2.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Play Rough | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Ph.D. Pikachu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ph.D. Pikachu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch make up Ph.D. Pikachu's best raid moveset, dealing 4.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Ph.D. Pikachu for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Ph.D. Pikachu learn in Pokémon GO?
Ph.D. Pikachu can learn 3 fast moves and 2 charged moves. Present is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Ph.D. Pikachu's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Ph.D. Pikachu costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
