Valor Cap 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
Valor Cap Pikachu level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.75
21.0
3156.4s
3.03
2
4.60
20.3
3259.0s
2.94
3
4.46
19.7
3364.8s
2.85
4
4.28
18.9
3502.4s
2.74
5
4.13
18.2
3633.7s
2.64
6
3.83
16.9
3917.1s
2.44
7
3.75
16.5
4001.6s
2.39
8
3.68
16.2
4080.0s
2.35
9
3.64
16.1
4119.8s
2.33
10
3.29
14.5
4562.0s
2.10
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Valor Cap Pikachu PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Valor Cap Pikachu Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 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
Fast Charge
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Compare fast moves
6
23
1.5s
4
10
13
1.0s
10
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Quick Attack | 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% |
Valor Cap Pikachu Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Spam/Bait
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
General
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
High Energy
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
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
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Self-Debuff
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.5s
26
60
-50
1.5s
40
100
-100
2.5s
40
80
-50
2.5s
32
90
-50
2.5s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Discharge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Surf | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder | 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% |
Wild Charge | 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 Valor Cap Pikachu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valor Cap Pikachu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Discharge make up Valor Cap Pikachu's best raid moveset, dealing 4.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Valor Cap Pikachu for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Valor Cap Pikachu learn in Pokémon GO?
Valor Cap Pikachu can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Present, Surf, and Thunder are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Valor Cap Pikachu's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Valor Cap Pikachu costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
