Rei's Cap Pikachu Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Rei's Cap Pikachu Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Rei's Cap Pikachu 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Rei's Cap Pikachu level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Thunder Shock
Discharge
4.75
21.0
3156.4s
3.03
2
Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
4.60
20.3
3259.0s
2.94
3
Thunder Shock
Thunderbolt
4.46
19.7
3364.8s
2.85
4
Quick Attack
Discharge
4.13
18.2
3633.7s
2.64
5
Quick Attack
Wild Charge
3.83
16.9
3917.1s
2.44
6
Quick Attack
Thunderbolt
3.75
16.5
4001.6s
2.39

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Rei's Cap Pikachu PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Rei's Cap Pikachu moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Wild Charge

Electric type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Rei's Cap Pikachu Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Rei's Cap Pikachu can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Electric-type damage. Thunder Shock matches Rei's Cap Pikachu's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Quick Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Thunder Shock

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Quick Attack
10
13
1.0s
10
Thunder Shock
4
7
0.5s
8

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
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%

Rei's Cap Pikachu Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Rei's Cap Pikachu can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric-type damage. Discharge, Thunderbolt, and Wild Charge match Rei's Cap Pikachu's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Discharge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.1s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Archetype

Thunderbolt

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Wild Charge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Compare charged moves

Discharge
65
-33
2.5s
26
Thunderbolt
80
-50
2.5s
32
Wild Charge
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%
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 Rei's Cap Pikachu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rei's Cap Pikachu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Thunder Shock and Discharge make up Rei's Cap Pikachu's best raid moveset, dealing 4.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Rei's Cap Pikachu for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Rei's Cap Pikachu learn in Pokémon GO?

Rei's Cap Pikachu can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Rei's Cap Pikachu's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Rei's Cap Pikachu costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

Arbok

Raichu

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