Pop Star 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
Pop Star 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
4.05
17.9
3703.1s
2.58
6
4.02
17.7
3727.7s
2.57
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Pop Star Pikachu PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Pop Star 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
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
20
11
1.5s
13.33
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% |
Thunder Shock | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Pop Star Pikachu Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
60
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.2s
DPE
1.2
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-55
DPE
1.45
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
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
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
60
-50
2.5s
24
90
-50
3.0s
30
50
-33
2.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Draining Kiss | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
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 Pop Star Pikachu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pop Star Pikachu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch make up Pop Star Pikachu's best raid moveset, dealing 4.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Pop Star Pikachu for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Pop Star Pikachu learn in Pokémon GO?
Pop Star Pikachu can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Pop Star Pikachu's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Pop Star Pikachu costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
