Pikachu Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Pikachu Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

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
Thunder Shock
Surf
4.28
18.9
3502.4s
2.74
5
Quick Attack
Discharge
4.13
18.2
3633.7s
2.64
6
Quick Attack
Wild Charge
3.83
16.9
3917.1s
2.44
7
Quick Attack
Thunderbolt
3.75
16.5
4001.6s
2.39
8
Thunder Shock
Thunder
3.68
16.2
4080.0s
2.35
9
Quick Attack
Surf
3.64
16.1
4119.8s
2.33

10
Quick Attack
Thunder
3.29
14.5
4562.0s
2.10

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Pikachu PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These 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%

Pikachu Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Pikachu can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Electric-type damage. Thunder Shock matches Pikachu's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Present

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Flying
Resisted by: Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon

Compare fast moves

Present
6
23
1.5s
4
Quick Attack
10
13
1.0s
10
Thunder Shock
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%

Pikachu Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Pikachu can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric- and Water-type damage. Discharge, Thunder, Thunderbolt, and Wild Charge match 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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Flying
Resisted by: Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon

Surf

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Thunder

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Flying
Resisted by: Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Flying
Resisted by: Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon

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

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

Discharge
65
-33
2.5s
26
Surf
60
-50
1.5s
40
Thunder
100
-100
2.5s
40
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%
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 Pikachu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pikachu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

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

How many moves can Pikachu learn in Pokémon GO?

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 Pikachu's second charged move cost?

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

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