Pikachu
#0025ElectricStaticLightning Rod
- Rank
- —
- Usage
- —
- BST
- 320
Stats & stat points
Lv 50
HP35111
Atk55107
Def4061
SpA (lowered by nature)5063
SpD5070
Spe (raised by nature)90156
SP used
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Ladder games, M-C
No usage sets for Pikachu in Regulation M-C yet.
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- Ground
- Takes half damage from
- ElectricFlyingSteel
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Pikachu (this spread)you
- 156Arcanine-Hisuitie
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
With Choice Scarf: 234 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil · 10% paralysis |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | — | −3 priority |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | — | 1/4 recoil |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · 30% paralysis |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Rising Voltage | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | — | Variable power |
Best hit vs top 10
Jolly 32 Atk
- KingambitFocus Punch100.6–118.9%OHKO
- BasculegionVolt Tackle87.2–104.6%19% OHKO
- IncineroarFocus Punch65.9–77.6%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YFocus Punch60.0–71.1%2HKO
- Indeedee-FVolt Tackle58.6–70.3%2HKO
- SneaslerVolt Tackle58.7–69.7%2HKO
- ArchaludonFocus Punch49.7–59.4%3HKO
- FarigirafVolt Tackle41.5–49.2%3HKO
- GholdengoVolt Tackle39.5–46.9%3HKO
- RillaboomFocus Punch32.0–37.7%3HKO
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Volt Tackle, Focus Punch, Wild Charge and Thunderbolt against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
Ladder games
SpreadJolly 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 32 Spe (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Static
- Lightning Rod
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Alluring Voice | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | — | 70% +1 SpA (user) |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · 30% paralysis |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | — | Drains 3/4 |
| Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | — | Spread · −1 Spe |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | — | +3 priority · flinch |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | — | +2 priority |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | — | −3 priority |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 30% −1 Def |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | — | — |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | — | — |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | — | paralysis |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | — | 10% −1 Atk |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Rising Voltage | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | +1 Spe (user) |
| Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | — | +3 priority · flinch |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil · 10% paralysis |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | — | 1/4 recoil |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | — | paralysis |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- Ground
- Takes half damage from
- ElectricFlyingSteel
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Pikachu (this spread)you
- 156Arcanine-Hisuitie
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 234 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
Jolly 32 Atk
- KingambitFocus Punch100.6–118.9%OHKO
- BasculegionVolt Tackle87.2–104.6%19% OHKO
- IncineroarFocus Punch65.9–77.6%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YFocus Punch60.0–71.1%2HKO
- Indeedee-FVolt Tackle58.6–70.3%2HKO
- SneaslerVolt Tackle58.7–69.7%2HKO
- ArchaludonFocus Punch49.7–59.4%3HKO
- FarigirafVolt Tackle41.5–49.2%3HKO
- GholdengoVolt Tackle39.5–46.9%3HKO
- RillaboomFocus Punch32.0–37.7%3HKO
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Volt Tackle, Focus Punch, Wild Charge and Thunderbolt against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread