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    Pikachu's best moves in Pokémon GO

    Moves
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 5.4635.63.94
        2.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricDischarge 5.2834.43.82
        3.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricThunderbolt 5.1833.83.74
        4.ElectricThunder Shock WaterSurf *4.8431.63.50
        5.NormalQuick Attack ElectricWild Charge 4.8131.33.48
        6.NormalQuick Attack ElectricDischarge 4.7731.13.45
        7.NormalQuick Attack ElectricThunderbolt 4.5829.93.31
        8.NormalQuick Attack WaterSurf *4.2827.93.09
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        Pikachu's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Pikachu has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Thunder Shock, Quick Attack, and Present), which cover Electric and Normal-type attacks. When using Thunder Shock you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        ElectricThunder ShockDamage4Energy7Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunder Shock
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

        Effects
        Thunder Shock has no special effects.
        See Thunder Shock details page ↗
        NormalQuick AttackDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Quick Attack has no special effects.
        See Quick Attack details page ↗
        NormalPresent *Damage6Energy23Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Present
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy23
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy12

        Effects
        Present has no special effects.
        See Present details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Fast Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        EPS
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPT
        EPT
        CD
        NormalPresent *
        • partlyCloudy
        		64.002315.331.5s312-
        NormalQuick Attack
        • partlyCloudy
        		1010.001313.001.0s58-
        ElectricThunder Shock
        • rain
        		48.00714.000.5s49-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Pikachu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0

        Pikachu's Charge Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Pikachu has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Discharge, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, and Surf), which cover Electric and Water-type attacks. When using Discharge, Thunder, Thunderbolt, and Wild Charge you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        ElectricDischargeDamage65Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Discharge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Discharge has no special effects.
        See Discharge details page ↗
        ElectricThunder *Damage100Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunder
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy60

        Effects
        Thunder has no special effects.
        See Thunder details page ↗
        ElectricThunderboltDamage80Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunderbolt
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Thunderbolt has no special effects.
        See Thunderbolt details page ↗
        ElectricWild ChargeDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Wild Charge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
        See Wild Charge details page ↗
        WaterSurf *Damage60Energy50Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Surf
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Surf has no special effects.
        See Surf details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        ElectricDischarge
        • rain
        		6526.0033-2.5s5540-
        WaterSurf *
        • rain
        		6040.0050-1.5s7545-
        ElectricThunder *
        • rain
        		10040.00100-2.5s10060-
        ElectricThunderbolt
        • rain
        		8032.0050-2.5s9055-
        ElectricWild Charge
        • rain
        Special effectsSpecial

        Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
        		9036.0050-2.5s10045-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Moves with Special Effects in PvP

        Special effectsSpecial

        Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

        Pikachu's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Water×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Pikachu Best moveset in Pokémon GO