Pokémon GO PvP guide
Pikachu Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Pikachu is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.
Type
Electric
Max CP
1,060
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.Is Pikachu Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
There is currently no ranking data for Pikachu in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.
Pikachu can evolve into Raichu, which is a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #155, and is also ranked #229 in Ultra League.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Pikachu in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Pikachu Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Pikachu's Electric typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- 0.625×
- steel0.625×
Pikachu Stats in Pokémon GO
Pikachu Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Pikachu Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is Pikachu weak to in Pokémon GO?
Pikachu is weak to Ground (1.6×).