Pokemon Champions Build Guide

Best Pikachu Build in Pokemon Champions

Pikachu is best used as a fragile Electric-type attacker in Pokemon Champions. Its strongest build relies on Light Ball to make Pikachu hit much harder than its tiny body has any right to.

Pikachu Form

Normal Form

Pikachu

Last Updated: Regulation M-2

Page Status: This Pikachu build guide will be updated when new Pokemon Champions regulations, items, buffs or nerfs change its best set.

Pikachu Guide Contents

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Best Pikachu Builds in Pokemon Champions

Pikachu has two main builds in Pokemon Champions. The Light Ball attacker build is the strongest damage option, while the Focus Sash support build is better when Pikachu needs to guarantee one useful turn.

Build 1: Light Ball Electric Attacker

This is the main Pikachu build. It focuses on fast Electric damage and priority pressure while accepting that Pikachu is not here to take hits.

Build 2: Focus Sash Utility Pikachu

This version gives Pikachu a more reliable support turn. Use it when your team wants Electric pressure, Fake Out or disruption without relying fully on Light Ball damage.

Pikachu Stats

Pikachu base stats are shown below for easy reference.

Best Items for Pikachu

Light Ball is the best item for the main build because it dramatically increases Pikachu’s offensive output.

Focus Sash is the best support option because Pikachu is frail and needs help surviving long enough to do anything besides become a cautionary tale.

Best Pokemon to Pair with Pikachu

Pikachu works best with Pokemon that cover Ground-types and benefit from Lightning Rod or speed disruption.

What Pikachu Is Good Against

Pikachu is strong against Water and Flying-type Pokemon. It can also disrupt faster teams with Nuzzle or pivot with Volt Switch.

Lightning Rod sets can protect Electric-weak partners and punish careless targeting.

Potential Counters for Pikachu

Pikachu is threatened by Ground-type attacks and almost any strong neutral hit. Bulky Grass and Dragon-type Pokemon can also limit Electric damage.

Pikachu All Moves

Pikachu can learn Electric, Normal, Grass and utility moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view the full move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
1	Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100
1	Play Nice	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	–	75
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100
4	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
8	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
12	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	–	100
16	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
20	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100
24	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
28	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
32	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
40	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
44	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Alluring Voice	Fairy	Special	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Charge	Electric	Status	–	–
TM	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	40	–
TM	Draining Kiss	Fairy	Special	50	100
TM	Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	–	100
TM	Electric Terrain	Electric	Status	–	–
TM	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	–	100
TM	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
TM	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Upper Hand	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
TM	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100

Pikachu Pokemon Champions Regulation History

This section keeps older Pikachu builds available in case a previous regulation returns.

Should You Use Pikachu?

Pikachu is worth using if your team specifically wants Light Ball damage, Lightning Rod support or mascot energy weaponized into actual offense.

Raichu is usually easier to use, but Pikachu can hit surprisingly hard with the right support.

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