1-Star raid Shiny available Electric

Pikachu Raid Guide

Weak to Ground — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Pikachu.

Boosted in Rainy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
549
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
683
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
67.9
Primal Groudon
Pikachu

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Pikachu. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 67.9DPS 3,728TDO 2
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 61.0DPS 2,236TDO 3
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 59.4DPS 2,953TDO 4
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 58.1DPS 1,421TDO 5
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 58.0DPS 2,003TDO 6
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 56.9DPS 1,574TDO 7
Shadow Garchomp
Shadow Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 55.0DPS 1,980TDO 8
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 54.7DPS 1,984TDO 9
Shadow Rhyperior
Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 54.6DPS 2,038TDO 10
Groudon
Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 51.2DPS 2,252TDO 11
Shadow Rhydon
Shadow Rhydon Mud SlapEarthquake 50.5DPS 1,575TDO 12
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Mud ShotEarthquake 50.1DPS 2,301TDO 13
Shadow Golurk
Shadow Golurk Mud SlapEarth Power 49.6DPS 1,228TDO 14
Shadow Donphan
Shadow Donphan Mud SlapEarthquake 48.5DPS 1,452TDO 15
Excadrill
Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 48.4DPS 1,420TDO 16
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 48.2DPS 2,326TDO 17
Shadow Golem
Shadow Golem Mud SlapEarthquake 48.2DPS 1,420TDO 18
Mamoswine
Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 47.1DPS 1,565TDO 19
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross CounterEarthquake 46.8DPS 1,866TDO 20
Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile Fury CutterEarthquake 46.5DPS 1,391TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

5
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 58.0DPS 2,003TDO 10
Groudon
Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 51.2DPS 2,252TDO 15
Excadrill
Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 48.4DPS 1,420TDO 16
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 48.2DPS 2,326TDO 18
Mamoswine
Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 47.1DPS 1,565TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Rainy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
112
Base Defense
96
Base Stamina
111

Weak to — use these types

Ground1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.625× Flying0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 505 628
15 / 15 / 15 100% 549 683
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 549 CP it is a perfect Pikachu — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Pikachu resists Electric, Flying, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Pikachu?

The top counter is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades at 67.9 DPS against Pikachu. Shadow Groudon (61) and Mega Garchomp (59.4) follow.

What is Pikachu weak to?

Pikachu takes super effective damage from Ground-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Pikachu?

Pikachu can be soloed. The six best counters average 60.2 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Pikachu without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 58 DPS, 85% of what the top counter deals. Groudon and Excadrill are the next ones down.

Can Pikachu be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Pikachu?

Rainy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 628–683 CP instead of 505–549. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Pikachu worth raiding?

Pikachu has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Pikachu?

The counter list on this page is for beating Pikachu. For the moves Pikachu should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

Explore more

All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Ground attackers Top Ground-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Pikachu Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions