Question

I CAN'T BELIVE WE MISSED THIS ONE!!!
Standerd sets please not mc

Comments

Whats mc

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Middle cup becuase of light ball Pikachu is standerd

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Well, we did have http://pokemondb.net/pokebase/18367/is-this-good-for-pikachu

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It isn't the same

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It's still going to function like raichu fir the most part, just with light ball.

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I have a question. ~-~WILL~-~ said that hidden power for a pikachu is fire type, yet i have a shin pikachu with a hidden power of dragon type. is this better or worse for my pikachu?

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Whats mc — commented May 17, 2011 by MewCreation Its your initials xD

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure that Pokemaster's link is pretty much the same thing, but...

There's no room for setup with Pikachu. With the frail defenses, Pikachu will never take more than two hits in the standard game, and will be lucky to take more than one. That means no Agility and no Nasty Plot.

This is the standard set for NU/UU Pikachu. It's a set I usually see when I see Pikachu being used, so I may as well credit this set:

Thunderbolt (STAB)

Grass Knot (Great Ground-type coverage!)

Signal Beam (A nice coverage move)

Hidden Power [Fire] (Great wall coverage, as Ferrothorn, Bronzong, and other Steel-types won't be taking kindly to it)

Comments

my level 54 nidoking got a 1 hit KO on a level 88 pikachu with earthquake.(Pokemon heartgold,Red battle).So ya,horrible defense.

Answer 2

Oh great, a yellow Rat.

Physical:

Item: Light Ball
Nature Adamant
EV's 252 Atk 252 Speed 4 Hp

Set: All out
Volt Tackle ( STAB )
Iron tail ( Risky with Accuracy )
Brick Break ( Coverage )
Dig ( Avoid using this near an earthquaker XD )

Set: Average Power
Thunder Punch ( No recoil! )
Brick Break ( Coverage )
Quick Attack ( Its always nice to have some kind of Priority)
Dig ( Keep Avoiding Earthquake when using )

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Special!

Nature Modest ( #1 ) Timid ( # 2 )
EV's 252 SpA 252 Speed
Item: Light Ball

Set #1:

Nasty Plot ( Just let him get one... )
Thunderbolt ( STAB )
Grass Knot ( Covered )
HP [ Ice ] / Signal Beam ( Coverage )

Set #2:

Agility ( Stats )
Electro Ball ( Powered Up by Agility )
Grass Knot ( No Ground for me! )
HP [ Ice ] / Signal Beam ( Coverage )

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Comments

Make sure they don't use Earthquake when they Dig, since EQ does Double Damage when they're underground.

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With Pikachu, it won't really matter. It's gonna die either way.

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How did you got a Light Ball to your Pikachu? I heard that the only way is through Dream World but thats really rare...

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i just grabbed 100 quick balls and went on a pika Poaching spree!
the viridian Pikachu are now all gone!

Answer 3

Item: Light ball
Nature: Jolly, Evs: 4 hp, 252 attack, 252 speed
Volt Tackle(STAB)
Brick Break(coverage)
Agility(make his speed great instead of average)
Return(Power filler)

Comments

I can't wait to see more answers

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isnt pikachu too frail for agility?

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Behind a Substitue (lucky) it can setup any stat modifier it learn.

Answer 4

Special:

Item - Light Ball
Nature - Timid, 4 HP, 252 Sp attack, 252 Speed
Thunderbolt - STAB
Nasty Plot - Boost-Up
Grass Knot - Really good coverage
Swagger - Causes confusion, which lets you Set-up Nasty Plots.

Answer 5

Special Attacker

Pikachu @ Light Ball

Trait: Lightning Rod
Evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
~ Substitute
~ Nasty Plot
~ Thunderbolt
~ Hidden Power Ice
She can do good on a rain team just replace thunderbolt for thunder. Hidden Power Ice covers Grass and Ground that pikachu couldn't hit with a thunderbolt. Substitute to use when you think someone is going to switch and then you can set up nasty plot to de even more damage.

Comments

I like it

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thanks

Answer 6

Pikachu (M) @ Light Ball

Trait: Static
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)

• Fake Out
• Endure
• Reversal
• ThunderPunch

Comments

Pikachu sucks xD

Answer 7

Pikachu @ Light Ball

Trait: Lightningrod
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

• Substitute
• Hidden Power [Ice]
• Grass Knot
• Thunderbolt

Comments

for my game his hidden power is electric
i cant find grass Knot

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Pretty good Pikachu. +1

Answer 8

Here is what I taught mine

Pikachu(static) -light ball
Volt tackle
Hidden power
Dig
Thunder

Answer 9

Pikachu: Item: Light Ball

Moves:
Thunder Bolt
Volt Tackle
Dig
Iron tail

I Hope I was helpful

Answer 10

Pikachu (M) @ Leftovers

• Rain Dance
• Thunder
• Grass Knot
• Protect

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Rain Dance = Thunder Full accuracy
Thunder = STAB Great power + 100% accuracy with Rain Dance
Grass Knot = Type coverage
Protect = For defences

Note: This works best withDouble/Triple battles; Pikachu is too frail....

Hope I helped ........

Comments

yes,but this is awesome in double or triple battles,any way,you all are right.....

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Then put " For use in Double / Triple Battles " You have to be detailed if you want to get your point across.

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k.....Thanx!

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rain dance protect it will just die next turn so whats the point and pikachu is to weak to survive rain dance
thunder stinks

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Thunder doesn't ''stink'', it's awesome in Rain.

Answer 11

How did I NOT answer this?

Physical Attacker

Pikachu @ Light Ball
Jolly Nature
Evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Trait: Static
~ Brick Break
~ Thunder Punch/Volt Tackle
~ Fake Out
~ Extreme Speed

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Special Attacker

Pikachu @ Light Ball
Timid Nature
Evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Trait: Static
~ Thunderbolt
~ Hidden Power Ice/Grass Knot
~ Signal Beam
~ Volt Switch

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Rain Special Attacker

though in NU, you would need a rain dance
Pikachu @ Light Ball
Timid Nature
Evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Trait: Lighting Rod (if its released yet)
~ Thunder
~ Hidden Power Ice
~ Signal Beam
~ Nasty Plot though pikachu is really frail. Use it when the opponent is about to switch.

Comments

Wow, do you need bigger letter size and bold with this answer?

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Ash's Pikachu Sucks right?
T-Bolt, E-Ball, Iron Tail, Quick Attack
It is ok for In-Game I guess :|
(No offense to people who think ash's pikachu is awesome ;).)

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lol its the anime waht do you expect?

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pikachu himself is awesome: his moveset sucks

Answer 12

pikachu @ light ball
evs:252 speed/4 HP/252 Attack
Brick Break
Thunderbolt
Iron Tail
Subsitute
This is what my pikachu has