Is Electro Ball worth it on Pikachu?

Question

If I set up with Nuzzle (Paralysis) would Electro Ball work better, or should I just go with thunderbolt?

(Pikachu Belle form)

• Electro Ball / Thunderbolt
• Icicle Crash
• Nuzzle
• Quick Attack

Answer 1

I suggest thunderbolt so if you do come up against someone who is close to your speed or able to outspeed you are not fighting a lost cause. Also get rid of nuzzle and give it volt switch so if your against a bulky Pokemon and you can dent them you don't need to waste a member of your team to take it down and switch. And finally pralysis doesn't knock down speed as far as I know of. So No Don't use Elictro ball

Comments

I agree Thunderbolt 80 Attack damage source experiance with my thunderous in AS

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Paralysis does knock down speed... By a lot in fact.

Answer 2

Electro ball ranges from 60-150 base attack depending on your speed comparison, 50% your total speed or greater is 60, 25% or less is 150, so it can be good, and Paralysis does lower the speed by 50% starting in gen 7, prior to that its reduced by 75%. Agility on pikachu with static would be better than nuzzle imo, since you can double your speed and if you get hit you may paralyze the attacker, basically a guarantee of electro ball hitting for over 100 base, however you need to ask yourself if pikachu can survive a hit before you even get off an electro ball.