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Pikachu build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

ElectricAbilities: Static · Lightning Rod

#1 tournament set

3 teams

Items
Light Ball
Ability
Lightning Rod
Nature
Jolly
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
2 Def / 32 SpD / 32 Spe
  • NormalEncore
  • NormalFake Out
  • NormalProtect
  • ElétricoVolt Tackle
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
0.1%
Win rate
42.8%
Top cuts
0
Games
75

Base stats

  • HP35
  • Attack55
  • Defense40
  • Sp. Atk50
  • Sp. Def50
  • Speed90
  • Total320

In Reg M-C, Pikachu showed up on 0.1% of tournament teams (22 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 42.8% win rate and 0 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Pikachu sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Light Ball
Lightning Rod
  • NormalEncore
  • NormalFake Out
  • NormalProtect
  • ElétricoVolt Tackle
3 teams · best finish: 69th
Light Ball
Lightning Rod
  • FadaAlluring Voice
  • NormalFake Out
  • SombrioKnock Off
  • ElétricoThunder
3 teams · best finish: 38th
Light Ball
Lightning Rod
  • NormalFake Out
  • NormalFeint
  • NormalProtect
  • ElétricoVolt Tackle
2 teams · best finish: 7th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Light Ball72.7%
  • Focus Sash22.7%
  • Shell Bell4.5%

Moves

  • NormalFake Out81.8%
  • NormalProtect54.5%
  • ElétricoVolt Tackle40.9%
  • NormalEndeavor22.7%
  • FadaAlluring Voice22.7%
  • ElétricoNuzzle18.2%
  • SombrioKnock Off18.2%
  • ElétricoThunder18.2%

Abilities

  • Lightning Rod90.9%
  • Static9.1%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Jolly50%
  • Timid22.7%
  • Adamant9.1%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Jolly2 Def / 32 SpD / 32 Spe12 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe110 / 75 / 62 / 63 / 102 / 15658.4%
Jolly32 SpD / 32 Spe252 SpD / 252 Spe110 / 75 / 60 / 63 / 102 / 15618.7%
Jolly1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe4 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe111 / 107 / 60 / 63 / 71 / 1565.6%
Hasty2 Atk / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe110 / 77 / 54 / 102 / 70 / 1563.2%
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe112 / 107 / 60 / 63 / 70 / 1562.8%

Pikachu Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Pikachu9099110142156234

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Pikachu that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Ground

Resists (½)

  • Electric
  • Flying
  • Steel

Resists (¼)

—

Immune

—

With Lightning Rod, it is also immune to Electric-type moves.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Pikachu build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Pikachu @ Light Ball with Lightning Rod and Encore, Fake Out, Protect and Volt Tackle (3 teams).

What item should Pikachu hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Light Ball (72.7%), Focus Sash (22.7%) and Shell Bell (4.5%).

What spread (SP) should Pikachu run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 Def / 32 SpD / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 12 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe).

What is Pikachu's Speed at level 50?

Base 90: 99 at minimum (Trick Room), 142 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 156 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.