Metamons
Pikachu Starter official artwork
Electric
Height0.4 m
Weight6.0 kg
Base Exp86
BST430

MetaMons competitive notes

Pikachu Starter is a electric-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 120) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Static ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pikachu Starter. Build around what Pikachu Starter actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.

Base Stats
HP
45
Atk
80
Def
50
SpA
75
SpD
60
Spe
120
BST
430
Type Defenses

Damage multipliers when attacked by each type

Normal
Fire
Water
Electric½×
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying½×
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel½×
Fairy
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Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Pikachu Starter competitive profile

A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing

Pikachu Starter takes super-effective damage from Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Pikachu Starter into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.

Highest stat
Speed (120)
Lowest stat
HP (45)
Offensive lean
mixed
Speed tier
top speed tier (base 120)
BST
430 (low for the format)

Pikachu Starter is a electric-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 120) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Static ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pikachu Starter. Build around what Pikachu Starter actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.

About Pikachu Starter

Pikachu Starter is the Mouse Pokémon a Electric type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 430 with Static as its ability.

What is Pikachu Starter weak to?

Pikachu Starter is a Electric-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.

See Pikachu Starter's full weakness guide — every type matchup, damage multipliers, and the best Pikachu Starter counters.

How to counter Pikachu Starter

To counter Pikachu Starter in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground moves and can withstand its Electric STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.

Using Pikachu Starter in competitive teams

Pikachu Starter can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Pikachu Starter on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.