Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
In-game descriptions of Pikachu Starter across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you."
- Pokémon Gold
- "This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat."
- Pokémon Silver
- "It raises its tail to check its sur roundings. The tail is sometimes struck by light ning in this pose."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "When it is anger ed, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks."
- Pokémon Ruby
- "Whenever PIKACHU comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it’s evidence that this POKéMON mistook the intensity of its charge."
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.
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.
