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The top moves for Pikachu in Gen 7 Monotype are Knock Off (83.497%), Nuzzle (66.738%), Endeavor (66.716%), Feint (66.716%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.
Pikachu synergizes well with Raging Bolt (95.583%), Zapdos (92.934%), Iron Hands (92.875%), Pawmot (68.447%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.
The most popular items for Pikachu are Focus Sash (66.716%), Light Ball (33.284%), Other (0.000%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.
The most common abilities for Pikachu are Static (89.367%) and Lightning Rod (10.633%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.
Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.
The most common EV spread for Pikachu is Jolly with 0/252/0/0/4/252 (72.780% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.
Pikachu is weak to Ground (2x), resists Electric (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to no attacking types. Ability notes: Lightning Rod: Electric moves become 0x.
Pikachu is currently ranked in the Gen 7 Monotype metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.