You are one clever person :D i agree, some specially defenders can block it very well, but one must keep this in mind. You have 5 more pokemon slots :) if you run a sawk and pikachu on the same team, lickylicky is basically dead already at team preview.Thats some pretty impresive damage Lagalag4 but what can it do against special walls?
252 SpA Light Ball Pikachu Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 144+ SpD Lickilicky: 142-168 (33.49 - 39.62%) -- 20.51% chance to 3HKO
It cant really touch the support set which can hit it, wish, protect and repeat till its dead or even toxic stall it out. With modest nature you almost garunteed a 3hko.
252 SpA Light Ball Pikachu Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flareon: 117-138 (35.02 - 41.31%) -- 76.83% chance to 3HKO
Flareon can easly do the same thing baring any crits. Its still a good hard hitting poke though but its not going to be easy for it to break specail walls. Although the Nasty Plot Set probably wont have to much trouble if it gets a Boost
It could also be real deadly in the Rain thanks to a perfect Thunder
252 SpA Light Ball Pikachu Thunder vs. 252 HP / 144+ SpD Lickilicky: 178-211 (41.98 - 49.76%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
It isnt to much better how ever as it can still be Protect, wish stalled out of rain turns and PP
I think a physical set would be better
Pikachu@Light Ball
Trait:Static/Lighting Road
Nature:Adamant
Ev:252 atk/252 spe/4 spA
-Brick Break
-Thunder Punch/Volt Tackle/Wild Charge
-Fake Out
-Volt Switch
He can do massive damage to pokemon with this set. And the Electric stab is up to preference. Thunder Punch Offers no recoil but alot lower BP. Volt tackle is his strongest move but with 1/3 recoil is very unappealing. And Wild Charge is a weaker alternative but with less recoil as well which is what i usually opt for.
252+ Atk Light Ball Pikachu Volt Tackle vs. 252 HP / 112 Def Lickilicky: 232-274 (54.71 - 64.62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Light Ball Pikachu Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 112 Def Lickilicky: 194-230 (45.75 - 54.24%) -- 4.69% chance to 2HKO(Garunteed with Fake Out)
252+ Atk Light Ball Pikachu Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 312-368 (58.42 - 68.91%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Light Ball Pikachu Volt Tackle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 416-492 (77.9 - 92.13%) -- 31.25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Light Ball Pikachu ThunderPunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 260-308 (48.68 - 57.67%) -- 47.66% chance to 2HKO(Garunteed with Fake Out or SR)
You can also opt for Hp Ice to hit tangela
252+ Atk Light Ball Pikachu Volt Tackle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 416-492 (77.9 - 92.13%) -- 31.25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
which wtih 4 evs and a negative nature isnt bad but you could also opt for other natures Like Naughty for extra Hp Ice and Volt Switch damage he probably will die to any attack with the extra defense so might as well take it away as a naughty nature hp ice vs tangela is
4 SpA Light Ball Pikachu (Move 1) vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Eviolite Tangela: 158-186 (47.44 - 55.85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Even so, a priority attack, from Gurdurr from example, could potentially, or plainly KO Pikachu. If Pikachu's defenses were higher, it would be more viable to taking hits.Pikachu can Volt Switch out of all of them, though.
To everyone who said that they would never use a pikachu ever. I must tell you that not only does it work in NU, but also in ubers. just saying. Its attacking stats hit 458 and 436 respectively with light ball. To make a comparison here are some top threats attacking stats maxed out:
-Genesect hits a maximum of 372 in both attacking stats (depending on investment)
-Terrakion hits a maximum of 392 attack (adamant and max Atk)
-Tornadus-t hits a maximum of 350 SpA or 328 Atk (depending on investment)
-Excadrill hits a maximum of 405 Atk (adamant and max Atk)
-Thundurus hits a maximum of 383 SpA (modest and max SpA)
If pikachu's speed was base 91, it would work extremely well in ubers. outspeeding kyogre, groudon, reshiram, zekrom, ho-oh, lugia etc. at the moment it only speed ties with those. BUT most of them dont run max speed :) just trying to show you guys how awesome its attacking stats really are :3
Besides, its extremely cute ^.^
Pikachu can Volt Switch out of all of them, though.
This set that FLCL posted is the best way for Pikachu to get a sweep. Behind a Substitute, this little furball is pretty damn scary. It can also work well as a Masquerain's QD receiver, but then again any Pokemon become fearful at +1, and there's arguably better receivers than Pikachu, such as Seismitoad, who has much more bulk and has great synergy with Masq.
Pikachu @ Light Ball
Trait: Lightningrod
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Substitute
I don't really use Pikachu but this set right here is probably it's best set. Come in on something like a Choice Scarf Rotom-S Volt Switch (beware of Air Slash, it will 2HKO) and set up a Substitute. Ground-types that attempt to switch in will be destroyed by Grass Knot or Hidden Power [Ice] while Thunderbolt hits everything else extremely hard, especially with a boost. Pikachu has a nice speed stat that allows it to outrun a lot of stuff in the tier, but any hit will practically bring it down. Don't even bother with a physical set since it leaves you walled by pretty much every Ground and Physically Defensive Grass type.