name: Pivot Wallbreaker
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Extreme Speed / Volt Tackle
move 4: Surf / Grass Knot / Fake Out
item: Light Ball
ability: Static
nature: Rash
evs: 240 Atk / 212 SpA / 56 Spe
Pikachu is a threatening wallbreaker thanks to its signature item Light Ball doubling both of its offensive stats. Volt Switch provides Pikachu with a pivoting attack that can safely pick off vulnerable, weakened targets like Machoke and Wartortle. Knock Off debilitates bulkier walls like Galarian Corsola and Palpitoad by removing their Eviolite, while also providing strong neutral coverage for targets that resist Electric like Roselia and Fraxure. Extreme Speed hits faster attackers like Raboot and Galarian Linoone, while Volt Tackle is a stronger STAB attack that tears through walls like Vullaby, Togetic, and Clefairy. Surf and Grass Knot hit walls like Palpitoad, Piloswine, and Carkol for significant damage, and Surf notably avoids contact to dodge Carkol's Flame Body ability. Alternative coverage includes Fake Out to provide more priority damage to combo with Extreme Speed, and Brick Break for Steel-types like Ferroseed and Klang. Another option is the stronger Thunderbolt over Volt Switch, which dents physical walls like Machoke and Tanglea. 56 Speed EVs lets Pikachu be faster than Modest Roselia, and the remaining investment maximizes Pikachu's role as a mixed wallbreaker.
Pikachu is a glass cannon that is great for wallbreaking and revenge killing mid-game, but can be unreliable for its poor bulk and only decent Speed that makes it easy to be revenge killed. This frailty means that residual damage from entry hazards will put it in range of priority attacks from Dartrix and Pilowsine; keep Pikachu healthy by pairing it with anti-entry hazard Pokemon like Hattrem and Vullaby. Both of these can also help deal with Gloom thanks to their Psychic and Brave Bird, as Gloom is one of Pikachu's most relevant checks otherwise. Defensive pivots like Klang and Clefairy will help with revenge killers that threaten Pickahu like Thwackey and Galarian Linoone, and also have the benefit of bringing in Pikachu safely with Volt Switch and Teleport, respectively. Pikachu can use Knock Off rather than Volt Tackle on slower targets like Hattrem and Duosion to also deter any switch-ins from the fear of losing their Eviolite. As Pikachu may not be able to break healthy walls, Pokemon like Galarian Corsola, Palpitoad, and Gloom can threaten Pikachu back with Burn or 1HKOing Pikachu in return. Try wearing these walls down with more Knock Off support and entry hazards from the likes of Machoke, Ferroseed, and Mareanie before using Pikachu as a revenge killer.
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- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[Crystalites, 226429], [Marjane, 355753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Extreme Speed / Volt Tackle
move 4: Surf / Grass Knot / Fake Out
item: Light Ball
ability: Static
nature: Rash
evs: 240 Atk / 212 SpA / 56 Spe
Pikachu is a threatening wallbreaker thanks to its signature item Light Ball doubling both of its offensive stats. Volt Switch provides Pikachu with a pivoting attack that can safely pick off vulnerable, weakened targets like Machoke and Wartortle. Knock Off debilitates bulkier walls like Galarian Corsola and Palpitoad by removing their Eviolite, while also providing strong neutral coverage for targets that resist Electric like Roselia and Fraxure. Extreme Speed hits faster attackers like Raboot and Galarian Linoone, while Volt Tackle is a stronger STAB attack that tears through walls like Vullaby, Togetic, and Clefairy. Surf and Grass Knot hit walls like Palpitoad, Piloswine, and Carkol for significant damage, and Surf notably avoids contact to dodge Carkol's Flame Body ability. Alternative coverage includes Fake Out to provide more priority damage to combo with Extreme Speed, and Brick Break for Steel-types like Ferroseed and Klang. Another option is the stronger Thunderbolt over Volt Switch, which dents physical walls like Machoke and Tanglea. 56 Speed EVs lets Pikachu be faster than Modest Roselia, and the remaining investment maximizes Pikachu's role as a mixed wallbreaker.
Pikachu is a glass cannon that is great for wallbreaking and revenge killing mid-game, but can be unreliable for its poor bulk and only decent Speed that makes it easy to be revenge killed. This frailty means that residual damage from entry hazards will put it in range of priority attacks from Dartrix and Pilowsine; keep Pikachu healthy by pairing it with anti-entry hazard Pokemon like Hattrem and Vullaby. Both of these can also help deal with Gloom thanks to their Psychic and Brave Bird, as Gloom is one of Pikachu's most relevant checks otherwise. Defensive pivots like Klang and Clefairy will help with revenge killers that threaten Pickahu like Thwackey and Galarian Linoone, and also have the benefit of bringing in Pikachu safely with Volt Switch and Teleport, respectively. Pikachu can use Knock Off rather than Volt Tackle on slower targets like Hattrem and Duosion to also deter any switch-ins from the fear of losing their Eviolite. As Pikachu may not be able to break healthy walls, Pokemon like Galarian Corsola, Palpitoad, and Gloom can threaten Pikachu back with Burn or 1HKOing Pikachu in return. Try wearing these walls down with more Knock Off support and entry hazards from the likes of Machoke, Ferroseed, and Mareanie before using Pikachu as a revenge killer.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[Crystalites, 226429], [Marjane, 355753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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