Pikachu → Raichu
2-cost marksman · Electric · range 3 · #7 of 16 2-cost Pokémon in our tier list.
Synergies
Electric The whole team starts with +25/45 Energy. Electric types also shock adjacent enemies when they use their ability (damage and paralysis: −40% attack speed for 3s). Active at 2 / 4. Other Electric Pokémon: Voltorb, Magnemite, Electabuzz, Jolteon, Zapdos.
Abilities
In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).
★ Pikachu: Thunder ShockBounce ×4
Charges its next 4 attacks with electricity: they jump to a nearby enemy and the last one paralyzes.
Electric · Physical · 65 Energy (starts with 10)
★★ Raichu: ThunderboltBounce ×5
Electrifies itself: its next 5 attacks (7 at 3★) hit harder and jump to 2 nearby enemies, and it attacks faster for 4s. The last one paralyzes.
Electric · Physical · 75 Energy (starts with 10)
★★★ Raichu: ThunderboltBounce ×5
Electrifies itself: its next 5 attacks (7 at 3★) hit harder and jump to 2 nearby enemies, and it attacks faster for 4s. The last one paralyzes.
Electric · Physical · 75 Energy (starts with 10)
At 2★ and 3★ Raichu has two forms: more Attack from items (Protein, Choice Band) gives Thunderbolt, more Sp. Atk (Calcium, Choice Specs) gives Thunder. With neither, it uses Thunderbolt.
Stats
| Star | HP | Attack | Sp. Atk | Defense | Sp. Def | Atk speed | Crit | Range | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Pikachu | 889 | 83 | 68 | 48 | 53 | 1.03 | 6% | 3 | 65 |
| ★★ Raichu | 1,418 | 141 | 124 | 59 | 79 | 1.27 | 6% | 3 | 75 |
| ★★★ Raichu | 2,335 | 229 | 201 | 64 | 92 | 1.45 | 6% | 3 | 75 |
Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.
Best items
Pikachu as the carry of a full board, every 3-item combination of its class tested against the same field.
| Items | Win rate |
|---|---|
 Scope Lens Scope Lens Scope Lens | 86% |
Scope Lens Scope Lens  Choice Scarf | 80% |
Scope Lens Scope Lens  Rocky Helmet | 79% |
 Choice Band Scope Lens Scope Lens | 77% |
Choice Band Scope Lens  Focus Sash | 77% |
Comps with Pikachu
Where you fight it in the campaign
These Campaign trainers can field it: Viridian Forest, S.S. Anne · Sailor, Vermilion Gym · Lt. Surge, Route 12 · Fisherman, Route 23 · Cooltrainer, Victory Road · Black Belt, Cerulean Cave · Mewtwo.