Raichu
Plan this partner in PokéBonk
This analysis describes the Pikachu League partner and its evolution line, not necessarily the current form alone.
Pikachu has a focused Electric kit with early Electro Ball access and later Thunderbolt/Thunder. Passive discharges add pressure, while the lightning Ultimate offers useful coverage without needing a special item combination.
Trade-off: Contact paralysis is a fallback; it does not make Pikachu a tank.
Passive: Static
Ultimate progression: Giga Thunder / Wild Charge
Curated kit: Thunder Shock (Lv. 1) · Electro Ball (Lv. 2) · Thunderbolt (Lv. 4) · Thunder (Lv. 7)
Later moves become eligible offers; they are not automatically equipped.
League analysis and kit: v0.8.25, checked October 23, 2026. Individual unlock checklists and linked builds carry their own source dates.
Evolution family
Family relationships from the reference data. These are not confirmed PokéBonk evolution requirements.
PikachuReference abilities
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
Level-up moves
The level-up table shipped with the game. Select a move to see its full reference and learners.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Thunder Punch | electric | physical | 75 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Growl | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | electric | special | 40 |
| 1 | Thunder Wave | electric | status | N/A |
| 1 | Thunder | electric | special | 110 |
| 1 | Agility | psychic | status | N/A |
| 1 | Quick Attack | normal | physical | 40 |
| 1 | Double Team | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Light Screen | psychic | status | N/A |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss | fairy | status | N/A |
| 1 | Charm | fairy | status | N/A |
| 1 | Spark | electric | physical | 65 |
| 1 | Iron Tail | steel | physical | 100 |
| 1 | Feint | normal | physical | 30 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | dark | status | N/A |
| 1 | Discharge | electric | special | 80 |
| 1 | Electro Ball | electric | special | N/A |
| 1 | Play Nice | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Nuzzle | electric | physical | 20 |
| 5 | Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 |