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Counter guide · Electric · Gen I

What beats Pikachu?

The 5 hardest counters to Pikachu ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Garchomp outspeeds and hits for 2× with ground-type STAB.

Pikachu
No. 025
Pikachu
Electric
BST 320 · Speed 90 · Atk 55 · SpA 50

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Garchomp
    No. 445
    Garchomp
    Dragon Ground
    Hits Pikachu for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 102 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  2. #2
    Landorus
    No. 645
    Landorus
    Ground Flying
    Hits Pikachu for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 101 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)
  3. #3
    Sandy Shocks
    No. 989
    Sandy Shocks
    Electric Ground
    Hits Pikachu for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 101 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 121)
  4. #4
    Zygarde
    No. 718
    Zygarde
    Dragon Ground
    Hits Pikachu for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 95 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 100)
  5. #5
    Iron Treads
    No. 990
    Iron Treads
    Ground Steel
    Hits Pikachu for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 106 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 112)

Pikachu's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Ground

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Pikachu, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Pikachu hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.