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## Complete Guide: How to Build the Best Pikachu Team

Building a competitive team around Pikachu? This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know!


### Why Choose Pikachu?

Pikachu is a fantastic choice for competitive battling due to its versatile movepool and solid stats. Let's explore how to maximize its potential.

### Step 1: Choose Your Role

Pikachu can fulfill several roles:

- **Sweeper**: Focus on Speed and Attack/Special Attack

- **Tank**: Invest in HP and defenses

- **Support**: Utility moves to help your team

### Step 2: EV Spread Optimization

For a sweeper build:

- 252 Speed / 252 Attack or Sp. Attack / 4 HP

For a bulky build:

- 252 HP / 252 Defense or Sp. Defense / 4 Attack

### Step 3: Building Team Synergy


Great teammates for Pikachu:

1. **Lucario** - Covers key weaknesses

2. **Greninja** - Provides additional offensive pressure

3. **Hazard setters** - Help secure KOs


### Step 4: Moveset Recommendations

**Offensive Set:**

- STAB Move 1

- STAB Move 2

- Coverage Move

- Setup/Utility Move

### Step 5: Handling Counters

Know your checks and counters. Always have backup plans for common threats in the metagame.

### Conclusion

With proper team building and practice, Pikachu can be a devastating force in competitive battles!

What's your favorite Pikachu set? Drop your builds in the comments below!

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You've inspired me to give this a try. Wish me luck!

Just wanted to add - this also works really well with the Shiny Charm equipped.

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I see where you're coming from, though I have a slightly different take on this.

I've been a Ghost type specialist since Gen 1, and I can confirm this.

I need to try this ASAP. Saving this thread!

I had a similar experience with Greninja. It took me ages!

Pro tip: Save before attempting this so you can reset if needed!

Don't give up, fellow trainer! The grind is worth it.

You've inspired me to give this a try. Wish me luck!

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Charizard is definitely one of my favorites too!

Just wanted to add - this also works really well with the Shiny Charm equipped.

I had a similar experience with Sylveon. It took me ages!

My journey started similarly. Pokemon really brings back memories.

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This community is amazing. Thanks for being so helpful!