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Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It was available as part of the base game when it released on July 21, 2021.
Pikachu is an Attacker who uses paralysis to keep opponents within range of its attacks. Uniquely, both of Pikachu's move options can be filled with moves that designate targets rather than directions or areas. Its Unite Move, Thunderstorm, is similarly easy to use, as it damages all foes around Pikachu automatically. This means players learning how to play can use Pikachu before getting comfortable with aiming moves.
Pikachu is the game's tutorial character, as it is used in the Tutorial (Basics 1) and Tutorial (Basics 2) battles. Its Unite license is very accessible as a result. Before version 1.12.1.2, it was an option to pick after completing the tutorial. In versions of the game after this point, the license is acquired during the tutorial, such that all players start with Pikachu unlocked.
Stats
Abilities
Passive Ability
 | Static せいでんき Static Electricity |
|---|---|
Paralyzes (slows) all opponents near the Pokémon for a short when the Pokémon receives damage. This Ability goes on cooldown after it's triggered. | |
Basic Attack
 | Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack) |
|---|---|
| Damage category: Special (as a boosted attack) | |
Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage. This boosted attack also paralyzes opposing Pokémon for a short time when it hits. | |
Moveset
Move slot 1
Thunder Shock
 | Thunder Shock でんきショック Electric Shock | Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Electro Ball or Thunder |
 Sure Hit | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Releases electricity, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. Also paralyzes opposing Pokémon for a short time. | ||
Electro Ball
 | Electro Ball エレキボール Elecball | Learned at Lv. 4 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Electro Ball+ at Lv. 11 |
| Sure Hit | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hurls an electric orb, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and leaving them paralyzed for a short time. This move's damage increases the lower the opposing Pokémon's remaining HP is. Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move. | ||
 | Thunder かみなり Lightning | Learned at Lv. 4 Cooldown: 7.5 seconds Upgrades into Thunder+ at Lv. 11 |
 Area | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Drops wicked thunderbolts, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. Upgrade: Increases the number of attacks for this move. | ||
Move slot 2
Electroweb
 | Electroweb エレキネット ElecNet | Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 9 seconds Upgrades into Volt Tackle or Thunderbolt |
 Hindrance | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net, leaving them unable to move. | ||
Volt Tackle
 | Volt Tackle ボルテッカー Volteccer | Learned at Lv. 6 Cooldown: 10 seconds Upgrades into Volt Tackle+ at Lv. 13 |
| Hindrance | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Has the user electrify itself and charge ahead, throwing opposing Pokémon. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown. Effect: This move requires a target. After colliding with an opposing Pokémon,the user performs a combo attack. After it occurs, the user moves backward a set distance in the direction it attacked from. | ||
Thunderbolt
 | Thunderbolt １０まんボルト 100,000 Bolts | Learned at Lv. 6 Cooldown: 7.5 seconds Upgrades into Thunderbolt+ at Lv. 13 |
| Hindrance | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Attacks with a strong electric blast, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and leaving them unable to act. Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move. | ||
Unite Move
Thunderstorm
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 | Thunderstorm ' ' | Learned at Lv. 9 |
| Area | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Attacks the opposing team's Pokémon near the user with tremendous bolts of lightning. Effect: Requires a target, which must be a member of the opposing team. A yellow circle is projected around the user, and all Pokémon on the opposing team within that radius are struck by lightning at intervals starting from when the Pokémon entered the radius. After a certain amount of time has passed, Thunderstorm ends. If an opponent is within the radius for the entire move, there is enough time for them to be hit by four bolts of lightning. | ||
| Name | Holowear | Release Date | Unlock Method | Audio/Visual FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hip-Hop Style |  | July 21, 2021 | Premium Battle Pass - Season 1* | Appearance only |
| Fashionable Style |  | August 18, 2021 |  400 | Appearance only |
 Festival Style |  | September 22, 2021 | Mobile version launch login reward* | KO Movement |
| Orange Unite Style |  | September 22, 2021 | 350 18 | Appearance only |
| Purple Unite Style |  | September 22, 2021 | 350 18 | Appearance only |
 Holiday Style |  | December 15, 2021 | 2,199* | Unite Move Scoring Returning KO Movement |
| Concert Style |  | December 20, 2021 | Premium Battle Pass - Season 4* | Appearance only |
 Cook Style |  | February 12, 2022 | 400* | Appearance only |
| Band Style |  | July 21, 2022 | Premium Battle Pass - Season 9* | Unite Move Scoring Returning KO Movement |
| Holiday Style (Blue) |  | December 22, 2022 | 2,499* | Unite Move Scoring Returning KO Movement |
| Tourist Style |  | June 23, 2023 | 2,199 | Scoring Returning KO Movement |
Trivia
In other languages
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Thunderstorm
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See also
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.
