Pokémon #025
Pikachu in Poke Survivor
Pikachu in Poke Survivor (PokéSurvivor): Electric type, Uncommon 2★ from the Kanto gacha (0.732% per pull before pity), starts with Thunder Shock, 11 learnable moves.
In-game stats
- HP
- 86
- Rank 917 of 966
- Speed
- 116
- Rank 200 of 966
- Attack multiplier
- ×1
- Rank 805 of 966
- Base stat total
- 320
- From the main series games. PokéSurvivor uses it to decide which stages of a run a Pokémon can appear in.
Ranks compare all 966 Pokémon: #1 is the highest value, and ties go to the lower Pokédex number.
How to get Pikachu
Pikachu comes from the Kanto gacha banner. It is a 2★ (Uncommon) Pokémon, one of 41 2★ Pokémon on that banner.
Before pityChance per pull: 0.732%. A 2★ comes out 30% of the time, shared among those 41 Pokémon. 0.732Kanto
- Pity: pull 70 without a 5★ guarantees a 5★, so the pity does not help with this 2★ Pokémon.
- A ×10 pull always contains at least one 4★ or better.
- Shiny: every pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
When Pikachu can appear in a run
Each run picks 7 Pokémon at random for every stage, so these are the times Pikachu can appear, not guarantees.
- Can appear as a wild Pokémon from about minute 0.0
- Is not in any boss slot.
Moves Pikachu can use (11)
Pikachu starts every run with Thunder Shock. Each move goes up to level 5; at max level it evolves if you have taken its stat card in that run.
| Move | Type | Style | Base dmg | Cooldown | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder ShockStarting moveA lightning-fast bolt that pierces several enemies. | Electric | Projectile | 13 | 0.4s | ThunderLv 5 + Power card |
| TackleCharges in an arc at everything in front of you. | Normal | Melee | 16 | 0.5s | Take DownLv 5 + Vigor card |
| Quick AttackYou dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. | Normal | Dash | 20 | 0.75s | Extreme SpeedLv 5 + Sprint card |
| Swords DanceDeals no damage: builds ATTACK while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| AgilityDeals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| HardenDeals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| Body SlamA full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. | Normal | Melee | 36 | 0.95s | Giga ImpactLv 5 + Power card |
| Hyper VoiceA sound wave that spreads in every direction. | Normal | Nova | 12 | 1.15s | UproarLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| SubstituteA decoy that stays behind shooting for you. | Normal | Turret | 14 | 4s | Double TeamLv 5 + Armor card |
| DischargeA permanent electric field around you. | Electric | Aura | 8 | 0.45s | Electric TerrainLv 5 + Armor card |
| ThunderboltA bolt that jumps from one enemy to the next. | Electric | Chain | 21 | 0.95s | Zap CannonLv 5 + Reflexes card |
Base damage is before the Pokémon's attack multiplier and before level-ups. Cooldown is in seconds. Pokémon counts every Pokémon with the move in its move pool or as its starting move.
Pikachu FAQ
How do I get Pikachu in Poke Survivor?
Pull it from the Kanto gacha banner. It is a 2★ (Uncommon) Pokémon with a 0.732% chance per pull before pity, not counting the 70-pull 5★ pity or the ten-pull guarantee.
Is Pikachu good in Poke Survivor?
By in-game stats, Pikachu ranks #805 of 966 for attack multiplier (×1), #917 for HP (86) and #200 for speed (116). The tier list has our opinion on the best picks.
Can Pikachu be shiny?
Yes. Pikachu has a shiny form, and every gacha pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
Numbers on this page come from data release 2026-10-13-a9b21f0 (game commit a9b21f0).