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Pikachu in Pokemon Unite: Everything We Know so Far

The star of the show is here in Pokémon Unite! Everyone’s favorite electric mouse Pokémon Pikachu is one of the playable Pokémon, bringing thunderous lightning attacks to the battlefield. Everything we know so far about Pikachu in Pokémon Unite will be explained right here in this guide!

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Pikachu’s Attributes

Pikachu is a ranged attacker who is suited for beginner players. Pikachu excels at pelting enemies from afar with electric attacks and enfeebling them while maintaining a safe distance. It can dish out some great damage with its moves, and thanks to its moderate agility, it can hold its own. Just make sure not to get caught in a bad spot, because Pikachu isn’t too durable!

Pikachu’s Moves

Passive: Static

Static decreases the movement speed of all nearby enemies whenever Pikachu is damaged. Static goes on cooldown after it’s triggered and cannot trigger again until the cooldown is finished.

Level 1 & 3 Moves

Thunder Shock

Thunder Shock targets a small area and attacks with a thunder strike, paralyzing them at the same time.

Electroweb

Electroweb tangles a targeted enemy, rendering them unable to move for a short period of time.

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Level 4 Moves

Electro Ball

Toss a sparking orb in the targeted area, dealing damage to all enemies caught in the blast. Paralyzes enemies for a short period of time.

Thunder

Drops wicked thunderbolts, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect.

Level 6 Moves

Volt Tackle

Has the user electrify itself and charge ahead, throwing opposing Pokémon.

Thunderbolt

Attacks with a strong electric blast, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and leaving them unable to act.

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Level 9 Unite Move

Thunderstorm

Attacks opposing Pokémon near the user with tremendous bolts of lightning.

That covers everything we know about Pikachu gameplay-related, so far. Stay tuned for more updates on Pokémon Unite!

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Jeremy is a Content Writer for Touch, Tap, Play, and has been writing in the games journalism industry for almost a decade now. With a degree in English and a passion for games, he loves to talk and write about all kinds of games. While you can find him covering the latest and greatest games, there is a special place in his heart for RPGs, action-adventure games, fighting games, and anything Nintendo related.