NintendoPie said:
Salnax said:
On Pikachu:
Pikachu is possibly the wordst starter Pokemon in any of the main games. This is not apparent at first, but Pikachu ultimately is the only starting Pokemon to never evolve. This means its stats, which start only slightly above those of the other G1 starters, NEVER get better, except for leveling up. Therefore, at a glance, Pikachu is nearly useless after a little while.
That said, Pikachu does have its uses. For one thing, it's got some nice Speed, on par with Ponyta or Abra, and higher than all of the other starter mons with the exception of a fully evolved Charizard. For another, Pikachu is a pure Electric Pokemon, a great typing in Generation one. It's only true weakness is ground, and it is useful against Flying, Water, and other Electric Pokemon. Incidentally, Flying and Water are two of the game's most common types.
Meanwhile, Pikachu has a number of useful moves. It starts off knowing Thundershock, which can take care of anything up until the first gym. It quickly learns Thunder Wave, a move that causes paralysis and cuts speed to a quarter of its regular total. Quick Attack and Slam give it some balance, and after reaching a lowly level 26, Thunderbolt is the last Electric move it will need.
This does not even begin to incorporate TMs and HMs. Pikachu can learn powerful Normal moves like Body Slam, which will paralyze and damage everything that can't be destroyed with electric attacks. Alternatively, Swift is a move with perfect accuracy. And Flash, along with illuminating caves, is great for lowering enemy accuracy.
Ultimately, Pikachu is not the easiest choice for a starter, but it is not as bad as, say, Snivy in Pokemon Black/White. |
You mean Rol... the Pikachu.
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To be honest, I have no idea whether I named Pikachu that in his honor, in jest, or as an insult. Maybe all three?
