Pika Papow

Gen.
7
Power
???
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage and its power is higher when the user's friendship is higher, never misses.

Detailed Effect

Pika Papow deals damage and bypasses accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of much such as Dig or Fly.
The power of Pika Papow depends on the user's friendship level.
The power of Pika Papow can be calculated as: Power = Friendship / 2.5
At the minimum friendship level of 0 Pika Papow deals 1 damage.
At the maximum friendship level of 255 Pika Papow deals 102 damage.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

LGPLGE
The more Pikachu loves its Trainer, the greater the move’s power. It never misses.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
DamageDeals damage.
Never MissesIgnores accuracy and evasion checks.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Pika Papow
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ピカピカサンダー (Pikapika Sandā)
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Pika-Flash
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Pika-Fracas
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Pikasaetta
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Pikatormenta
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피카피카썬더 (Pikapika Thunder)
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閃閃雷光 / 闪闪雷光 (Shǎnshǎn Léiguāng / Símsím Lèuihgwōng)