Thunder Build Pikachu - DecimatedSoul
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Build Path
Thunder ShockFirst Pick
Thunder
Thunderbolt
ThunderstormUNITE
Energy Amplifier
After using your Unite Move, you deal extra damage for a short time.
Slick Spoon
Damage dealt by Sp. Atk attacks ignore 10% of opponent's Sp. Def.
Choice Specs
Increases the damage of moves. More Sp. Atk results in more damage.
Eject Button
Instantly teleport yourself somewhere nearby.
Stat Boosts
Unite Move Damage Increase
Sp. Def Attack
Guide
Static - Passive Ability
Paralyzes (slow by 30% for 2.5s and reduce Attack Speed by 10% for 2s) all enemies nearby when receiving damage. This ability goes on a 30s cooldown after it's triggered.
Attack - Auto Attack
Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage. This boosted attack also paralyzes (slow by 30% for 1s and reduce Attack Speed by 10% for 1s) enemies when it hits.
Damage - Basic:
100% Atk + 0 x (Level - 1) + 0
Damage - Boosted:
38% SpA + 10 x (Level - 1) + 200
Thunder - Area (7.5s cd)
Level 4 - Pikachu drops wicked thunderbolts at a designated area for 2.5s, damaging enemies in the radius every 0.5s.
Damage - Area (5x): 22% SpA + 5 x (Level - 1) + 230
Level 11 - Increases the number of times this move strikes to 7. Does not increase the duration of the area.
Thunderbolt - Hinderance (7.5s cd)
Level 6 - Pikachu attacks with a strong electric blast at a designated area; damaging and stunning enemies in the area for 1.25s.
Damage: 50% SpA + 12 x (Level - 1) + 500
Level 13 - Increased damage.
Damage: 59% SpA + 14 x (Level - 1) + 600
Thunderstorm - Area (89s cd)
Level 9 - Briefly become unstoppable jumping into the air and summon bolts of lightning 4 times over 3s in a radius around Pikachu. The first strike targets all enemy players in the radius and the next 3 strikes target a single random enemy player within the radius. Targets that are struck by bolts deal damage to their allies in a small area around them. Enemies in the area of multiple bolts during the first strike are only damaged once. All moves can be used during this Thunderstorm.
Damage: 49% SpA + 10 x (Level - 1) + 490
Unite Buffs (6s duration): 30% Movement Speed, 30% CDR, 30% Max HP Shield
Works Well With
Great for defending and setting up stunning
Great for setting up CC
Great for CC and setting up stunning
Boost Emblems
+2% Sp. Atk
+4% Move cooldown reduction
+1% HP
- HP 320
- Attack -10
- Crit% -1.2
- Defense 5
- Sp. Def 3
- Sp. Atk -3
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