Pika Papow (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Special  Special
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 7

Effects

Pika Papow is a Pikachu-exclusive Partner Power from Pokémon Let's Go. The power increases when Pikachu's Friendship is higher (similar to Return), up to a maximum base power of 102.

When a different Pokémon is in battle, Pika Papow may be used to boost that Pokémon's stats.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Pika Papow
Japanese ピカピカサンダー
German Pika-Flash
French Pika-Fracas
Italian Pikasaetta
Spanish Pikatormenta
Korean 피카피카썬더
Chinese (Simplified) 闪闪雷光
Chinese (Traditional) 閃閃雷光

Game descriptions

L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee The more Pikachu loves its Trainer, the greater the move’s power. It never misses.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Special/Event moves

Pikachu (Partner Pikachu) Pikachu
Partner Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Partner Power