Will Pikachu ever be viable? Is Pikachu better than Raichu? Will

>>28731123
>Pikachu better than Raichu
Raichu will always be superior, like it should be.

>>28731123
No
No
Yes

>>28731176
Pikachu can use the lightning ball though.

>>28731123
Depends on what format, but 99% of the time, no
Yes, only because light ball exists
Probably not, unless he gets new stats. Psychic typing adds nothing but weaknesses, surge surfer is useless unless all battles are now fought on electric terrain

>>28731290
>psychic only has weaknesses

>>28731223
They need to let Raichu use the Light Ball. Then Raichu would be viable agin.

>>28731123
Says Pikachu's Z-Move will be the strongest of them all.

>>28731290
I kind of wish that Surge Surfer gives Ground immunity along with the speed boost.

>>28731474
>ligtning ball buffs raichu as much as it does pikachu now
>pikachu receives 50% less recoil and +10 speed in addition to lightning balls previous buffs

How would that turn out?

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>>28731627
just use surf with your absurdly high sp.atk

>yfw alolan pikachu can't use surf

>>28731223
He has utter shit defenses and he's slow. Raichu is slightly weaker but much faster and can hold an item. Light ball is just a gimmick.

>>28731630
>110 speed with over 180 base offenses

Raichu would be a second mega fug

>>28731630
A WEAPON TO SURPASS THE MEGAFUG

>>28731123
No
No
Anything is better than regular Pikachu.

>252 Atk Sharp Beak Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pikachu: 172-203 (81.5 - 96.2%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
>252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pikachu: 162-192 (76.7 - 90.9%) -- 25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
>252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Aqua Jet vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Pikachu: 160-190 (75.8 - 90%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
JUST

>>28731123
no
no
and a big! fat! NO!