Pikachu family Top 10 guide

Members
Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu
Types
Electric, Psychic
Dynamax
Yes
Candy
Candy XL XL Candy

Upcoming opportunities

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How to catch

Eggs
2 km
Wild spawns
Pokémon GO at Rendezvous 2026

Top ranked

Mega Mega Raichu Y
#2 Electric Thunder Shock Wild Charge
Inexpensive
Stardust ~475,000
XL Candy ~296
Buddy walking distance ~395 km

Costs assume Mega specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Eggs, Wild spawns.

Dynamax Raichu
#8 Electric Max Thunder Shock
Inexpensive
Stardust ~475,000
XL Candy ~296
Buddy walking distance ~395 km

Costs assume Dynamax specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Eggs, Wild spawns.

Gigantamax Pikachu
#9 Electric Max Thunder Shock
Inexpensive
Stardust ~475,000
XL Candy ~296
Buddy walking distance ~395 km

Costs assume Gigantamax specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Eggs, Wild spawns.

Dynamax Pikachu
#10 Electric Max Thunder Shock
Inexpensive
Stardust ~475,000
XL Candy ~296
Buddy walking distance ~395 km

Costs assume Dynamax specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Eggs, Wild spawns.