Pikachu best PvP IVs
The best Pikachu IVs for Great League in Pokémon GO are 15/15/14 — 15 attack, 15 defense and 14 HP. That spread reaches CP 1056 at level 50 and gives the highest stat product of all 4,096 possible IV combinations. A perfect 15/15/15 Pikachu ranks #1 of 4,096 in Great League, at 100.0 % of the best stat product.
Pikachu (5th Anniversary), Pikachu (Flying), Pikachu (Horizons), Pikachu (Kariyushi), Pikachu (Libre), Pikachu (Pop Star), Pikachu (Rock Star), Pikachu (Shaymin Scarf) share the same base stats and rank exactly the same.
Open Pikachu 15/15/14 in the IV ranker
Best Pikachu IVs by league
| League | Rank 1 IV | Lv | CP | 15/15/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little | not eligible — must be unevolved and able to evolve | |||
| Great (under cap) | 15/15/14 | 50 | 1056 | #1 |
| Ultra (under cap) | 15/15/14 | 50 | 1056 | #1 |
| Master | 15/15/14 | 50 | 1056 | #1 |
Pikachu cannot enter Little League, because it has already evolved. The format takes only Pokémon that have not evolved yet and still have an evolution ahead of them — the 500 CP cap is not the only rule.
Pikachu never reaches the 1,500 CP cap of Great League or the 2,500 CP cap of Ultra League: at level 50 it maxes out at CP 1056. In those leagues nothing is held back by the cap, so the highest IVs simply win and 15/15/15 is best — the same as in Master League.
Rank 1 IVs across the evolution line
IVs never change when a Pokémon evolves, so the spread you want depends on the league you are building for.
| Pokémon | Little | Great | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pichu | 9/15/15 CP 500 | 15/15/15 CP 535 | 15/15/15 CP 535 |
| Pikachu | ✕ | 15/15/14 CP 1056 | 15/15/14 CP 1056 |
| Raichu | ✕ | 0/15/14 CP 1499 | 15/15/14 CP 2459 |
How to find a good Pikachu
The search-string generator builds a string you can paste into the search bar in Pokémon GO. It finds catches whose CP, HP and appraisal stars match the top IV spreads above, including pre-evolutions, so you can check a whole storage box in one go.
To check a Pikachu you already own, open the IV ranker and set its IVs.
Pikachu PvP IV questions
What are the best Pikachu IVs for Great League?
15/15/14 — 15 attack, 15 defense and 14 HP. It reaches CP 1056 at level 50 and has the best stat product of all 4,096 IV combinations.
Is a 15/15/15 Pikachu good for Great League?
No. A perfect 15/15/15 Pikachu only ranks #1 of 4,096 in Great League. Under a CP cap, low attack lets a Pokémon reach a higher level, which gives more defense and HP for the same CP.
What CP is a rank 1 Pikachu in Great League?
CP 1056 at level 50, without best buddy. Best buddy adds one level, which changes both the CP and the ranking.
Ranked by stat product (attack × defense × HP) at the highest level under the CP cap, out of all 4,096 IV combinations, without best buddy. Shadow and purified Pokémon rank the same as regular ones. Little League checks the 500 CP cap and that the Pokémon is unevolved with an evolution ahead of it; limited-time cups may add further restrictions. Base stats and meta rankings from PvPoke, used under the MIT licence. Updated 2026-11-11.