Which is statistically better: Pikachu (with Light Ball) or Raichu?

Question

If Pikachu has the light ball. Also can Raichu use light ball?

Answer 1

Raichu can't use the Light Ball. And Raichu still has higher total base stats. However, it would have lower Attack and Sp. Attack, so Pikachu is sometimes used more often as a Sweeper.

Here are their base stats in the form HP/Atk/Def/SpA/SpD/Spd:

Pikachu (normal): 35/55/30/50/40/90 = 300 total
Pikachu (Light Ball): 35/110/30/100/40/90 = 405 total
Raichu: 60/90/55/90/80/100 = 475 total

Comments

So if RAICHU can't use the Light Ball, BLISSEY can't use the Lucky Punch?

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what if pikachu is level 75 and raichu is only level 25

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Levels wouldn't make a difference, only evolutionary forms.

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that's not how doubling stat works. when light ball or the ability huge/pure power double a stat, it doesn't only double the base stat, but also IV, EV, and nature. so a light ball pikachu with max IV, EV, and beneficial nature in said stat will be equivalent to BST 159-160 for Atk and BST 149-150 for SpA (the exact number is in decimal).