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As an Electric-type Pok\u00e9mon, Pikachu only possesses a weakness to Ground-type moves, and similarly struggles to do significant damage to Ground-type Pok\u00e9mon due to their Electric-type immunity. But the Mouse Pok\u00e9mon did receive new tools within its already-large move pool which, when coupled with the proper Tera Type, might be enough for Pikachu to defeat even the mightiest of foes\u2014just not specifically in competitive battles. Best Tera Type for Pikachu in Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet An ongoing event celebrating the upcoming Pok\u00e9mon Day features a Pikachu in seven-star Raids that has the Water Tera Type. Notably, this is one of the best Tera Types Pikachu can have offensively, as players can pair it with Surf\u2014which Pikachu can now learn normally\u2014to deal massive damage to all surrounding foes. A Water Tera Type also removes Pikachu\u2019s Ground-type weakness, though gives it a few more that it did not have previously. 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