Pokemon X and Pokemon Y

[User4042]

when is a good time to evolve my pikachu?
i'm not totally sure if i'm gonna keep using her but i wanted to check anyway just in case

Once it learns Thunder at around level 50, unless you find the TM or a Light Ball.

 

[Cirdec]

When you've got all the Pikachu exclusive moves you want, evolve it ASAP. I'd personally do it after getting Agility probably, so I can Agility Electro Ball stuff to pieces, but whatever works for you.

Don't evolve Pikachu. Pikachu with light ball is better than Raichu.

Too bad Light Ball Pikachu is only slightly stronger than Raichu in exchange for its item slot though, and it remains considerably more frail against against attacks than Raichu, who gains better stat growths upon levels. I would recommend holding one (if you do have one) regardless of whether you plan on evolving it or not, though, since that just makes it stronger while it's weaker.

Raichu is already frail so it doesn't matter much. And even with a life orb, Raichu has less power than pikachu with Light Ball. Light Ball actually doubles Pikachu attack and special attack.

 

[Stargazing]

I have a question about multiplayer. Do the two players have to have the same versions (X/X, Y/Y), or can they have different versions (X/Y)?

 

[YuruNex]

I have a question about multiplayer. Do the two players have to have the same versions (X/X, Y/Y), or can they have different versions (X/Y)?

Different is just fine, in fact encouraged.

 

[Stargazing]

I have a question about multiplayer. Do the two players have to have the same versions (X/X, Y/Y), or can they have different versions (X/Y)?

Different is just fine, in fact encouraged.

Okay, thank you! I was planning on getting my sister one. I'm going to get her X.

 

[User4042]

I have a question about multiplayer. Do the two players have to have the same versions (X/X, Y/Y), or can they have different versions (X/Y)?

They wouldn't make two versions if they couldn't link. The whole reason they have that is so you can meet with friends to trade in version-exclusive Pokémon to complete the Pokédex.

 

[Icemario]

When you've got all the Pikachu exclusive moves you want, evolve it ASAP. I'd personally do it after getting Agility probably, so I can Agility Electro Ball stuff to pieces, but whatever works for you.

Don't evolve Pikachu. Pikachu with light ball is better than Raichu.

Too bad Light Ball Pikachu is only slightly stronger than Raichu in exchange for its item slot though, and it remains considerably more frail against against attacks than Raichu, who gains better stat growths upon levels. I would recommend holding one (if you do have one) regardless of whether you plan on evolving it or not, though, since that just makes it stronger while it's weaker.

Raichu is already frail so it doesn't matter much. And even with a life orb, Raichu has less power than pikachu with Light Ball. Light Ball actually doubles Pikachu attack and special attack.

Yeah, looking at the base stat difference again, there's not much of a defensive buff and chances are against a strong enough hitter it'll go down pretty easily. Still though, the extra defensive stats is something, but I'd agree Light Ball Pikachu is better, especially if you pack Agility to make it a really fast and pretty powerful attacker.

 

[Zae]

When you've got all the Pikachu exclusive moves you want, evolve it ASAP. I'd personally do it after getting Agility probably, so I can Agility Electro Ball stuff to pieces, but whatever works for you.

Don't evolve Pikachu. Pikachu with light ball is better than Raichu.

Too bad Light Ball Pikachu is only slightly stronger than Raichu in exchange for its item slot though, and it remains considerably more frail against against attacks than Raichu, who gains better stat growths upon levels. I would recommend holding one (if you do have one) regardless of whether you plan on evolving it or not, though, since that just makes it stronger while it's weaker.

Raichu is already frail so it doesn't matter much. And even with a life orb, Raichu has less power than pikachu with Light Ball. Light Ball actually doubles Pikachu attack and special attack.

Yeah, looking at the base stat difference again, there's not much of a defensive buff and chances are against a strong enough hitter it'll go down pretty easily. Still though, the extra defensive stats is something, but I'd agree Light Ball Pikachu is better, especially if you pack Agility to make it a really fast and pretty powerful attacker.

thats assuming of course it lives long enough to actually use agility.

 

[Icemario]

When you've got all the Pikachu exclusive moves you want, evolve it ASAP. I'd personally do it after getting Agility probably, so I can Agility Electro Ball stuff to pieces, but whatever works for you.

Don't evolve Pikachu. Pikachu with light ball is better than Raichu.

Too bad Light Ball Pikachu is only slightly stronger than Raichu in exchange for its item slot though, and it remains considerably more frail against against attacks than Raichu, who gains better stat growths upon levels. I would recommend holding one (if you do have one) regardless of whether you plan on evolving it or not, though, since that just makes it stronger while it's weaker.

Raichu is already frail so it doesn't matter much. And even with a life orb, Raichu has less power than pikachu with Light Ball. Light Ball actually doubles Pikachu attack and special attack.

Yeah, looking at the base stat difference again, there's not much of a defensive buff and chances are against a strong enough hitter it'll go down pretty easily. Still though, the extra defensive stats is something, but I'd agree Light Ball Pikachu is better, especially if you pack Agility to make it a really fast and pretty powerful attacker.

thats assuming of course it lives long enough to actually use agility.

That can be arranged, especially in Double Battles if you have Follow Me. Heck, you could just Baton Pass speed buffs on to Pikachu and not go for it.

 

[Zae]

When you've got all the Pikachu exclusive moves you want, evolve it ASAP. I'd personally do it after getting Agility probably, so I can Agility Electro Ball stuff to pieces, but whatever works for you.

Don't evolve Pikachu. Pikachu with light ball is better than Raichu.

Too bad Light Ball Pikachu is only slightly stronger than Raichu in exchange for its item slot though, and it remains considerably more frail against against attacks than Raichu, who gains better stat growths upon levels. I would recommend holding one (if you do have one) regardless of whether you plan on evolving it or not, though, since that just makes it stronger while it's weaker.

Raichu is already frail so it doesn't matter much. And even with a life orb, Raichu has less power than pikachu with Light Ball. Light Ball actually doubles Pikachu attack and special attack.

Yeah, looking at the base stat difference again, there's not much of a defensive buff and chances are against a strong enough hitter it'll go down pretty easily. Still though, the extra defensive stats is something, but I'd agree Light Ball Pikachu is better, especially if you pack Agility to make it a really fast and pretty powerful attacker.

thats assuming of course it lives long enough to actually use agility.

That can be arranged, especially in Double Battles if you have Follow Me. Heck, you could just Baton Pass speed buffs on to Pikachu and not go for it.

the problem arises when you have a bigger and fast hard hitting pokemon though, plus pikachu's movepool isnt really that great.

Plus doesnt matter if he moves first or not in a turn, since the same turn he'll pro