Pokémon-specific weakness guide

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Weaknesses and Counters

This guide explains Sinnoh Cap Pikachu's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Electric typing.

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Pokémon sprite

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu

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Immunities (0)

None

Battle notes

  • Sinnoh Cap Pikachu's Electric typing is best attacked with Ground (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
  • Avoid relying on common Electric, Flying, Steel attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Sinnoh Cap Pikachu resists or ignores those matchups.
  • This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.

Best counter types

These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

Example Pokémon counters

Defensive typing summary

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu's base defensive typing is Electric. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.

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FAQ

What is Sinnoh Cap Pikachu weak to?

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu is weak to Ground (2x).

Which attacking types are most practical against Sinnoh Cap Pikachu?

Ground is the strongest listed attacking type against Sinnoh Cap Pikachu at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.

Does Sinnoh Cap Pikachu's ability change these weaknesses?

This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.

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