Pikachu and Eevee Special Moves in Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee

Splishy Splash in all its glory
This image perfectly encapsulated the sheer insanity of Pikachu's special moves.

In Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, players are treated to special moves unique to Pikachu and Eevee, their partner Pokémon. These moves add a fun and powerful layer to the game, allowing players to break the traditional rules of the Pokémon universe with devastating effects. Whether you’re playing Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee, these moves make your Pokémon even more formidable. Below, we dive into each special move, where to learn them, and how they can enhance your battles.

Pikachu’s Special Moves (3 Total)

Pikachu has three incredible special moves that players can teach it at move tutors located throughout the Kanto region. These moves aren’t just for show—they can turn Pikachu into a powerhouse in battle.

Zippy Zap (Cerulean City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Electric (Physical)
  • Power: 50
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: This move always goes first and guarantees a critical hit, making it an excellent opener. It has a low power, but the guaranteed critical hit makes it especially useful for fast and reliable damage.
  • Where to Learn: Head to Cerulean City and speak to the move tutor to unlock Zippy Zap.

Floaty Fall (Celadon City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Flying (Physical)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 95
  • Effect: Pikachu will fly into the air on a balloon contraption, dealing damage and possibly causing the opponent to flinch. A unique and fun move that adds a flying type option to Pikachu’s moveset.
  • Where to Learn: You can find the move tutor in Celadon City.

Splishy Splash (Fuchsia City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Water (Special)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: Pikachu surfs like a pro on a surfboard, dealing damage and potentially paralyzing the opponent. It’s a fun and unexpected Water-type move for an Electric-type Pokémon.
  • Where to Learn: Fuchsia City is where you’ll meet the tutor who teaches Pikachu this quirky move.

Eevee’s Special Moves (8 Total)

Eevee has a whopping eight special moves, each one representing a different evolution path for Eevee. These moves are all powerful and give Eevee access to nearly every type of attack in the game, making it incredibly versatile.

Bouncy Bubble (Cerulean City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Water (Special)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: Deals damage to the opponent while healing Eevee for half the damage dealt. A great move for sustainability in longer battles.
  • Where to Learn: Visit the tutor in Cerulean City.

Buzzy Buzz (Cerulean City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Electric (Special)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: A damage-dealing move that also paralyzes the target. It’s essentially a more powerful Thunder Wave with the added bonus of dealing damage.
  • Where to Learn: You can teach Eevee this move in Cerulean City.

Sizzly Slide (Cerulean City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Fire (Physical)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: Eevee charges into battle in a fiery attack that may leave the target with a burn. It’s an excellent Fire-type move to counter Grass and Ice types.
  • Where to Learn: Head to Cerulean City for this fiery move.

Glitzy Glow (Celadon City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Psychic (Special)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: This move lowers the target’s Special Attack while dealing damage, offering both offensive and defensive utility.
  • Where to Learn: Find the move tutor in Celadon City.

Baddy Bad (Celadon City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Dark (Special)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: Baddy Bad deals damage while also weakening the opposing team’s physical attacks. It’s a great move for defensive strategies.
  • Where to Learn: Celadon City is the place to go to teach Eevee this Dark-type move.

Freezy Frost (Fuchsia City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Ice (Special)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: Deals damage and has the added benefit of resetting all stat changes in battle, potentially giving you an edge in difficult situations.
  • Where to Learn: This move can be taught to Eevee in Fuchsia City.

Sappy Seed (Fuchsia City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Grass (Special)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: A Grass-type move that not only deals damage but also heals Eevee each turn during the battle, making it great for prolonged fights.
  • Where to Learn: Fuchsia City is where Eevee learns this move.

Sparkly Swirl (Fuchsia City Move Tutor)

  • Type: Fairy (Special)
  • Power: 90
  • Accuracy: 100
  • Effect: This Fairy-type move deals damage and heals the status conditions of your entire party, making it invaluable in battles where status conditions can be an issue.
  • Where to Learn: Find the move tutor in Fuchsia City to teach this move to Eevee.

    Partner Moves: Pikachu’s Pika Papow & Eevee’s Veevee Volley

    In addition to their special moves, both Pikachu and Eevee have exclusive partner moves that can be triggered during battle:

    • Pikachu’s Pika Papow: This move never misses and grows stronger the more Pikachu loves you. It is triggered randomly by wiggling the Joy-Con.
    • Eevee’s Veevee Volley: Similar to Pika Papow, this move never misses and increases in strength based on your bond with Eevee. It is also triggered by wiggling the Joy-Con.

    These moves further solidify the bond between the player and their partner Pokémon, adding a unique dynamic to the gameplay.

    The special moves in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee are a fun and powerful addition to the game. Pikachu’s moves like Zippy Zap and Floaty Fall make it a formidable force in battle, while Eevee’s wide range of special moves, such as Bouncy Bubble and Freezy Frost, make it incredibly versatile. By teaching your partner Pokémon these powerful moves, you’ll make battles easier and have a lot of fun in the process.

    If you are looking for more help with Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, we’ve got you covered. Check out our guides to answer Gym Leader Blaine’s questions and learn how to put clothing on your Pokémon.

    Do you have a favorite special move for Pikachu or Eevee? Let us know in the comments below, or check out our other guides for more Pokémon Let’s Go tips and tricks!

     

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    7 responses

    1. Travis says:

      Ok, this is late, but the move strength of Eevee’s exclusives needs to be put in better context. 90 power, 100 accuracy, and 15 PP are the equivalents of Surf, Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Ice Beam (most were reduced from 95 power a few gens ago) and their ilk with -guaranteed- special effects.

      Buzzy Buzz, for example, is not just Thunder Wave with a little damage: it is Thunderbolt with guaranteed paralysis (so Thunderbolt plus Thunder Wave). Sizzly Slide is a physical Flamethrower plus a guaranteed Burn (that’s better than Sacred Fire). Bouncy Bubble is Surf plus Giga Drain-level leeching.

      Both partner-mons get ridiculous Tech. Your description of Pikachu’s exclusive being a near perfect in-game Pikachu are spot-on, though. Electric for STAB, Flying for Grass types, and Water fot Grounds.

    2. Eevee says:

      Also you said eevees partner move grows stronger the more love pikachu has for u

    3. hhh says:

      Does it always work to shake the joy con or is it just rare?

    4. Aaron says:

      *** Floaty Fall is 90 Power, 95 Accuracy. You’re welcome!

    5. John says:

      Double check your sippy seed and freeze frost. Looks like you have them mixed in the article.

    6. Caelen says:

      You mixed up Freezy Frost and Sappy Seed’s descriptions

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