Game Theory: Pokemon - Why Pikachu is SHOCKINGLY Terrible! (Pokemon Sword and Shield)

Get Honey for FREE and start saving money today ► https://joinhoney.com/matpat My subscribers have already saved over $1,545,000 on stores like eBay, Newegg, and Target. Special thanks to Honey for sponsoring today’s video! We've talked before about the science behind Fire Pokemon. Today I am turning my Theorist eye towards a different type - Electric! Throughout the series we see Pikachu zap Ash and many others with its attacks. It got me wondering - how powerful is Pikachu? Or any Electric type? Well, when you look at the science, the answer may SHOCK you! Find the game here ►► https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-sword-switch/ SUBSCRIBE to never miss a Theory! ► http://bit.ly/1qV8fd6 Need Royalty Free Music for your Content? Try Epidemic Sound. Get A 30 Day Free Trial! ► http://share.epidemicsound.com/MatPat SUBSCRIBE for Every Theory! ►► http://bit.ly/1qV8fd6 Hang out with us on GTLive! ► http://bit.ly/1LkSBnz #Pokemon #PokemonTheory #SwordandShield #Electricity #Pikachu #Raichu #ElectricPokemon #Theory #GameTheory More THEORIES: The TRUTH About MINECRAFT’s World! ►► https://goo.gl/XySv1N The END of Princess Peach! ► https://bit.ly/2CJuYbm Minecraft's Ending, DECODED! ►► http://bit.ly/2d5o2Ky Mario Kart 8, Mario's SCARIEST Game? ► https://bit.ly/2wyeell What's Diamond Armor Worth IRL? ►► http://bit.ly/1Q5xhmM Credits: Writers: Stephanie Patrick and Justin Kuiper Editors: Tyler Mascola, Alex "Sedge" Sedgwick, Dan "Cybert" Seibert, and Koen Verhagen Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy Sound Editor: Yosi Berman Sources: https://pokemondb.net/type/electric https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/raichu https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-rs/026.shtml https://levelskip.com/rpgs/highest-speed-stat-in-pokemon https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Klefki_(Pok%C3%A9mon) https://www.asc.ohio-state.edu/physics/p616/safety/fatal_current.html https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:LightningEnergyBaseSet100.jpg