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Pikachu

Mouse Pokémon

Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Able to evolve into Raichu or Raichu Alolan Form. An Electric type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 0.4 m 1′ 04″
Weight 6 kg 13.2 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups Field, Fairy
Egg Cycles 102,560 steps
Pikachu artwork by Ken Sugimori
Abilities
Static
EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate190
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.112

Base stats

HP 35
180 274
Attack 55
103 115 209 229
Defence 40
76 85 179 196
Special Attack 50
94 105 199 218
Special Defence 50
94 105 199 218
Speed 90
166 185 279 306
Total 320 min- min max max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

Evolution chart


#0172
Pichu
Electric
high friendship
use Thunder Stone
use Thunder Stone

#0026
Raichu
Alolan Form
Electric Psychic

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Pikachu can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Level-Up Moves

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Nuzzle Electric Physical 20 20 100%
L1 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20
L1 Charm Fairy Status 20 100%
L1 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 10 75%
L1 Play Nice Normal Status 20
L1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 30 40 100%
L1 Tail Whip Normal Status 30 100%
L1 Thunder Shock Electric Special 30 40 100%
L1 Growl Normal Status 40 100%
L4 Thunder Wave Electric Status 20 90%
L8 Double Team Normal Status 15
L12 Electro Ball Electric Special 10 100%
L16 Feint Normal Physical 10 30 100%
L20 Spark Electric Physical 20 65 100%
L24 Agility Psychic Status 30
L28 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
L32 Discharge Electric Special 15 80 100%
L36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
L40 Light Screen Psychic Status 30
L44 Thunder Electric Special 10 110 70%

Egg Moves

Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Flail Normal Physical 15 100%
Present Normal Physical 15 90%
Fake Out Normal Physical 10 40 100%
Charge Electric Status 20
Wish Normal Status 10
Tickle Normal Status 20 100%
Disarming Voice Fairy Special 15 40
Volt Tackle Electric Physical 15 120 100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM01 Take Down Normal Physical 20 90 85%
TM02 Charm Fairy Status 20 100%
TM03 Fake Tears Dark Status 20 100%
TM04 Agility Psychic Status 30
TM07 Protect Normal Status 10
TM18 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM19 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 15 40
TM20 Trailblaze Grass Physical 20 50 100%
TM23 Charge Beam Electric Special 10 50 90%
TM25 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM32 Swift Normal Special 20 60
TM37 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 10 50 100%
TM43 Fling Dark Physical 10 100%
TM47 Endure Normal Status 10
TM48 Volt Switch Electric Special 20 70 100%
TM50 Rain Dance Water Status 5
TM55 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM58 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
TM66 Body Slam Normal Physical 15 85 100%
TM68 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 15 75 100%
TM70 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10
TM72 Electro Ball Electric Special 10 100%
TM74 Reflect Psychic Status 20
TM75 Light Screen Psychic Status 30
TM81 Grass Knot Grass Special 20 100%
TM82 Thunder Wave Electric Status 20 90%
TM85 Rest Psychic Status 10
TM96 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 15 100%
TM103 Substitute Normal Status 10
TM122 Encore Normal Status 5 100%
TM123 Surf Water Special 15 90 100%
TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 10 90 90%
TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 20
TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 15 100%
TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 10
TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20
TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 15 90 100%
TM166 Thunder Electric Special 10 110 70%
TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 10 80 100%

Level-Up Moves

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Thunder Shock Electric Special 30 40 100%
L5 Quick Attack Normal Physical 30 40 100%
L9 Thunder Wave Electric Status 20 90%
L15 Swift Normal Special 20 60
L21 Spark Electric Physical 20 65 100%
L29 Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
L37 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
L47 Thunder Electric Special 10 110 70%

Tutor Moves

Pikachu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 30 100%
Calm Mind Psychic Status 20
Charge Beam Electric Special 10 50 90%
Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
Play Rough Fairy Physical 10 90 90%
Rest Psychic Status 10
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 15 40 100%
Swift Normal Special 20 60
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 15 75 100%
Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
Volt Tackle Electric Physical 15 120 100%
Wild Charge Electric Physical 15 90 100%

Level-Up Moves

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Charm Fairy Status 20 100%
L1 Growl Normal Status 40 100%
L1 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20
L1 Nuzzle Electric Physical 20 20 100%
L1 Play Nice Normal Status 20
L1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 30 40 100%
L1 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 10 75%
L1 Tail Whip Normal Status 30 100%
L1 Thunder Shock Electric Special 30 40 100%
L4 Thunder Wave Electric Status 20 90%
L8 Double Team Normal Status 15
L12 Electro Ball Electric Special 10 100%
L16 Feint Normal Physical 10 30 100%
L20 Spark Electric Physical 20 65 100%
L24 Agility Psychic Status 30
L28 Slam Normal Physical 20 80 75%
L32 Discharge Electric Special 15 80 100%
L36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
L40 Light Screen Psychic Status 30
L44 Thunder Electric Special 10 110 70%

Egg Moves

Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Charge Electric Status 20
Disarming Voice Fairy Special 15 40
Electric Terrain Electric Status 10
Encore Normal Status 5 100%
Fake Out Normal Physical 10 40 100%
Flail Normal Physical 15 100%
Present Normal Physical 15 90%
Reversal Fighting Physical 15 100%
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 15 75 100%
Tickle Normal Status 20 100%
Wish Normal Status 10

Moves by Machine/Record

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 20 150 100%
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 30
TM17 Protect Normal Status 10
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 5
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
TM25 Thunder Electric Special 10 110 70%
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 15
TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 20
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 20 60
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM43 Volt Switch Electric Special 20 70 100%
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 10
TM45 Attract Normal Status 15 100%
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM56 Fling Dark Physical 10 100%
TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 10 50 90%
TM58 Endure Normal Status 10
TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20
TM70 Flash Normal Status 20 100%
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 20 90%
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 20 100%
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 15 85%
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 10
TM95 Surf Water Special 15 90 100%
TM96 Strength Normal Physical 15 80 100%
TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 15 40 100%