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 Cycles 102,560 steps
Abilities
Static
Lightning Rod (hidden ability)
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
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 | 
|
20 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | 
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Charm | Fairy |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy |
|
10 | — | 75% |
| L1 | Play Nice | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Tail Whip | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Growl | Normal |
|
40 | — | 100% |
| L4 | Thunder Wave | Electric |
|
20 | — | 90% |
| L8 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| L12 | Electro Ball | Electric |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L16 | Feint | Normal |
|
10 | 30 | 100% |
| L20 | Spark | Electric |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| L24 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L28 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| L32 | Discharge | Electric |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L36 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L40 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L44 | Thunder | Electric |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
Egg Moves
Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| Present | Normal |
|
15 | — | 90% |
| Fake Out | Normal |
|
10 | 40 | 100% |
| Charge | Electric |
|
20 | — | — |
| Wish | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| Tickle | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy |
|
15 | 40 | — |
| Volt Tackle | Electric |
|
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 |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| TM02 | Charm | Fairy |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM03 | Fake Tears | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM04 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM19 | Disarming Voice | Fairy |
|
15 | 40 | — |
| TM20 | Trailblaze | Grass |
|
20 | 50 | 100% |
| TM23 | Charge Beam | Electric |
|
10 | 50 | 90% |
| TM25 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM32 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM37 | Draining Kiss | Fairy |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM43 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM47 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM48 | Volt Switch | Electric |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM50 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM55 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM58 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM66 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TM68 | Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM72 | Electro Ball | Electric |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM74 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM75 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM81 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM82 | Thunder Wave | Electric |
|
20 | — | 90% |
| TM85 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM96 | Eerie Impulse | Electric |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM122 | Encore | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| TM123 | Surf | Water |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM127 | Play Rough | Fairy |
|
10 | 90 | 90% |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM134 | Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM140 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM147 | Wild Charge | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM166 | Thunder | Electric |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal |
|
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 |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L5 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L9 | Thunder Wave | Electric |
|
20 | — | 90% |
| L15 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| L21 | Spark | Electric |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| L29 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L37 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| L47 | Thunder | Electric |
|
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 |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| Calm Mind | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| Charge Beam | Electric |
|
10 | 50 | 90% |
| Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| Play Rough | Fairy |
|
10 | 90 | 90% |
| Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| Volt Tackle | Electric |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| Wild Charge | Electric |
|
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 |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Growl | Normal |
|
40 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Nuzzle | Electric |
|
20 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Play Nice | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Quick Attack | Normal |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy |
|
10 | — | 75% |
| L1 | Tail Whip | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Thunder Shock | Electric |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L4 | Thunder Wave | Electric |
|
20 | — | 90% |
| L8 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| L12 | Electro Ball | Electric |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L16 | Feint | Normal |
|
10 | 30 | 100% |
| L20 | Spark | Electric |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| L24 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L28 | Slam | Normal |
|
20 | 80 | 75% |
| L32 | Discharge | Electric |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L36 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L40 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L44 | Thunder | Electric |
|
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 |
|
20 | — | — |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy |
|
15 | 40 | — |
| Electric Terrain | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| Encore | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| Fake Out | Normal |
|
10 | 40 | 100% |
| Flail | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| Present | Normal |
|
15 | — | 90% |
| Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Tickle | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| Wish | Normal |
|
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 |
|
20 | 150 | 100% |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM43 | Volt Switch | Electric |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric |
|
10 | 50 | 90% |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM63 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric |
|
20 | — | 90% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM95 | Surf | Water |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |