Pichu

electric

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Electric

Dex

#172

Abilities

Static

Paralyzes on contact.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

undiscovered

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Speed

Wild Held Items

Oranberry(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2

Resists

electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Pichu

Base form

→

Pikachu

Friendship

→

Raichu

Use Item Thunder Stone on Pikachu

How to Obtain

Pichu isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (5)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Thunder Shock	electric		40	100	30
1	Thunder Shock	An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder ShockLevel: 1
electric		40	100	30
An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
1	Charm	normal		0	100	20
1	Charm	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.
CharmLevel: 1
normal		0	100	20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.
6	Tail Whip	normal		0	100	30
6	Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.
Tail WhipLevel: 6
normal		0	100	30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.
8	Thunder Wave	electric		0	100	20
8	Thunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Thunder WaveLevel: 8
electric		0	100	20
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
11	Sweet Kiss	normal		0	75	10
11	Sweet Kiss	Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.
Sweet KissLevel: 11
normal		0	75	10
Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.

Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Reversal	fighting		1	100	15
Reversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Reversal
fighting		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Bide	normal		1	100	10
Bide	Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Bide
normal		1	100	10
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Present	normal		1	90	15
Present	A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP.
Present
normal		1	90	15
A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP.
Encore	normal		0	100	5
Encore	Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Encore
normal		0	100	5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Double Slap	normal		20	100	35
Double Slap	Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Double Slap
normal		20	100	35
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Wish	normal		0	100	10
Wish	A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.
Wish
normal		0	100	10
A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.
Charge	electric		0	100	20
Charge	Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
Charge
electric		0	100	20
Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
Surf	water		95	100	15
Surf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Surf
water		95	100	15
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.

TM/HM Moves (17)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Toxic	poison		0	85	10	TM06
Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	85	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Power	normal		1	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		1	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Light Screen	psychic		0	0	30	TM16
Light Screen	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
Light Screen
psychic		0	0	30	TM16
Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
Protect	normal		0	0	10	TM17
Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Protect
normal		0	0	10	TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance	water		0	0	10	TM18
Rain Dance	Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	0	10	TM18
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustration	normal		1	100	20	TM21
Frustration	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Frustration
normal		1	100	20	TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Iron Tail	steel		100	90	15	TM23
Iron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
Iron Tail
steel		100	90	15	TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
Thunderbolt	electric		95	100	15	TM24
Thunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderbolt
electric		95	100	15	TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder	electric		120	70	10	TM25
Thunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		120	70	10	TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double Team	normal		0	0	15	TM32
Double Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	0	15	TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Wave	electric		60	0	20	TM34
Shock Wave	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Shock Wave
electric		60	0	20	TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	normal		70	100	20	TM43
Secret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Secret Power
normal		70	100	20	TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest	psychic		0	0	10	TM44
Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	10	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Flash	normal		0	100	20	HM05
Flash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flash
normal		0	100	20	HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Base Stats

electric

100

An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.

normal

100

Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.

normal

100

Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.

electric

100

A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.

normal

Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.

fighting

100

Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.

normal

100

Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.

normal

A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP.

normal

100

Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.

normal

100

Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.

normal

100

A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.

electric

100

Charges power to boost the electric move used next.

water

100

Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.

poison

TM06

Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

normal

100

TM10

The effectiveness varies with the user.

psychic

TM16

Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.

normal

TM17

Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.

water

TM18

Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.

normal

100

TM21

An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.

steel

100

TM23

Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.

electric

100

TM24

A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.

electric

120

TM25

A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.

normal

100

TM27

An attack that increases in power with friendship.

normal

TM32

Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.

electric

TM34

A fast and unavoidable electric attack.

normal

100

TM42

Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

normal

100

TM43

An attack with effects that vary by location.

psychic

TM44

The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.

normal

100

TM45

Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.

normal

100

HM05

Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.