Generation I

pikachu-starter

Mouse Pokémon

electric

Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.

0.4 m

Height

6.0 kg

Weight

Base XP

190

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP45

Attack80

Defense50

Sp. Atk75

Sp. Def60

Speed120

+2 EV

Total430

Abilities

Static

Slot 1Generation III

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

“The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.”

Lightning Rod

Slot 3HiddenGeneration III

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

“The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.”

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Pichu

pichu

#172

Happiness 220

pikachu

#025

Thunder Stone

raichu

#026

Breeding

Ground Fairy

Egg Groups

10 cycles

Hatch Counter

Forest

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Quadruped

Shape

Yes

Gender Diff.

Moves (30)

Level Up (8)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	40
1	Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target.	electric	special	40	100%	30
3	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	30
6	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	40	100%	30
9	Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	fighting	physical	30	100%	30
12	Double TeamTM32 Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. User	normal	status	—	—	15
24	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	80	75%	20
27	AgilityTM04 Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. User	psychic	status	—	—	30