pikachu
Mouse Pokémon
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
112
Base XP
190
Capture Rate
70
Base Happiness
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Gender
Base Stats
Historical Stats
Generation I
Generation V
Abilities
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.”
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
pikachu
#025
Breeding
Moves (109)
Level Up (7)
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | normal | status | — | 100% | 30 | |
| 1 | normal | status | — | 100% | 40 | |
| 1 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | electric | special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | normal | status | — | — | 20 |
| 9 | Hits twice in one turn. | fighting | physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 20 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | electric | physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | normal | physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
TM / HM (33)
Train (60)
Sprites (22)
Back default
Back female
Back shiny
Back shiny female
Front default
Front female
Front shiny
Front shiny femaleOther dream world front default
Other home front default
Other home front female
Other home front shiny
Other home front shiny female
Other official Artwork front default
Other official Artwork front shiny
Other showdown back default
Other showdown back female
Other showdown back shiny
Other showdown front default
Other showdown front female
Other showdown front shiny
Other showdown front shiny femaleCries
Latest
Legacy
Encounter Locations
Trophy Garden Area
Pallet Town Area
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
Viridian Forest Area
Kanto Power Plant Area
Hoenn Safari Zone Sw
Hoenn Safari Zone Se
Kalos Route 3 Area
Santalune Forest Area
Slateport City Contest Hall
Verdanturf Town Contest Hall
Fallarbor Town Contest Hall
Lilycove City Contest Hall
Galar Route 4 Area
Fields Of Honor Area
Forest Of Focus Area
Rolling Fields Main
Soothing Wetlands Area
Stony Wilderness Main
Stony Wilderness Area 2
Stony Wilderness Area 3
Alola Route 1 East
Alola Route 1 West
Hauoli City Shopping District
Heahea City Surf Association
+14 more locations
Game Appearances
Held Items
Varieties
Pokédex Numbers
#25
National
#25
Champions
#16
Conquest Gallery
#104
Extended Sinnoh
#194
Galar
#56
Hisui
#156
Hoenn
#85
Isle Of Armor
#36
Kalos Central
#25
Kanto
#21
Kitakami
#25
Letsgo Kanto
#53
Lumiose City
#25
Original Alola
#22
Original Johto
#25
Original Melemele
#104
Original Sinnoh
#74
Paldea
#32
Updated Alola
#163
Updated Hoenn
#22
Updated Johto
#32
Updated Melemele
Names in Other Languages
피카츄
Korean
Pikachu
French
Pikachu
German
Pikachu
Spanish
Pikachu
Italian
ピカチュウ
Japanese
Pal Park
Forest
Meta
#35
Order
Yes
Default Form
Generation I
Generation
Yellow
Color