Generation I

pikachu

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

112

Base XP

190

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP35

Attack55

Defense40

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def50

Speed90

+2 EV

Total320

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special50

Generation V

Defense30

Sp. Def40

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 (105)

Level Up (14)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	30
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
1	Sweet Kiss Confuses the target. Changed in: X Y	fairy	status	—	75%	10
1	Play Nice Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	normal	status	—	—	20
1	Nuzzle Has a chance to paralyze the target.	electric	physical	20	100%	20
9	Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	fighting	physical	30	100%	30
16	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	40	100%	30
16	Feint Hits through Protect and Detect. Changed in: Black White	normal	physical	30	100%	10
20	Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	electric	physical	65	100%	20
28	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	80	75%	20
28	Iron Tailtr31 Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	steel	physical	100	75%	15
32	Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target. All Other Pokemon	electric	special	80	100%	15
33	AgilityTM04 Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. User	psychic	status	—	—	30

TM / HM (79)

Tutor (11)

Counter Defense Curl Mud Slap Rollout Dynamic Punch Signal Beam Covet Volt Tackle Magnet Rise Laser Focus Rising Voltage

Stadium Surfing Pikachu (1)

Surf

Sprites (22)

Back default

Back female

Back shiny

Back shiny female

Front default

Front female

Front shiny

Front shiny female

Other 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 female

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Trophy Garden Area

DiamondWalk Lv.1810%

PearlWalk Lv.1810%

PlatinumWalk Lv.2210%

Pallet Town Area

YellowGift Lv.5100%

Lets Go PikachuGift Lv.5100%

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

GoldWalk Lv.415%

SilverWalk Lv.415%

CrystalWalk Lv.410%

Viridian Forest Area

RedWalk Lv.35%

BlueWalk Lv.35%

FireredWalk Lv.35%

LeafgreenWalk Lv.35%

HeartgoldWalk Lv.47%

SoulsilverWalk Lv.47%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.3–6100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.3–6100%

Red JapanWalk Lv.35%

Green JapanWalk Lv.35%

Kanto Power Plant Area

RedWalk Lv.2025%

BlueWalk Lv.2025%

FireredWalk Lv.2225%

LeafgreenWalk Lv.2225%

Red JapanWalk Lv.2025%

Green JapanWalk Lv.2025%

Hoenn Safari Zone Sw

RubyWalk Lv.255%

SapphireWalk Lv.255%

EmeraldWalk Lv.255%

Hoenn Safari Zone Se

RubyWalk Lv.255%

SapphireWalk Lv.255%

EmeraldWalk Lv.255%

Kalos Route 3 Area

XWalk Lv.45%

YWalk Lv.45%

Santalune Forest Area

XWalk Lv.36%

YWalk Lv.36%

Slateport City Contest Hall

Omega RubyGift Lv.20100%

Alpha SapphireGift Lv.20100%

Verdanturf Town Contest Hall

Omega RubyGift Lv.20100%

Alpha SapphireGift Lv.20100%

Fallarbor Town Contest Hall

Omega RubyGift Lv.20100%

Alpha SapphireGift Lv.20100%

Lilycove City Contest Hall

Omega RubyGift Lv.20100%

Alpha SapphireGift Lv.20100%

Alola Route 1 East

Ultra SunSos Encounter Lv.2–315%

Ultra MoonSos Encounter Lv.2–315%

Alola Route 1 West

SunSos Encounter Lv.3–515%

MoonSos Encounter Lv.3–515%

Hauoli City Shopping District

SunSos Encounter Lv.5–815%

MoonSos Encounter Lv.5–815%

Heahea City Surf Association

Ultra SunGift Lv.40100%

Ultra MoonGift Lv.40100%

Hoenn Pokecenter Area

RubyColosseum Bonus Disc Jpn Lv.10100%

SapphireColosseum Bonus Disc Jpn Lv.10100%

EmeraldColosseum Bonus Disc Jpn Lv.10100%

Kanto Pokecenter Area

FireredColosseum Bonus Disc Jpn Lv.10100%

LeafgreenColosseum Bonus Disc Jpn Lv.10100%

Celadon City Prize Corner

CrystalGift Lv.25100%

Blue JapanGift Lv.12100%

Friend Safari Electric

XWalk Lv.3033%

YWalk Lv.3033%

Game Appearances

Red#84Blue#84Yellow#84Gold#25Silver#25Crystal#25Ruby#25Sapphire#25Emerald#25Firered#25Leafgreen#25Diamond#25Pearl#25Platinum#25Heartgold#25Soulsilver#25Black#25White#25Black 2#25White 2#25

Held Items

Oran Berry

Ruby: 50%Sapphire: 50%Emerald: 50%Diamond: 50%Pearl: 50%Platinum: 50%Heartgold: 50%Soulsilver: 50%Black: 50%White: 50%

Light Ball

Ruby: 5%Sapphire: 5%Emerald: 5%Diamond: 5%Pearl: 5%Platinum: 5%Heartgold: 5%Soulsilver: 5%Black: 1%White: 1%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Varieties

Pikachu

Current

Pikachu Rock Star

Pikachu Belle

Pikachu Pop Star

Pikachu Phd

Pikachu Libre

Pikachu Cosplay

Pikachu Original Cap

Pikachu Hoenn Cap

Pikachu Sinnoh Cap

Pikachu Unova Cap

Pikachu Kalos Cap

Pikachu Alola Cap

Pikachu Partner Cap

Pikachu Starter

Pikachu World Cap

Pikachu Gmax

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

Score: 80Rate: 10

pikachu

Base Stats

Historical Stats

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Moves (105)

Level Up (14)

TM / HM (79)

Tutor (11)

Stadium Surfing Pikachu (1)

Sprites (22)

Cries

Encounter Locations

Game Appearances

Held Items

Varieties

Pokédex Numbers

Names in Other Languages

Pal Park

Meta