Pikachu pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

pika: Japanese for a sound of sparks; a small mouse-like rodent
chu: Japanese for a sound of squeaking

Pokedex data

National №	025
Type	Electric
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Height	1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight	13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Abilities	Static Lightningrod (Dream World)
Local №	025 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 022 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 156 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 104 (Diamond, Pearl) 104 (Platinum) 022 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Breeding

Egg Groups	Fairy, Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	11 (minimum 2,805 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	82
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

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			½					2	½							½

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			0					2	½							½

Pikachu stats

The base stats for Pikachu are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	35	180 - 274
Attack	55	103 - 229
Defense	30	58 - 174
Sp. Atk	50	94 - 218
Sp. Def	40	76 - 196
Speed	90	166 - 306
Total	300

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Yellow	It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.
Gold HeartGold	This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
Silver SoulSilver	It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Crystal	When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
Ruby	Whenever PIKACHU comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it’s evidence that this POKéMON mistook the intensity of its charge.
Sapphire	This POKéMON has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while PIKACHU sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
Emerald	It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
FireRed	It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
LeafGreen	When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
Diamond	It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
Pearl	If it looses crackling power from the electric pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.

Evolution chart

#172
Pichu
Electric →
(Happiness)

#025
Pikachu
Electric →
(use Thunderstone)

#026
Raichu
Electric

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pikachu learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
10	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
18	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	-	100
21	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
26	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
29	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
34	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
37	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
42	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
45	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
50	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Pikachu learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
10	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
18	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
26	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
29	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
34	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
42	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Other generations: I II III IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pikachu can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Sweet Kiss	Normal	Status	-	75
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pikachu egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
Wish	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100
Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	-	-
Bestow	Normal	Status	-	-

Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pikachu egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
Wish	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pikachu can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-

Pikachu can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Special moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pikachu can know these moves via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	Yellow Forest (Pokewalker); Pokemon Battle Revolution; various events
Surf	Water	Special	95	100	Yellow Forest (Pokewalker); Pokemon Battle Revolution; various events

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Pikachu sprites

NORMAL
Female
Black/White
NORMAL
Male
Black/White
SHINY
Female
Black/White
SHINY
Male
Black/White
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
SHINY
Female
HG/SS
SHINY
Male
HG/SS

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Where to find Pikachu

Red Blue	Power Plant, Viridian Forest
Yellow	Pallet Town
Gold Silver	Route 2
Crystal	Route 2
Sapphire Ruby	Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen	Power Plant, Viridian Forest
Emerald	Safari Zone
Pearl Diamond	Trophy Garden
Platinum	Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver	Viridian Forest

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Pikachu

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Pikachu stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Special moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu sprites

Where to find Pikachu

Pokeathlon stats

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