Pikachu pokedex

Pikachu artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National №	025
Kanto №	025
Johto №	022
Hoenn №	156
Sinnoh №	104
Type	electric -
Species	Mouse
Height	1'4'' (0.41m)
Weight	13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Abilities	Static

Base stats

HP	35
Attack	55
Defense	30
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	40
Speed	90
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	This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
Silver	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	It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.

Type defenses

This chart shows how Pikachu fares against moves of each type. Red indicates a weakness while green or black indicates a defensive strength.

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
			½					2	½							½

Diamond/Pearl sprites

FEMALE

(normal)

MALE

(normal)

FEMALE

(shiny)

MALE

(shiny)

ICON

FEMALE

(normal)

MALE

(normal)

FEMALE

(shiny)

MALE

(shiny)

See all Pikachu sprites

Evolution chain

ele -
#172
Pichu
→

(Happiness)
ele -
#025
Pikachu
→

(use Thunderstone)
ele -
#026
Raichu

Moves learned by Pikachu

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Thundershock	electric		40	100
01	Growl	normal		-	100
05	Tail Whip	normal		-	100
10	Thunder Wave	electric		-	100
13	Quick Attack	normal		40	100
18	Double Team	normal		-	-
21	Slam	normal		80	75
26	Thunderbolt	electric		95	100
29	Feint	normal		50	100
34	Agility	psychic		-	-
37	Discharge	electric		80	100
42	Light Screen	psychic		-	-
45	Thunder	electric		120	70

HMs learned by Pikachu

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100

TMs learned by Pikachu

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting		150	100
06	Toxic	poison		-	85
10	Hidden Power	normal		-	100
16	Light Screen	psychic		-	-
17	Protect	normal		-	-
18	Rain Dance	water		-	-
21	Frustration	normal		-	100
23	Iron Tail	steel		100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric		95	100
25	Thunder	electric		120	70
27	Return	normal		-	100
28	Dig	ground		80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting		75	100
32	Double Team	normal		-	-
34	Shock Wave	electric		60	∞
42	Facade	normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	normal		70	100
44	Rest	psychic		-	-
45	Attract	normal		-	100
56	Fling	dark		-	100
57	Charge Beam	electric		50	90
58	Endure	normal		-	-
70	Flash	normal		-	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric		-	100
78	Captivate	normal		-	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal		-	-
83	Natural Gift	normal		-	100
86	Grass Knot	grass		-	100
87	Swagger	normal		-	90
90	Substitute	normal		-	-

Pikachu Locations

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