Pikachu - Generation I learnset

Below are all the moves that Pikachu can learn in Generation I, which consists of:

Pokemon Red
Pokemon Blue
Pokemon Yellow

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Pikachu learns the following moves in Generation 1 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
15	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
26	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
33	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
41	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
50	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-

Pikachu learns the following moves in Generation 1 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
9	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
16	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
26	Swift	Normal	Physical	60	∞
33	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
43	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Moves learnt by HM

Yellow/Red/Blue

Pikachu is compatible with these Generation 1 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100

Moves learnt by TM

Yellow/Red/Blue

Pikachu is compatible with these Generation 1 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85
5	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
9	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
16	Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100
17	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
20	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
31	Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
34	Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
39	Swift	Normal	Physical	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
50	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Pikachu - Generation I learnset

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