Pichu

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Pichu is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Tiny Mouse Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	172
Type	Electric
Species	Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Static Lightning Rod (hidden ability)
Local №	021 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 155 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 103 (Diamond/Pearl) 103 (Platinum) 021 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 035 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 162 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 024 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 031 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 193 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	41
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (2,314–2,570 steps)

Base stats

HP	20	150	244
Attack	40	76	196
Defense	15	31	141
Sp. Atk	35	67	185
Sp. Def	35	67	185
Speed	60	112	240
Total	205	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pichu.

Static ability Lightning Rod ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			½					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			0					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Evolution chart

#172
Pichu
Electric

(high Friendship)

#025
Pikachu
Electric

(use Thunder Stone, outside Alola)

#026
Raichu
Electric

(use Thunder Stone, in Alola)

#026
Raichu
Alolan Raichu
Electric · Psychic

Pichu changes

In Generations 2-4, Pichu has a base experience yield of 42.

Pokédex entries

Gold	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Silver	Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Crystal	It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously.
Ruby	PICHU charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this POKéMON.
Sapphire	When PICHU plays with others, it may short out electricity with another PICHU, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this POKéMON will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
FireRed	Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
LeafGreen	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Emerald	It is still inept at retaining electricity. When it is startled, it discharges power accidentally. It gets better at holding power as it grows older.
Diamond	The electric pouches on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet.
Pearl	It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
Platinum	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
HeartGold	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
SoulSilver	Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Black White Black 2 White 2	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
X	It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
Y	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Omega Ruby	Pichu charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this Pokémon.
Alpha Sapphire	When Pichu plays with others, it may short out electricity with another Pichu, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this Pokémon will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
Sun	It is not yet skilled at controlling electricity. If you take your eyes off it, it may shock itself.
Moon	Despite this Pokémon’s cute appearance, those who want to live with one should prepare to be on the receiving end of its electric jolts.
Ultra Sun	It still can’t use electricity well. When it’s surprised or excited, it discharges electricity unintentionally.
Ultra Moon	It has electric sacs in its cheeks. When they’re fully charged, Pichu plays very energetically.
Sword	Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Shield	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.

Moves learned by Pichu

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
4	Play Nice	Normal	—	—
8	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	—	75
12	Nuzzle	Electric	20	100
16	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
20	Charm	Fairy	—	100

Egg moves

Pichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pichu egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Charge	Electric	—	—
Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	∞
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Present	Normal	—	90
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
29	Charm	Fairy	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
82	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
90	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—

Moves learnt by TR

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
04	Surf	Water	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
30	Encore	Normal	—	100
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
90	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charm	Fairy	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
10	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	—	75
13	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
18	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90

Egg moves

Pichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pichu egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bestow	Normal	—	—
Bide	Normal	—	—
Charge	Electric	—	—
Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	∞
Double Slap	Normal	15	85
Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Lucky Chant	Normal	—	—
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Pichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Special moves

Pichu can know these moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Volt Tackle	Electric		120	100	Breed Pikachu/Raichu holding Light Ball

Transfer-only moves

Pichu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Endeavor	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — Special
Pain Split	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — Special
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Pichu sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny							—

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Where to find Pichu

Gold Silver	Breed Pikachu/Raichu
Crystal	Route 34
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald	Breed Pikachu/Raichu
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver	Ilex Forest
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Breed Pikachu/Raichu
Sun Moon	Route 1, Hau'oli City
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 1
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Breed Pikachu/Pikachu (Partner Pikachu)/Raichu/Alolan Raichu

Answers to Pichu questions

Other languages

English	Pichu
Japanese	ピチュー (Pichu)
German	Pichu
French	Pichu

Name origin

pika: a small mouse-like mammal
chu: Japanese for ‘squeak’