Pichu - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pichu can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Pichu artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charm	Normal	—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
11	Sweet Kiss	Normal	—	75

Egg moves

Pichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	100
DoubleSlap	Normal	15	85
Encore	Normal	—	100
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Zap Cannon	Electric	100	50
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charm	Normal	—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
11	Sweet Kiss	Normal	—	75

Egg moves

Pichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	100
DoubleSlap	Normal	15	85
Encore	Normal	—	100
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Pichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	Electric		95	100

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Zap Cannon	Electric	100	50
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Pichu egg move parents

In other generations
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Pichu

Pichu's egg groups: Undiscovered

Pichu is not breedable itself, but other evolutions are. Check the Pikachu learnset page for the moves and compatible Pokémon.