Pichu - Generation 3 learnset

Pichu artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Pichu can learn in Generation 3, which consists of:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

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+.

In other generations
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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charm	Fairy	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
11	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	—	75

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Charge	Electric	—	—
Double Slap	Normal	15	85
Encore	Normal	—	100
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

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
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	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

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charm	Fairy	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
11	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	—	75

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Charge	Electric	—	—
Double Slap	Normal	15	85
Encore	Normal	—	100
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Pichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

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
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charm	Fairy	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
11	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	—	75

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal	—	—
Charge	Electric	—	—
Double Slap	Normal	15	85
Encore	Normal	—	100
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	85
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	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

Special moves

Pichu can know these moves in Pokémon Emerald via events and other sources:

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