Pichu - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pichu can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon X
  • Pokémon Y
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby
  • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

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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X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CharmFairyStatus — 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
5Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
10Sweet KissFairyStatus — 75
13Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 100
18Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BestowNormalStatus — —
BideNormalPhysical — —
ChargeElectricStatus — —
Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40 ∞
Double SlapNormalPhysical 15 85
EncoreNormalStatus — 100
EndureNormalStatus — —
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
Lucky ChantNormalStatus — —
PresentNormalPhysical — 90
ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TickleNormalStatus — 100
WishNormalStatus — —

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu does not learn any HMs in Pokémon X & Y.

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
70FlashNormalStatus — 100
72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 100
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 90
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Special moves

Pichu can know these moves in Pokémon X & Y via events and other sources:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Volt TackleElectricPhysical 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 X & Y.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — Special
Pain SplitNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — Special

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CharmFairyStatus — 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
5Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
10Sweet KissFairyStatus — 75
13Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
18Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 100

Egg moves

Pichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BestowNormalStatus — —
BideNormalPhysical — —
ChargeElectricStatus — —
Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40 ∞
Double SlapNormalPhysical 15 85
EncoreNormalStatus — 100
EndureNormalStatus — —
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
Lucky ChantNormalStatus — —
PresentNormalPhysical — 90
ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TickleNormalStatus — 100
WishNormalStatus — —

Move Tutor moves

Pichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
Helping HandNormalStatus — —
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
70FlashNormalStatus — 100
72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 100
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 90
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
94Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Special moves

Pichu can know these moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via events and other sources:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Volt TackleElectricPhysical 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — Special
Pain SplitNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — Special

Pichu egg move parents

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.