Pichu - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pichu can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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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Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
4Play NiceNormalStatus — —
8Sweet KissFairyStatus — 75
12NuzzleElectricPhysical 20 100
16Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
20CharmFairyStatus — 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ChargeElectricStatus — —
Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40 ∞
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
PresentNormalPhysical — 90
TickleNormalStatus — 100
WishNormalStatus — —

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
01Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
05Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
29CharmFairyStatus — 100
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
41Helping HandNormalStatus — —
59FlingDarkPhysical — 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
80Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
82ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
90Electric TerrainElectricStatus — —

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
04SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
21ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
30EncoreNormalStatus — 100
31Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
35UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
68Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
77Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
86Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
90Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
4Play NiceNormalStatus — —
8Sweet KissFairyStatus — 75
12NuzzleElectricPhysical 20 100
16Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
20CharmFairyStatus — 100

Egg moves

Pichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ChargeElectricStatus — —
Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40 ∞
Electric TerrainElectricStatus — —
EncoreNormalStatus — 100
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
PresentNormalPhysical — 90
ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TickleNormalStatus — 100
WishNormalStatus — —

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
33ReflectPsychicStatus — —
34Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
43Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
58EndureNormalStatus — —
63Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
70FlashNormalStatus — 100
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
95SurfWaterSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
9Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
15SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
21SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
29ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
37Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
47ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70

Move Tutor moves

Pichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus — 100
Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
RestPsychicStatus — —
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
Volt TackleElectricPhysical 120 100
Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100

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.