Pikachu - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Pikachu 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.
Moves learnt by level up
Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charm | Fairy | — | 100 | |
1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
1 | Nuzzle | Electric | 20 | 100 | |
1 | Play Nice | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | — | 75 | |
1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100 | |
4 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
8 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
12 | Electro Ball | Electric | — | 100 | |
16 | Feint | Normal | 30 | 100 | |
20 | Spark | Electric | 65 | 100 | |
24 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
28 | Slam | Normal | 80 | 75 | |
32 | Discharge | Electric | 80 | 100 | |
36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
40 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
44 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 |
Egg moves
Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Charge | Electric | — | — | |
Disarming Voice | Fairy | 40 | ∞ | |
Fake Out | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
Present | Normal | — | 90 | |
Tickle | Normal | — | 100 | |
Wish | Normal | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Pikachu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rising Voltage | Electric | 70 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 | 85 | |
01 | Mega Kick | Normal | 120 | 75 | |
02 | Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
15 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
17 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
18 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
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 | — | — | |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
80 | Volt Switch | Electric | 70 | 100 | |
82 | Electroweb | Electric | 55 | 95 | |
87 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | 50 | 100 | |
90 | Electric Terrain | Electric | — | — |
Moves learnt by TR
Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
04 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
09 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
12 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
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 | |
80 | Electro Ball | Electric | — | 100 | |
86 | Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
90 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 |
Moves learnt by level up
Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charm | Fairy | — | 100 | |
1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
1 | Nuzzle | Electric | 20 | 100 | |
1 | Play Nice | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | — | 75 | |
1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100 | |
4 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
8 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
12 | Electro Ball | Electric | — | 100 | |
16 | Feint | Normal | 30 | 100 | |
20 | Spark | Electric | 65 | 100 | |
24 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
28 | Slam | Normal | 80 | 75 | |
32 | Discharge | Electric | 80 | 100 | |
36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
40 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
44 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 |
Egg moves
Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Moves learnt by TM
Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
23 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
34 | Shock Wave | Electric | 60 | ∞ | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
43 | Volt Switch | Electric | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
63 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
95 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
96 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
9 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
15 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
21 | Spark | Electric | 65 | 100 | |
29 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
37 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
47 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 |
Move Tutor moves
Pikachu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | — | 100 | |
Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
Volt Tackle | Electric | 120 | 100 | |
Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 100 |
Pikachu egg move parents
Pikachu's egg groups: Fairy, Field
The egg moves for Pikachu are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.
You will need to breed a female Pikachu with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Pikachu with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Charge
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Disarming Voice
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Electric Terrain
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Encore
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Fake Out
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Flail
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Present
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Reversal
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Thunder Punch
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Evolution | |
Sketch |
Tickle
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |