Pikachu - Generation 1 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pikachu can learn in Generation 1, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Red
  • Pokémon Blue
  • Pokémon Yellow

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 Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
9Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
16Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
26SwiftNormalPhysical 60
33AgilityPsychicStatus
43ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70

Moves learnt by HM

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

Moves learnt by level up

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
6Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
8Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
11Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
15Double TeamNormalStatus
20SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
26ThunderboltElectricSpecial 95 100
33AgilityPsychicStatus
41ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70
50Light ScreenPsychicStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow: