Pokémon/Pokédex/Pikachu
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Pikachu as depicted by Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version era artwork.
| Basic: Pichu | Stage 1: Pikachu | Stage 2: Raichu |
Basic Statistics[edit | edit source]
- National Index: 25
- Johto Index: 22
- Hoenn Index: 156
- Stage: Basic
- Height: 0.4 meters (1.3 ft)
- Weight: 6 kilograms (13 lb)
- Gender Distribution: 50% Male
- Ability: Static
- Type: Electric
- Species: Mouse
- Egg Group: Ground/Fairy
- Hatch Steps: 2560
- Catch Rate: 190
- Base Experience: 82
- Max Experience: 1000000
- Hold Item in Advance:
Oran Berry: 50% (RS/E)
& Light Ball: 5% (RS/E)
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 35 | 55 | 30 | 90 | 50 | |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 35 | 55 | 30 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 35 | 55 | 30 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 273 | 208 | 158 | 278 | 198 | |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 273 | 208 | 158 | 278 | 198 | 178 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 274 | 229 | 174 | 306 | 218 | 196 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Type Matching[edit | edit source]
Move types which are good on Pikachu: Ground
Move types which are bad on Pikachu: Electric, Flying, Steel²
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Pikachu.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games
How to Evolve[edit | edit source]
To evolve Pikachu, use the Thunderstone on it.
Moveset[edit | edit source]
| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thundershock Growl |
Thundershock Growl |
Thundershock Growl |
Thundershock Growl |
Thundershock Growl |
Thundershock Growl |
|
| 6 | - | Tail Whip | Tail Whip | Tail Whip | Tail Whip | Tail Whip | |
| 8 | - | Thunder Wave | Thunder Wave | Thunder Wave | Thunder Wave | Thunder Wave | |
| 9 | Thunder Wave | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | - | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | |
| 15 | - | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team | |
| 16 | Quick Attack | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 20 | - | Slam | Slam | Slam | Slam | Slam | |
| 26 | Swift | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | |
| 33 | Agility | Agility | Agility | Agility | Agility | Agility | |
| 41 | - | Thunder | Thunder | Thunder | Thunder | Thunder | |
| 43 | Thunder | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 50 | - | Light Screen | Light Screen | Light Screen | Light Screen | Light Screen |
TM/HM[edit | edit source]
- RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Double Team, Flash, Rest, Thunder, Toxic
- RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Thunderbolt
- RB/Y/GS/C: Swift
- GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Strength
- RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Pay Day, Rage, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down, Thunder Wave
- GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Headbutt, Mud-Slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Thunderpunch, Zap Cannon
- RS/FL: Brick Break, Dig, Facade, Focus Punch, Light Screen, Rock Smash, Secret Power, Shock Wave
Tutor[edit | edit source]
- FL/E: Counter, MegaKick, Mega Punch.
- E:Defense Curl, Endure, Mud-slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swager, Swift, Thunder Punch.
- FL/E/XD: Body Slam, Double-edge, Mimic, Thunder wave, Seismic Toss, Substitute.
Evolution[edit | edit source]
- GS/C/RS/FL: Bide, Doubleslap, Encore, Present, Reversal
- RS/FL: Charge, Wish
- E: Volt Tackle
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Pokémon Crystal: Dizzy Punch
- Pokémon Stadium & Pokémon Box: Surf
- Event (GS/C): Scary face
- Japan Event (Advance games): Fly
Variant Forms[edit | edit source]
Gigantamax[edit | edit source]
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Trading Cards[edit | edit source]
- Base Set #58 - Pikachu
- Jungle #60 - Pikachu
- Gym Heroes #81 - Lt. Surge's Pikachu
- Gym Challenge #84 - Lt Surge's Pikachu
- Neo Genesis #70 - Pikachu
- Expedition #124 - Pikachu
- Skyridge #84 - Pikachu
- EX Sandstorm #72 - Pikachu
- EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua #43 - Pikachu
- EX FireRed & LeafGreen #74 - Pikachu