!Pikachu!

Pokédex data

National №	025
Type	ELECTRIC
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Height	1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight	13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Abilities	Static Lightning Rod (hidden ability)
Local №	025 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen) 022 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 156 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 104 (Diamond/Pearl) 104 (Platinum) 022 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 036 (X/Y) 163 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 025 (Sun/Moon)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	82
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Fairy, Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (base 2,560 steps)

Base stats

Total	320	Min	Max
HP	35	180	274
Attack	55	103	229
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	90	166	306

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pikachu.

NOR FIR WAT ELE GRA ICE FIG POI GRO

½ 2

FLY PSY BUG ROC GHO DRA DAR STE FAI

½ ½

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Yellow	It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.
Gold	This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
Silver	It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Crystal	When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
Ruby	Whenever PIKACHU comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it’s evidence that this POKéMON mistook the intensity of its charge.
Sapphire	This POKéMON has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while PIKACHU sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
FireRed	It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
LeafGreen	When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
Emerald	It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
Diamond	It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
Pearl	If it looses crackling power from the electric pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
Platinum	It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow PIKACHU that is in a weakened state.
HeartGold	This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
SoulSilver	It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
X	It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Y	It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
Omega Ruby	Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it’s evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
Alpha Sapphire	This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
Sun	A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.
Moon	It’s in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it’s unable to fully discharge the electricity.

Evolution chart

#172
Pichu
Electric
(Happiness)

#025
Pikachu
Electric
(use Thunder Stone)

#026
Raichu
Electric

(use Thunder Stone, in Alola)

#026
Raichu
Alolan Raichu
Electric · Psychic

Name origin

pika: a small mouse-like mammal
chu: Japanese for ‘squeak’

Moves learned by Pikachu

Moves learnt by level up

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	NORMAL	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	ELECTRIC	40	100
5	Growl	NORMAL	—	100
7	Play Nice	NORMAL	—	—
10	Quick Attack	NORMAL	40	100
13	Electro Ball	ELECTRIC	—	100
18	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	—	90
21	Feint	NORMAL	30	100
23	Double Team	NORMAL	—	—
26	Spark	ELECTRIC	65	100
29	Nuzzle	ELECTRIC	20	100
34	Discharge	ELECTRIC	80	100
37	Slam	NORMAL	80	75
42	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	90	100
45	Agility	PSYCHIC	—	—
50	Wild Charge	ELECTRIC	90	100
53	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	—	—
58	Thunder	ELECTRIC	110	70

Egg moves

Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pikachu egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bestow	NORMAL	—	—
Bide	NORMAL	—	—
Charge	ELECTRIC	—	—
Disarming Voice	FAIRY	40	∞
Double Slap	NORMAL	15	85
Encore	NORMAL	—	100
Endure	NORMAL	—	—
Fake Out	NORMAL	40	100
Flail	NORMAL	—	100
Lucky Chant	NORMAL	—	—
Present	NORMAL	—	90
Reversal	FIGHTING	—	100
Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	75	100
Tickle	NORMAL	—	100
Wish	NORMAL	—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	NORMAL	60	100
Electroweb	ELECTRIC	55	95
Focus Punch	FIGHTING	150	100
Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
Iron Tail	STEEL	100	75
Knock Off	DARK	65	100
Magnet Rise	ELECTRIC	—	—
Shock Wave	ELECTRIC	60	∞
Signal Beam	BUG	75	100
Snore	NORMAL	50	100
Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	75	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire by a previous evolution of Pikachu. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Charm	FAIRY	—	100	Level up
Nasty Plot	DARK	—	—	Level up
Sweet Kiss	FAIRY	—	75	Level up
Uproar	NORMAL	90	100	Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	NORMAL		80	100
6	Rock Smash	FIGHTING		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	POISON	—	90
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	60	100
16	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	—	—
17	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	90	100
25	Thunder	ELECTRIC	110	70
27	Return	NORMAL	—	100
28	Dig	GROUND	80	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	—	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	—	100
48	Round	NORMAL	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	NORMAL	40	100
56	Fling	DARK	—	100
57	Charge Beam	ELECTRIC	50	90
70	Flash	NORMAL	—	100
72	Volt Switch	ELECTRIC	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	—	90
86	Grass Knot	GRASS	—	100
87	Swagger	NORMAL	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
90	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
93	Wild Charge	ELECTRIC	90	100
94	Secret Power	NORMAL	70	100
100	Confide	NORMAL	—	—

Special moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Details
Draining Kiss	FAIRY	50	100	Cosplay Pikachu – Pop Star
Electric Terrain	ELECTRIC	—	—	Cosplay Pikachu – PhD
Flying Press	FIGHTING	100	95	Cosplay Pikachu – Libre
Icicle Crash	ICE	85	90	Cosplay Pikachu – Belle
Meteor Mash	STEEL	90	90	Cosplay Pikachu – Rock Star

Transfer-only moves

Pikachu 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	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	NORMAL	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	NORMAL	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Counter	FIGHTING	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	NORMAL	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	NORMAL	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endeavor	NORMAL	—	100	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Fly	FLYING	90	95	Generation 4 — Special
Headbutt	NORMAL	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	NORMAL	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	NORMAL	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	NORMAL	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	GROUND	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Natural Gift	NORMAL	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Pain Split	NORMAL	—	—	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Rollout	ROCK	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Surf	WATER	90	100	Generation 4 — Special
Swift	NORMAL	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Pikachu sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—

See all Pikachu sprites

Where to find Pikachu

Red Blue	Power Plant, Viridian Forest
Yellow	Pallet Town
Gold Silver	Route 2
Crystal	Route 2, Celadon City
Ruby Sapphire	Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen	Power Plant, Viridian Forest
Emerald	Safari Zone
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver	Saffron City, Viridian Forest
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Route 3, Santalune Forest
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Safari Zone
Sun Moon	Route 1, Hau’oli City