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Pichu

Tiny Mouse Pokémon

Electric

Pichu stores electricity in the sacs on its cheeks but discharges it inadvertently when agitated or excited. Being yet immature, the Pokémon's handling of electricity is rather inept.

Pichu Profile

Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.0 kg
Abilities
Static, Lightning Rod (hidden)
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Habitat
Forest
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
190 / 255 (75%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation II

Pichu Base Stats

HP20
Attack40
Defense15
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def35
Speed60
Total205

Base stats are the starting point — a real Pichu's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Pichu?

Pichu Weaknesses

Attack Pichu with these types for extra damage

Pichu Resistances

Avoid these — Pichu is strong against these attack types

See the full Pichu weakness guide — best counters included →

Pichu Evolutions

PichuPichuElectric
High friendship
PikachuPikachuElectric
Thunder Stone
RaichuRaichuElectric

Where to Catch Pichu

In Crystal, Pichu can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Johto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak CityOlivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CityIndigo Plateau
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Pichu Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
Thunder ShockElectricSpecialLv. 140100%30
Play NiceNormalStatusLv. 4——20
Sweet KissFairyStatusLv. 8—75%10
NuzzleElectricPhysicalLv. 1220100%20
Nasty PlotDarkStatusLv. 16——20
CharmFairyStatusLv. 20—100%20
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Electric TerrainElectricStatusTM / HM——10
Electro BallElectricSpecialTM / HM—100%10
ElectrowebElectricSpecialTM / HM5595%15
EncoreNormalStatusTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Grass KnotGrassSpecialTM / HM—100%20
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Light ScreenPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
Play RoughFairyPhysicalTM / HM9090%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
ReflectPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
ReversalFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThunderElectricSpecialTM / HM11070%10
Thunder PunchElectricPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Thunder WaveElectricStatusTM / HM—90%20
ThunderboltElectricSpecialTM / HM90100%15
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
Volt SwitchElectricSpecialTM / HM70100%20
Wild ChargeElectricPhysicalTM / HM90100%15
ChargeElectricStatusEgg——20
Disarming VoiceFairySpecialEgg40—15
Fake OutNormalPhysicalEgg40100%10
FlailNormalPhysicalEgg—100%15
PresentNormalPhysicalEgg—90%15
TickleNormalStatusEgg—100%20
WishNormalStatusEgg——10

Pichu Questions & Answers

What is Pichu weak to?
Pichu takes extra damage from Ground (2×) type attacks.
What is Pichu resistant to?
Pichu takes reduced damage from Flying (½×), Steel (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
What is Pichu strong against?
Pichu's Electric type attacks are super effective against Flying and Water Pokémon.
What type is Pichu?
Pichu is an Electric-type Pokémon.
What does Pichu evolve into?
Pichu evolves into Pikachu.
What are Pichu's base stats?
Pichu has a base stat total of 205 — HP 20, Attack 40, Defense 15, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 35, Speed 60.

More Pichu Pages

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