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Pikachu

Mouse Pokémon

Electric

Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.

Pikachu Profile

Height
0.4 m
Weight
6.0 kg
Abilities
Static, Lightning Rod (hidden)
Egg groups
Field, Fairy
Habitat
Forest
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
190 / 255 (75%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Pikachu Base Stats

HP35
Attack55
Defense40
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed90
Total320

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Pikachu Weaknesses

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Pikachu Resistances

Avoid these — Pikachu is strong against these attack types

Pikachu Evolutions

PichuPichuElectric
High friendship
PikachuPikachuElectric
Thunder Stone
RaichuRaichuElectric

Where to Catch Pikachu

In Red, Pikachu can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
  • Power Plant
    • Walking · Lv 20-24 · Common
  • Viridian Forest
    • Walking · Lv 3-5 · Rare

Pikachu Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
CharmFairyStatusLv. 1—100%20
GrowlNormalStatusLv. 1—100%40
Nasty PlotDarkStatusLv. 1——20
NuzzleElectricPhysicalLv. 120100%20
Play NiceNormalStatusLv. 1——20
Quick AttackNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%30
Sweet KissFairyStatusLv. 1—75%10
Tail WhipNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
Thunder ShockElectricSpecialLv. 140100%30
Thunder WaveElectricStatusLv. 4—90%20
Double TeamNormalStatusLv. 8——15
Electro BallElectricSpecialLv. 12—100%10
FeintNormalPhysicalLv. 1630100%10
SparkElectricPhysicalLv. 2065100%20
AgilityPsychicStatusLv. 24——30
Iron TailSteelPhysicalLv. 2810075%15
DischargeElectricSpecialLv. 3280100%15
ThunderboltElectricSpecialLv. 3690100%15
Light ScreenPsychicStatusLv. 40——30
ThunderElectricSpecialLv. 4411070%10
Alluring VoiceFairySpecialTM / HM80100%10
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
ChargeElectricStatusTM / HM——20
Charge BeamElectricSpecialTM / HM5090%10
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Disarming VoiceFairySpecialTM / HM40—15
Draining KissFairySpecialTM / HM50100%10
Eerie ImpulseElectricStatusTM / HM—100%15
Electric TerrainElectricStatusTM / HM——10
ElectrowebElectricSpecialTM / HM5595%15
EncoreNormalStatusTM / HM—100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Fake TearsDarkStatusTM / HM—100%20
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
Grass KnotGrassSpecialTM / HM—100%20
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
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
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
Thunder PunchElectricPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
Upper HandFightingPhysicalTM / HM65100%15
Volt SwitchElectricSpecialTM / HM70100%20
Wild ChargeElectricPhysicalTM / HM90100%15