Electric
#0025
— Mouse Pokémon
Pikachu
Height0.4 m
Weight6.0 kg
Base Exp112
BST320
Abilities
Static
Lightning Rodhidden
When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Base Stats
HP
35
Atk
55
Def
40
SpA
50
SpD
50
Spe
90
BST320
Evolution Chain
Max Friendship
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Pikachu can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Charm
Fairy—100%
Lv1Growl
Normal—100%
Lv1Nasty Plot
Dark——
Lv1Nuzzle
Electric20100%
Lv1Play Nice
Normal——
Lv1Quick Attack
Normal40100%
Lv1Sweet Kiss
Fairy—75%
Lv1Tail Whip
Normal—100%
Lv1Thunder Shock
Electric40100%
Lv4Thunder Wave
Electric—90%
Lv8Double Team
Normal——
Lv12Electro Ball
Electric—100%
Lv16Feint
Normal30100%
Lv20Spark
Electric65100%
Lv24Agility
Psychic——
Lv28Iron Tail
Steel10075%
Lv32Discharge
Electric80100%
Lv36Thunderbolt
Electric90100%
Lv40Light Screen
Psychic——
Lv44Thunder
Electric11070%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Pikachu across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you."
- Pokémon Gold
- "This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat."
- Pokémon Silver
- "It raises its tail to check its sur roundings. The tail is sometimes struck by light ning in this pose."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "When it is anger ed, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks."
- Pokémon 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."
More Electric-type Pokémon
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About Pikachu
Pikachu is the Mouse Pokémon a Electric type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 320 with Static as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Pikachu in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
