Pikachuin Pokémon Heart & Soul
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Pokédex Entry
Mouse Pokémon
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.
Pikachu in Pokémon Heart & Soul
Popstar Pikachu is #25 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Paralyzes on contact.
Draws electrical moves.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Gen 7 Moves
The movepool a new game starts with.
Level Up (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Thunder ShockLevel: 1Thunder Shock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 5Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Play NiceLevel: 7Play Nice | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Befriend the foe, lowering its Attack without fail. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 10Quick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | ||||||
| Electro BallLevel: 13Electro Ball | electric | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 18Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| FeintLevel: 21Feint | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Attack that hits foes using moves like Protect. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 23Double Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 26Spark | electric | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| NuzzleLevel: 29Nuzzle | electric | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Rubs its cheeks against the foe, paralyzing it. | ||||||
| DischargeLevel: 34Discharge | electric | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze. | ||||||
| SlamLevel: 37Slam | normal | PWR80 | ACC75 | PP20 | ||
| Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | ||||||
| Iron TailLevel: 39Iron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | ||
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 42Thunderbolt | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 45Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | ||||||
| Volt TackleLevel: 47Volt Tackle | electric | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeLevel: 50Wild Charge | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 53Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 58Thunder | electric | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
Egg Moves (16)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReversalReversal | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| BideBide | normal | PWR1 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | |||||
| PresentPresent | normal | PWR1 | ACC90 | PP15 | |
| A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns. | |||||
| Double SlapDouble Slap | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP10 | |
| Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | |||||
| WishWish | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | |||||
| ChargeCharge | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Charges power to boost the Electric move used next. | |||||
| Fake OutFake Out | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn. | |||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||
| TickleTickle | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. | |||||
| FlailFlail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||
| Lucky ChantLucky Chant | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Prevents the foe from landing critical hits. | |||||
| BestowBestow | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | |
| The user gives its held item to the foe. | |||||
| Disarming VoiceDisarming Voice | fairy | PWR40 | ACC0 | PP15 | |
| Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded. | |||||
| Electric TerrainElectric Terrain | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep. | |||||
Gen 3 Moves
Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.
Level Up (11)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder ShockLevel: 1Thunder Shock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 6Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 8Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 11Quick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 15Double Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| SlamLevel: 20Slam | normal | PWR80 | ACC75 | PP20 | ||
| Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 26Thunderbolt | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 33Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 41Thunder | electric | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 50Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReversalReversal | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| BideBide | normal | PWR1 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | |||||
| PresentPresent | normal | PWR1 | ACC90 | PP15 | |
| A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns. | |||||
| Double SlapDouble Slap | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP10 | |
| Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | |||||
| WishWish | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | |||||
| ChargeCharge | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Charges power to boost the Electric move used next. | |||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Pikachu cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CharmLevel: 1(Pichu · Level 1)Charm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |||
| Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | |||||||
| Sweet KissLevel: 10(Pichu · Level 10)Sweet Kiss | fairy | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP10 | |||
| Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. | |||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 13(Pichu · Level 13)Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |||
| Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | |||||||
TM/HM Moves (36)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| CaptivateCaptivate | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Charge BeamCharge Beam | electric | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM86TM86 | |
| A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Pikachu. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Pikachu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Pikachu, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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