Pichuin Pokémon Johto Legends
electric
Pokédex Entry
Tiny Mouse Pokémon
It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously.
Pichu in Pokémon Johto Legends
Pichu is #172 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Electric
Dex
#180 Regional Dex · #172 National
Abilities
Static(Primary)
Contact move cause paralysis.
Lightning Rod(Secondary)
Electric moves increase Sp.Atk.
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Faster (10 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
42
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can catch Pichu common in Infant Grove, and common in Route 42. Wild ones range from level five to seven.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (6)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| CharmLevel: 1Charm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Harshly lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 5Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Sweet KissLevel: 10Sweet Kiss | fairy | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 13Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 18Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReversalReversal | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| PresentPresent | normal | PWR1 | ACC90 | PP15 | |
| A bomb that may restore HP. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| DoubleslapDoubleslap | fairy | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP10 | |
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | |||||
| Disarm VoiceDisarm Voice | fairy | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Shrill shriek that never misses. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Always leaves at least 1HP. | |||||
| Volt TackleVolt Tackle | electric | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Dangerous tackle that hurts user. | |||||
| Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Successive hits raise power. | |||||
| Fake OutFake Out | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Foe flinches if used first turn. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (19)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM09TM09 | |
| Electric tackle, hurts the user. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM12TM12 | |
| User emits a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may reduce Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM49TM49 | |
| A strong watertype attack. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotNasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM55TM55 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder FangThunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze. | ||||||
| ThunderpunchThunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Volt SwitchVolt Switch | electric | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | |
| After attacking, user switches out. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | |
| Damage depends on target's weight. | ||||||
Type Summary
1
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
14
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Pichu. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Pichu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Pichu, either offensively or defensively.
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Alolan Diglett
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Alolan Dugtrio
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Marowak
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyperior
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Typhlosion
fireground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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