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Pikachuin Pokémon Johto Legends

electric

Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.

Pikachu in Pokémon Johto Legends

Pikachu is #25 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 7 encounter locations.

Type
Electric
Dex
#181 Regional Dex · #025 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
ground, fairy
Hatch Rate
Faster (10 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
82
EV Yield
None
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Pichu with high friendship
Use Thunder Stone on Pikachu
Use Shiny Stone on Pikachu

How to Obtain

Pikachu appears common in Power Plant, in Route 2 (rare), and in Viridian Forest (very rare). Wild ones range from level 63 to 68. You can also receive one as a gift in Masters House 1F at level five.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Masters House 1FLv. 5gift-Oran Berry-

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (18)

ThundershockLevel: 1electric
4010030
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
010030
Lowers the foe's Defense.
GrowlLevel: 5normal
010040
Reduces the foe's Attack.
CharmLevel: 7fairy
010020
Harshly lowers the foe's Attack.
Quick AttackLevel: 10normal
4010030
Lets the user get in the first hit.
SparkLevel: 13electric
6510020
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder WaveLevel: 18electric
010020
A move that may cause paralysis.
Sweet KissLevel: 21fairy
07510
A move that causes confusion.
Double TeamLevel: 23normal
010015
Heightens evasiveness.
NuzzleLevel: 26electric
2010020
Nuzzles foe to always paralyze.
DischargeLevel: 29electric
8010015
Flare of electricity, can paralyze.
ThunderboltLevel: 34electric
9010015
An attack that may cause paralysis.
SlamLevel: 37normal
807520
Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.
Wild ChargeLevel: 42electric
9010015
Electric tackle, hurts the user.
AgilityLevel: 45psychic
010030
Sharply increases the user's Speed.
ThunderLevel: 50electric
1107010
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Light ScreenLevel: 53psychic
010030
Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
Volt TackleLevel: 58electric
12010015
Dangerous tackle that hurts user.

Egg Moves (9)

Reversalfighting
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Presentnormal
19015
A bomb that may restore HP.
Encorenormal
01005
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Doubleslapfairy
158510
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Disarm Voicefairy
4010015
Shrill shriek that never misses.
Endurenormal
010010
Always leaves at least 1HP.
Volt Tackleelectric
12010015
Dangerous tackle that hurts user.
Echoed Voicenormal
4010015
Successive hits raise power.
Fake Outnormal
4010010
Foe flinches if used first turn.

TM/HM Moves (23)

Dynamicpunchfighting
100505TM01
An attack that always confuses.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A poison move with increasing damage.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM09
Electric tackle, hurts the user.
Hidden Powernormal
7010015TM10
The power varies with the Pokémon.
Dazzlingleamfairy
8010010TM12
User emits a powerful flash.
Light Screenpsychic
010030TM16
Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
0905TM18
Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron Tailsteel
1007515TM23
An attack that may reduce Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
9010015TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
1107010TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
brickbreaknormal
000TM31
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Heightens evasiveness.
Reflectpsychic
010020TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Restpsychic
010010TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thiefdark
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Surfwater
9010015TM49
A strong watertype attack.
Nasty Plotdark
010020TM55
Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
Sleep Talknormal
010010TM57
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Poweruppunchfighting
4010020TM58
Will always raise user's Attack.

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Thunder Fangelectric
659515Tutor
Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
Thunderpunchelectric
7510015Tutor
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Volt Switchelectric
7010020Tutor
After attacking, user switches out.
Grass Knotgrass
110020Tutor
Damage depends on target's weight.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
14
Neutral

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.

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