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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

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

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Oranberry(50%)Lightball(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2

Resists

electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Pichu

Base form

→

Pikachu

Level up Pichu with high friendship

→

Raichu

Use Thunder Stone on Pikachu

→

Raichua

Use Shiny Stone on Pikachu

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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. You can also get one in an in-game trade in Cianwood City: Forest trades Pooka for a Phanpy.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Masters House 1F	Lv. 5	gift	-	Oran Berry	-
Cianwood City	-	trade	-	-	Trade: Phanpy to Forest (Pooka)

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (18)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock	electric	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
1	ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock	An attack that may cause paralysis.
1	Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip	Lowers the foe's Defense.
5	GrowlLevel: 5Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
5	GrowlLevel: 5Growl	Reduces the foe's Attack.
7	CharmLevel: 7Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
7	CharmLevel: 7Charm	Harshly lowers the foe's Attack.
10	Quick AttackLevel: 10Quick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
10	Quick AttackLevel: 10Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
13	SparkLevel: 13Spark	electric	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
13	SparkLevel: 13Spark	An attack that may cause paralysis.
18	Thunder WaveLevel: 18Thunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
18	Thunder WaveLevel: 18Thunder Wave	A move that may cause paralysis.
21	Sweet KissLevel: 21Sweet Kiss	fairy	PWR0	ACC75	PP10
21	Sweet KissLevel: 21Sweet Kiss	A move that causes confusion.
23	Double TeamLevel: 23Double Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
23	Double TeamLevel: 23Double Team	Heightens evasiveness.
26	NuzzleLevel: 26Nuzzle	electric	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
26	NuzzleLevel: 26Nuzzle	Nuzzles foe to always paralyze.
29	DischargeLevel: 29Discharge	electric	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
29	DischargeLevel: 29Discharge	Flare of electricity, can paralyze.
34	ThunderboltLevel: 34Thunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
34	ThunderboltLevel: 34Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
37	SlamLevel: 37Slam	normal	PWR80	ACC75	PP20
37	SlamLevel: 37Slam	Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.
42	Wild ChargeLevel: 42Wild Charge	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
42	Wild ChargeLevel: 42Wild Charge	Electric tackle, hurts the user.
45	AgilityLevel: 45Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
45	AgilityLevel: 45Agility	Sharply increases the user's Speed.
50	ThunderLevel: 50Thunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10
50	ThunderLevel: 50Thunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
53	Light ScreenLevel: 53Light Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
53	Light ScreenLevel: 53Light Screen	Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
58	Volt TackleLevel: 58Volt Tackle	electric	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
58	Volt TackleLevel: 58Volt Tackle	Dangerous tackle that hurts user.

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Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ReversalReversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
ReversalReversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
PresentPresent	normal	PWR1	ACC90	PP15
PresentPresent	A bomb that may restore HP.
EncoreEncore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
DoubleslapDoubleslap	fairy	PWR15	ACC85	PP10
DoubleslapDoubleslap	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Disarm VoiceDisarm Voice	fairy	PWR40	ACC100	PP15
Disarm VoiceDisarm Voice	Shrill shriek that never misses.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Volt TackleVolt Tackle	electric	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Volt TackleVolt Tackle	Dangerous tackle that hurts user.
Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP15
Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice	Successive hits raise power.
Fake OutFake Out	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP10
Fake OutFake Out	Foe flinches if used first turn.

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TM/HM Moves (23)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM09TM09
Wild ChargeWild Charge	Electric tackle, hurts the user.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM12TM12
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	User emits a powerful flash.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM49TM49
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM55TM55
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Thunder FangThunder Fang	Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	electric	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TutorTutor
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	After attacking, user switches out.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TutorTutor
Grass KnotGrass Knot	Damage depends on target's weight.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Pikachu. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Pikachu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

electric0.5×flying0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Pikachu, either offensively or defensively.

Pikachuin Pokémon Johto Legends

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