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Pichuin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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 Polished Crystal

Pichu is #172 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
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Normal
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Shiny
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Animated
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Shiny Animated
Back
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Normal
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Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
Electric
Dex
#021 Johto Dex · #172 National
Abilities
Static(Primary)

Contact may cause paralysis.

Static(Secondary)

Contact may cause paralysis.

Lightning Rod(Hidden)

Electric moves boost Sp.Atk. Nullifies Electric-type damage.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Faster (10 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
42
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
Oranberry(50%)Lightball(5%)
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5
Forms
Normal,Spikyeared

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

pichu sprite
Pichu
Base form
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→
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Pikachu
Level up Pichu with high friendship
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→
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Raichu
Use Thunder Stone on Pikachu
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→
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Raichu (Alolan)
Use Oddsouvenir on Pikachu
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How to Obtain

You can catch Pichu in Yellow Forest (very rare) in the morning and day-time. Their levels scale with your badge count. It can also hatch from an egg.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Goldenrod CityLv. 1egg---

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (9)

ThundershockLevel: 1electric
PWR40ACC100PP30
An attack that may cause paralysis.
CharmLevel: 1fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
LeerLevel: 5normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Sweet KissLevel: 10fairy
PWR0ACC75PP10
A move that may confuse the foe.
Nasty PlotLevel: 13dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.
Thunder WaveLevel: 18electric
PWR0ACC90PP20
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Scary FaceLevel: 23normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
SingLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC75PP15
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
Petal DanceLevel: 38grass
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
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Egg Moves (4)

Disarm Voicefairy
PWR40ACC100PP15
An attack that never misses.
Double Slapnormal
PWR15ACC85PP10
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Dizzy Punch(Odd Egg)normal
PWR70ACC100PP10
An attack that may confuse the foe.

TM/HM Moves (21)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP20TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC100PP20TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM57
A charge that also hurts the user.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC90PP20TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
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Move Tutor Moves (14)

Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm(Route 35 National Park Gate)fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Pay Day(Goldenrod Game Corner)normal
PWR40ACC100PP20Tutor
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Rollout(Route 46)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon(Power Plant)electric
PWR120ACC50PP5Tutor
An attack that always paralyzes.
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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.

ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

electric0.5×flying0.5×steel0.5×
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This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.

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