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Pikachu Moves & Learnset

electric66 total moves

Complete moveset and learnset for Pikachu in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Pikachu can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.

Move Summary

18
Level Up
27
TM/HM
16
Move Tutor
4
Egg Moves
66
Total

Level Up Moves (18)

Moves that Pikachu learns naturally as it levels up.

ThundershockLevel: 1
electric
special category
4010030
An attack that may cause paralysis.
LeerLevel: 1
normal
status category
010030
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
GrowlLevel: 5
normal
status category
010040
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
CharmLevel: 7
fairy
status category
010020
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Quick AttackLevel: 10
normal
physical category
4010030
Lets the user get in the first hit.
Double KickLevel: 13
fighting
physical category
3010030
A double kicking attack.
Thunder WaveLevel: 18
electric
status category
09020
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Mud SlapLevel: 21
ground
special category
2010010
An attack that lowers accuracy.
Double TeamLevel: 23
normal
status category
010015
Raises the user's evasiveness.
SparkLevel: 26
electric
physical category
6510020
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Iron TailLevel: 29
steel
physical category
1007515
An attack that may lower Defense.
ExtremespeedLevel: 34
normal
physical category
801005
A powerful firststrike attack.
Body SlamLevel: 37
normal
physical category
8510015
An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltLevel: 42
electric
special category
9010015
An attack that may cause paralysis.
AgilityLevel: 45
psychic
status category
010030
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Wild ChargeLevel: 50
electric
physical category
9010015
A charge that also hurts the user.
Light ScreenLevel: 53
psychic
status category
010030
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ThunderLevel: 58
electric
special category
1107010
An attack that may cause paralysis.

Egg Moves (4)

Moves that Pikachu can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Disarm Voice
fairy
special category
4010015
An attack that never misses.
Double Slap
normal
physical category
158510
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Encore
normal
status category
01005
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Reversal
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Wild Moves (1)

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

Fly(Yellow Forest)
flying
physical category
9010015
1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

TM/HM Moves (27)

Moves that Pikachu can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

Dynamicpunch
fighting
physical category
100505TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse
ghost
status category
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mind
psychic
status category
010020TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxic
poison
status category
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power
typeless
special category
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Light Screen
psychic
status category
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protect
normal
status category
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance
water
status category
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron Tail
steel
physical category
1007515TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderbolt
electric
special category
9010015TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric
special category
1107010TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig
ground
physical category
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
normal
status category
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Reflect
psychic
status category
010020TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Swift
normal
special category
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitute
normal
status category
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest
psychic
status category
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief
dark
physical category
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Wild Charge
electric
physical category
9010015TM57
A charge that also hurts the user.
Flash
normal
status category
010020TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt Switch
electric
special category
7010020TM72
Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder Wave
electric
status category
09020TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Strength
fighting
physical category
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (16)

Moves that Pikachu can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.


Agility
psychic
status category
010030MT01
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam
normal
physical category
8510015MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm
fairy
status category
010020MT05
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Counter
fighting
physical category
110020MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl
normal
status category
010040MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure
normal
status category
010010MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt
normal
physical category
7010015MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off
dark
physical category
6510020MT18
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Pay Day
normal
physical category
4010020MT19
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Rollout
rock
physical category
309020MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss
fighting
physical category
110020MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk
normal
status category
010010MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger
normal
status category
08515MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch
electric
physical category
7510015MT27
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon
electric
special category
120505MT30
An attack that always paralyzes.