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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.
Moves that Pikachu learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThundershockLevel: 1 | ||||||
| electric |  | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 5 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| CharmLevel: 7 | ||||||
| fairy | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 10 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 13 | ||||||
| fighting | | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A double kicking attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 18 | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | ||
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 21 | ||||||
| ground | | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 26 | ||||||
| electric | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Iron TailLevel: 29 | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| ExtremespeedLevel: 34 | ||||||
| normal | | 80 | 100 | 5 | ||
| A powerful firststrike attack. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 37 | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 42 | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 45 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeLevel: 50 | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 53 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 58 | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
Moves that Pikachu can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disarm Voice | |||||
| fairy | | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that never misses. | |||||
| Double Slap | |||||
| normal | | 15 | 85 | 10 | |
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | |||||
| Encore | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| Reversal | |||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disarm Voice(Viridian Forest) | ||||||
| fairy | | 40 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
Moves that Pikachu can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamicpunch | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Calm Mind | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM04 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Reflect | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Wild Charge | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Volt Switch | ||||||
| electric | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM72 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Thunder Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Moves that Pikachu can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Charm | ||||||
| fairy | | 0 | 100 | 20 | MT05 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Pay Day | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 20 | MT19 | |
| Throws coins. Gets them back later. | ||||||
| Rollout | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | MT20 | |
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Seismic Toss | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT22 | |
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Thunderpunch | ||||||
| electric | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT27 | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Zap Cannon | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 50 | 5 | MT30 | |
| An attack that always paralyzes. | ||||||