Pikachuin Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pokédex Entry
Mouse Pokémon
When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks. Who doesn't love Pikachu? Obtainable in Yellow Forest, Pikachu is a great mid-game catch. Polished Crystal has it in different forms, such as flying and surfing, reprising Pokemon Yellow. Also unique to Polished Crystal is that Pikachu's shiny form is Pikablu! This shiny color way follows plain Raichu, but Alolan Raichu reverts to the classic brown color for its shiny form. Pikachu will have the chance of holding a Light Ball when encountered in the wild, so if you're hurting for one thats a potential avenue to find one!
Pikachu in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Yellow Pikachu is #25 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.
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.
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (18)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock | electric | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 5Growl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| CharmLevel: 7Charm | fairy | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 10Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 13Double Kick | fighting | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A double kicking attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 18Thunder Wave | electric | 0 | 90 | 20 | ||
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 21Mud Slap | ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 23Double Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 26Spark | electric | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Iron TailLevel: 29Iron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| ExtremespeedLevel: 34Extremespeed | normal | 80 | 100 | 5 | ||
| A powerful firststrike attack. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 37Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 42Thunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 45Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeLevel: 50Wild Charge | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 53Light Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 58Thunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. |
Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Pikachu cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet KissLevel: 10(Pichu · Level 10)Sweet Kiss | fairy | 0 | 75 | 10 | |||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | |||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 13(Pichu · Level 13)Nasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk. | |||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 23(Pichu · Level 23)Scary Face | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| SingLevel: 28(Pichu · Level 28)Sing | normal | 0 | 75 | 15 | |||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | |||||||
| Petal DanceLevel: 38(Pichu · Level 38)Petal Dance | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. |
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disarm VoiceDisarm Voice | fairy | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that never misses. | |||||
| Double SlapDouble Slap | normal | 15 | 85 | 10 | |
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| ReversalReversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
TM/HM Moves (27)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Volt SwitchVolt Switch | electric | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM72TM72 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. |
Move Tutor Moves (16)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Charm(Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm | fairy | 0 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | |||||||
| Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Knock Off(Route 40)Knock Off | dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | |||||||
| Pay Day(Goldenrod Game Corner)Pay Day | normal | 40 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Throws coins. Gets them back later. | |||||||
| Rollout(Route 46)Rollout | rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | |||||||
| Zap Cannon(Power Plant)Zap Cannon | electric | 120 | 50 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that always paralyzes. |
Type Summary
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Pikachu, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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