Pichuin Pokémon Orange
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 Pokémon Orange
Pichu is #172 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Electric
Dex
#027 Regional Dex · #172 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
noeggs
Hatch Rate
Faster (10 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
It can also hatch from an egg.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trovitopolis Dept Store Roof | Lv. 1 | egg | - | - | - |
Level Up Moves (5)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| CharmLevel: 1Charm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 6Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 8Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Sweet KissLevel: 11Sweet Kiss | fairy | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM50TM50 | |
| Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong watertype attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderpunch(Route 52)Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Moro House1)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
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.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Pichu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Pichu, either offensively or defensively.
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Diglett
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Stunfisk
groundelectric
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Trapinch
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Vibrava
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Flygon
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandygast
ghostground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Palossand
ghostground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Phanpy
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Donphan
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyperior
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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