Pikachuin Pokémon Orange

electric

Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Electric

Dex

#028 Regional Dex · #025 National

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field, fairyegg

Hatch Rate

Faster (10 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

Unknown

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Berry(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2

Resists

electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Pichu

Base form

→

Pikachu

Level up Pichu with high friendship

→

Raichu

• Use Thunder Stone on Pikachu

• Use Kanto Stone on Pikachu

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How to Obtain

Pikachu appears in Lightning Island (uncommon) in the morning, in Pinkan Island (rare) in the morning, and in Tangelo Jungle (very rare). Wild ones range from level eight to 42. You can also receive one as a gift in Ascorbia Island at level 35.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Ascorbia Island	Lv. 35	gift	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock	electric	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
1	ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock	An attack that may cause paralysis.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Reduces the foe's ATTACK.
6	Tail WhipLevel: 6Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
6	Tail WhipLevel: 6Tail Whip	Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.
8	Thunder WaveLevel: 8Thunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC90	PP20
8	Thunder WaveLevel: 8Thunder Wave	A move that may cause paralysis.
11	Quick AttackLevel: 11Quick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
11	Quick AttackLevel: 11Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
15	SparkLevel: 15Spark	electric	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
15	SparkLevel: 15Spark	An attack that may cause paralysis.
18	Double TeamLevel: 18Double Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
18	Double TeamLevel: 18Double Team	Heightens evasiveness.
22	SlamLevel: 22Slam	normal	PWR80	ACC75	PP20
22	SlamLevel: 22Slam	Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.
25	Iron TailLevel: 25Iron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15
25	Iron TailLevel: 25Iron Tail	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
28	ThunderboltLevel: 28Thunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
28	ThunderboltLevel: 28Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
32	AgilityLevel: 32Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
32	AgilityLevel: 32Agility	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
34	ThunderpunchLevel: 34Thunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15
34	ThunderpunchLevel: 34Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
39	Light ScreenLevel: 39Light Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
39	Light ScreenLevel: 39Light Screen	Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.
43	Play RoughLevel: 43Play Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
43	Play RoughLevel: 43Play Rough	An attack that may lower ATTACK.
46	ThunderLevel: 46Thunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10
46	ThunderLevel: 46Thunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

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	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	CharmLevel: 1(Pichu · Level 1)Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Pichu · Level 1
1	CharmLevel: 1(Pichu · Level 1)Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.
11	Sweet KissLevel: 11(Pichu · Level 11)Sweet Kiss	fairy	PWR0	ACC75	PP10	Pichu · Level 11
11	Sweet KissLevel: 11(Pichu · Level 11)Sweet Kiss	A move that causes confusion.

TM/HM Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM50TM50
FlashFlash	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	HM05HM05
Rock SmashRock Smash	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Thunderpunch (Route 52)Thunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Route 52	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Route 52)Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F	TutorTutor
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Moro House1	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Kumquat House3	TutorTutor
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.