#172 · Pichu

Pichu

Pokédex No. #172

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Pichu is an Electric type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #172. It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled. Abilities: Static, Lightningrod Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Pikachu starting at level 16.	Total: 135
	20 HP	40 Atk	15 Def	60 Speed

Pichu Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
GlitterPichu	62	48	0	110
Pichu	172	209	0	381
ShinyPichu	36	36	0	72
FrostPichu	48	43	0	91
HauntedPichu	35	34	0	69
DemonPichu	50	44	0	94
ShadowPichu	2	0	0	2
GoldenPichu	12	13	0	25

Evolutionary Chain
Pichu Level 16 Pikachu Level 16 Raichu

Pichu weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Ground

Takes half damage from: Water Electric Flying Steel

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Pichu learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Thundershock	Electric	40	100	30
–	Charm	Fairy	–	100	20
5	Tail Whip	Normal	–	100	30
10	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	–	75	10
13	Nasty Plot	Dark	–	–	20
18	Thunder Wave	Electric	–	100	20

TM moves Pichu can learn (70)

Double Slap · Mega Punch · Thunderpunch · Mega Kick · Headbutt · Body Slam · Double-Edge · Counter · Seismic Toss · Thunderbolt · Thunder Wave · Thunder · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Light Screen · Bide · Swift · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Curse · Flail · Reversal · Protect · Mud-Slap · Zap Cannon · Detect · Endure · Rollout · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Present · Frustration · Encore · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Fake Out · Uproar · Facade · Charge · Helping Hand · Wish · Secret Power · Tickle · Signal Beam · Covet · Volt Tackle · Shock Wave · Natural Gift · Fling · Lucky Chant · Magnet Rise · Captivate · Grass Knot · Charge Beam · Round · Echoed Voice · Bestow · Volt Switch · Electroweb · Wild Charge · Disarming Voice · Confide · Electric Terrain

Pichu in battle

Pichu has 20 HP, 40 Attack, 15 Defense and 60 Speed, which adds up to 135. That is the #1012 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 45% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 60.

Strongest moves of its own type: Volt Tackle (120 power, 100% accuracy), Zap Cannon (120 power, 50% accuracy), Thunder (110 power, 70% accuracy), Thunderbolt (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Mega Kick (120 power, 75% accuracy), Iron Tail (100 power, 75% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Pichu

Pichu is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps.

Pichu can hatch from a Volt Egg or a Common Egg. Now and then an encounter on a map turns up an egg instead of a wild Pokémon, and which eggs a map can drop depends on its types. The Volt Egg can drop on Electricity Hub, Dark Town, Leaf Town, and Foggy Wastelands. The Common Egg can drop on Black Forest, 0* Temperature, Jungle, Leaf Town, Reborn Surface, and Legend of Dawn. Put the egg in an incubator to hatch it. See crafting and incubation.