#025 · Pikachu *

Pikachu

Pokédex No. #025

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Pikachu is an Electric type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #25. This intelligent Pokemon roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. Abilities: Static, Lightningrod Gender ratio: 0% male / 100% female Evolution: Evolves into Raichu starting at level 16.	Total: 210
	35 HP	55 Atk	30 Def	90 Speed

Pikachu Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
GlitterPikachu	3	2	0	5
Pikachu	433	438	3	874
ShinyPikachu	25	24	0	49
FrostPikachu	117	99	27	243
DemonPikachu	12	10	0	22
EternalPikachu	5	9	0	14
HauntedPikachu	10	10	0	20
BabyPikachu	0	1	0	1
ShadowPikachu	2	1	0	3
GoldenPikachu	1	0	0	1

Evolutionary Chain
Pichu Level 16 Pikachu Level 16 Raichu

Pikachu 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 Pikachu learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Tail Whip	Normal	–	100	30
–	Thundershock	Electric	40	100	30
5	Growl	Normal	–	100	40
7	Play Nice	Normal	–	–	20
10	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	30
13	Electro Ball	Electric	–	100	10
18	Thunder Wave	Electric	–	100	20
21	Feint	Normal	30	100	10
23	Double Team	Normal	–	–	15
26	Spark	Electric	65	100	20
26	Swift	Normal	60	–	20
29	Nuzzle	Electric	20	100	20
34	Discharge	Electric	80	100	15
37	Slam	Normal	80	75	20
42	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100	15
45	Agility	Psychic	–	–	30
50	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100	15
53	Light Screen	Psychic	–	–	30
58	Thunder	Electric	110	70	10

TM moves Pikachu can learn (69)

Mega Punch · Pay Day · Thunderpunch · Mega Kick · Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Surf · Submission · Counter · Seismic Toss · Strength · Thunderbolt · Thunder Wave · Thunder · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Light Screen · Reflect · Bide · Swift · Skull Bash · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Curse · Protect · Mud-Slap · Zap Cannon · Detect · Endure · Rollout · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Dynamic Punch · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Rock Smash · Facade · Focus Punch · Helping Hand · Brick Break · Knock Off · Secret Power · Signal Beam · Covet · Shock Wave · Natural Gift · Fling · Magnet Rise · Captivate · Grass Knot · Charge Beam · Round · Echoed Voice · Volt Switch · Electroweb · Wild Charge · Confide

Pikachu in battle

Pikachu has 35 HP, 55 Attack, 30 Defense and 90 Speed, which adds up to 210. That is the #800 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 78% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 90.

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

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% 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.