Pichu
#172 in the Black and White Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Pokémon Black
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pokémon White
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pikachu #25 |  Use Thunder Stone |  Raichu #26 |
 Pichu #172 | High friendship | Pikachu #25 |
Normal
Shiny
Pichu
Tiny Mouse Pokémon
HP
20
Attack
40
Defense
15
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
35
Speed
60
Total
205
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thunder Shock | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Charm |  |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is harshly lowered. |
| 5 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. |
| 10 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| 13 | Sweet Kiss | | Status | - | 75 | 10 | The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion. |
| 18 | Nasty Plot |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestow | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item. |
| Bide | |  Physical | - | - | 10 | The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. |
| Charge | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Double Slap | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. |
| Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Fake Out | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Lucky Chant | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing opposing Pokémon from landing critical hits. |
| Present | | Physical | - | 90 | 15 | The user attacks by giving the target a gift with a hidden trap. It restores HP sometimes, however. |
| Reversal |  | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Thunder Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Tickle | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Wish | | Status | - | - | 10 | One turn after this move is used, the target’s HP is restored by half the user’s maximum HP. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM16 | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. |
| TM56 | Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM70 | Flash | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot |  | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little. |
Static
Ability Slot 1
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Lightning Rod
Hidden Ability
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.