Pikachu

#104 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Pikachu

#104 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

180

274

Attack

103

229

Defense

196

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

218

Speed

166

306

Total

320

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Pichu

Raichu

Normal

Pikachu

Mouse Pokémon

#104

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

6 kg (13.2 lbs)

Abilities

Static Lightning Rod(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Pikachu takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #104
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	112

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field Fairy
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (2,560 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.

Shining Pearl

If it looses crackling power from the electric pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu #103	High friendship	Pikachu #104
Pikachu #104	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #105

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	5%	-
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	4%	-
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	1%	-

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	5%	-
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	4%	-
Trophy Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	1%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Light Ball

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Oran Berry

Brilliant Diamond

50%

Shining Pearl

50%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40
Start	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30
Start	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30
Start	Sweet Kiss	Status	-	75	10
Start	Charm	Status	-	100	20
Start	Nasty Plot	Status	-	-	20
Start	Play Nice	Status	-	-	20
Start	Nuzzle	Physical	20	100	20
4	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20
8	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
12	Electro Ball	Special	-	100	10
16	Feint	Physical	30	100	10
20	Spark	Physical	65	100	20
24	Agility	Status	-	-	30
28	Slam	Physical	80	75	20
32	Discharge	Special	80	100	15
36	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15
40	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30
44	Thunder	Special	110	70	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM43	Volt Switch	Special	70	100	20
TM63	Nasty Plot	Status	-	-	20
HM03	Surf	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Charge Beam	Special	50	90	10
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Flash	Status	-	100	20
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
-	Grass Knot	Special	-	100	20
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Reflect	Status	-	-	20
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
-	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20
-	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15