Pikachu in Pokémon Crystal

#22 in the Crystal Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

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Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

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

Type

2×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

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

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu #21	High friendship	Pikachu #22
Pikachu #22	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #23

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Crystal

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	During the day
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	In the morning
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	During the day
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	In the morning
Celadon City Celadon City Prize Corner	Receive as a gift	25	100%	Have at least 2222 coins in your Coin Case

Rates are rounded from the native random-byte checks. Forced held items are shown as 100%; encounters and edition prerequisites still apply.

Crystal

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK.	-	100	40
Start	Thunder Shock An attack that may cause paralysis.	40	100	30
6	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
8	Thunder Wave A move that may cause paralysis.	-	100	20
11	Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit.	40	100	30
15	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.	-	-	15
20	Slam Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.	80	75	20
26	Thunderbolt An attack that may cause paralysis.	95	100	15
33	Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED.	-	-	30
41	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.	120	70	10
50	Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.	-	-	30

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM04	Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power.		30	90	20
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM07	Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes.		100	50	5
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM25	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.		120	70	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM40	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.		-	-	40
TM41	Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze.		75	100	15
TM43	Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	5
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20