Pikachu

#156 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

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Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Emerald

It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	82

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Field Fairy
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu #155	High friendship	Pikachu #156
Pikachu #156	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #157

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SW)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	4%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SW)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	1%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SE)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	4%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SE)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	1%	-
Hoenn Pokecenter	External Japanese Colosseum Bonus Disc distribution/import	10	100%	External Japanese Colosseum Bonus Disc distribution or subsequent import; direct Emerald recipient eligibility is unverified

Held Items

Programmed base rates, before Compound Eyes. A held-item table does not establish a native wild encounter for this species.

Light Ball

5% chance

Oran Berry

50% chance

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK.
Start	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30	An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
6	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	Wags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
8	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
11	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
15	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
20	Slam	Physical	80	75	20	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
26	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
33	Agility	Status	-	-	30	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
41	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
50	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.

Machines

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

			Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch		Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Type varies	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM16	Light Screen		Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dynamic Punch	Physical	100	50	5	Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mega Kick	Physical	120	75	5	An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mega Punch	Physical	80	85	20	A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20	Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Thunder Punch	Special	75	100	15	An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Static

Paralyzes on contact.

Has a 33.3% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

#155

Pichu

#157

Raichu

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