Pikachu
#25 in the Kanto Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Pikachu in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
LeafGreen
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Pikachu in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
35
180
274
Attack
55
103
229
Defense
30
58
174
Sp. Atk
50
94
218
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
90
166
306
Total
300
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 82 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pichu #172 | Level up with friendship 220+ |  Pikachu #25 |
Pikachu #25 |  Raichu #26 |
Wild encounter
A wild encounter in Viridian Forest at the start of the game, with another chance later at the Power Plant.
Power Plant, Viridian Forest
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Thunder Shock | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Tail Whip | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 11 | Quick Attack | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| 20 | Slam | | | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 26 | Thunderbolt | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Agility |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 41 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| 50 | Light Screen | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Static
Paralyzes on contact.
Has a 33.3% (one-third) chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
