Pichu
#21 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Pichu
#21 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
20
150
244
Attack
40
76
196
Defense
15
31
141
Sp. Atk
35
67
185
Sp. Def
35
67
185
Speed
60
112
240
Total
205
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #21 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 41 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 10 (2,560 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Pokémon Silver
Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pichu #21 | High friendship |  Pikachu #22 |
Pikachu #22 |  Use Thunder Stone |  Raichu #23 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thunder Shock |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| Start | Charm |  |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. |
| 6 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A move that may cause paralysis. |
| 11 | Sweet Kiss | | Status | - | 75 | 10 | A move that causes confusion. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | |  Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM04 | Rollout |  | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always paralyzes. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM43 | Detect |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double. |
| Double Slap | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. |
| Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | Makes the foe re peat 2-6 times. |
| Present | | Physical | - | 90 | 15 | A bomb that may restore HP. |
| Reversal | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
