Pikachu in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#22 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Pikachu in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
Pokémon Silver
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pikachu in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
35
180
273
Attack
55
115
208
Defense
30
65
158
Sp. Atk
50
105
198
Sp. Def
40
85
178
Speed
90
185
278
Total
300
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #22 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 35 HP, 55 Atk, 30 Def, 90 Spe, 50 Special |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 82 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pichu #21 | High friendship |  Pikachu #22 |
Pikachu #22 |  Use Thunder Stone |  Raichu #23 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
