Pichu

#21 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon

Pichu

#21 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

150

244

Attack

196

Defense

141

Sp. Atk

185

Sp. Def

185

Speed

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.

Arbok

Pikachu

Normal

Shiny

Pichu

Tiny Mouse Pokémon

#21

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

2 kg (4.4 lbs)

Abilities

Static

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Pichu takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #21
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	41

Eggs

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

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (2,560 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

HeartGold

It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.

SoulSilver

Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.

Evolution

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

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Oran Berry

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30	A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Start	Charm	Status	-	100	20	The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is sharply lowered.
5	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
10	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
13	Sweet Kiss	Status	-	75	10	The user kisses the foe with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.
18	Nasty Plot	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Machines

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

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM16	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM56	Fling	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70	Flash	Status	-	100	20	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM86	Grass Knot	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Tutors

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

	Class				Description
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.
Magnet Rise	Status	-	-	10	The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Bide	Physical	-	-	10	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Charge	Status	-	-	20	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
Double Slap	Physical	15	85	10	The foe is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.
Encore	Status	-	100	5	The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.
Fake Out	Physical	40	100	10	An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Present	Physical	-	90	15	The user attacks by giving the foe a booby-trapped gift. It restores HP sometimes, however.
Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Thunder Punch	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.
Tickle	Status	-	100	20	The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
Volt Tackle	Physical	120	100	15	The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well.
Wish	Status	-	-	10	A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP in the next turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Static

Ability Slot 1

Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

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