Pichu

#0172 in the National Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon

Pichu

#0172 in the National 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.

Lanturn

Cleffa

Normal

Shiny

Pichu

Tiny Mouse Pokémon

#0172

Electric

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

2 kg (4.4 lbs)

Abilities

Static Lightning RodHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Ground

2×

Resists

Electric

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu #0172	Level up with high friendship	Pikachu #0025
Pikachu #0025	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #0026
Raichu #0026	Mega Evolution	Mega Raichu X #0026
Raichu #0026	Mega Evolution	Mega Raichu Y #0026

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100	30	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Start	Charm	Fairy	Status	-	100	20	Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.
4	Play Nice	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target’s Attack stat.
6	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	90	20	A move that may cause paralysis.
11	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	-	75	10	A move that causes confusion.
12	Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100	20	The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
18	Nasty Plot	Dark	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.

		Class				Description
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Flash	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50	5	An attack that always paralyzes.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15	An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Follow Me	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Draws attention to make foes attack only the user.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100	15	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Electro Ball	Electric	Special	-	100	10	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Bestow	Normal	Status	-	-	15	The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-	20	Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	40	-	15	Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Double Slap	Normal	Physical	15	85	10	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Electric Terrain	Electric	Status	-	-	10	The user electrifies the ground under everyone’s feet for five turns. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100	5	Makes the foe re peat 2-6 times.
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100	10	A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	-	-	30	The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing the foe from landing critical hits.
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90	15	A bomb that may restore HP.
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.
Wish	Normal	Status	-	-	10	A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.