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Pikachu in Pokémon Red & Blue
#25 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
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Pokémon Red
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Pokémon Blue
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
6 kg (13.2 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0025
Pikachu in Other Games
National Dex pageYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireFireRed & LeafGreenEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Sword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: ArceusScarlet & VioletLegends: Z-A
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
35
180
273
Attack
55
115
208
Defense
30
65
158
Special
50
105
198
Speed
90
185
278
Total
260
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #25 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 82 |
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pikachu #25 |  Use Thunderstone |  Raichu #26 |
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
Red
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Thunder Shock | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Quick Attack | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 26 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 33 | Agility |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 43 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM16 | Pay Day | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM17 | Submission |  | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
Game Boy: Surfing Pikachu can be transferred from Pokémon Stadium using a Transfer Pak. Surf is not a native level-up or HM move for Pikachu. Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: the Stadium and Transfer Pak redemption route is unavailable.
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
