Pikachu

#25 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Pikachu

#25 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

180

274

Attack

103

229

Defense

174

Special

218

Speed

166

306

Total

260

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

Raichu

Normal

Pikachu

Mouse Pokémon

#25

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

6 kg (13.2 lbs)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Kanto #25
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	112

Eggs

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

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

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pikachu #25	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #26

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Blue

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	4%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	-
Kanto Power Plant Power Plant	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	15%	-
Kanto Power Plant Power Plant	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	10%	-

Red

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	4%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	-
Kanto Power Plant Power Plant	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	15%	-
Kanto Power Plant Power Plant	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40
Start	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30
9	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20
16	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30
26	Swift	Physical	60	-	20
33	Agility	Status	-	-	30
43	Thunder	Special	110	70	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.

		Class
TM01	Mega Punch	Physical	80	85	20
TM05	Mega Kick	Physical	120	75	5
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10
TM08	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15
TM09	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20
TM10	Double-Edge	Physical	100	100	15
TM16	Pay Day	Physical	40	100	20
TM17	Submission	Physical	80	80	25
TM19	Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20
TM20	Rage	Physical	20	100	20
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
TM31	Mimic	Status	-	-	10
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
TM33	Reflect	Status	-	-	20
TM34	Bide	Physical	-	-	10
TM39	Swift	Physical	60	-	20
TM40	Skull Bash	Physical	100	100	15
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5
TM45	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20
TM50	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70	20

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Raichu

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