Pichu
#155 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Pichu
#155 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
20
150
244
Attack
40
76
196
Defense
15
31
141
Sp. Atk
35
67
185
Sp. Def
35
67
185
Speed
60
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 41 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 10 (2,560 steps) |
Lore
Ruby
PICHU charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this Pokémon.
Sapphire
When PICHU plays with others, it may short out electricity with another PICHU, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this Pokémon will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pichu #155 | High friendship |  Pikachu #156 |
Pikachu #156 |  Use Thunder Stone |  Raichu #157 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thunder Shock |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| Start | Charm |  |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK. |
| 6 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Wags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. |
| 11 | Sweet Kiss | | Status | - | 75 | 10 | Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM16 | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. |
| Charge | | Status | - | - | 20 | Charges power to boost the electric move used next. |
| Double Slap | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. |
| Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. |
| Present | | Physical | - | 90 | 15 | A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. |
| Reversal |  | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down. |
| Wish | | Status | - | - | 10 | A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. |
Traits
Static
Paralyzes on contact.
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
