Pikachu

#156 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Pikachu

#156 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

180

274

Attack

103

229

Defense

196

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

218

Speed

166

306

Total

320

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.

Pichu

Raichu

Normal

Shiny

Pikachu

Mouse Pokémon

#156

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

6 kg (13.2 lbs)

Abilities

Static

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×

0.5×

Growth

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

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.

Ruby

Whenever PIKACHU comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it’s evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.

Sapphire

This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while PIKACHU sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu #155	High friendship	Pikachu #156
Pikachu #156	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #157

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SW)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	4%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SW)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	1%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SE)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	4%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SE)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	1%	-
Hoenn Pokecenter	Receiving a Celebi or Pikachu from the Japanese Colosseum Bonus Disc	10	100%	-

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SW)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	4%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SW)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	1%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SE)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	4%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (SE)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	1%	-
Hoenn Pokecenter	Receiving a Celebi or Pikachu from the Japanese Colosseum Bonus Disc	10	100%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Light Ball

Ruby

Sapphire

Oran Berry

Ruby

50%

Sapphire

50%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK.
Start	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30	An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
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	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
15	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
20	Slam	Physical	80	75	20	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
26	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
33	Agility	Status	-	-	30	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
41	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
50	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
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.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
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.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.