Pichu
#24 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Pichu
#24 in the Sun & Moon 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.
Normal
Shiny
Pichu
Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Alola #24Original Melemele #24 |
|---|---|
| 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
Sun
It is not yet skilled at controlling electricity. If you take your eyes off it, it may shock itself.
Moon
Despite this Pokémon’s cute appearance, those who want to live with one should prepare to be on the receiving end of its electric jolts.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Pichu #24 | High friendship |  Pikachu #25 |
Pikachu #25 |  Use Thunder Stone |  Raichu #26 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 1 Alola Route 1 West | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3-5 | 5% | - |
Hau'oli City Hauoli City Shopping District | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5-8 | 5% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 1 Alola Route 1 West | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3-5 | 5% | - |
Hau'oli City Hauoli City Shopping District | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5-8 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thunder Shock | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Charm |  |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| 5 | Tail Whip |  | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. |
| 10 | Sweet Kiss | | Status | - | 75 | 10 | The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion. |
| 13 | Nasty Plot |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| 18 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM16 | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | |  Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. |
| TM56 | Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot |  | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM100 | Confide | | 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. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestow | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item. |
| Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. |
| Charge | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Disarming Voice | | Special | 40 | - | 15 | Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Double Slap | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. |
| Electric Terrain | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep. |
| Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Fake Out | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Lucky Chant | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing opposing Pokémon from landing critical hits for five turns. |
| Present | | Physical | - | 90 | 15 | The user attacks by giving the target a gift with a hidden trap. It restores HP sometimes, however. |
| Reversal |  | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Thunder Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Tickle | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Wish | | Status | - | - | 10 | One turn after this move is used, the user’s or its replacement’s HP is restored by half the user’s max HP. |
Traits
Static
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Lightning Rod(Hidden Ability)
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
