Pikachu
#25 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Pikachu
#25 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
35
180
274
Attack
55
103
229
Defense
30
58
174
Special
50
94
218
Speed
90
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.
Growth
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #25 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 112 |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.
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.
Yellow
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pallet Town | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| Start | Thunder Shock |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 6 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 11 | Quick Attack | |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 15 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 20 | Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | |
| 26 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| 33 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 41 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| 50 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Special
Special move data tied to Stadium Surfing Pikachu compatibility.
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
