# Pokémon/Pokédex/Pikachu

| Basic: Pichu | Stage 1: Pikachu | Stage 2: Raichu |

## Basic Statistics

* National Index: 25
* Johto Index: 22
* Hoenn Index: 156
* Stage: Basic
* Height: 0.4 meters (1.3 ft)
* Weight: 6 kilograms (13 lb)
* Gender Distribution: 50% Male
* Ability: Static
* Type: Electric
* Species: Mouse
* Egg Group: Ground/Fairy
* Hatch Steps: 2560
* Catch Rate: 190
* Base Experience: 82
* Max Experience: 1000000
* Hold Item in Advance: Oran Berry: 50% (RS/E) & Light Ball: 5% (RS/E)
| | HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense |
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 35 | 55 | 30 | 90 | 50 | 50 |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 35 | 55 | 30 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 35 | 55 | 30 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 273 | 208 | 158 | 278 | 198 | 198 |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 273 | 208 | 158 | 278 | 198 | 178 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 274 | 229 | 174 | 306 | 218 | 196 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Type Matching

Move types which are good on Pikachu: Ground Move types which are bad on Pikachu: Electric, Flying, Steel²
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Pikachu.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only ² – All other Pokemon games

## How to Evolve

To evolve Pikachu, use the Thunderstone on it.

## Moveset

| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum | Fire Red / Leaf Green |
| Start | Thundershock Growl | Thundershock Growl | Thundershock Growl | Thundershock Growl | Thundershock Growl | Thundershock Growl |
| 6 | - | Tail Whip | Tail Whip | Tail Whip | Tail Whip | Tail Whip |
| 8 | - | Thunder Wave | Thunder Wave | Thunder Wave | Thunder Wave | Thunder Wave |
| 9 | Thunder Wave | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | - | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Quick Attack |
| 15 | - | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team |
| 16 | Quick Attack | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | - | Slam | Slam | Slam | Slam | Slam |
| 26 | Swift | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt |
| 33 | Agility | Agility | Agility | Agility | Agility | Agility |
| 41 | - | Thunder | Thunder | Thunder | Thunder | Thunder |
| 43 | Thunder | - | - | - | - | - |
| 50 | - | Light Screen | Light Screen | Light Screen | Light Screen | Light Screen |

### TM/HM

* RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Double Team, Flash, Rest, Thunder, Toxic
* RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Thunderbolt
* RB/Y/GS/C: Swift
* GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Strength
* RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Pay Day, Rage, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down, Thunder Wave
* GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Headbutt, Mud-Slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Thunderpunch, Zap Cannon
* RS/FL: Brick Break, Dig, Facade, Focus Punch, Light Screen, Rock Smash, Secret Power, Shock Wave

### Tutor

* FL/E: Counter, MegaKick, Mega Punch.
* E:Defense Curl, Endure, Mud-slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swager, Swift, Thunder Punch.
* FL/E/XD: Body Slam, Double-edge, Mimic, Thunder wave, Seismic Toss, Substitute.

### Evolution

* GS/C/RS/FL: Bide, Doubleslap, Encore, Present, Reversal
* RS/FL: Charge, Wish
* E: Volt Tackle

### Other Sources

* Pokémon Crystal: Dizzy Punch
* Pokémon Stadium & Pokémon Box: Surf
* Event (GS/C): Scary face
* Japan Event (Advance games): Fly

## Trading Cards

* Base Set #58 - Pikachu
* Jungle #60 - Pikachu
* Gym Heroes #81 - Lt. Surge's Pikachu
* Gym Challenge #84 - Lt Surge's Pikachu
* Neo Genesis #70 - Pikachu
* Expedition #124 - Pikachu
* Skyridge #84 - Pikachu
* EX Sandstorm #72 - Pikachu
* EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua #43 - Pikachu
* EX FireRed & LeafGreen #74 - Pikachu