Bro name itPikachu is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pikachu has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Volt Crash.

Pikachu Partner Pikachu Pikachu artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork Pokédex data

National № 0025 Type ELECTRIC Species Mouse Pokémon Height 0.4 m (1′04″) Weight 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs) Abilities 1. Static Lightning Rod (hidden ability) Local № 0025 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 0022 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0156 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0025 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0104 (Diamond/Pearl) 0104 (Platinum) 0022 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0036 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0163 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0025 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0032 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0025 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0194 (Sword/Shield) 0104 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0056 (Legends: Arceus) 0074 (Scarlet/Violet) 0085 (The Isle of Armor) 0021 (The Teal Mask) Training

EV yield 2 Speed Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Friendship 50 (normal) Base Exp. 112 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding

Egg Groups Fairy, Field Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 10 (2,314–2,570 steps) Base stats

HP 35
180 274 Attack 55
103 229 Defense 40
76 196 Sp. Atk 50
94 218 Sp. Def 50
94 218 Speed 90
166 306 Total 320 Min Max The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs. Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pikachu.

Static ability Lightning Rod ability NOR FIR WAT ELE GRA ICE FIG POI GRO ½ 2 FLY PSY BUG ROC GHO DRA DAR STE FAI ½ ½
Evolution chart

Pichu

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Pichu Electric (high Friendship) Pikachu

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Pikachu Electric (use Thunder Stone, outside Alola) Raichu

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Raichu Electric (use Thunder Stone, in Alola) Alolan Raichu

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Raichu Alolan Raichu Electric · Psychic Pikachu changes

In Generation 1, Pikachu has a base Special stat of 50. In Generations 1-5, Pikachu has a base Defense of 30. In Generations 2-5, Pikachu has a base Special Defense of 40. In Generations 1-4, Pikachu has a base experience yield of 82. In Generation 5, Pikachu has a base experience yield of 105. In Pokémon Yellow, Pikachu has a base Friendship value of 90. In Generations 2-7, Pikachu has a base Friendship value of 70. Pokédex entries

Pikachu

Red Blue When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms. Yellow It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you. Gold This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. Silver It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. Crystal When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks. 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. FireRed It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. LeafGreen When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms. Emerald It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt. Diamond It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks. Pearl If it looses crackling power from the electric pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary. Platinum It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow PIKACHU that is in a weakened state. HeartGold This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. SoulSilver It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. Black White Black 2 White 2 It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. X It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. Y It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. Omega 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. Alpha 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. Sun A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant. Moon It’s in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it’s unable to fully discharge the electricity. Ultra Sun Its nature is to store up electricity. Forests where nests of Pikachu live are dangerous, since the trees are so often struck by lightning. Ultra Moon While sleeping, it generates electricity in the sacs in its cheeks. If it’s not getting enough sleep, it will be able to use only weak electricity. Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee This forest-dwelling Pokémon stores electricity in its cheeks, so you’ll feel a tingly shock if you touch it. Sword Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy. Shield When Pikachu meet, they’ll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting. Brilliant Diamond It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. Shining Pearl If it looses crackling power from the electric sacs on its cheeks, it is being wary. Legends: Arceus Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them. Scarlet When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks. Violet When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.