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Pikachu Pikachu #025 - Mouse Pokemon

Pikachu
Hear Pikachu's Cry
type Electric
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 1'4" 0.4 m
weight 13.2 lb. 6.0 kg
generation
National: #025 | Johto: #022 | Hoenn: #156 | Sinnoh: #104

Family Family

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Ground | Fairy 2,550

025 Locations

Where to catch Pikachu in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Trophy Garden18Walking in tall grass or a cave10%

Where to catch Pikachu in Pokemon Platinum

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Trophy Garden22-24Walking in tall grass or a cave10%

Where to catch Pikachu in Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Viridian Forest4-7Walking in tall grass or a cave7%

Moves Moves

Abilities

StaticHas a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokemon on contact.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1GrowlNormalNone--40100%Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
1ThundershockElectricSpecial4030100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
5Tail WhipNormalNone--30100%Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
10Thunder WaveElectricNone--20100%Paralyzes the target.
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical4030100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
18Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
21SlamNormalPhysical802075%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
26ThunderboltElectricSpecial9515100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
29FeintNormalPhysical3010100%Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.
34AgilityPsychicNone--30--Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
37DischargeElectricSpecial8015100%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
42Light ScreenPsychicNone--30--Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
45ThunderElectricSpecial1201070%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM1Focus PunchFightingPhysical15020100%If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicNone--30--Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1001575%Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9515100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1201070%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010100%User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7515100%Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial6020--Never misses.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7020100%Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM56FlingDarkPhysical110100%Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial501090%Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
TM58EndureNormalNone--10--Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM70FlashNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricNone--20100%Paralyzes the target.
TM78CaptivateNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalNone--10--Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical115100%Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial120100%Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone--10--Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HM4StrengthNormalPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM6Rock SmashFightingPhysical4015100%Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
DoubleslapNormalPhysical151085%Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical7515100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
BideNormalPhysical110--User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
FlailNormalPhysical115100%Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
ReversalFightingPhysical115100%Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
PresentNormalPhysical11590%Randomly inflicts damage with power from 40 to 120 or heals the target for 1/4 its max HP.
EncoreNormalNone--5100%Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
Fake OutNormalPhysical4010100%Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
ChargeElectricNone--20--Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
WishNormalNone--10--User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
TickleNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP35
Statbar
180 - 274180 - 274180 - 274
Attack55
Statbar
103 - 188115 - 209126 - 229
Defense30
Statbar
58 - 14365 - 15971 - 174
Sp. Attack50
Statbar
94 - 179105 - 199115 - 218
Sp. Defense40
Statbar
76 - 16185 - 17993 - 196
Speed90
Statbar
166 - 251185 - 279203 - 306
TOTAL 300
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
82 1,000,000 190 70 Speed: 2 points

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 1x
Flying 0.5x
Poison 1x
Ground 2x
Rock 1x
Bug 1x
Ghost 1x
Steel 0.5x
Fire 1x
Water 1x
Grass 1x
Electric 0.5x
Psychic 1x
Ice 1x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

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Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
White 2
Black
White
DiamondIt lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldThis intelligent Pokemon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
SoulSilverIt raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
RubyWhenever 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 Pokemon mistook the intensity of its charge.
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRedIt has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
LeafGreenWhen several of these Pokemon gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
GoldThis intelligent Pokemon roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
SilverIt raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
CrystalWhen it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
RedWhen several of these Pokemon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Blue
YellowIt keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.

Other Other

Name Etymology Pika (the sound of an electric spark in Japanese) + chu (the sound a mouse makes)
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