Description
Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.
Pikachu base stats
HP
35
Attack
55
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
90
Total320
How does Pikachu evolve?
Which moves does Pikachu learn?
Moves from Scarlet / Violet: the most recent game it appears in, according to PokéAPI.
By level (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 4 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 8 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 12 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 28 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| 32 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 44 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
By TM (47)
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Alluring Voice | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 15 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Pikachu forms and variants
Pikachu Rock Star
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Pikachu Belle
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Pikachu Pop Star
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Pikachu Ph.D.
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Pikachu Libre
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Cosplay Pikachu
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Original Cap
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Hoenn Cap
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Sinnoh Cap
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Unova Cap
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Kalos Cap
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Alola Cap
Regional form · Alola
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Partner Cap
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Partner Pikachu
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 430 (+110) · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
World Cap
Alternate form
ElectricTotal 320 · 0.4 m · 6.0 kg
Gigantamax Form
Gigantamax
ElectricTotal 320 · 21.0 m · 1,000.0 kg
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