Pichu

Pichu artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 172
Sinnoh № 103
Type electric  
Species Tiny Mouse
Height 0'12'' (0.30m)
Weight 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg)

Base stats

HP 20
Attack 40
Defense 15
Sp. Atk 35
Sp. Def 35
Speed 60
Total 205

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire100%
water100%
electric50%
grass100%
ice100%
fighting100%
poison100%
ground200%
flying50%
psychic100%
bug100%
rock100%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel50%

Pokedex descriptions

Gold It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Silver Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Crystal It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously.
Ruby PICHU charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this POKéMON.
Sapphire When PICHU plays with others, it may short out electricity with another PICHU, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this POKéMON will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
Emerald It is still inept at retaining electricity. When it is startled, it discharges power accidentally. It gets better at holding power as it grows older.
FireRed Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
LeafGreen It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Diamond The electric pouches on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet.
Pearl It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Pichu sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Pichu sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Pichu sprite

Evolution chain

Pichu
electric   #172
Pichu
→

(Happiness)
Pikachu
electric   #25
Pikachu
→

(use Thunderstone)
Raichu
electric   #26
Raichu

Moves learned by Pichu

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Charm normal status move - 100
01 Thundershock electric special move 40 100
05 Tail Whip normal status move - 100
10 Thunder Wave electric status move - 100
13 Sweet Kiss normal status move - 75
18 Nasty Plot dark status move - -

HMs learned by Pichu

Pichu does not learn any HM moves.

TMs learned by Pichu

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
16 Light Screen psychic status move - -
17 Protect normal status move - -
18 Rain Dance water status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
23 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
24 Thunderbolt electric special move 95 100
25 Thunder electric special move 120 70
27 Return normal physical move - 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
34 Shock Wave electric special move 60 ∞
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
56 Fling dark physical move - 100
57 Charge Beam electric special move 50 90
58 Endure normal status move - -
70 Flash normal status move - 100
73 Thunder Wave electric status move - 100
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
86 Grass Knot grass special move - 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -