Pichu - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pichu can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CharmNormalStatus 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
6Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
8Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
11Sweet KissNormalStatus 75

Egg moves

Pichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical 100
DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
EncoreNormalStatus 100
PresentNormalPhysical 90
ReversalFightingPhysical 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CharmNormalStatus 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
6Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
8Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
11Sweet KissNormalStatus 75

Egg moves

Pichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical 100
DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
EncoreNormalStatus 100
PresentNormalPhysical 90
ReversalFightingPhysical 100

Move Tutor moves

Pichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Pichu egg move parents

Pichu's egg groups: Undiscovered

Pichu is not breedable itself, but other evolutions are. Check the Pikachu learnset page for the moves and compatible Pokémon.