Pichu - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pichu can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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 Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CharmNormalStatus 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
5Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
10Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
13Sweet KissNormalStatus 75
18Nasty PlotDarkStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical
ChargeElectricStatus
DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
PresentNormalPhysical 90
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
WishNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Special moves

Pichu can know these moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl via events and other sources:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Volt TackleElectricPhysical 120 100 Breed Pikachu/Raichu holding Light Ball

Transfer-only moves

Pichu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CharmNormalStatus 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
5Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
10Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
13Sweet KissNormalStatus 75
18Nasty PlotDarkStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical
ChargeElectricStatus
DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
PresentNormalPhysical 90
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
WishNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Helping HandNormalStatus
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Platinum.

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Special moves

Pichu can know these moves in Pokémon Platinum via events and other sources:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Volt TackleElectricPhysical 120 100 Breed Pikachu/Raichu holding Light Ball

Transfer-only moves

Pichu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Pichu learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CharmNormalStatus 100
1ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
5Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
10Thunder WaveElectricStatus 100
13Sweet KissNormalStatus 75
18Nasty PlotDarkStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BideNormalPhysical
ChargeElectricStatus
DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
PresentNormalPhysical 90
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
WishNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Pichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pichu does not learn any HMs in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Moves learnt by TM

Pichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Special moves

Pichu can know these moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver via events and other sources:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100 Pikachu-colored Pichu
Pain SplitNormalStatus Spiky-eared Pichu
Volt TackleElectricPhysical 120 100 Breed Pikachu/Raichu holding Light Ball

Transfer-only moves

Pichu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

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.