#0172
Pichu
Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Pichu stores electricity in the sacs on its cheeks but discharges it inadvertently when agitated or excited. Being yet immature, the Pokémon's handling of electricity is rather inept.
Details
Height0.3 m
Weight2.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate190
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium
Appears in these games
Gold · Silver · Crystal#021Ruby · Sapphire · Emerald#155Diamond · Pearl#103Platinum · BDSP#103HeartGold · SoulSilver#021X · Y — Central Kalos#035Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire#162Sun · Moon#024Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon#031Sword · Shield#193SwSh — Isle of Armor#084Legends: Arceus#055Scarlet · Violet#073SV — The Teal Mask#020Legends: Z-A#052
Base stats
HP
20
Attack
40
Defense
15
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
35
Speed
60
Total
205
Base Stat Total
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Pichu can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Pichu.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 5 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| 9 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 16 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| 47 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |