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Pikachu Starter
Mouse Pokémon
Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.
Details
Height0.4 m
Weight6.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate190
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium
Appears in these games
Red · Blue · Yellow#025Gold · Silver · Crystal#022Ruby · Sapphire · Emerald#156Diamond · Pearl#104Platinum · BDSP#104HeartGold · SoulSilver#022X · Y — Central Kalos#036Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire#163Sun · Moon#025Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon#032Let's Go Pikachu · Eevee#025Sword · Shield#194SwSh — Isle of Armor#085Legends: Arceus#056Scarlet · Violet#074SV — The Teal Mask#021Legends: Z-A#053
Base stats
HP
45
Attack
80
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
75
Sp. Def
60
Speed
120
Total
430
Base Stat Total
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Pikachu Starter can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
4 sprites & renders for Pikachu Starter.



Across the games

Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 3 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 15 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 18 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 21 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 27 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 30 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |