#0172

Pichu

Tiny Mouse Pokémon

About

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.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 16

Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Lightning Rod Hidden ability

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 2.0 kg 4.4 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	20	150–244
Attack	40	76–196
Defense	15	31–141
Sp. Atk	35	67–185
Sp. Def	35	67–185
Speed	60	112–240
Total	205

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: Ground
Resists ½×: ElectricFlyingSteel

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: WaterFlying
Not very effective ½×: ElectricGrassDragon
No effect: Ground

Evolution

#0172 Pichu Electric

Level up with high friendship
#0025 Pikachu Electric
- Use Thunder StoneUse Thunder Stone in Alola
  
  #0026 Raichu Electric

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Thunder Shock STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	40	100%	30
4	Play Nice Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
8	Sweet Kiss Confuses the target.	Fairy	Status	—	75%	10
12	Nuzzle STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	20	100%	20
16	Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
20	Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
Disarming Voice Never misses.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
Electric Terrain For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.	Electric	Special	—	100%	10
Electroweb STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
Play Rough Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	110	70%	10
Thunder Punch STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100%	15
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Volt Switch STAB User must switch out after attacking.	Electric	Special	70	100%	20
Wild Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
Disarming Voice Never misses.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Present Randomly inflicts damage with power from 40 to 120 or heals the target for 1/4 its max HP.	Normal	Physical	—	90%	15
Tickle Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Wish User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Speed
Catch rate: 190
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 41
Growth rate: Medium
Wild held items: Oran Berry

Breeding

Egg groups: No Eggs
Egg cycles: 10 (about 2,570 steps)