Pokémon#172

Pichu

Type: Electric • Also known asTiny Mouse Pokémon

Generation 2

Description

It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

205

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	80	150	127	244
Attack	40	76	101	196
Defense	18	31	73	141
Sp. Atk	36	67	95	185
Sp. Def	36	67	95	185
Speed	58	112	123	240

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ground

Resists

Flying

Steel

Electric

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Baby

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Forest

Color

Yellow

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#172
Conquest Gallery	#15
Extended Sinnoh	#103
Galar	#193
Hisui	#55
Hoenn	#155
Isle Of Armor	#84
Kalos Central	#35
Kitakami	#20
Lumiose City	#52
Original Alola	#24
Original Johto	#21
Original Melemele	#24
Original Sinnoh	#103
Paldea	#73
Updated Alola	#31
Updated Hoenn	#162
Updated Johto	#21
Updated Melemele	#31

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Oran Berry

Max rarity: 50%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond

Evolution Chain

#172

Pichu

→

Happiness 220+

#025

Pikachu

→

Use Thunder Stone, Use Thunder Stone

#026

Raichu

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Crystal

1 spots

100% max

Road 34

100%

Method: Receive egg as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 5
Conditions: Any

Diamond

2 spots

20% max

Trophy Garden

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: In the morning

Trophy Garden

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Any

Pearl

2 spots

20% max

Trophy Garden

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: In the morning

Trophy Garden

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Any

Platinum

2 spots

20% max

Trophy Garden

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 21
Conditions: Any

Trophy Garden

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 22
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

5% max

Alola Route 1 East

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2-3
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

5% max

Alola Route 1 East

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2-3
Conditions: Any

Sun

2 spots

5% max

Alola Route 1 West

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 3-5
Conditions: Any

Hauoli City Shopping District

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 5-8
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

5% max

Alola Route 1 West

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 3-5
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Ground

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Flying

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Electric

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Flying

Water

Strategic Insight

Pichu's electric typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against flying, water types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Thunder

Learned at Lv. 47

Legends Arceus

Electric

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 10SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Thunderbolt

Learned at Lv. 29

Legends Arceus

Electric

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Spark

Learned at Lv. 21

Legends Arceus

Electric

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 20PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Iron Tail

Learned at Lv. 37

Legends Arceus

Steel

Power: 100Accuracy: 75PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Covet

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Spark

Learned at Lv. 21

Legends Arceus

Electric

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 20PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Thunder Wave

Learned at Lv. 18

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Accuracy: 90PP: 20StatusParalysis

Paralyzes the target.

Thunderbolt

Learned at Lv. 29

Legends Arceus

Electric

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Related Guides & News

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Pichu
Japanese	ピチュー
Japanese (Kanji)	ピチュー
Roomaji	Pichu
Korean	피츄
French	Pichu
German	Pichu
Spanish	Pichu
Italian	Pichu
Chinese (Traditional)	皮丘
Chinese (Simplified)	皮丘

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Pichu shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Pichu shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Pichu shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.3 m

Weight

2.0 kg

Type

Electric

Abilities

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

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

2,550

Hatch Counter: 10

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Charm

charm

Lv. 20

Tail Whip

tail-whip

Lv. 6

Thunder Shock

thunder-shock

Lv. 1

Play Nice

play-nice

Lv. 4

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 5

Sweet Kiss

sweet-kiss

Lv. 13

Thunder Wave

thunder-wave

Lv. 18

Nuzzle

nuzzle

Lv. 12

Nasty Plot

nasty-plot

Lv. 18

Swift

swift

Lv. 15

Spark

spark

Lv. 21

Thunderbolt

thunderbolt

Lv. 29

Iron Tail

iron-tail

Lv. 37

Thunder

thunder

Lv. 47

Pokédex Entries

Related Resources

Type Information

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Training Guides

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Move Selection Guide
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