PokemonLore Pokédex

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
| National | #25 |
| Champions | #25 |
| Conquest Gallery | #16 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #104 |
| Galar | #194 |
| Hisui | #56 |
| Hoenn | #156 |
| Isle Of Armor | #85 |
| Kalos Central | #36 |
| Kanto | #25 |
| Kitakami | #21 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #25 |
| Lumiose City | #53 |
| Original Alola | #25 |
| Original Johto | #22 |
| Original Melemele | #25 |
| Original Sinnoh | #104 |
| Paldea | #74 |
| Updated Alola | #32 |
| Updated Hoenn | #163 |
| Updated Johto | #22 |
| Updated Melemele | #32 |

















Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
x³No wild held item data available.
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Pikachu's Electric typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against flying, water types
Pikachu totals 320 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Speed (90) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker HP (35).
Defensively, the Electric combination gives Pikachu 3 resistances and 1 weakness to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 2 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 190, Pikachu is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
21.0 m
1000.0 kg
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.
2,550
Hatch Counter: 10
190
Higher values mean easier to catch
70
Initial friendship level
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Pikachu is a Electric type Pokémon.
Pikachu takes 2× damage from Ground type moves.
Pikachu evolves into Raichu using a Thunder Stone. Full evolution line: Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu.
Pikachu has a base stat total of 320: HP 35, Attack 55, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 50, Sp. Def 50, Speed 90. Its highest stat is Speed (90).




| English | Pikachu |
| Japanese | ピカチュウ |
| Japanese (Kanji) | ピカチュウ |
| Roomaji | Pikachu |
| Korean | 피카츄 |
| French | Pikachu |
| German | Pikachu |
| Spanish | Pikachu |
| Italian | Pikachu |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 皮卡丘 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 皮卡丘 |
Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.
Pikachu can have the Static ability. Its hidden ability is Lightning Rod.