Pikachu sprite

Pikachu #25

Electric

Gen 1 · 0.4 m · 6 kg · BST 320

Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.

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Base stats

Base stats
HP35
Attack55
Defense40
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed90

Defensive matchups

×2
Ground
×0.5
FlyingSteelElectric

Evolution line

  1. Pichu spritePichu
  2. Pikachu spritePikachu evolves from Pichu (level-up)
  3. Raichu spriteRaichu evolves from Pikachu (thunder-stone)

Playable kit

Rank: Uncommon · Role: Sprinter

Passive: static

Unlock challenge

  • Defeat 10,000 Pokémon while it's raining. (goal 10000, counter rainKills)
MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
Thunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030
Electro BallElectricSpecial—10010
ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015
ThunderElectricSpecial1107010

Abilities

  • Static — The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
  • Lightning Rod (hidden) — The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.

Learnset

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030
1Sweet KissFairyStatus—7510
1CharmFairyStatus—10020
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
1Play NiceNormalStatus——20
1NuzzleElectricPhysical2010020
4Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020
8Double TeamNormalStatus——15
12Electro BallElectricSpecial—10010
16FeintNormalPhysical3010010
20SparkElectricPhysical6510020
24AgilityPsychicStatus——30
28Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515
32DischargeElectricSpecial8010015
36ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015
40Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
44ThunderElectricSpecial1107010