Pokémon/Pokédex/Pikachu

Basic: Pichu Stage 1: Pikachu Stage 2: Raichu
Pikachu as depicted by Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version era artwork.

Basic Statistics

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  HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense
Base Stats (RB/Y) 35 55 30 90 50
Base Stats (GS/C) 35 55 30 90 50 40
Base Stats (RS/FL/E) 35 55 30 90 50 40
Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Base Stats (BW/B2W2)
Base Stats (XY/ORAS)
Base Stats (SM/USUM)
Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Max Stats (RB/Y) 273 208 158 278 198
Max Stats (GS/C) 273 208 158 278 198 178
Max Stats (RS/FL/E) 274 229 174 306 218 196
Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Max Stats (B/W/B2W2)
Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS)
Max Stats (SM/USUM)
Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP)

Type Matching

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Move types which are good on Pikachu: Ground
Move types which are bad on Pikachu: Electric, Flying, Steel²

All other move types are normal effectiveness on Pikachu.

¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games

How to Evolve

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To evolve Pikachu, use the Thunderstone on it.

Moveset

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Level Red / Blue Yellow Gold / Silver Crystal Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
XD / Colosseum
Fire Red / Leaf Green
Start Thundershock
Growl
Thundershock
Growl
Thundershock
Growl
Thundershock
Growl
Thundershock
Growl
Thundershock
Growl
6 - Tail Whip Tail Whip Tail Whip Tail Whip Tail Whip
8 - Thunder Wave Thunder Wave Thunder Wave Thunder Wave Thunder Wave
9 Thunder Wave - - - - -
11 - Quick Attack Quick Attack Quick Attack Quick Attack Quick Attack
15 - Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
16 Quick Attack - - - - -
20 - Slam Slam Slam Slam Slam
26 Swift Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
33 Agility Agility Agility Agility Agility Agility
41 - Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder
43 Thunder - - - - -
50 - Light Screen Light Screen Light Screen Light Screen Light Screen

TM/HM

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  • RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Double Team, Flash, Rest, Thunder, Toxic
  • RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Thunderbolt
  • RB/Y/GS/C: Swift
  • GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Strength
  • RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Pay Day, Rage, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down, Thunder Wave
  • GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Headbutt, Mud-Slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Thunderpunch, Zap Cannon
  • RS/FL: Brick Break, Dig, Facade, Focus Punch, Light Screen, Rock Smash, Secret Power, Shock Wave

Tutor

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  • FL/E: Counter, MegaKick, Mega Punch.
  • E:Defense Curl, Endure, Mud-slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swager, Swift, Thunder Punch.
  • FL/E/XD: Body Slam, Double-edge, Mimic, Thunder wave, Seismic Toss, Substitute.

Evolution

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  • GS/C/RS/FL: Bide, Doubleslap, Encore, Present, Reversal
  • RS/FL: Charge, Wish
  • E: Volt Tackle

Other Sources

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  • Pokémon Crystal: Dizzy Punch
  • Pokémon Stadium & Pokémon Box: Surf
  • Event (GS/C): Scary face
  • Japan Event (Advance games): Fly

Variant Forms

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Gigantamax

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Trading Cards

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  • Base Set #58 - Pikachu
  • Jungle #60 - Pikachu
  • Gym Heroes #81 - Lt. Surge's Pikachu
  • Gym Challenge #84 - Lt Surge's Pikachu
  • Neo Genesis #70 - Pikachu
  • Expedition #124 - Pikachu
  • Skyridge #84 - Pikachu
  • EX Sandstorm #72 - Pikachu
  • EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua #43 - Pikachu
  • EX FireRed & LeafGreen #74 - Pikachu