Pikachu

#025 Pikachu Pikachu
National Dex 025 Species Mouse Pokémon
Type Electric Abilities Static, Overlock, Lightning Rod (Hidden), Galvanize (Hidden)
Gender Ratio 50% Male Catch Rate 190 EV Yield 2 Speed Egg Group Field and Fairy
Bulbapedia Pikachu Designer Game Freak

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship and evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Evolve Pichu
Peridot Forest (Section 1)	Tall Grass	5%	All Day
Peridot Forest (Section 2)	Tall Grass	5%	All Day
Peridot Forest (Section 3)	Tall Grass	5%	All Day
Peridot Forest (Section 4)	Tall Grass	5%	All Day

Stats

HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
35	55	40	50	50	90	320

Dex Entries

It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.

Movesets

By Level-Up		By TM
Level	Move	TM	Move
1	Tail Whip	TM16	Light Screen
1	Thunder Shock	TM17	Protect
5	Growl	TM21	Frustration
7	Play Nice	TM28	Dig
10	Quick Attack	TM45	Attract
13	Electro Ball	TM72	Volt Switch
18	Thunder Wave	TM87	Swagger
21	Feint	By HM
23	Double Team
26	Spark
29	Nuzzle
34	Discharge
37	Slam
42	Thunderbolt
45	Agility
50	Wild Charge
53	Light Screen
58	Thunder
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics

Evolutions

Pichu	Friendship ⟶	Pikachu	Thunder Stone ⟶	Raichu
			Thunder Stone ⟶	Raichu

Sprites

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Radiant