Pichu (Japanese: ピチュー, Hepburn: Pichuu) (PEE-choo[1]) is an Electric-type Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
Quick Answers
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Biology
Physiology
Pichu are very small, plump, yellow rodent-like Pokémon. It bears a similar appearance to its evolved form Pikachu, but varies in a number of ways. Pichu have diamond-shaped ears on the top of their head, with the edges being black and the interior yellow. Underneath their head is a black pattern, that somewhat resembles a collar. Their tails are completely black, and resemble a small lightning bolt, similar to its evolved forms, which are larger. Pichu also have round, pink sacs on their cheeks, used for storing electricity.
Natural abilities
Pichu, like its other forms, is capable of storing electricity in the pink sacs on its cheeks. Being a baby Pokémon, however, Pichu can not store as much electricity as its evolved forms. It will shock itself if any electricity leaks out of its cheeks.
Evolution
Pichu evolves into Pikachu by leveling it up with max Friendship. Pikachu then evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone, or Alolan Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone in Alola.
Game info
Pichu first appeared in the Generation II games. They were in Gen II by breeding Pikachu or Raichu, until the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where they can be caught in Trophy Garden. They can be bred with Volt Tackle if the mother Pikachu holds a Light Ball.
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Gold and Silver | Breed Pikachu or Raichu | None |
Crystal | Breed Pikachu or Raichu
Odd Egg obtained in Route 34 |
Uncommon |
Ruby and Sapphire | Breed Pikachu or Raichu | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Breed Pikachu or Raichu | None |
Emerald | Breed Pikachu or Raichu | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Trophy Garden | Common |
Platinum | Trophy Garden | Common |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Ilex Forest | Uncommon |
Black and White | Trade | None |
Black 2 and White 2 | Trade | None |
X and Y | Breed Pikachu or Raichu | None |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Breed Pikachu or Raichu | None |
Sun and Moon | Route 1, Hau'oli City | Uncommon |
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Route 1 | Uncommon |
Sword and Shield | Breed Pikachu or Raichu | None |
Side game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Channel | Camp Starlight (Saturday) |
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Hatch from egg |
Pokémon Trozei! | Huge Storage 1, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Joyous Tower (3F-6F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Amp Plains (9F-10F)* Far Amp Plains (1F-4F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest Fall City |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Ranger School Vientown Vien Forest Marine Cave Pueltown |
Pokédex entries
- Gold
It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
- Silver
Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
- Crystal
It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously.
- Ruby
Pichu charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this Pokémon.
- Sapphire
When Pichu plays with others, it may short out electricity with another Pichu, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this Pokémon will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
- FireRed
Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
- LeafGreen
It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
- Emerald
It is still inept at retaining electricity. When it is startled, it discharges power accidentally. It gets better at holding power as it grows older.
- Diamond
The electric pouches on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet.
- Pearl
It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
- Platinum
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
- HeartGold
It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
- SoulSilver
Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
- Black
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it still electrocutes itself.
- White
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it still electrocutes itself.
- Black 2
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it it still electrocutes itself.
- White 2
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it still electrocutes itself.
- X
It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
- Y
It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
- Omega Ruby
Pichu charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this Pokémon.
- Alpha Sapphire
When Pichu plays with others, it may short out electricity with other Pichu, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this Pokémon will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
- Sun
It is not yet skilled at controlling electricity. If you take your eyes off it, it may shock itself.
- Moon
Despite this Pokémon's cute appearance, those who want to live with one should prepare to be on the receiving end of its electric jolts.
- Ultra Sun
It still can’t use electricity well. When it’s surprised or excited, it discharges electricity unintentionally.
- Ultra Moon
It has electric sacs in its cheeks. When they’re fully charged, Pichu plays very energetically.
- Sword
Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
- Shield
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
- Brilliant Diamond
The electric sacs on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet.
- Shining Pearl
It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
- Legends: Arceus
Pichu stores electricity in the sacs on its cheeks but discharges it inadvertently when agitated or excited. Being yet immature, the Pokémon’s handling of electricity is rather inept.
- Scarlet
It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously.
- Violet
Despite this Pokémon's cute appearance, those who want to live with one should prepare to be on the receiving end of its electric jolts.
Side game data
No. | Pokémon | Group | Field Move | Poké Assist |
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Electric | ![]() |
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Capture Points[Notes 1] | 66 | On Sight[Notes 2] | Runs away. | |
Browser Entry | ||||
It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity. | ||||
Notes | ||||
Stats
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Total | 205
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | |||
1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
5 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
10 | Sweet Kiss | — | 75% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
13 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
18 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
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LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1XY 1ORAS |
Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1XY 1ORAS |
Charm | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
5XY 5ORAS |
Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
10XY 10ORAS |
Sweet Kiss | — | 75% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
18XY 13ORAS |
Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
13XY 18ORAS |
Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
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LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | ThunderShock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | |||
1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
5 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
10 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
13 | Sweet Kiss | — | 75% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
18 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
1 | ThunderShock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
5 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
10 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
13 | Sweet Kiss | — | 75% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
18 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | ThunderShock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Charm | — | 100% | 40 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
6 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
8 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
11 | Sweet Kiss | — | 75% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | ThunderShock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
6 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
8 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
11 | Sweet Kiss | — | 75% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM04 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM07 | Zap Cannon | 100 | 50% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM31 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM40 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | ![]() | ||||
TM43 | Detect | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
Breeding Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
Bide | Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Pachirisu | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Charge | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
DoubleSlap | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty | 15 | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Encore | Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic, Togekiss, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle, Minun, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
Fake Out | Meowth, Persian, Skitty, Delcatty, Glameow, Purugly | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
FlailHGSS | Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Present | Delibird | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
Reversal | Vigoroth, Growlithe | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
ThunderPunch | Ampharos | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Tickle | Aipom, Ambipom | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Volt Tackle | Light Ball(Either parent must hold a Light Ball for Pichu to learn Volt Tackle, it cannot be inherited as an Egg move) | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Wish | Togetic | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
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Breeding Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Bide | Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Charge | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
DoubleSlap | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty | 15 | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Encore | Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle, Minun, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Present | Delibird | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Reversal | Vigoroth, Slaking | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Volt TackleE | Light Ball(In Emerald, either parent must hold a Light Ball for Pichu to learn Volt Tackle, it cannot be inherited as an Egg move) | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Wish | Togetic | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation II | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
Bide ◊ | Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix, Ninetales, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
DoubleSlap | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff | 15 | 85% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
Encore | Clefairy, Togetic | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
Present | Delibird | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
Reversal | Smeargle | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Electroweb USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Helping Hand USUM | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Iron Tail USUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Magnet Rise USUM | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Thunder Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Uproar USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Covet ORAS | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Helping Hand ORAS | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Magnet Rise ORAS | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Thunder Punch ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Uproar ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Covet | 60 | 100% | 40 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | ||
Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Rollout | 30 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
0 ♥ | ||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Uproar | 50 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
Body Slam FRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
Counter FRLGE | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Defense Curl E | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mega Kick FRLGE | 120 | 75% | 5 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mega Punch FRLGE | 80 | 85% | 20 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap E | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Rollout E | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Seismic Toss FRLGEXD | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation II | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
Thunderbolt C | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Super Smash Bros.

Pichu appeared in the game Super Smash Bros. Melee as an unlockable character. It is unlocked by beating event 37 or playing 200 matches in VS. mode. In this game, Pichu has a low attack and light weight, as well as loses health with each attack it makes, making it a rather difficult character to play as. It is a clone character of Pikachu.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Pichu again appears in this game, though its status has been dropped from playable character to a trophy. One of Pikachu's alternate costumes was one of Pichu's fewer people thinking that the Pichu evolved into Pikachu.
Pichu returns as a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Much like in Melee, Pichu will lose health with each electric attack it makes.
Appearances
Anime
The majority of appearances of Pichu in any anime form, have been from the Pichu Brothers. The pair have been featured in episodes of Pokémon Chronicles, animated shorts like Pikachu & Pichu, and Camp Pikachu, and in the game Pokémon Channel. It is rumored that these Pichu's nicknames are Ritchie and Sparky, although this is highly unlikely, since these are wild Pichu and Ritchie and Sparky are actual characters in the anime, Ritchie being Sparky's Trainer.
Pichu's first appearance in the series was in the episode "The Apple Corp", where a group of Pichu were stealing apples from an orchard.
In "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!!" Pichu's brother is kidnapped and Pichu tries to find his brother, but gets caught.
In "Hungry for the Good Life!", there are some Pichu.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Mew was seen briefly transforming into a Pichu.
A Notched Ear Pichu is supposed to appear in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. She gets the jail keys so Ash and co. can escape. She also frees the other Pokémon. In English, it is called Spiky Eared Pichu.
During "Enter Pikachu", Ash's Pikachu was seen as a Wild Pichu before it met Ash in "Pokémon - I Choose You!".
- Pichu Brothers
- Charmaine's Pichu
- Mr. Backlot's Pichu
- Sho's Pichu
- Spikey Eared Pichu
- Normajean's Pichu
- Lena's Pichu
Manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Gold has an egg that hatched into a Pichu, currently making Gold the owner of the Pichu.
Trivia

- Pichu is the only Generation II Pokémon and the first non-Generation I Pokémon to be playable in the Super Smash Bros. series.
- Pichu is the only Baby Pokémon to be playable in the Super Smash Bros. series.
- Pichu is the first Baby Pokémon in Pokédex order. Cleffa, Igglybuff and Togepi come directly after.
- Pichu is one of the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger along with Seedot and Magikarp with only 1 loop.
- Pichu is the player character's partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
- Pichu is shown in the anime to damage itself when it uses electric shocks. In a movie short it is shown to KO the Pichu Brothers. However, an electric shock on a Pichu would not do much damage to it, even if it hurts itself. This was also seen in the Super Smash Bros. series.
- In the movie Arceus and The Jewel of Life, the Pichu that appeared was the Spiky-eared.
- Pichu is the only Electric-type Pokémon to learn Present via breeding.
- Pichu can learn Volt Tackle when it's Level 1 by having a female Pikachu breeding with a male Pikachu, or a Ditto and the male/female Pikachu has to be holding a Light Ball in order to do this.
- Pichu has three forms, Spiky-eared Pichu, Ukelele Pichu and Pikachu-colored Pichu.
- Pichu is the first Pokémon character in Super Smash Bros. to not introduce a new type as the Electric-type was already used by Pikachu.
- Pichu has one of the lowest base stat growth rates of all Pokémon, with its fastest-growing stat, its HP stat, growing at only 1.4 points per level.
Origin
Pichu appears to be based on rodents such as mice but may also take inspiration from a rabbit.
Etymology
Pichu derived from a shortening of Pikachu, its evolution, so it uses the same words to make up its name as Pikachu does. These words are from two different onomatopoeia found in Japanese, them being pikapika (the sound of electricity sparkling) and chuchu (the sound of a mouse squeaking).
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 278. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.