pichu
Attributes
Stats
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HP
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Attack
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Defense
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Special Attack
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Special Defense
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Speed
Summary
Pichu
Pichu is a tiny, playful Electric-type Pokémon recognized for its small stature, oversized ears, and cheerful demeanor. As a baby Pokémon, it symbolizes innocence and beginnings in the Pokémon world.
Type:
- Electric
Abilities:
- Static: Pichu has a chance to paralyze opponents that make physical contact, providing a surprising advantage despite its small size.
- Hidden Ability (Lightning Rod): Pichu draws in Electric-type moves, nullifying their damage and increasing its Special Attack.
Interesting Facts:
- Due to its underdeveloped electrical sacs, Pichu often accidentally shocks itself when using electricity.
- Pichu evolves into Pikachu when its friendship with its trainer reaches a high level, highlighting the importance of emotional bonds in Pokémon evolution.
Pokémon Sprites
Front Default
Back Default
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 1: Thunder Shock
- Level 1: Charm
- Level 4: Play Nice
- Level 5: Quick Attack
- Level 6: Tail Whip
- Level 8: Thunder Wave
- Level 11: Sweet Kiss
- Level 12: Nuzzle
- Level 18: Nasty Plot
- Level 21: Spark
TM/HM
- Headbutt
- Take Down
- Surf
- Thunder
- Toxic
- Double Team
- Defense Curl
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Swift
- Flash
- Rest
- Snore
- Curse
- Protect
- Mud Slap
- Zap Cannon
- Detect
- Endure
- Rollout
- Swagger
- Attract
- Sleep Talk
- Return
- Frustration
- Iron Tail
- Hidden Power
- Rain Dance
- Facade
- Follow Me
- Secret Power
- Shock Wave
- Natural Gift
- Fling
- Captivate
- Grass Knot
- Charge Beam
- Electro Ball
- Round
- Echoed Voice
- Volt Switch
- Wild Charge
- Play Rough
- Confide
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze
Breeding
Tutor
Other
Flavor Text 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 becomes shocked.
- White: The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
- Black-2: The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
- White-2: The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
- 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 another 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.
- 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.