TL;DR. Pichu is a pure electric-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 205. It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Stat spread.
Total of 205. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Pichu in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Pichu reaches 473 CP at level 40 and 542 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Pikachu family appeared on August 9, 2017.
- Japan
- worldwide
- Alolan Raichu
- Raichu by encounter
- Dynamax
- Gigantamax Pikachu
- Mega Raichu X & Mega Raichu Y
Common questions about Pichu.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Pichu, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Pichu?
Pichu is a pure Electric-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Pichu weak to?
Pichu takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Pichu resistant to?
Pichu resists Electric, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Pichu evolve?
Pichu evolves into Pikachu (Friendship).
What generation is Pichu from?
Pichu was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0172.
What are Pichu's base stats?
Pichu has HP 20, Attack 40, Defense 15, Special Attack 35, Special Defense 35, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 205.
What are Pichu's abilities?
Pichu can have the ability Static, plus the Hidden Ability Lightning Rod.
Is Pichu legendary or mythical?
No. Pichu is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Pichu's best stat?
Pichu's highest base stat is Speed at 60, which ranks 48th of 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Pichu good?
Pichu has a base stat total of 205, the 1007th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 69th among Electric-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Pichu's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Static does not change its matchups. With Lightning Rod, Electric moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Through the generations.
Pichu as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Pichu is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Static: does not change its type matchups.
Lightning Rod: Electric moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Pichu vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Pichu | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 20 | 69 | -49 |
| Attack | 40 | 75 | -35 |
| Defense | 15 | 65 | -50 |
| Special Attack | 35 | 84 | -49 |
| Special Defense | 35 | 68 | -33 |
| Speed | 60 | 82 | -22 |
| Total | 205 | 443 | -238 |
Pichu appears in 35 games.
Every mainline release where Pichu is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Pichu.
Every main-series game Pichu is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area One, Area Two, Los Platos
- RaidTera Raid Battles (1★)
- WildKitakami Road, Apple Hills, Loyalty Plaza, Reveler's Road, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Wistful Fields (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildVert District: Wild Zone 1
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (2★ Electric-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- RaidGiant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank (Max Raid Battle)
- WildForest of Focus (Wanderer) (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidFields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Honeycalm Seas (Max Raid Battle) (The Isle of Armor)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildTrophy Garden
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildObsidian Fieldlands: near Aspiration Hill, Floaro Gardens, Nature's Pantry (day), massive mass outbreaks
- WildCrimson Mirelands: near Golden Lowlands
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildRoute 1, Hau'oli City
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildRoute 1
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- BreedPikachu or Raichu
Generation VTransfer only
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Transfer only
- TransferPoké Transfer
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildTrophy Garden
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- BreedPikachu or Raichu
Generation IIIObtainable
- Ruby · Sapphire · Emerald · FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- BreedPikachu or Raichu
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet, Legends: Z-A, FireRed and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pichu appears in 25 episodes.
From EP153 (2000-06-08) through HZ147 (2026-08-28).
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Pichu has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Pichu sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Pichu in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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