Pichu

No. 0172 · Gen 2

Pichu weakness and type

Electric

Hit PICHU with Ground for 2× damage.

Moves against Pichu

2×Super effective
Ground
½×Not very effective
ElectricFlyingSteel

In Pokémon GO: Ground deals 1.6× instead of 2×. GO chart

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Abilities

  • StaticNo change to type matchups
  • Lightning RodImmune to Electric

The table on this page assumes no ability. Check which one it has before you commit.

Base stats

  • HP20
  • Attack40
  • Defense15
  • Sp. Atk35
  • Sp. Def35
  • Speed60
  • Total205

Best nature

AdamantHits harder and drops Sp. Atk, which it won’t use.

Worked out from base stats. Your team may need something else.

Defeating Pichu gives 1 Speed EV.

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How Pichu evolves

PichuElectric
  • High friendshipZ-A, ArceusLevel up with high friendshipS/V, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt, FR/LG, R/S/E, Gen 2
    PikachuElectric
    • Use Thunder StoneZ-A, S/V, Arceus, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, Let's Go, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt, FR/LG, R/S/E, Gen 2, Gen 1Use Thunder Stone in Ultra SpaceUS/UM
      RaichuElectric
    • Use Thunder Stone
      Alolan RaichuElectricPsychic
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What Pichu can hit with

The strongest attacking move it can learn in each type, across all games. Not every game has every move. Same-type moves get a 1.5× bonus.

TypeMoveKindPower
NormalMega KickPhysical120
ElectricZap Cannonsame typeSpecial120
SteelIron TailPhysical100
WaterSurfSpecial90
FairyPlay RoughPhysical90
BugSignal BeamSpecial75
GrassTrailblazePhysical50
RockRolloutPhysical30
GroundMud-SlapSpecial20

Type counters to Pichu

Regular Pokémon whose same-type moves hit it hard and who take little from its same-type moves. Picked from types and base stats only, not movesets.