Pokémechanics
Black & White

#025Pikachu

Species
Mouse Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
0.4 m
Weight
6.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
10
Base friendship
70

Not in the wild

Pikachu

Black & White
It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Speed

HP35
Attack55
Defense30
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def40
Speed90
Total300

Base stats shown are as of Black & White.

Abilities

Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Lightning Rod (hidden)
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
5Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
10Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
13Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
18Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
21Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
26Slam
Physical
80
75
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
29Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
34Feint
Physical
30
100
10
--
Hits through Protect and Detect.
37Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
42Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
45Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
50Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM57Charge Beam
Special
50
90
10
70
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM72Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM93Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet