Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#172Pichu

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

Baby

Pichu

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.

Base stats

HP20
Attack40
Defense15
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def35
Speed60
Total205

Locations

Gold
Trade from Crystal
Silver
Trade from Crystal
Crystal
Gift Egg
Route 34Lv 5100%

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 %
1Charm
Fairy
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
1Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
6Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
8Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
11Sweet Kiss
Fairy
Status
--
75
10
--
Confuses the target.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Bide
Physical
--
--
10
--
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
Double Slap
Physical
15
85
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
Present
Physical
--
90
15
--
Randomly inflicts damage with power from 40 to 120 or heals the target for 1/4 its max HP.
Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM04Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Zap Cannon
Special
120
50
5
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
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.
TM31Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM39Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM40Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
TM43Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
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.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Crystal
Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Other generations

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