Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#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

Pikachu

Gold
This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
Silver
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Crystal
When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.

Base stats

HP35
Attack55
Defense30
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def40
Speed90
Total300

Base stats shown are as of Gold, Silver & Crystal.

Locations

Gold
Walking
Route 2Lv 415%
Silver
Walking
Route 2Lv 415%
Crystal
Gift
Celadon CityLv 25100%
Walking
Route 2Lv 410%

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.
6Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
8Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
11Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
20Slam
Physical
80
75
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
26Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
33Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
41Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
50Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM01Dynamic Punch
Physical
100
50
5
100
Has a chance to confuse the target.
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.
TM41Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
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

Red, Blue & Yellow, 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