Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#025Pikachu

Pikachu as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Pikachu as it appears in Sword & Shield
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

Sword
Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy.
Shield
When Pikachu meet, they’ll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Speed

HP35
Attack55
Defense40
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed90
Total320

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

Sword
Gift
Meetup SpotLv 10100%
Max Raid
Giant's CapLv 25-50100%
Giant's MirrorLv 15-6085%
Hammerlocke HillsLv 25-60100%
Lake of OutrageLv 15-3070%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 15-50100%
Overworld
Route 4Lv 14-165%
Stony WildernessLv 28-6040%
Walking
Stony WildernessLv 26-6020%
Roaming
Rolling FieldsLv 15-60100%
Shield
Gift
Meetup SpotLv 10100%
Max Raid
Giant's CapLv 25-50100%
Giant's MirrorLv 15-6085%
Hammerlocke HillsLv 25-60100%
Lake of OutrageLv 15-3070%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 15-50100%
Overworld
Route 4Lv 14-161%
Stony WildernessLv 28-6030%
Walking
Stony WildernessLv 26-6020%
Roaming
Rolling FieldsLv 15-60100%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 25-4055%
Fields of HonorLv 25-4055%
Forest of FocusLv 25-4055%
Honeycalm SeaLv 25-4055%
Overworld
Forest of FocusLv 10-6070%
Roaming
Fields of HonorLv 15-60100%
Forest of FocusLv 22-60100%
Soothing WetlandsLv 15-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 25-4055%
Fields of HonorLv 25-4055%
Forest of FocusLv 25-4055%
Honeycalm SeaLv 25-4055%
Overworld
Forest of FocusLv 10-6070%
Roaming
Fields of HonorLv 15-60100%
Forest of FocusLv 22-60100%
Soothing WetlandsLv 15-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Charm
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
1Nuzzle
Physical
20
100
20
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Play Nice
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Sweet Kiss
Status
--
75
10
--
Confuses the target.
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
4Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
8Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
12Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
16Feint
Physical
30
100
10
--
Hits through Protect and Detect.
20Spark
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
24Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
28Slam
Physical
80
75
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
32Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
36Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
40Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
44Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM00Mega Punch
Physical
80
85
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Mega Kick
Physical
120
75
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM02Pay Day
Physical
40
100
20
--
Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
TM05Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM18Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM29Charm
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM41Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM80Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM82Electroweb
Special
55
95
15
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM87Draining Kiss
Special
50
100
10
--
Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM90Electric Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR04Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR20Substitute
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.
TR21Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR30Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR68Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
TR77Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TR80Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
TR86Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TR90Play Rough
Physical
90
90
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Rising Voltage
Special
70
100
20
100
If Electric Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its power doubled.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet