Stats & Training
Speed and Attack carry most of Pichu's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously.
Pichu Weakness
Pichu is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x477-562%KO Mud-Slap 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x359-423%KO Dig 2x286-338%KO Mud-Slap 2x75-88% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x327-385%KO Mud-Slap 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x263-312%KO Mud-Slap 2x73-87% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Dig 2x171-202%KO Mud-Slap 2x48-58% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Cubone builds →Dig 2x181-213%KO Bone Club 2x146-173%KO Bonemerang 2x117-138%KO Mud-Slap 2x48-58% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Geodude builds →Dig 2x250-294%KO Mud-Slap 2x67-81% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x244-288%KO Mud-Slap 2x67-81% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x270-319%KO Mud-Slap 2x71-86% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Dig 2x295-348%KO Mud-Slap 2x76-90% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Dig 2x170-200%KO Mud-Slap 2x48-57% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Cubone builds →Dig 2x181-214%KO Bone Club 2x149-176%KO Bonemerang 2x116-138%KO Mud-Slap 2x48-57% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x246-290%KO Mud-Slap 2x63-76% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x263-309%KO Mud-Slap 2x70-84% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Dig 2x286-338%KO Mud-Slap 2x75-89% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Dig 2x167-197%KO Mud-Slap 2x47-56% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Cubone builds →Dig 2x175-206%KO Bone Club 2x142-169%KO Bonemerang 2x111-131%KO Mud-Slap 2x47-56% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x234-277%KO Mud-Slap 2x63-75% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x263-309%KO Mud-Slap 2x70-84% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Dig 2x286-338%KO Mud-Slap 2x75-89% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Dig 2x167-197%KO Mud-Slap 2x47-56% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Cubone builds →Dig 2x175-206%KO Bone Club 2x142-169%KO Bonemerang 2x111-131%KO Mud-Slap 2x47-56% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x234-277%KO Mud-Slap 2x63-75% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x263-309%KO Mud-Slap 2x70-84% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Dig 2x286-338%KO Mud-Slap 2x75-89% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Dig 2x167-197%KO Mud-Slap 2x47-56% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Cubone builds →Dig 2x175-206%KO Bone Club 2x142-169%KO Bonemerang 2x111-131%KO Mud-Slap 2x47-56% | ||
In Crystal, Rhydon can KO Pichu with Earthquake (532-627%).
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide200-235%KO Earthquake 2x532-627%KO | ||
Crystal Evolution
This is the baby stage. Pichu grows into Pikachu by leveling up. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. Evolving adds up to 280 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Crystal Pichu Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Pichu gets Bide and Double Slap exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Steel coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Zap Cannon and Thunder.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Pichu in Crystal
No searching required for Pichu. You receive it at Route 34 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Pichu in Crystal
Pichu Guide
Pichu evolves into Pikachu by leveling up, then the line branches. Pikachu can become Raichu using a Thunder Stone and Alolan Raichu using a Thunder Stone. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.
Pichu is catchable in Crystal. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Pichu is available in Crystal. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.
For Crystal, you can run Pichu through the first few routes without issues. 205 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Pikachu as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 20 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Pichu spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves