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 EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It still can’t use electricity well. When it’s surprised or excited, it discharges electricity unintentionally.
It has electric sacs in its cheeks. When they’re fully charged, Pichu plays very energetically.
Pichu Weakness
Pichu is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x442-521%KO Mud Bomb 2x149-177%KO Bulldoze 2x268-316%KO Mud Shot 2x128-152%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x509-600%KO Dig 2x407-480%KO Bulldoze 2x308-363%KO Sand Tomb 2x182-215%KO | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x407-480%KO Land's Wrath 2x367-433%KO Dig 2x327-385%KO Bulldoze 2x246-291%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x494-581%KO Earth Power 2x265-313%KO Bulldoze 2x298-351%KO Mud Shot 2x163-193%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x440-518%KO Bulldoze 2x265-313%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Pichu with Earthquake (664-781%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x664-781%KO Rapid Spin110-130%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pichu Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Pichu gets Bestow and Bide exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Zap Cannon and Volt Tackle.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Event Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pichu Locations
You'll want early-game access before hunting Pichu. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Pichu in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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