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 is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x132-157%KO Mud-Slap 2x45-55% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Wooper builds →Mud Bomb 2x68-82% Mud Shot 2x64-75% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x129-152%KO Mud-Slap 2x44-52% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x246-290%KO Sand Tomb 2x108-129%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x136-161%KO Mud-Slap 2x48-57% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x377-443%KO Dig 2x303-357%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x165-196%KO Dig 2x213-252%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x251-296%KO Sand Tomb 2x114-135%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x131-154%KO Mud-Slap 2x44-53% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x366-432%KO Dig 2x291-344%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x243-287%KO Sand Tomb 2x107-128%KO | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x137-162%KO Mud-Slap 2x45-54% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x382-450%KO Dig 2x306-362%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x167-196%KO Dig 2x215-254%KO | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Pichu with Earthquake (408-481%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x408-481%KO Ice Fang88-104%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Pichu Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Pichu gets Bide and Charge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Volt Tackle and Thunder.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Event Moves
How to Get Pichu in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Pichu is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ilex Forest when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Pichu in HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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