pichu
Types: electric

It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Key features
- National Dex: #172
- Height / Weight: 0.3 m, 2.0 kg
- Base Stat Total: 205
- Highest Stat: speed
- Abilities: static, lightning-rod (Hidden)
- Base Experience: 41
- Generation: Gen II (Johto)
- Habitat: Forest
- Egg Groups: No Eggs
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Capture Rate: 190
- Base Happiness: 70
- Gender: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
- Color: Yellow
- Shape: Quadruped
- Forms/Varieties: 1
- TCG: 15 cards (~€169 total est.). View all.
Game locations
- Known locations: 5; e.g., trophy garden area, johto route 34 area, alola route 1 east, alola route 1 west, hauoli city shopping district
- Game versions: diamond, pearl, platinum, crystal, ultra-sun, ultra-moon
Pichu TCG Cards
Estimated combined market value: €169 (15 cards)
Pichu – Destined Rivals (#71)€0.05
Pichu – HeartGold & SoulSilver (#28)€4.61
Pichu – Arceus (#25)€2.82
Pichu – POP Series 9 (#11)€7.12
Pichu – Stormfront (#45)€2.02
Pichu – Mysterious Treasures (#93)€2.14
Pichu – Power Keepers (#21)€2.54
Pichu – Holon Phantoms (#76)€1.78
Pichu – POP Series 3 (#16)€19.16
Pichu – Emerald (#59)€1.40
Pichu – Sandstorm (#20)€4.26
Pichu – Expedition Base Set (#22)€36.94
Pichu – Expedition Base Set (#58)€19.38
Pichu – Neo Genesis (#12)€25.36
Pichu – Wizards Black Star Promos (#35)€38.97
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Top 5 most valuable Pichu cards
- Pichu – Wizards Black Star Promos (#35) — €38.97
- Pichu – Expedition Base Set (#22) — €36.94
- Pichu – Neo Genesis (#12) — €25.36
- Pichu – Expedition Base Set (#58) — €19.38
- Pichu – POP Series 3 (#16) — €19.16
Stats breakdown
- hp: 20
- attack: 40
- defense: 15
- special-attack: 35
- special-defense: 35
- speed: 60
Combat effectiveness
Weak to: ground 2x
Resists: flying 0.5xsteel 0.5xelectric 0.5x
Abilities (summary)
- 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.
Moves
- Lv.1: thunder-shock
- Lv.4: play-nice
- Lv.5: quick-attack
- Lv.6: tail-whip
- Lv.12: nuzzle
- Lv.13: sweet-kiss
- Lv.15: swift
- Lv.18: thunder-wave
- Lv.18: nasty-plot
- Lv.20: charm
- Lv.21: spark
- Lv.29: thunderbolt
Machine: attract, body-slam, captivate, charge, charge-beam, charm, confide, curse, defense-curl, detect, disarming-voice, double-team
Egg: bestow, bide, charge, disarming-voice, double-slap, electric-terrain, encore, endure, fake-out, flail, lucky-chant, present
Tutor: body-slam, counter, covet, defense-curl, double-edge, electroweb, endure, headbutt, helping-hand, iron-tail, magnet-rise, mega-kick
Biology & Breeding
Physical Characteristics
Egg Groups: No Eggs
Growth Rate: Medium leveling
Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
Fun Facts
- Introduced in Generation II (Johto).
- Base Stat Total: 205. Highest stat: Speed (60).
- Natural habitat: Forest.
- TCG Cards: Destined Rivals #71, HeartGold & SoulSilver #28, Arceus #25, POP Series 9 #11, Stormfront #45 and 10 more (15 total).
- Part of a 3-stage evolution line.
The Story of Pichu
In the vast world of Pokémon, Pichu stands as a remarkable creature of the electric type. It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
First discovered in the Johto region during Generation II, Pichu has become known for its unique characteristics and impressive base stat total of 205. Typically found in forest environments, this Pokémon continues to be a valuable companion for trainers seeking a creature with exceptional Speed in their adventures.
As part of an evolutionary line, Pichu represents the beginning of a remarkable transformation journey that has fascinated researchers and trainers alike.
Evolution line: pichu → pikachu → raichu
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