Pichu (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pichu (disambiguation).

Pichu Tiny Mouse Pokémon ピチュー Pichu #0172 Pichu Spiky-eared Pichu Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Spiky-eared Pichu Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Static Cacophony Spiky-eared Pichu Cacophony Lightning Rod Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Spiky-eared Pichu Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 10 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Pichu 0'0" 0 m Spiky-eared Pichu 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.4 lbs. 2.0 kg Pichu 0 lbs. 0 kg Spiky-eared Pichu 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 42 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 41 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Pichu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed Spiky-eared Pichu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Spiky-eared Pichu
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pichu (Japanese: ピチュー Pichu) is an Electric-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Pikachu when leveled up with high friendship, which evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Pichu has an alternate form called Spiky-eared Pichu that appeared in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as in Pokémon the Series and the Pokémon Adventures manga. A special Pichu called Ukulele Pichu is the player's first Partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

Biology

Pichu is a small, ground-dwelling rodent Pokémon with pale yellow fur. Its ear-tips, collar, and tail are black and angular. Pichu's pink cheek pouches can store small amounts of electricity, and its tiny nose looks like a dot. Pichu is classified as a quadruped, but it can walk easily on its hind legs.

Pichu is a social Pokémon known for its playful and mischievous demeanor. It is usually found in groups and often touch tails with other Pichu as a show of courage, creating a shower of sparks that can make them cry. It is inept at storing electricity and may discharge if amused, startled, or subjected to shock. However, it cannot discharge without being shocked itself. Charging up is more easily done on days of dryness or with thunderclouds. The crackling of static electricity generated by Pichu is audible. It can zap an adult human but will surprise itself if it does. Pichu primarily lives in the forest, though it has also been depicted to thrive in urban areas. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Pichu is known to discharge uncontrollable electricity while sleeping.This is due to Pichu being unable to store electricity properly. The crackle sound of static electricity can be heard while Pichu sleeps.

Pichu and its evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Volt Tackle.

Forms

Pichu has an alternate form called Spiky-eared Pichu. It is female-only and has three spikes on the tip of its ear, but otherwise looks the same as any other Pichu.

Pichu

Spiky-eared Pichu

Evolution

Pichu evolves into Pikachu, which evolves into Raichu.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Pichu  Electric	→	First Evolution Pikachu  Electric	↗	Second Evolution Raichu  Electric
			↘	Second Evolution Raichu Alolan Form  Electric  Psychic

Game data

NPC appearances

Spiky-eared Pichu at the Ilex Forest shrine

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Pichu stars in the Pokémon Stadium series mini-games Pichu's Power Plant. Similar to Pikachu's and Voltorb's mini-game, Thundering Dynamo, in Pokémon Stadium. The player has to be the first to charge up the most electrical power in order to win.
• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Pichu will assist Pikachu on Ball-Saver duty for 50 coins or as a prize in the slot machine.
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: The Spiky-eared Pichu will appear at the Ilex Forest shrine if the player approaches it with the Pikachu-colored Pichu first in the party. (The event will still activate if the Pikachu-colored Pichu evolves.) She will be automatically caught, and cannot be traded outside of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver or evolve.
• Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: A Pichu is the player's partner. This Pichu plays the ukulele and has a special musical Poké Assist.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #021 Gold It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled. Silver Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself. Crystal It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously. Stadium 2 It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Generation III Hoenn #155 Kanto #— Ruby Pichu charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this Pokémon. Sapphire When Pichu plays with others, it may short out electricity with another Pichu, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this Pokémon will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks. Emerald It is still inept at retaining electricity. When it is startled, it discharges power accidentally. It gets better at holding power as it grows older. FireRed Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself. LeafGreen It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Generation IV Sinnoh #103 Johto #021 Diamond The electric pouches on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet. Pearl It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage. Platinum The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked. HeartGold It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled. SoulSilver Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Generation V Unova #— Black The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked. White Black 2 The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #035 Hoenn #162 X It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage. Y It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled. Omega Ruby Pichu charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this Pokémon. Alpha Sapphire When Pichu plays with others, it may short out electricity with another Pichu, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this Pokémon will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #024 Alola  US  UM : #031 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun It is not yet skilled at controlling electricity. If you take your eyes off it, it may shock itself. Moon Despite this Pokémon's cute appearance, those who want to live with one should prepare to be on the receiving end of its electric jolts. Ultra Sun It still can't use electricity well. When it's surprised or excited, it discharges electricity unintentionally. Ultra Moon It has electric sacs in its cheeks. When they're fully charged, Pichu plays very energetically.
Generation VIII Galar #193 Galar Isle of Armor #084 Sinnoh #103 Hisui #055 Sword Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself. Shield The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked. Brilliant Diamond The electric sacs on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet. Shining Pearl It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage. Legends: Arceus Pichu stores electricity in the sacs on its cheeks but discharges it inadvertently when agitated or excited. Being yet immature, the Pokémon's handling of electricity is rather inept.
Generation IX Paldea #73 Kitakami #20 Blueberry #— Scarlet It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously. Violet Despite this Pokémon's cute appearance, those who want to live with one should prepare to be on the receiving end of its electric jolts.

Pichu in the Alola Pokédex	Pichu in the Paldea Pokédex	Pichu in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Breed Pikachu or Raichu Crystal Breed Pikachu or Raichu Route 34 (Odd Egg*)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Breed Pikachu or Raichu Emerald Breed Pikachu or Raichu FireRed LeafGreen Breed Pikachu or Raichu Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Breed Pikachu or Raichu Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Breed Pikachu or Raichu Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Pikachu or Raichu
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 1, Hau'oli City Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 1 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Forest of Focus (Wanderer) Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Honeycalm Seas (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Trophy Garden Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: near Aspiration Hill, Floaro Gardens, Nature's PantryDay, massive mass outbreaks Crimson Mirelands: near Golden Lowlands
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Two, Los Platos Tera Raid Battles (1★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Loyalty Plaza, Reveler's Road, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Wistful Fields

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Puzzle Challenge Defeat a Pokéfan after playing for 4 minutes in Challenge Mode
Generation III Box R&S Store 1,499 Pokémon from one cartridge* Channel Camp StarlightSa Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Huge Storage 1, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Joyous Tower (3F-6F) Ranger Lyra Forest, Fall City
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Amp Plains (9F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-4F) MD Sky Amp Plains (9F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-4F) Ranger: SoA Ranger School, Vientown, Vien Forest, Marine Cave, Pueltown MD Light Hero Pokémon PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Dolce Island
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Trailhead Field Conquest Violight MD GTI Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest (Reward), Chill Battle: Garden Keepers (Capsule Cage)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 6 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (All Areas) Picross Area 26: Stage 06
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Joyous Tower (1F-4F) Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Buried Relic, Waterfall Pond New Snap Florio Nature Park, Secret Side Path
Generation IX Sleep Greengrass Isle (from Basic 1) Lapis Lakeside (from Basic 1)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Puerto Blanco: Stage 8 Graucus Hall: Stage 474 Masters EX Scottie/Bettie & PichuEgg Café ReMix Pichu Points Event

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 & 3 Sing Pichu	Japanese	Japan	5	December 15, 2001 to January 14, 2002; April 27 to May 12, 2002
GSC	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #2 Petal Dance Pichu	Japanese	Japan	5	March 16 to April 7, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sing Pichu	English	United States	5	March 22 to April 11, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Petal Dance Pichu	English	United States	5	April 12 to May 4, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Dizzy Punch Pichu	English	United States	5	October 4 to 10, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Scary Face Pichu	English	United States	5	October 25 to 31, 2002
RS	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Teeter Dance Pichu Egg	Japanese	Japan	5	April 25 to May 18, 2003
RS	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Wish Pichu Egg	Japanese	Japan	5	April 25 to May 18, 2003
RS	Pokémon Stamp Ruby and Sapphire Contest Pichu	Japanese	Japan	5	October 12, 2003
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Follow Me Pichu Egg	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005
DP	Red and Green Anniversary Pichu	All	Japan	1	February 27, 2008
DPPt	Shokotan Pichu	Japanese	Japan	30	June 19 to August 31, 2009
DPPt	Mikena Pichu	Korean	South Korea	30	December 17, 2009 to January 6, 2010
DPPt	GameStop Pichu	English	United States	30	January 30 to February 14, 2010
DPPt	Spring 2010 Pichu	English	Wi-Fi	30	March 5 to 25, 2010
DPPt	Spring 2010 Pichu	French	Wi-Fi	30	March 5 to 25, 2010
DPPt	Spring 2010 Pichu	German	Wi-Fi	30	March 5 to 25, 2010
DPPt	Spring 2010 Pichu	Italian	Wi-Fi	30	March 5 to 25, 2010
DPPt	Spring 2010 Pichu	Spanish	Wi-Fi	30	March 5 to 25, 2010
SV	Michina Town Pichu	All	Online	30	May 31 to July 31, 2023

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Pichu	Japanese	hide	5	May 30, 2003 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Pichu	English	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Pichu	French	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Pichu	German	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Pichu	Italian	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Box Egg Pichu	Spanish	hide	5	May 4, 2004 onwards
HOME	HOME Binder Pichu	Worldwide	hide	5	February 12, 2020 onwards

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Oran Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Zap Plate (Spiky-eared Pichu, 100%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Oran Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 20		80 - 127	150 - 244
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 205	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Normal Pichu

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Spiky-eared Pichu

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Play Nice Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 088 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 0000— 07575% 10 1212 Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20 1616 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 2020 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Pichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charge Electric Status — —% 20 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Present Normal Physical — 90% 15 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 * Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15 * Wish Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pichu Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Pound	Pichu (Totodile Side Deck)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5.1% Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I can't store electricity very well yet! 26%-50% HP Oh, no! I only have half my HP! 1%-25% HP I can't keep going! All my electricity is leaking away... Level up I leveled up! Yay, happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5.1% IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Togekiss Connected to: Togekiss, Audino Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm very popular! I'm not the only one saying that! Low HP (< 50%) I'm close to faintinnnnng-
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Recharge ×1) Loops: 1 Min. exp.: 3 Max. exp.: 3 Browser entry R-022 Pichu not only recharges the Styler, its cuteness is uplifting to others.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Recharge Field move: (Recharge ×1) Browser entry R-001 It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Electric Field move: (present) (Electrify ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-004 It restores the Styler Energy a little.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 36 Base Attack: 61 Base Defense: 39 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Everybody in the Haunted Zone is a friend of Pichu's! Pichu likes to play the Attraction Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: ThunderShock Attack: ★ Ability 1: Static Ability 2: Mood Maker Ability 3: Sequence Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Pikachu when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Akizane and Sōrin
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 30 - 100 10 #015 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Daunt
Pokémon GO Base HP: 85 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 53 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Quick Attack× Charged Attacks: Thunderbolt, Disarming Voice, Thunder Punch
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #002 Pichu may be small, but it can still give foes quite a shock! It’s not very good at storing electricity, though, so it sticks close to bigger Pokémon for safety.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Electric Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Berries Berry: Grepa Berry ×2 Primary ingredient: Fancy Apple ×1 Possible ingredients: Fancy Apple Fancy Egg Warming Ginger Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 10 Increases Snorlax's Strength by 400. Evolution requirements: Pikachu Candy ×20, 50 hrs of sleep logged with Pichu If you listen carefully while it's sleeping, you can hear the crackle of static electricity. Apparently, it sometimes discharges energy in its sleep—maybe because it's not yet skilled at storing electricity. Peaceful Sleep Seated Sleep Electrifying Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Holiday hat	Party hat	Original hat	Halloween hat	Summer-style
Flower crown	Beanie	New Year's hat	Cherry blossoms

Form data

Spiky-eared Pichu

Spiky-eared Pichu is a unique form of Pichu exclusive to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. It is a female Pichu that has a tuft of hair on the end of its left ear. It cannot evolve, and its Pokéathlon performance stats differ from those of a normal Pichu.

Spiky-eared Pichu is obtained by activating an in-game event in Ilex Forest. This is the only way to obtain Spiky-eared Pichu, and it cannot be traded, so only one can be obtained per game. It also cannot be transferred to the Generation V games.

Unevolved Pichu Spiky-eared Pichu  Electric

Evolution data

Baby form Pichu  Electric	Breed ← + Level up with high friendship →	First Evolution Pikachu  Electric	Thunder Stone outside of Alola ↗	Second Evolution Raichu  Electric
			+ Thunder Stone in Alola ↘	Second Evolution Raichu Alolan Form  Electric  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan) Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Pichu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Crystal credits	Sweetie in Pokémon Super Contests

In animation

Pichu in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Spiky-eared Pichu and Shiny Pichu in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

A Pichu Egg in Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

Main series

Major appearances

Pichu Brothers

The Pichu Brothers are a pair of Pichu who have appeared several times, including in Pikachu & Pichu, Camp Pikachu, several episodes of Pokémon Chronicles, and Pichu Bros. in Party Panic. The design of one of the brothers is similar to that of Ash's Pikachu and Sparky, in that it has a scruff of fur on its ear.

Spiky-eared Pichu

A Pichu with a spiked ear, known as Spiky-eared Pichu, appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. She helped Pikachu and Piplup find the keys for the jail cell that held Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Damos. The Spiky-eared Pichu made a few further appearances during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Ukulele Pichu

Ukulele Pichu appeared in the Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs animated special. It was captured by Ben in the concluding part.

Pichu (anime)

Ash's Pikachu was revealed to have been born as and evolved from a Pichu in Enter Pikachu!.

Other

In The Apple Corp, multiple Pichu were stealing apples from Charmaine's apple orchard. In the end, Charmaine decided to keep all of them so they could help around the orchard.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, Pichu's big brother Pikachu was lost and he was so worried that he went out to find him. Pichu came across Team Meanies, but they played a trick on him when he asked for their help. Pichu then found Team Go-Getters, who allowed him to accompany them. Pichu was eventually kidnapped by the Skarmory that had kidnapped Pikachu.

In Pikachu's Island Adventure, two Pichu, six Wynaut, and a Buizel were forced off their island by Meowth and his cronies, who then claimed it for themselves. As a result, Pikachu and his friends agreed to help them reclaim the island.

In Pika and Goliath!, Sho owns a Pichu as part of his goal to have possession of one Pokémon each from the Pikachu evolutionary line. Arrogant like its Trainer, it would watch both of Sho and his Raichu's battles with Ash.

In The Brockster Is In!, Normajean's Pichu was badly poisoned by a Tentacruel alongside several of her other baby Pokémon. It was then healed by a Softboiled from Brock's Chansey.

In A Jolting Switcheroo!, Lena owns a Pichu, which is in Lyn's care. In the episode, Lyn's bag was accidentally taken by Bonnie, who had a similar bag with her Dedenne inside; they eventually got their bags and Pokémon back.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, Alternate World Ash's Pikachu briefly appeared as a Pichu while Dialga and Palkia returned all the Pokémon devolved and reverted into Eggs by their influence back to normal.

Minor appearances

In Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, a Pichu was seen in a window on a girl's shoulder during Ash's battle with Dundee.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Mew transformed into a Pichu during the Aura Guardian Festival tournament.

In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, a Coordinator's Pichu competed in the Appeals Round of the Kanto Grand Festival.

In Hungry For the Good Life!, three Pichu were cared for by Mr. Backlot.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Pichu attended Meloetta's concert.

In Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, two Pichu were in a forest.

A Pichu appeared in To Find a Fairy Flower!.

A Pichu appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Three Trainers' Pichu appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

In The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, Mallow studied two Pichu as part of a class assignment.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A student's Pichu appeared in A Guardian Rematch!.

A student's Pichu appeared in So Long, Sophocles!.

A Pichu playfully chased a Chikorita in I Choose You!.

Three Trainers' Pichu appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

A Pichu appeared in a fantasy in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in the banned episode SM064.

Six Trainers' Pichu appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

Multiple Trainers' Pichu appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!.

In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Pichu was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

Multiple Pichu appeared in Securing the Future!, with one being wild and the rest under the ownership of different Trainers. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

Two Trainers' Pichu appeared in Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!.

Two Trainers' Pichu appeared in The Dealer of Destruction!.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!.

Three Trainers' Pichu appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in The Road to The Semifinals!.

In The Final Four!, a Trainer's Pichu passed Team Rocket's food truck.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.

Two Trainers' Pichu appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in The Spectral Express!.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in Helping the Hometown Hero!.

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in HZ058.

Three Pichu appeared in HZ070.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP179 Pichu Ash's Pokédex Pichu, the Tiny Mouse Pokémon. A pre-evolved form of Pikachu. Despite their size, Pichu release bursts of electricity that can shock even humans. However, Pichu are unskilled at controlling their electricity, and sometimes release it by accident when surprised, or when laughing, and shock themselves.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY016 Pichu Serena's Pokédex Pichu, the Tiny Mouse Pokémon. The electric sacs on Pichu's cheeks are small. If it tries to store more electricity than they can hold, Pichu will shock itself.

POKÉTOON

A Pichu appeared in PT15.

In the manga

Pichu in Pokémon Adventures

Spiky-eared Pichu in Pokémon Adventures

A Pichu Egg in Pokémon Adventures

Magical Pokémon Journey

In Magical Pokémon Journey, it is revealed in The Accidental Treasure that Pikachu and Clefairy had already met as baby Pokémon, Pichu and Cleffa.

Also, in The Miraculous Color of the Sky ~Best Friends~, Sandy and her Raichu are reincarnated as a little girl and a Pichu.

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Main article: Pibu

Pichu made a cameo in Teddiursa's Picnic in a fantasy of Professor Elm's explanation about Pokémon Eggs to Gold.

Gold, in his desperation, protected an Egg containing the offspring of Red's Pika and Yellow's Chuchu from the Masked Man. Soon thereafter, Gold's own talent as the "hatcher" allowed a powerful Pichu to hatch, with which he was able to defeat the villain and free Celebi from the GS Ball using Raikou's massive electrical power. He also returned with his parents to help destroy Guile Hideout's giant Kyogre monster with a Volt Tackle.

Diamond & Pearl arc

Multiple Pichu appeared in Suffering Psyduck.

Platinum arc

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Main article: Spiky-eared Pichu

A Pichu appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

In All About Arceus IX, a Spiky-eared Pichu accompanied Pibu on gathering herbs for Celebi to cure Giovanni's disease. After she and Pibu met up with Gold, Gold saw her and teased him about finding a date.

X & Y arc

In Charging After Electrike, multiple Pichu were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

A Trainer's Pichu appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

A Pichu appeared in The Final Match and a Surprising Finale! under the ownership of Hau. It battled in the Iki Town festival tournament and lost against Gladion's Porygon.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Gold receives an Egg from the Day-Care Couple in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!. It hatches into Pichu in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!, becoming one of Gold's party members.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Main article: Pichu Brothers

The Pichu Brothers appeared in GDZ61.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Multiple Pichu appeared in PNA3.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Pichu Brothers

The Pichu Brothers appeared in Pichu and Pichu's Big Fight.

A Pichu appeared in Clefairy's Dream Comes True.

A Pichu appeared in The Exam Showdown!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Pichu (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

Main article: Pichu (Super Smash Bros.)

Trivia

• Pichu has the lowest base stat total of all Electric-type Pokémon.
  • Pichu also has the lowest base HP and Defense stats of all Electric-type Pokémon.
• Pichu is the only Generation II Pokémon to be playable in the Super Smash Bros. series, though many others appear from Poké Balls.
• The Pikachu-colored Pichu was the first Pokémon to be given out over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection outside of Japan.
• Pichu is game director Junichi Masuda's favorite Pokémon from Generation II.
• Together with Magikarp, Rattata, Ninjask, Goldeen, and Seedot, Pichu is the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger, with only one loop necessary.
• In Pokémon Adventures, Yellow was the one who gave Pichu its species name, creating it as a combination of the name of Pibu's parents, Pika and Chuchu.

Concept and development

Pichu was designed by Ken Sugimori.

Origin

Pichu seems to draw inspiration from squirrels and various other rodents. Additionally, according to Junichi Masuda, Ken Sugimori came up with the idea for Pichu when Game Freak staff were trying to figure out a Pokémon to be the "next" Pikachu.

Name origin

Pichu may be a combination of ピカピカ pikapika (onomatopoeia for sparkling), チューチュー chūchū (onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse), and possibly プチ puchi (petite), as well as being a contraction of Pikachu.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ピチュウ Pichu From ピカピカ pikapika, チューチュー chūchū, and プチ puchi French Pichu Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Pichu Same as English/Japanese name German Pichu Same as English/Japanese name Italian Pichu Same as English/Japanese name Korean 피츄 Pichu Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 皮丘 Píqiū Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 皮丘 Pèihyāu* 比超 Béichīu* Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name From the transcription of Japanese name and 超 chīu

More languages Hebrew פיצ'ו Pichu Transcription of English name Hindi पिचू Pichu Transcription of English name Russian Пичу Pichu Transcription of English name Thai พิชู Phichu Transcription of Japanese name

See also

Pichu Brothers Pibu Spiky-eared Pichu Ukulele Pichu Sandy's Pichu

Ash's Pikachu Pichu (Super Smash Bros.) Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon) Baby Pokémon Electric rodents List of Pokémon with form differences

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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