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Pichu in Pokémon Scarlet & VioletIn-game sprite
Pokémon Scarlet & VioletPaldea · 2023#073 in the Paldea dex

Pichu #0172

Electric

Base stats

Base stat total 205

HP
20
Atk
40
Def
15
SpA
35
SpD
35
Spe
60
Total205

Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Lightning RodHidden

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Pichu in Scarlet & Violet

Its actual in-game sprites.

Pichu FrontFront

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Lv.MoveType
1Tail WhipNormal
1Thunder ShockElectric
4Play NiceNormal
8Sweet KissFairy
12NuzzleElectric
16Nasty PlotDark
20CharmFairy

TM / HM moves

Thunder PunchBody SlamTake DownSurfThunderboltThunder WaveThunderLight ScreenReflectSwiftRestSubstituteReversalProtectEndureSleep TalkEncoreRain DanceFacadeHelping HandFlingGrass KnotElectro BallVolt SwitchElectrowebWild ChargePlay RoughElectric TerrainTera BlastTrailblaze

Egg move moves

FlailPresentFake OutChargeWishTickleDisarming Voice

Type matchups

How Pichu takes damage in battle.

Weak to

Ground2×

Resists

Flying½×Steel½×Electric½×

Evolution line

Pichu
#0172Pichu
High friendship
Pikachu
#0025Pikachu
Thunder StoneThunder Stone
Raichu
#0026Raichu

Where to find Pichu in Scarlet & Violet

Pichu can't be found in the wild in Scarlet & Violet— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.

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