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Pikachu Starter

Mouse Pokémon

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Pikachu Starter

Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 6.0 kg

Alternate forms (17)

Pikachu Gmax Pikachu Pikachu Cosplay Pikachu Rock Star Pikachu Belle Pikachu Pop Star Pikachu Phd Pikachu Libre Pikachu Original Cap Pikachu Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Unova Cap Pikachu Kalos Cap Pikachu Alola Cap Pikachu Partner Cap Pikachu Starter Pikachu World Cap

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time10 cycles · ~2,805 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP86

Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.

In Pokémon GO · 938 max CP 12 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

HP

45

Attack

80

Defense

50

Sp. Atk

75

Sp. Def

60

Speed

120

Total

430

Base Stat Total

Abilities

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.

Egg groups: Field, Fairy

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Standard Attacker

Let's Go OU

Moves

NatureNaive+Spe/−SpD

EV spread

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Pikachu Starter

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Red

Kanto Power Plant Viridian Forest

Blue

Kanto Power Plant Viridian Forest

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Celadon City Route 2

Ruby

Hoenn Pokecenter Safari Zone

Sapphire

Hoenn Pokecenter Safari Zone

Emerald

Hoenn Pokecenter Safari Zone

FireRed

Kanto Pokecenter Kanto Power Plant Viridian Forest

LeafGreen

Kanto Pokecenter Kanto Power Plant Viridian Forest

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Saffron City Viridian Forest

SoulSilver

Saffron City Viridian Forest

X

Friend Safari Route 3 Santalune Forest

Y

Friend Safari Route 3 Santalune Forest

Omega Ruby

Fallarbor Town Lilycove City Slateport City Verdanturf Town

Alpha Sapphire

Fallarbor Town Lilycove City Slateport City Verdanturf Town

Sun

Hau'oli City Route 1

Moon

Hau'oli City Route 1

Ultra Sun

Heahea City Route 1

Ultra Moon

Heahea City Route 1

Let's Go Pikachu

Pallet Town Viridian Forest

Let's Go Eevee

Viridian Forest

Sword

Giant's Cap Giant's Mirror Hammerlocke Hills Lake of Outrage Meetup Spot Motostoke Riverbank Rolling Fields Route 4 Stony Wilderness

Shield

Giant's Cap Giant's Mirror Hammerlocke Hills Lake of Outrage Meetup Spot Motostoke Riverbank Rolling Fields Route 4 Stony Wilderness

Isle of Armor (Sword)

Challenge Beach Fields of Honor Forest of Focus Honeycalm Sea Soothing Wetlands

Isle of Armor (Shield)

Challenge Beach Fields of Honor Forest of Focus Honeycalm Sea Soothing Wetlands

Red Japan

Kanto Power Plant Viridian Forest

Green Japan

Kanto Power Plant Viridian Forest

Blue Japan

Evolution

Pichu

High friendship

Pikachu

Thunder Stone

Thunder Stone

Raichu

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Pikachu Starter can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

ThunderboltSTAB

Thunder PunchSTAB

Moves

Find a move12 of 12

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	40	100	30
3	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
6	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
9	Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30
12	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
15	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90	20
18	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
21	Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100	15
24	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
27	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
30	Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	110	70	10

Sprites & renders

9 sprites & renders for Pikachu Starter.

Official artwork

Animated

Animated (back)

Front

Back

Across the games

Black · White

Menu Icons

lets go pikachu lets go eevee

Menu Icons

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Cite this page

“Pikachu Starter”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/pikachu-starter.

Species data from PokéAPI.