ArtworkPokémon Gold & SilverJohto · 1999#022 in the Johto dex
Pikachu #0025
Electric
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.”
“It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.”
Base stats
Base stat total 300
HP
35
Atk
55
Def
30
SpA
50
SpD
40
Spe
90
Total300
Abilities
Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Pikachu has none in Gold & Silver.
Moves learned by level-up
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | — |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 |
| 6 | Tail Whip | Normal | — |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — |
| 11 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 |
| 15 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| 20 | Slam | Normal | 80 |
| 26 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 95 |
| 33 | Agility | Psychic | — |
| 41 | Thunder | Electric | 120 |
| 50 | Light Screen | Psychic | — |
TM / HM moves
Type matchups
Weak to
Ground2×
Resists
Flying½×Steel½×Electric½×
Evolution line
Where to find Pikachu in Gold & Silver
Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.