In-game spritePokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#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 320
HP
35
Atk
55
Def
40
SpA
50
SpD
50
Spe
90
Total320
Abilities
Pikachu in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | — |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 |
| 5 | Tail Whip | Normal | — |
| 10 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — |
| 13 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 |
| 21 | Slam | Normal | 80 |
| 29 | Feint | Normal | 30 |
| 34 | Agility | Psychic | — |
| 37 | Discharge | Electric | 80 |
| 42 | Light Screen | Psychic | — |
| 45 | Thunder | Electric | 110 |
Move tutor moves
TM / HM moves
Wild held items
Items Pikachu may hold when caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Type matchups
How Pikachu takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Ground2×
Resists
Flying½×Steel½×Electric½×
Evolution line
Thunder Stone
Where to find Pikachu in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Pikachu can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.