In-game spritePokémon Red & BlueKanto · 1996#025 in the Kanto dex
Pikachu #0025
Electric
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.”
“When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.”
Base stats
Base stat total 260
HP
35
Atk
55
Def
30
Spc
50
Spe
90
Total260
Abilities
Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Pikachu has none in Red & Blue.
Pikachu in Red & Blue
Front
BackMoves learned by level-up
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | — |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 |
| 9 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — |
| 16 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 |
| 26 | Swift | Normal | 60 |
| 33 | Agility | Psychic | — |
| 43 | Thunder | Electric | 120 |
TM / HM moves
Stadium Surfing Pikachu moves
Type matchups
Weak to
Ground2×
Resists
Flying½×Electric½×
Evolution line
Where to find Pikachu in Red & Blue
Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.