Pikachu (Hoenn Cap) Pikachu (Hoenn Cap)
Electric
Generation I
Mouse Pokémon
Height 0.4m Weight 6kg
Static
Lightning Rod (Hidden Ability)
Pokémon Profile
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Base Stats
Form Base Stats:Pikachu (Hoenn Cap) · Total 320
HP
35
Attack
55
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
90
Basic Info
- Egg Cycles
- 10
- Base Friendship
- 50
- EV Yield
- Speed+2
- Base Experience
- 112
Type Matchups View full type chart →
Defensive (when attacked)
2× Weakness
Ground ×2
1/2 Resistance
Electric ×0.5
Flying ×0.5
Steel ×0.5
Offensive (when attacking)
Evolution Chain
Level up with friendship ≥ 220 or affection ≥ 158
Use Thunder Stone (in another region or Ultra Space)
Use Thunder Stone (in the Alola region)
Learnset
| Level | Moves | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| — | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| — | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| — | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| — | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| — | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| — | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| — | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| — | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 4 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 8 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 12 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | 变化 | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 28 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| 32 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 44 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM | Moves | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM002 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM003 | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM004 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM007 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM018 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM019 | Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| TM020 | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM023 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| TM025 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM032 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM037 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM043 | Fling | Dark | Physical | 变化 | 100 | 10 |
| TM047 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM048 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM055 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM058 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM066 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM068 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM072 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | 变化 | 100 | 10 |
| TM074 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM075 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM081 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | 变化 | 100 | 20 |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| TM085 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM096 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM122 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM123 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM127 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM134 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | 变化 | 100 | 15 |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM147 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM166 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM173 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM181 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM205 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | 变化 | 100 | 5 |
| TM211 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM227 | Alluring Voice | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM229 | Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 15 |
Pokédex Entries
Generation I
- Red:
- When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
- Yellow:
- It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.
Generation II
- Gold:
- This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
- Silver:
- It raises its tail to check its sur roundings. The tail is sometimes struck by light ning in this pose.
- Crystal:
- When it is anger ed, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
Generation III
- Ruby:
- Whenever PIKACHU comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it’s evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
- Sapphire:
- This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while PIKACHU sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
- Emerald:
- It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
- FireRed:
- It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
- LeafGreen:
- When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
Generation IV
- Diamond:
- It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
- Pearl:
- If it looses crackling power from the electric pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
- Platinum:
- It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow PIKACHU that is in a weakened state.
- HeartGold:
- This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
- SoulSilver:
- It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Generation V
- Black:
- It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
Generation VI
- X:
- It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
- Y:
- It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
- Omega Ruby:
- Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it’s evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
- Alpha Sapphire:
- This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
Generation VII
- Sun:
- A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.
- Moon:
- It’s in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it’s unable to fully discharge the electricity.
- Ultra Sun:
- Its nature is to store up electricity. Forests where nests of Pikachu live are dangerous, since the trees are so often struck by lightning.
- Ultra Moon:
- While sleeping, it generates electricity in the sacs in its cheeks. If it’s not getting enough sleep, it will be able to use only weak electricity.
- Let's Go Pikachu:
- This forest-dwelling Pokémon stores electricity in its cheeks, so you’ll feel a tingly shock if you touch it.
Generation VIII
- Sword:
- Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy.
- Shield:
- When Pikachu meet, they’ll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting.
- Legends: Arceus:
- Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.