Its greatest asset is Speed — higher than 96% of species. Weak point: HP — lower than 86% of species. Defensively it can rely on 1 weakness and 3 resistances.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Speed; weak point: HP.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
Attack (80) and Sp. Atk (75) are nearly equal, so neither of these two stats can be lowered for free. The price has to be paid in defense — in the weaker one, because Defense does not stop anything here anyway.
- Hasty +Spe · −Def A mixed set that does not intend to take any hits: all that matters is striking first.
- Lonely +Atk · −Def The same price, but the boost goes into the stronger of the two offensive stats.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Abilities
- Static Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Lightning Rod Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Pokédex entry
When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Pikachu (Starter) takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 325 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
Moves (30)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (19 via TM/TR, 3 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 3 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 6 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 9 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 12 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 15 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| 18 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 21 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 27 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 30 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |