Its strongest point is Speed — higher than 74% of species. On the other hand, HP — lower than 97% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. In defense it has 1 weakness and 3 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. 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 (55) and Sp. Atk (50) 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. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- 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.
Regional numbers 16
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #025 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #022 | Gold / Silver , Crystal , HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Hoenn | #156 | Ruby / Sapphire , Emerald |
| Hoenn | #163 | Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire |
| Sinnoh | #104 | Diamond / Pearl , Platinum , Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl |
| Pokémon Conquest | #016 | — |
| Kalos | #036 | X / Y |
| Alola | #025 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #032 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Galar | #194 | Sword / Shield |
| Isle of Armor | #085 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Hisui | #056 | Legends: Arceus |
| Paldea | #074 | Scarlet / Violet |
| Kitakami | #021 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask |
| Lumiose City | #053 | Legends: Z-A |
| Pokémon Champions | #025 | Champions |
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.
How players use it
Data from 730,502 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 OU, 2026-08). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits. Gen 9 OU is the most popular format with no top-down team restrictions — everything is allowed except what was deemed too strong.
Rank 276 among 291 Pokémon in use — it is on 0.01% of teams.
Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.
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 takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Pikachu appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
LEGO sets (3)
All LEGO sets →Pikachu appears in several LEGO sets — they are not part of any game but a separate product line that launched in 2026.
TCG cards (76)
All Pikachu cards →Pikachu has 76 cards in 51 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Base
Jungle
Wizards Black Star Promos
Wizards Black Star Promos
Wizards Black Star Promos
Wizards Black Star Promos
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 324 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 10 cycles, which is roughly 2,800 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (33)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Hoenn
Kalos
Kanto
Sinnoh
Moves (109)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (86 via TM/TR, 33 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75% | 10 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 4 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| 8 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 9 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 12 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| 15 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 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 |
| 28 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 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 |
| 50 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |