Pokémechanics
X & Y

#025Pikachu

Pikachu as it appears in X & YShiny Pikachu as it appears in X & Y
Species
Mouse Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
0.4 m
Weight
6.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
10
Base friendship
70

Pikachu

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.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Speed

HP35
Attack55
Defense40
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed90
Total320

Abilities

Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Lightning Rod (hidden)
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Locations

X
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%
Route 3Lv 4-55%
Santalune ForestLv 3-46%
Y
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%
Route 3Lv 4-55%
Santalune ForestLv 3-46%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
5Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
7Play Nice
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
10Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
18Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
21Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
23Nuzzle
Physical
20
100
20
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
26Slam
Physical
80
75
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
29Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
34Feint
Physical
30
100
10
--
Hits through Protect and Detect.
37Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
42Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
45Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
50Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM57Charge Beam
Special
50
90
10
70
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM72Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM93Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet