
Pichu
#172 (Johto)
Best moveset for Pichu
The best moves for Pichu are Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
Defense
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Pikachu family. Pichu evolves into Pikachu which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Raichu costing 50 Candy.
No evolutions:
- Alolan Raichu
- Pikachu (Adventure Hat 2020)
- Pikachu (Costume 2020)
- Pikachu (Diwali 2024)
- Pikachu (Doctor)
- Pikachu (Fall 2019)
- Pikachu (Flying 01)
- Pikachu (Flying 02)
- Pikachu (Flying 03)
- Pikachu (Flying 04)
- Pikachu (Flying 5th Anniv)
- Pikachu (Flying Okinawa)
- Pikachu (Gofest 2022)
- Pikachu (Gofest 2024 Mtiara)
- Pikachu (Gofest 2024 Stiara)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2024 A 02)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2024 A)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2024 B 02)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2024 B)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2025 A 02)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2025 A)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2025 B 02)
- Pikachu (Gotour 2025 B)
- Pikachu (Horizons)
- Pikachu (Jeju)
- Pikachu (Kariyushi)
- Pikachu (Kurta)
- Pikachu (Pop Star)
- Pikachu (Rock Star)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 A)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 B)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 C)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 D)
- Pikachu (Summer 2023 E)
- Pikachu (Tshirt 01)
- Pikachu (Tshirt 02)
- Pikachu (Tshirt 03)
- Pikachu (Vs 2019)
- Pikachu (Wcs 2022)
- Pikachu (Wcs 2023)
- Pikachu (Wcs 2024)
- Pikachu (Winter 2020)
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Summary
Pichu is an Electric Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground moves. Pichu's strongest moveset is Thunder Shock & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 535. Pichu evolves into Pikachu.
About
"Pichu charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this Pokémon."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Quick move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Thunder Shock | 4 | 9.6 |
Main move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Thunder Punch | 50 | 30 |
Thunderbolt | 80 | 38.4 |
Disarming Voice | 70 | 17.5 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
---|---|---|---|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 dps
|
21.2 | 100% |
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunder Punch
30 dps
|
18.9 | 89% |
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Disarming Voice
17.5 dps
|
14.6 | 69% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Pichu?
Pichu is a Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground moves.
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Pichu.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
Attack |
|
77 |
Defense |
|
53 |
Stamina |
|
85 |
Max HP
Level 40 | 79 |
Size
Height | 0.3 m |
Weight | 2 kg |
Other
Base capture rate | 0% |
Base flee rate | 0% |
Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
Level 15 Research encounters |
203 |
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
270 |
Level 30 Max wild |
406 |
Level 40 |
473 |
Level 50 |
535 |
Max CP with weather boost
Level 25 (raids) | 338 |
Level 35 (wild) | 440 |