Special
Support
60Speed · Below Avg

Is Pichu Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Breed from Pikachu using the Daycare. AbilityStatic paralyzes on contact, same as Pikachu. The baby stage adds nothing over using Pikachu directly. Evolves through friendship into the Pikachu you could have caught in Viridian Forest.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBETBETTTSEGEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8PichuHatchRaichuEvolveLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Bad

Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pichu here.

Avoid
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Pichu trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Pichu's defenses.

Risky
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Risky
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Avoid
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Bad

Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pichu here.

Avoid
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Avoid
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Pichu trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Tough

Sabrina's typing presses Pichu's defenses.

Risky
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Risky
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Risky
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Tough

Blaine's typing presses Pichu's defenses.

Even
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Risky
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Tough

Giovanni's team hits Pichu's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Avoid
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Avoid
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Avoid
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Strong

Raichu resists most of Lorelei's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Easy KO
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Easy KO
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
You Win
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
You Win
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Raichu trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

Even
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Even
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Good

Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.

You Win
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Easy KO
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
You Win
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
You Win
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
You Win
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Raichu trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Easy KO
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Even
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Raichu trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

Even
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
You Win
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
You Win
Gyarados
Lv 73
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon DanceEarthquakeHyper Beam
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Risky
Venusaur
Lv 75
GrassPoison
Overgrow
Solar BeamSludge BombEarthquakeSunny Day
Hatch
Hatch from Egg (Post-Game)
Type
Electric
Tier
F

Catch Pichu on Four Island (hatch from egg, Lv 5).

View Pichu locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Brock
    • TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM34ElectricShock Wave90100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM25ElectricThunder16570%10
    • TM24ElectricThunderbolt135100%15
    • TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Evolve Pichu to Raichu
Use Thunder Stone
Type
Electric
Tier
B

You can usually obtain this item before you reach Lorelei.

Recommended Moves
  • STARTING (Lv 50)
    • LV 50ElectricThunderbolt135100%15
  • After Brock
    • TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM34ElectricShock Wave90100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM25ElectricThunder16570%10
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
  • After Koga
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Pichu in FireRed & LeafGreen

Pichu only comes from the breeding system. Drop a Pikachu or Raichu in the Four Island Day Care with a compatible partner, and the egg hatches into Pichu.

Catch Pikachu at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Pichu.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Pichu
  2. 2
    Evolve Pikachuwith high Friendship
  3. 3
    Evolve RaichuUse Thunder Stone
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How to Obtain Pichu in FRLG

Pichu is your first catch on the way to Pichu. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-26 across 4 total spots in the chain.

  1. Pichu
    Step 1Pichu
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Pikachu with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Pichu egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Pichu can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Pikachu
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Pikachu
    or evolve from Pichu (Step 1)
  3. Raichu
    Step 3Evolve into Raichu

Pichu Weakness

Pichu is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Pichu Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Pichu Weak Against

Good
1Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Pichu Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Pichu

Pichu Evolutions

This is the baby stage. Pichu grows into Pikachu by leveling up. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. Evolving adds up to 280 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Pichu
#172Pichu
High Friendship
Pikachu
#025Pikachu
Thunder Stone
Thunder Stone
Raichu
#026Raichu
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Pichu
Electric
Pikachu
Electric
Raichu
Electric
HP
20
35+15
60+25
ATK
40
55+15
90+35
DEF
15
40+25
55+15
SP.ATK
35
50+15
90+40
SP.DEF
35
50+15
80+30
SPE
60
90+30
110+20
BST
205D-Tier
320C-Tier+115
485C-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

FRLG Pichu Best Moveset

Baby Electric with AbilityStatic for contact paralysis. Stats near single digits in defenses. Raichu is two evolutions and a Thunder Stone away.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Attacker
Ability
Static
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Pichu
Hasty+SPE

Pichu best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • ProtectFAST +4
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • WishRecovery
  • Volt TackleSTAB

Moves List

Egg moves make a real difference. Pichu gets Bide and Charge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Steel coverage rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
A10020Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
6010030Electric
Lv 6
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 8
Thunder Wave
C10020Electric
Lv 11
Sweet Kiss
7510Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
A30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
B10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
D9020Electric
TM25
Thunder
D1807010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
A14210015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bide+1
10Normal
Egg
Charge
D20Electric
Egg
Double Slap
158510Normal
Egg
Encore
C1005Normal
Egg
Present
D9015Normal
Egg
Reversal
D10015Fighting
Egg
Wish
A10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
A8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
C10020Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP20
F
Attack40
D
Defense15
F
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def35
F
Speed60
C
Total205
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight2.0 kg
Base XP41
Abilities
Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.

It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.

Pichu FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Pichu hatches from a Pokemon Egg in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen. Leave Pikachu at the Day-Care Center on Route 5 with a compatible partner Pokemon to receive an Egg that hatches into Pichu.

Game Availability

Available in 20 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Pichu spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

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