Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pichu

Pichu

Tiny Mouse Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pichu is a Electric Type Tiny Mouse Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Pichu can be found with Static as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 205 combined Base Stats.

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Pichu Stats & Abilities
Pichu Evolutions
Pichu Locations
Pichu Weakness
Pichu Best Moves
Pichu Level Up Moves
Pichu TM Moves
Pichu Egg Moves
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Pichu Stats and Abilities

Based on Pichu Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Pichu Highest IV Stat is Speed 60 and the Lowest being Defense 15.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	20	150	244
F	Attack	40	76	196
F	Defense	15	31	141
F	Special Attack	35	67	185
F	Special Defense	35	67	185
E	Speed	60	112	240
F	Total	205


Pichu	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	10 (2,314–2,570 steps)


Abilities	Description
Static Ability 1	If a Pokémon with Static is hit by a move making contact, there is a 30% chance the foe will become paralyzed.
Lightning Rod Hidden Ability	Lightning Rod forces all single-target Electric-type moves - used by any other Pokémon on the field - to target this Pokémon, and with 100% accuracy. This includes the status move Thunder Wave. The ability is most useful in double/triple battles.

How To Evolve Pichu in BDSP

Pichu requires (high Friendship) to evolve into Pikachu and then (Thunder Stone) to evolve into Raichu.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Pichu	high Friendship →	Pikachu	Thunder Stone →	Raichu

Where To Find Pichu in BDSP

Pichu has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Trophy Garden	20 - 5%	Pikachu Lv. 18
Trophy Garden	5 - 1%	Pichu Lv. 16

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pichu Weakness

Pichu is a Electric Type pokemon. This will cause Pichu to take More Damage from Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Flying, Steel, Electric Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Flying Steel Electric
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Pichu Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Rhyperior
A	Mamoswine

What pokemon is Pichu Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dialga
S	Dragonite

Best Moves Pichu in BDSP

Best Moveset for Pichu Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Thunder Shock		Special	60	100	30	May paralyze opponent.
12	Nuzzle		Physical	30	100	20	Paralyzes opponent.

Best Moveset for Pichu TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM25	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
TM95	Surf	Special	90	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	135	100	15	May paralyze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Pichu Lv Up Moves

Pichu TM Moves

Pichu Egg Moves

Pichu Level Up Moves

List of Moves Pichu can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Thunder Shock	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May paralyze opponent.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Play Nice	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack. Always hits.
8	Sweet Kiss	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
12	Nuzzle	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Paralyzes opponent.
16	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
20	Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.

Pichu TM Moves

List of Moves Pichu can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Volt Switch	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special User must switch out after attacking.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.

Pichu Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Pichu can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Present	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Either deals damage or heals.
Wish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user recovers HP in the following turn.
Charge	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Defense and next Electric move's power increases.
Fake Out	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
Tickle	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack and Defense.
Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Disarming Voice	Power: 40 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Reversal	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
Thunder Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Electric Terrain	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Prevents all Pokémon from falling asleep for 5 turns.

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