Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pikachu

Pikachu

Mouse Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pikachu is a Electric Type Mouse Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Pikachu can be found with Static as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 320 combined Base Stats.

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

Based on Pikachu Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Pikachu Highest IV Stat is Speed 90 and the Lowest being Defense 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	35	180	274
E	Attack	55	103	229
F	Defense	40	76	196
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
F	Special Defense	50	94	218
D	Speed	90	166	306
F	Total	320


Pikachu	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Light Ball
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Fairy, Field
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 Pikachu 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 Pikachu in BDSP

Pikachu 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 Pikachu Weakness

Pikachu is a Electric Type pokemon. This will cause Pikachu 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 Pikachu Weak Against?


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

What pokemon is Pikachu Strong Against?


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

Best Moves Pikachu in BDSP

Best Moveset for Pikachu Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
44	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
36	Thunderbolt	Special	135	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
32	Discharge	Special	120	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
28	Slam	Physical	80	75	20

Best Moveset for Pikachu TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
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.

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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Pikachu Lv Up Moves

Pikachu TM Moves

Pikachu Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Play Nice	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack. Always hits.
1	Sweet Kiss	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
1	Nuzzle	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Paralyzes opponent.
1	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
1	Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
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.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
4	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
8	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
12	Electro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The faster the user, the stronger the attack.
16	Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
20	Spark	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May paralyze opponent.
24	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
28	Slam	Power: 80 Acc: 75 PP: 20 Physical
32	Discharge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
36	Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
40	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
44	Thunder	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.

Pikachu TM Moves

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


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
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.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
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.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
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.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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