Pokemon Legends Arceus Pichu | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Pichu

Tiny Mouse Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #055

Pokemon Legends Arceus Pichu is a Electric Type Tiny Mouse Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 1 Speed EV Yield. Pichu can be found with Static as an Ability; we recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 205 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Pichu Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	20
F	Attack	40
F	Defense	15
F	Special Attack	35
F	Special Defense	35
E	Speed	60
F	Total	205

Pichu Details
Pichu	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	35% Oran Berry 15% Apricorn 15% Spoiled Apricorn
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered

Pichu Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Static If a Pokémon with Static is hit by a move making contact, there is a 30% chance the foe will become paralyzed.
Hidden Ability	Lightning Rod 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 Pokemon Legends Arceus

Pichu requires High Friendship during day-time to evolve into Pikachu and then (Thunder Stone) to evolve into Raichu.

Pichu Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Pichu		High Friendship during day-time →	Pikachu		Thunder Stone →	Raichu

Pichu Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Pichu	205	20	40	35	15	35	60
Stat Change	+115	+15	+15	+15	+25	+15	+30
Pikachu	320	35	55	50	40	50	90
Stat Change	+165	+25	+35	+40	+15	+30	+20
Raichu	485	60	90	90	55	80	110

Where To Find Pichu Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Pichu in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to use for Pichu Weaknesses

Pichu Type Weakness
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?

Pichu Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Garchomp
A	Ursaluna
A	Rhyperior
A	Mamoswine
B	Torterra

What pokemon is Pichu Strong Against?

Pichu Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Origin Dialga
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Heatran
S	Hisuian Goodra

How To Complete Pichu Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number of small specimens caught	1	2	3
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	4	6	10
Number you've caught while they were sleeping	1
Number caught at night	1	2	4	6	10
Times you've given it food	1	3	5	7	10
Number you've evolved	1	2	3

Best Pichu Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Pichu Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Pichu Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
47	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
37	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
29	Thunderbolt	Special	135	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
21	Spark	Physical	97.5	100	20	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 Bold

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Pichu Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Pichu can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Pichu Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (9)	Thunder Shock	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May paralyze opponent.
5 (14)	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
9 (18)	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
15 (25)	Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
21 (31)	Spark	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May paralyze opponent.
29 (40)	Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
37 (48)	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
47 (59)	Thunder	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.

Pichu Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Pichu can learn from the Move Shop.

Pichu Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Thunder Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Charge Beam	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
Wild Charge	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Play Rough	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Attack.
Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
Volt Tackle	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage. May paralyze opponent.

Pokemon similar to Pichu based on

Electric Type

Similar Electric Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Thundurus Therian	580	79	105	145	70	80	101
S	Thundurus	580	79	115	125	70	80	111
A	Electivire	540	75	123	95	67	85	95
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60
B	Jolteon	525	65	65	110	60	95	130

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Last updated 1 year ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost