Pokemon Sword and Shield Pikachu | Locations, Moves, Weaknesses

Pokemon Sword and Shield Pikachu is a Electric Type Mouse Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground type moves. You can find and catch Pikachu in Route 4 with a 5% chance to appear during All Weather weather. The Max IV Stats of Pikachu are 35 HP, 55 Attack, 50 SP Attack, 40 Defense, 50 SP Defense, and 90 Speed.

Regular

Shiny

Pikachu Galar Pokedex ID: 194

Electric

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List of Pikachu Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.

Stat	Amount	Bar Graph
Total	320
HP	35
Attack	55
Defense	40
Special Attack	50
Special Defense	50
Speed	90

Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Pikachu to have is Hasty, this will increase it's Speed and decrease it's Defense stats.

Pikachu Abilities


Ability	Type	Effect
Static	Normal
Lightning Rod	Hidden

Sword Pokedex Entry
Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy.

Shield Pokedex Entry
When Pikachu meet, they’ll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting.

Gigantamax Pikachu

Gigantamax Sword Pokedex Entry
Its Gigantamax power expanded, forming its supersized body and towering tail.

Gigantamax Shield Pokedex Entry
When it smashes its opponents with its bolt- shaped tail, it delivers a surge of electricity equivalent to a lightning strike.

Pokedex

Pokemon Sword and Shield Pikachu Evolutions

How do i get Pikachu's evolution in Pokemon Sword and Shield?

Pokemon Sword and Shield Pichu evolves into Pikachu with a high Friendship. Pikachu then evolves into its final evolution Raichu with a Thunder Stone.

Pichu

high Friendship

Pikachu

Thunder Stone

Raichu


Pokemon	CP	Atk	Def	Sp Atk	Sp Def	Hp	Spd
Pichu	205	40	15	35	35	20	60
Pikachu	320	55	40	50	50	35	90
Raichu	485	90	55	90	80	60	110

Evolution Chart

Pikachu Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Where do i find and how to get Pikachu?

A popular spawn location you can find Pikachu is in the Route 4 area with a 5% chance to spawn during All weather.

Overworld Spawns (Visible in-game)


Location	Spawn	Lvl
Route 4	5%	14 - 16
Stony Wilderness - Area 2	5%	28 - 30
Stony Wilderness - Area 3	10%	28 - 30
Stony Wilderness	5%	28 - 30
Rolling Fields	?	15 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15
Forest of Focus	5%	10 - 15

Non Overworld Spawns (NOT Visible - Randomly found in tall grass)


Pokemon	Location	Weather	Spawn	Lvl
	Stony Wilderness		10%	26 - 28

Travel to the Train Station at the Meetup Spot, there you will find an Adult Man and his Children. If you have SaveData from Let's Go Pikachu on your Nintendo Switch talk with his Daughter to receive a Pikachu.

Pikachu Location: Train Station - Meetup Spot

If you have Let's Go Eevee SaveData instead talk with his Son to receive an Eevee pokemon.

Weather Guide

Pokemon Sword and Shield Pikachu Raids

Where do i find Pikachu Raids?

You can find Pikachu raids in the following locations: Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank.

You can Click/Tap the links below to view where to find Pikachu Raid Spawn Locations in Pokemon Sw and Sh.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Pikachu Weakness

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


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

What pokemon is Pikachu Weak Against?


Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP

What pokemon is Pikachu Strong Against?


Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP

View Type Chart

Pokemon SW and SH Pikachu Moves List

What moves can Pikachu learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?

Pikachu can learn the type move at level . This move Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Electric type +50% STAB damage.

Level Up Moves
(Learned)
TM Moves
(Reusable Item)
TR Moves
(One Time Use Item)

Pikachu Level Up Moves


Lvl	Move	Pow
01	[] Play Nice	—
01	[] Sweet Kiss	—
01	[] Nuzzle	—
01	[] Nasty Plot	—
01	[] Charm	—
01	[] Thunder Shock	—
01	[] Tail Whip	—
01	[] Growl	—
01	[] Quick Attack	—
04	[] Thunder Wave	—
08	[] Double Team	—
12	[] Electro Ball	—
16	[] Feint	—
20	[] Spark	—
24	[] Agility	—
28	[] Slam	—
32	[] Discharge	—
36	[] Thunderbolt	—
40	[] Light Screen	—
44	[] Thunder	—

TM Moves Pikachu can learn


TM	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TM00	Mega Punch	Physical	80	85	20
TM01	Mega Kick	Physical	120	75	5
TM02	Pay Day	Physical	40	100	20	A small amount of money is gained after the battle resolves.
TM05	Thunder Punch	Physical	112.5	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
TM14	Thunder Wave	Status	—	90	20	Paralyzes opponent.
TM15	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM17	Light Screen	Status	—	—	30	Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM18	Reflect	Status	—	—	20	Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM21	Rest	Status	—	—	10	User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM23	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	Also steals opponent's held item.
TM24	Snore	Special	50	100	15	Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM25	Protect	Status	—	—	10	Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM29	Charm	Status	—	100	20	Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
TM31	Attract	Status	—	100	15	If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM33	Rain Dance	Status	—	—	5	Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM39	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM40	Swift	Special	60	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Helping Hand	Status	—	—	20	In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
TM43	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM59	Fling	Physical	—	100	10	Power depends on held item.
TM76	Round	Special	60	100	15	Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM80	Volt Switch	Special	105	100	20	User must switch out after attacking.
TM82	Electroweb	Special	82.5	95	15	Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Draining Kiss	Special	50	100	10	User recovers most the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM90	Electric Terrain	Status	—	—	10	Prevents all Pokémon from falling asleep for 5 turns.

Pikachu TR Moves


TR	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TR01	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
TR04	Surf	Special	90	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TR08	Thunderbolt	Special	135	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
TR09	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TR12	Agility	Status	—	—	30	Sharply raises user's Speed.
TR20	Substitute	Status	—	—	10	Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TR21	Reversal	Physical	—	100	15	The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
TR26	Endure	Status	—	—	10	Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TR27	Sleep Talk	Status	—	—	10	User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TR30	Encore	Status	—	100	5	Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
TR31	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
TR35	Uproar	Special	90	100	10	User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
TR68	Nasty Plot	Status	—	—	20	Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TR77	Grass Knot	Special	—	100	20	The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TR80	Electro Ball	Special	—	100	10	The faster the user, the stronger the attack.
TR86	Wild Charge	Physical	135	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
TR90	Play Rough	Physical	90	90	10	May lower opponent's Attack.

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