Stats & Training
Speed and Attack carry most of Pichu's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The electric sacs on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet.
It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x196-233%KO Mud-Slap 2x37-44% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x187-220%KO Mud-Slap 2x33-40% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x367-433%KO Bulldoze 2x221-261%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x213-251%KO Bulldoze 2x130-152%KO Sand Tomb 2x79-93% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x259-305%KO Bulldoze 2x157-187%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x230-270%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x175-207%KO Bulldoze 2x141-167%KO Bone Rush 2x62-74% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x292-344%KO Bulldoze 2x175-207%KO Sand Tomb 2x103-123%KO | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x338-398%KO Dig 2x270-320%KO Bulldoze 2x203-241%KO Mud Shot 2x103-123%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x367-433%KO Dig 2x297-349%KO Bulldoze 2x221-261%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x213-251%KO Dig 2x170-202%KO Bulldoze 2x130-152%KO Sand Tomb 2x79-93% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x259-305%KO Bulldoze 2x157-187%KO | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x297-349%KO Dig 2x238-280%KO Bulldoze 2x179-211%KO Sand Tomb 2x108-128%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x344-406%KO Dig 2x276-325%KO Bulldoze 2x207-245%KO Mud Shot 2x100-118%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x376-444%KO Dig 2x301-355%KO Bulldoze 2x230-270%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x218-258%KO Dig 2x175-207%KO Bulldoze 2x132-156%KO Sand Tomb 2x79-93% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x265-313%KO Bulldoze 2x161-190%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x304-359%KO Dig 2x244-287%KO Bulldoze 2x186-220%KO Sand Tomb 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x336-395%KO Earth Power 2x211-249%KO Dig 2x268-316%KO Bulldoze 2x204-241%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x342-403%KO Dig 2x275-324%KO Bulldoze 2x208-245%KO Mud Shot 2x100-118%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x375-442%KO Dig 2x301-355%KO Bulldoze 2x228-268%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x217-257%KO Dig 2x174-205%KO Bulldoze 2x130-154%KO Sand Tomb 2x80-95% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x261-308%KO Bulldoze 2x157-186%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x333-393%KO Earth Power 2x210-248%KO Dig 2x267-315%KO Bulldoze 2x201-237%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x340-400%KO Dig 2x273-322%KO Bulldoze 2x207-244%KO Sand Tomb 2x122-144%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x340-400%KO Dig 2x273-322%KO Bulldoze 2x207-244%KO Mud Shot 2x100-119%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x370-437%KO Dig 2x299-352%KO Bulldoze 2x223-263%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x260-307%KO Bulldoze 2x157-185%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x333-393%KO Earth Power 2x210-248%KO Dig 2x267-315%KO Bulldoze 2x201-237%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x340-400%KO Dig 2x273-322%KO Bulldoze 2x207-244%KO Sand Tomb 2x122-144%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x340-400%KO Dig 2x273-322%KO Bulldoze 2x207-244%KO Mud Shot 2x100-119%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x370-437%KO Dig 2x299-352%KO Bulldoze 2x223-263%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x260-307%KO Bulldoze 2x157-185%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Excadrill can KO Pichu with Earthquake (664-781%). Krookodile threatens a KO with Earthquake (565-665%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x664-781%KO Rapid Spin110-130%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pichu View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x565-665%KO Knock Off183-216%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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
Breeding
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pichu Best Moveset
Focus Sash guarantees Pichu survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Nuzzle before going down. Lightningrod and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Pichu best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Endeavor
- Fake Out
- Nuzzle
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Pichu gets Charge and Disarming Voice exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pichu Locations
Pichu is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Pichu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Pichu's encounter pool splits between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 16+ total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Pichu Guide
Pichu evolves into Pikachu by leveling up, then the line branches. Pikachu can become Raichu using a Thunder Stone and Alolan Raichu using a Thunder Stone. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.
Pichu is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Pichu is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, you can run Pichu through the first few routes without issues. 205 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Pikachu as fast as you can.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves