What does Pichu evolve into?

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.

Where can you catch Pichu?

Pichu is catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

What games is Pichu in?

Pichu is available in Ruby & Sapphire. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.

For Ruby & Sapphire, 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.

Pichu - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP20

Attack40

Defense15

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def35

Speed60

Total205

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.0 kg

Base XP41

Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Lightning RodHANot in game

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

PICHU charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this POKéMON.

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.

Pichu Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Steel

Type ChartGood

1Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Electric Flying Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (2)

Water Flying

How to Beat Pichu in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Flygon can KO Pichu with Earthquake (425-501%).

Flygon GroundDragon	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rock Slide ToxicUtility ProtectPriority Damage vs Pichu Earthquake 2x 425-501%KO Rock Slide 106-125%KO View Flygon builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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

3 Forms

#172Pichu

High Friendship

#025Pikachu

Thunder Stone

#026Raichu

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Pichu

Electric

Pikachu

Electric

Raichu

Electric

35+15

60+25

ATK

55+15

90+35

DEF

40+25

55+15

SP.ATK

50+15

90+40

SP.DEF

50+15

80+30

SPE

90+30

110+20

BST

205D-Tier

320C-Tier+115

485C-Tier+165

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Ruby & Sapphire Pichu Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Pichu gets Bide and Charge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Steel coverage rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 1

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 6

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 8

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

Lv 11

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM05

Flash

——7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM34

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Bide+1

———10Normal

Egg

Charge

———20Electric

Egg

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Present

D—9015Normal

Egg

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Pichu can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Pichu in Ruby & Sapphire

No wild encounters for Pichu in Ruby & Sapphire. It's available in Crystal, Diamond, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Pichu is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Crystal Diamond Platinum HeartGold Sun Ultra Sun

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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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 Ruby & Sapphire. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.
For Ruby & Sapphire, 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

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