Is Pikachu Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Pikachu appears in the Safari Zone with Electric coverage for Winona and Wallace. Hoenn already has Manectric and Magneton covering Electric though, and Pikachu's thin stats don't hold up against Steven. Evolve to Raichu or pick a local Electric instead.
Pichu trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Pichu has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Pichu trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Pichu trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Pichu's defenses.
Pichu has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Raichu trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Raichu trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Raichu trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Pikachu on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 28-30, common).
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Tate & Liza.
How to Get Pikachu in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Grab Pikachu from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Pichu. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Pikachu.
Pikachu Weakness
Ground moves hit Pikachu for super-effective damage. 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 |
What is Pikachu Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pikachu
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Donphan Ground | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Pikachu with Earthquake (323-381%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pikachu View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x323-381%KO Rapid Spin54-64% | ||
Pikachu Evolutions
Sitting between Pichu and Raichu, Pikachu is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. So far, Speed got the biggest boost (+30 from Pichu). The final form adds another 165 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pikachu to get Pichu eggs easily using 47 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bestow, Bide, Charge and 12 more.
ORAS Pikachu Best Moveset
Held ItemLight Ball doubles both Attack and Sp. Atk, but 35 HP means any hit ends everything. Electric TermStab at 90 Speed fires from effectively doubled offensive stats. The moveset is a glass cannon that shatters on contact, and Raichu offers the same typing with actual bulk.
Best Build
Pikachu best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Toxic
- Thunderbolt
- Quick Attack
- Volt Tackle
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Pikachu can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Fighting. The offense anchors on Volt Tackle and Thunder while TMs handle everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Event Moves
Base Stats
Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it’s evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
Pikachu Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
- Where in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone can I find Pikachu?
See the Locations section above for where to find Pikachu in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
- Throw bait to keep Pikachu from fleeing (flee rate cut to 1/4) but it becomes harder to catch (catch factor halved).
- Throw a rock to make Pikachu easier to catch (catch factor doubled) but it flees twice as often.
- Each effect lasts 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, you can run Pikachu through the first few routes without issues. 320 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Raichu as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Pikachu has appeared in 23 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves