Pikachu in Pokemon Winds & Waves
Pikachu is named in the official Pokemon Winds and Waves announcements.
Watch on YouTube (spotted at 1:57)
Named in
- Pokemon.com trailer newsFeb 27, 2026
- Official Winds and Waves siteFeb 27, 2026
Where it was spotted
- Announcement trailerFeb 27, 2026at 1:57
- Official site screenshotFeb 27, 2026
- Official site screenshotFeb 27, 2026
Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu are special Pikachu shown in a CG scene of the reveal, not in gameplay. Their role has not been revealed in the official material we reviewed (as of Oct 13, 2026).
Not revealed yet for Winds and Waves: locations, moves and base stats, so this page has no builds or counters for it yet.
More on the game: Pokemon Winds and Waves hub, Winds and Waves starters.
Shiny Pikachu in Winds & Waves
Shiny Pikachu has not been shown for Winds & Waves yet. See every game where Shiny Pikachu can be hunted.
The shiny preview and evolution chain below are from earlier games.
Shiny Pikachu Evolution
3 Forms
Pikachu Weakness
Ground moves hit Pikachu for super-effective damage. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. In previous games, Lightning Rod granted an additional Electric immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Pikachu Evolutions
Pikachu has been the middle stage between Pichu and Raichu in recent games. The chain shown here reflects those games. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
In previous games, breeding with Pikachu produced Pichu eggs from the Fairy and Field egg groups.
Base Stats
The stat spread shown here comes from earlier games. Historically, Speed and Attack led the way for Pikachu.
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Pikachu has appeared in 22 titles over 9 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 7Let's Go
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
Explore
Where to go next after Pikachu.
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