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#172Pichu
#025Pikachu
use Thunder Stone, outside Alola
#172Pichu
#025Pikachu
use Thunder Stone, in Alola
Shiny Pikachu
#025
Pikachu is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. Pikachu has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Volt Crash.
Shiny Pikachu Pokédex Data
Species
Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight
6 kg (13.2 lbs)
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Base friendship
50
Base Exp.
112
EV yield
2 Spd
Growth rate
Medium Fast
Egg cycles
10 (2,314–2,570 steps)
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Egg groups
FairyField
Shiny Pikachu Abilities
Shiny Pikachu Base Stats
HP
35180–274
Attack
55103–229
Defense
4076–196
Sp. Atk
5094–218
Sp. Def
5094–218
Speed
90166–306
Total320
Min–Max at Lv. 100
Shiny Pikachu Type Matchups
Shiny Pikachu Evolution Chain
Electric
high Friendship
Electric
Electric
high Friendship
Electric
Shiny Pikachu Moves
Moves learnt by level up
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power | Cat. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | 1 | status | 100% | 100 |
| 1 | ThunderShock | Electric | 1 | special | 40% | 100 |
| 9 | Thunder Wave | Electric | 9 | status | 90% | 100 |
| 16 | Quick Attack | Normal | 16 | physical | 40% | 100 |
| 26 | Swift | Normal | 26 | physical | 60% | 20 |
| 33 | Agility | Psychic | 33 | status | - | 30 |
| 43 | Thunder | Electric | 43 | special | 120% | 70 |
Moves learnt by HM
| HM | Move | Type | Power | Cat. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Flash | Normal | 5 | status | 100% | 70 |
| 01 | Mega Punch | Normal | 1 | physical | 80% | 85 |
| 05 | Mega Kick | Normal | 5 | physical | 120% | 75 |
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | 6 | status | 90% | 85 |
| 08 | Body Slam | Normal | 8 | physical | 85% | 100 |
| 09 | Take Down | Normal | 9 | physical | 90% | 85 |
| 10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 10 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 16 | Pay Day | Normal | 16 | physical | 40% | 100 |
| 17 | Submission | Fighting | 17 | physical | 80% | 80 |
| 19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | 19 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 20 | Rage | Normal | 20 | physical | 20% | 100 |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 24 | special | 95% | 100 |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 25 | special | 120% | 70 |
| 31 | Mimic | Normal | 31 | status | - | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | 32 | status | - | 15 |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | 33 | status | - | 20 |
| 34 | Bide | Normal | 34 | physical | - | 10 |
| 39 | Swift | Normal | 39 | physical | 60% | 20 |
| 40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 40 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | 44 | status | - | 5 |
| 45 | Thunder Wave | Electric | 45 | status | 90% | 100 |
| 50 | Substitute | Normal | 50 | status | - | 10 |
Shiny Pikachu Pokédex Entries
- Red, Blue:When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
- Yellow:It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.
- Gold:This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
- Silver:It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
- Crystal:When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
- Ruby: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.
- Sapphire: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.
- FireRed:It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
- LeafGreen:When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
- Emerald:It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
- Diamond:It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
- Pearl:If it looses crackling power from the electric pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
- Platinum:It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow PIKACHU that is in a weakened state.
- HeartGold:This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
- SoulSilver:It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
- Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
- X:It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
- Y:It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
- Omega Ruby: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.
- Alpha Sapphire: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.
- Sun:A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.
- Moon:It’s in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it’s unable to fully discharge the electricity.
- Ultra Sun:Its nature is to store up electricity. Forests where nests of Pikachu live are dangerous, since the trees are so often struck by lightning.
- Ultra Moon:While sleeping, it generates electricity in the sacs in its cheeks. If it’s not getting enough sleep, it will be able to use only weak electricity.
- Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee:This forest-dwelling Pokémon stores electricity in its cheeks, so you’ll feel a tingly shock if you touch it.
- Sword:Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy.
- Shield:When Pikachu meet, they’ll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting.
- Brilliant Diamond:It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks.
- Shining Pearl:If it looses crackling power from the electric sacs on its cheeks, it is being wary.
- Legends: Arceus:Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.
- Scarlet:When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
- Violet:When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
- Sun, Ultra Sun:This form of Pikachu is somewhat rare. It wears the hat of its Trainer, who is also its partner.
- Moon, Ultra Moon:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. Since the cap’s not the right size, the fit is a bit loose.
- Sword:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through different regions.
- Shield:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is a precious symbol that travels across different regions with Pikachu.
- Scarlet:The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the world together.
- Violet:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the world.
- Sword:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Unova region.
- Shield:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Unova region together.
- Scarlet:The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Unova region together.
- Violet:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Unova region.
- Sword:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Sinnoh region.
- Shield:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Sinnoh region together.
- Scarlet:The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Sinnoh region together.
- Violet:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Sinnoh region.
- Sword:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of when they first met.
- Shield:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is a precious symbol of a fateful encounter.
- Scarlet:The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon traveling together with its partner, whom it met in a fateful encounter.
- Violet:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed as the two overcame many hardships together.
- Sword:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through many different regions.
- Shield:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled across many regions together.
- Scarlet:The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across lots of different regions together.
- Violet:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across many different regions.
- Sword:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Kalos region.
- Shield:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Kalos region together.
- Scarlet:The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Kalos region together.
- Violet:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Kalos region.
- Sword:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Hoenn region.
- Shield:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Hoenn region together.
- Scarlet:The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Hoenn region together.
- Violet:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Hoenn region.
- Sword:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Alola region.
- Shield:This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Alola region together.
- Scarlet:The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Alola region together.
- Violet:This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Alola region.
- Sword:Its Gigantamax power expanded, forming its supersized body and towering tail.
- Shield:When it smashes its opponents with its bolt- shaped tail, it delivers a surge of electricity equivalent to a lightning strike.
Where to Find Shiny Pikachu
- RedBluePower Plant
- YellowPallet Town
- GoldSilverRoute 2
- CrystalRoute 2
- RubySapphireSafari Zone
- FireRedLeafGreenPower Plant
- EmeraldSafari Zone
- DiamondPearlPlatinumTrophy Garden
- HeartGoldSoulSilverSaffron City
- BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Trade/migrate from another game
- XYRoute 3
- Omega RubyAlpha SapphireSafari Zone
- SunMoonRoute 1
- Ultra SunUltra MoonRoute 1
- Let's Go PikachuPallet Town
- Let's Go EeveeViridian Forest
- SwordShieldRoute 4
- Brilliant DiamondShining PearlTrophy Garden
- Legends: ArceusNature’s Pantry
- ScarletVioletEast Province (Area One)
- Legends: Z-ALocation data not yet available