Pichu Dex Information

#171: Lanturn

Official Art

Official Art

Basic Info

Introduced:	Generation 2
Species:	Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Type:
Height:	0.3m
Weight:	2kg
Catch Rate:	190
Base Happiness:	70
Gender Ratio:	50% Female / 50% Male
Pokédex 3D AR:
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language	Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong)	皮丘
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan)	皮丘
English	Pichu
French	Pichu
German	Pichu
Italian	Pichu
Japanese	ピチュー
Japanese (Romanized)	Pichu
Japanese (Trademark)	Pichu
Korean	피츄
Spanish	Pichu

Dex Numbers

Dex	#
National Dex	#172
Johto (G/S)	#21
Johto (HG/SS)	#21
Hoenn	#155
Sinnoh	#103
Sinnoh (Plt)	#103
Kalos (Central)	#35
Hoenn (ORAS)	#162
Alola	#24
Galar	#193

Abilities

Static: The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.
Lightning Rod: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Happiness

Thunder Stone

Breeding

Not capable of breeding.

Damage Taken

	0.5x
	0.5x
	2x
	0.5x

Alternate Forms

Spiky-eared

Base Stats

Gen	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	TOTAL
8	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
7	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
6	20	40	15	35	35	60	205

Dex Flavor Text

Game	Dex Flavor Text
Pokémon Gold	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Pokémon Silver	Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Pokémon Ruby	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 Pokemon.
Pokémon Sapphire	When PICHU plays with others, it may short out electricity with another PICHU, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this POKeMON will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
Pokémon Emerald	It is still inept at retaining electricity. When it is startled, it discharges power accidentally. It gets better at holding power as it grows older.
Pokémon LeafGreen	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Pokémon FireRed	Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Pokémon Diamond	The electric pouches on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet.
Pokémon Pearl	It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
Pokémon Platinum	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pokémon HeartGold	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Pokémon White	ほほの　でんきぶくろは　ちいさくちょっとでも　でんきが　あふれるとじぶんじしんが　しびれてしまう。
Pokémon Black	ほほの　でんきぶくろは　ちいさくちょっとでも　でんきが　あふれるとじぶんじしんが　しびれてしまう。
Pokémon Black	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pokémon White	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pokémon Black 2	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pokémon Black 2	ほほの　でんきぶくろは　ちいさくちょっとでも　でんきが　あふれるとじぶんじしんが　しびれてしまう。
Pokémon White 2	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pokémon White 2	ほほの　でんきぶくろは　ちいさくちょっとでも　でんきが　あふれるとじぶんじしんが　しびれてしまう。
Pokémon X	Quando le code dei Pichu si toccano, fanno scintille. Pare che si tratti di una prova di coraggio.
Pokémon Y	Non è ancora bravo a immagazzinare elettricità. Se si emoziona oppure è divertito ne perde un po’.
Pokémon Y	Todavía no domina el almacenamiento de electricidad y descargará un rayo si se divierte o asusta.
Pokémon Y	Il ne sait pas encore stocker l’électricité. Il envoie des décharges par jeu ou par peur.
Pokémon Y	Es kann noch nicht mit Elektrizität umgehen. Es wirft Blitze, wenn es sich freut oder erstaunt ist.
Pokémon Y	まだまだ　でんきを　ためるのがへた。おどろいたり　わらったりするとすぐに　ほうでん　してしまう。
Pokémon Y	아직 전기를 모으는 게 서툴다. 놀라거나 웃으면 바로 방전돼 버린다.
Pokémon Y	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Pokémon X	Cuando juegan, se tocan las colas y emiten chispas. Al parecer, es una prueba de valor.
Pokémon X	Il prouve son courage en touchant la queue électrifiée de ses pairs.
Pokémon X	Sie spielen miteinander, indem sie ihre Schweifspitzen aneinanderhalten und Funken fliegen lassen.
Pokémon X	なかまと　しっぽの　さきを　あわせてひばなを　とばす　あそびをする。どきょうだめしを　しているらしい。
Pokémon X	It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
Pokémon X	동료와 꼬리의 끝을 맞추면서 불티를 튀기는 놀이를 한다. 담력 시험을 하고 있는 듯하다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Quando Pichu gioca con i suoi simili, la sua elettricità crea una pioggia di scintille, scontrandosi con quella degli altri. In questo caso, inizia a lacrimare accecato dalla luce delle scintille.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	번개 구름이 있을 때나 공기가 건조한 날은 전기가 쉽게 모인다. 타다닥 정전기 소리가 난다.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Pichu si carica di elettricità più facilmente in caso di cielo coperto da nubi temporalesche o aria molto secca. Spesso si può percepire lo scoppiettio della sua carica elettrostatica.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	A Pichu le resulta más fácil cargarse de electricidad en días de nubarrones o cuando sopla un aire muy seco. Es posible oír la electricidad estática que emana de este Pokémon.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Pichu se charge plus facilement en électricité les jours d’orage ou lorsque l’air est très sec. On peut entendre le crépitement de l’électricité statique générée par ce Pokémon.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	An Gewittertagen oder Tagen, an denen die Luft sehr trocken ist, kann sich Pichu leichter mit Elektrizität aufladen. Dann kann man das Knistern statischer Aufladung hören.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	かみなりぐもが　でている　ときや　くうきのかんそうした　ひは　でんきが　たまりやすい。パチパチ　せいでんきの　おとが　なっているよ。
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	동료와 놀고 있을 때 서로의 전기가 합선되어 불꽃이 일어나는 일이 있다. 불꽃에 깜짝 놀라면 울기 시작한다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Cuando Pichu juega con otros, puede liberar electricidad y producir una auténtica lluvia de chispas. Cuando esto ocurre, chilla asustado por tanta chispa.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Lorsque Pichu joue, il lui arrive de faire des courts-circuits avec un autre Pichu, créant ainsi une gerbe d’étincelles. Du coup, ce Pokémon prend peur et se met à pleurer.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Wenn Pichu mit anderen spielt, kann es einen Kurzschluss mit einem seiner Artgenossen erzeugen, sodass die Funken sprühen. Dann beginnt es zu weinen, weil es vor den Funken erschrickt.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	なかまと　あそんでいるとき　おたがいの　でんきがショートして　ひばなを　だす　ことが　あるぞ。ひばなに　びっくり　すると　なきだしてしまうよ。
Pokémon Omega Ruby	When Pichu plays with others, it may short out electricity with another Pichu, creating a shower of sparks. In that event, this Pokémon will begin crying, startled by the flash of sparks.
Pokémon Sun	It is not yet skilled at controlling electricity. If you take your eyes off it, it may shock itself.
Pokémon Moon	Despite this Pokémon’s cute appearance, those who want to live with one should prepare to be on the receiving end of its electric jolts.
Pokémon Sword	Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
Pokémon Shield	The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pokémon Stadium 2	It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.

Ep #	Title
GS 63	Pikachu and Pichu! ピカチュウとピチュー！ The Apple Corp!
AG 86	The Movie Rides on Bakuda!! 映画はバクーダに乗って!! Lights, Camerupt, Action!
AG 181	Begin! Pokémon Contest - Grand Festival!! 開幕！ポケモンコンテスト・グランドフェスティバル!! May, We Harley Drew'd Ya
PC 20	Trouble In Big Town
PC 21	Big Meowth, Little Dreams / A Little Skitty
DP 74	Pikachu! Raichu! The Way to Evolution!! ピカチュウ！ライチュウ！進化への道！！ Pika and Goliath
Movie 11	Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ Giratina and the Sky Warrior
PSFC 3	Pichu and Pikachu ピチューとピカチュウ Pikachu and Pichu
PSFC 5	Pikapika Starry Sky Camp ピカピカ星空キャンプ Camp Pikachu
ANA 3	Pikachu's Mischief Island ピカチュウのわんぱくアイランド Pikachu's Island Adventure
SPH 19	Millenium Town, the City of Encounters / Nyarth's Part-Time Job is Tough!? 出会いのミレニアムタウン／アルバイトはたいへんニャース!?
SPH 33	The Lesser Detective Nyarth has Arrived! / Niece Ruriri is a Major Pain? / Movie 'Pikachu's Exciting Hide-and-Seek' 迷探偵ニャース参上！／メイッコルリリは大迷惑?／映画「ピカチュウのドキドキかくれんぼ」
DP 84	The Gluttonous Urimoo at Urayama's House! ウラヤマさんちの大食いウリムー！ Hungry for the Good Life!
Movie 12	Arceus - Towards the Continuum of Conquest アルセウス超克の時空へ Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
ANA 6	Pikachu's Great Sparkling Search! ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく！
PS 280	Mizugorou and Mokoko! Wonder Drug of Love!? / Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light (Part 1) / Robert's Illusion Quiz! ミズゴロウとモココ！恋の特効薬!? / ポケモンレンジャー光の軌跡(前編) / ロバートの幻影クイズ
PS 281	Valley of Lizardon! Until the Day We Meet Again!! / Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light (Part 2) / Robert's Collaboration Mission 'Capture the Smiles of 100 People!' / The Revealing of the Latest Footage of New Pokémon Zoroark & Zorua! リザードンのたに！またあうひまで!! / ポケモンレンジャー光の軌跡(後編) / ロバートの協力ミッション「１００人の笑顔をキャプチャせよ！」 / 新ポケモン・ゾロアーク＆ゾロアの最新映像公開！
DP 190	Pokémon Doctor Takeshi! ポケモンドクター・タケシ! The Brockster Is In!
SP 6	Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light ポケモンレンジャー光の軌跡 Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
PWV 7	We Pichu Brothers - The Balloon Strife Chapter ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・風船騒動の巻
SP 4	We Pichu Brothers - The 'Great Party Uproar!' Chapter ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・パーティーはおおさわぎ！のまき Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
Movie 15	Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
PSFC 7	Meloetta's Sparkling Recital メロエッタのキラキラリサイタル Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
XY 1	We've Come to the Kalos Region! The Beginning of the Dream and the Adventure!! カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！ Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!
XY 16	Dedenne is Pichu and Pichu is Dedenne...!? デデンネがピチューでピチューがデデンネで…！？ A Jolting Switcheroo!
XY 27	Flabebe and the Fairy Flower! フラべべと妖精の花! To Find a Fairy Flower!
SM 6	Zing Zap Togedemaru! びりびりちくちくトゲデマル！ A Shocking Grocery Run!
Movie 20	I Choose You! キミにきめた！ I Choose You!
SM 12	The Extracurricular Lesson is on Hidoide?! 課外授業はヒドイデ！？ The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!
SM 13	The Great Alola Pancake Race! アローラパンケーキ大レース！ Racing to a Big Event!
SM 17	Alola Detective Rotom! The Mystery of the Lost Crystal!! アローラ探偵ロトム!消えたクリスタルの謎!! Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!
SM 19	Intense Electric Shock Training! A Rematch with Kapu-Kokeko!! 電撃猛特訓！カプ・コケコとの再戦！！ A Guardian Rematch!
SM 26	Farewell, Māmane! さよならマーマネ！ So Long, Sophocles!
SM 40	Ashimari, Osyamari and the An-chor-gry Dadarin! アシマリ、オシャマリ、いかりのダダリン！ Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!
SM 45	Starcloud Panic! The Teleport Happened Suddenly!! ほしぐもパニック！テレポートは突然に！！ Now You See Them, Now You Don’t!
SM 60	Lilie is Soaring Through the Air! The PokéSled Jump Tournament!! リーリエ飛びます！ポケゾリジャンプ大会！！ Getting a Jump on the Competition!
SM 64	Satoshi and Nagetukesaru! A Touchdown of Friendship!! サトシとナゲツケサル！友情のタッチダウン！！
SM 81	The Young Flame of Alola! The Birth of Royal Satoshi!! アローラの若き炎！ロイヤルサトシ誕生！！ A Young Royal Flame Ignites!
SM 82	Won't You Give us a Dance Dance Evolution? ダンスダンスで進化せんか？ All They Want to Do Is Dance, Dance!
SM 86	I Choose Here! The Pokémon Steam Paradise!! ココにきめた！ポケモン湯けむりパラダイス！！ I Choose Paradise!

TCG Cards

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#214: いたずら好きのピチュー

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Event Pokemon

Title	Country	Pokémon	Start Date	End Date
Shoko-tan's Pichu Country: Japan Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2009-06-19 Ended: 2009-08-31	Japan	Pichu	2009-06-19	2009-08-31
GameStop Pichu Country: United States Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2010-01-30 Ended: 2019-02-14	United States	Pichu	2010-01-30	2019-02-14
Pikachu Coloured Pichu Country: United States Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2010-03-05 Ended: 2010-03-25	United States	Pichu	2010-03-05	2010-03-25
Pikachu Coloured Pichu Country: France Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2010-03-05 Ended: 2010-03-25	France	Pichu	2010-03-05	2010-03-25
Pikachu Coloured Pichu Country: Germany Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2010-03-05 Ended: 2010-03-25	Germany	Pichu	2010-03-05	2010-03-25
Pikachu Coloured Pichu Country: Italy Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2010-03-05 Ended: 2010-03-25	Italy	Pichu	2010-03-05	2010-03-25
Pikachu Coloured Pichu Country: Spain Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2010-03-05 Ended: 2010-03-25	Spain	Pichu	2010-03-05	2010-03-25
Pokémon Center Japan - Egg Move Event #1 - Teeter Dance Pichu Country: Japan Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2003-04-25 Ended: 2003-05-18	Japan	Pichu	2003-04-25	2003-05-18
Pokémon Center Japan - Egg Move Event #1 - Wish Pichu Country: Japan Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2003-04-25 Ended: 2003-05-18	Japan	Pichu	2003-04-25	2003-05-18
PokéPark Japan Pichu Country: Japan Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2005-03-12 Ended: 2005-05-08	Japan	Pichu	2005-03-12	2005-05-08
Pokémon Box - Jean's Pichu Country: United States Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2004-07-12 Ended: 0000-00-00	United States	Pichu	2004-07-12	0000-00-00
Pokémon Box - Pichu Country: France Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2004-05-14 Ended: 0000-00-00	France	Pichu	2004-05-14	0000-00-00
Pokémon Box - Pichu Country: Germany Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2004-05-14 Ended: 0000-00-00	Germany	Pichu	2004-05-14	0000-00-00
Pokémon Box - Pichu Country: Italy Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2004-05-14 Ended: 0000-00-00	Italy	Pichu	2004-05-14	0000-00-00
Pokémon Box - Pichu Country: Spain Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2004-05-14 Ended: 0000-00-00	Spain	Pichu	2004-05-14	0000-00-00
12th Anniversary of Red/Green Pichu Country: Japan Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2008-02-27 Ended: 2008-02-27	Japan	Pichu	2008-02-27	2008-02-27
Pokémon Box - Pichu Country: Japan Pokémon: Pichu Started: 2003-05-30 Ended: 0000-00-00	Japan	Pichu	2003-05-30	0000-00-00

#171: Lanturn

#173: Cleffa

Gen/Game	Normal	Shiny
Second Generation
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY Sun/Moon

Official Art

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Basic Info

Names

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Abilities

Evolutionary Chain

Breeding

Damage Taken

Alternate Forms

Base Stats

Dex Flavor Text

Sprite List

Character Appearances

Episode Appearances

TCG Cards

Voice Actors

Event Pokemon

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Level Up Moves

TM/HM Moves

Egg Moves

Move Tutors

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy	USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP	FRLG	E	RS	C	GS
Thunder Shock	30	40	100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Charm	20		100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Tail Whip	30		100	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6
Thunder Wave	20		90	18	18	18	13	10	10	10	10	10	8	8	8	8	8
Sweet Kiss	10		75	10	10	10	10	13	13	13	13	13	11	11	11	11	11
Nasty Plot	20			13	13	13	18	18	18	18	18	18

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Confide	20
Rain Dance	5
Sleep Talk	10
Attract	15		100
Swagger	15		85
Protect	10
Substitute	10
Rest	10
Light Screen	30
Double Team	15
Toxic	10		90
Thunder Wave	20		90
Flash	20		100
Captivate	20		100
Endure	10
Detect	5
Curse	10
Defense Curl	40
Wild Charge	15	90	100
Fling	10		100
Facade	20	70	100
Frustration	20		100
Return	20		100
Secret Power	20	70	100
Natural Gift	15		100
Iron Tail	15	100	75
Rollout	20	30	90
Headbutt	15	70	100
Volt Switch	20	70	100
Echoed Voice	15	40	100
Round	15	60	100
Charge Beam	10	50	90
Grass Knot	20		100
Hidden Power	15	60	100
Thunder	10	110	70
Thunderbolt	15	90	100
Shock Wave	20	60
Zap Cannon	5	120	50
Mud-Slap	10	20	100
Snore	15	50	100
Swift	20	60

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Electric Terrain	10
Bestow	15
Lucky Chant	30
Tickle	20		100
Wish	10
Charge	20
Encore	5		100
Endure	10
Fake Out	10	40	100
Present	15		90
Reversal	15		100
Flail	15		100
Bide	10
Thunder Punch	15	75	100
Double Slap	10	15	85
Volt Tackle	15	120	100
Disarming Voice	15	40

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Magnet Rise	10
Helping Hand	20
Sleep Talk	10
Substitute	10
Mimic	10
Thunder Wave	20		90
Swagger	15		85
Endure	10
Defense Curl	40
Covet	25	60	100
Iron Tail	15	100	75
Thunder Punch	15	75	100
Rollout	20	30	90
Headbutt	15	70	100
Seismic Toss	20		100
Counter	20		100
Double-Edge	15	120	100
Body Slam	15	85	100
Mega Kick	5	120	75
Mega Punch	20	80	85
Electroweb	15	55	95
Shock Wave	20	60
Signal Beam	15	75	100
Uproar	10	90	100
Snore	15	50	100
Mud-Slap	10	20	100
Swift	20	60
Thunderbolt	15	90	100