#172
Pichu
It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously.
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Generation
- 2
- EV yield
- +1 Speed
Base stats
HP20
Attack40
Defense15
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def35
Speed60
Total205
Abilities
Static
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
Lightning Rod Hidden
This Pokemon is immune to Electric-type moves and raises its Special Attack by 1 stage when hit by an Electric-type move. If this Pokemon is not the target of a single-target Electric-type move used by another Pokemon, this Pokemon redirects that move to itself if it is within the range of that move. If multiple Pokemon could redirect with this Ability, it goes to the one with the highest Speed, or in the case of a tie to the one that has had this Ability active longer.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Ground
Resists ×½ Electric Flying Steel
Evolution line
#172
Pichu Electric
PichuHigh friendship
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinnoh | Fuego Ironworks | 29–31 |
Item drops
Items it may drop when caught or fainted (higher chance on faint).
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze the target. | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 4 | Play NiceLowers the target's Attack by 1. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 8 | Sweet KissCauses the target to become confused. | Status | — | 75 | 10 | |
| 12 | Nuzzle100% chance to paralyze the target. | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| 16 | Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 20 | CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2. | Status | — | 100 | 20 |