#025 Pikachu

electric

ATTACK (LV 100)

43

CATCH CHANCE

51% (Poké Ball)

EGG STEPS

600

BASE EXP

112

GROWTH RATE

Medium Fast

CARD RARITY

common

HOME REGION

Kanto

Forms: Pinkan Pikachu

Where to find it

Starter Your first partner, or a gift from the professor when you first reach a new region Viridian Forest Dungeon boss (can be caught) Power Plant Dungeon · wild · 20% of wild fights Electric Egg Can hatch from this egg · sold in Vermilion City, Olivine City, Mauville City Evolves from Pichu Soothe Bell

Evolution

From	To	How
Pichu	Pikachu	Soothe Bell
Pikachu	Raichu	Thunder Stone

Level evolutions happen by themselves when the Pokémon reaches the level: you get the evolved Pokémon and keep the one you had. Stones and other evolution items are used from the bag on a Pokémon you own.

Base stats

Its attack in the game is worked out from all six stats (see Game mechanics).

Type matchups

How much damage Pikachu takes from each attacking type (only the ones that aren't ×1).

Takes ×2: ground

Takes ×½: electricflyingsteel

Trading card

Its card in Kanto Set 1 is common. Owning the card raises Pikachu's attack: +2% (normal), +5% (gold), +10% (animated), +20% (shiny), and up to +40% once graded by TAPMARK.

Used in battles by

• Leader Lt. Surge (Vermilion City)
• Red (Mt. Silver)
• Athlete Aidel (Mt. Battle)

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