POKÉMON Gold & Silver
Gold Pichu sprite in Pokémon Gold
Silver Pichu sprite in Pokémon Silver

NATIONAL POKÉDEX #172 · Tiny Mouse Pokemon

Pichu

Electric Both

Pichu is a Electric-type Tiny Mouse Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Breeding. Silver: Breeding.

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GENERATION II

Base stats

205
HP20
Attack40
Defense15
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def35
Speed60

PROFILE

Pokédex data

Height
1'00" (0.3 m)
Weight
4.0 lbs (1.8 kg)
Catch rate
190
Base EXP
42
Growth
Medium Fast
BST
205

GENERATION II FORMULA

Stats by level

Lv. 50
Training profile

All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience

Advanced DV & Stat Exp
Determinant values (0–15)

Derived HP DV: 15

Stat Experience (0–65,535)
StatCalculatedLegal range
HPBase 20
— —
AttackBase 40
— —
DefenseBase 15
— —
Sp. AtkBase 35
— —
Sp. DefBase 35
— —
SpeedBase 60
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Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.

ORIGINAL GAME TEXT

Gold and Silver Pokédex entries

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.

FAMILY

Evolution chain

#025 Pikachu #026 Raichu #172 Pichu
Pikachu→Thunderstone→Raichu
Pichu→High friendship→Pikachu

ACQUISITION

Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods

Gold

Breeding

Areas
0
Tables
0
Special
0
Breeding

Obtain this baby Pokémon by breeding a compatible evolved family member.

Silver

Breeding

Areas
0
Tables
0
Special
0
Breeding

Obtain this baby Pokémon by breeding a compatible evolved family member.

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MOVESET

Level-up moves

5

Electric · Paralyze Hit

Power
40
Acc.
100%
PP
30
Lv. 1

Charm

Normal · Attack Down 2

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
20

Normal · Defense Down

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
30

Electric · Paralyze

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
20

Normal · Confuse

Power
—
Acc.
75%
PP
10
TM / HM compatibility 24 moves
TM02 TM02 · HeadbuttNormal70 power · 100% · 15 PP TM03 TM03 · CurseCurse— power · 100% · 10 PP TM04 TM04 · RolloutRock30 power · 90% · 20 PP TM06 TM06 · ToxicPoison— power · 85% · 10 PP TM07 TM07 · Zap CannonElectric100 power · 50% · 5 PP TM10 TM10 · Hidden PowerNormalVaries power · 100% · 15 PP TM13 TM13 · SnoreNormal40 power · 100% · 15 PP TM17 TM17 · ProtectNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM18 TM18 · Rain DanceWater— power · 90% · 5 PP TM20 TM20 · EndureNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM21 TM21 · FrustrationNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM23 TM23 · Iron TailSteel100 power · 75% · 15 PP TM25 TM25 · ThunderElectric120 power · 70% · 10 PP TM27 TM27 · ReturnNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM31 TM31 · Mud-SlapGround20 power · 100% · 10 PP TM32 TM32 · Double TeamNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP TM34 TM34 · SwaggerNormal— power · 90% · 15 PP TM35 TM35 · Sleep TalkNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM39 TM39 · SwiftNormal60 power · 100% · 20 PP TM40 TM40 · Defense CurlNormal— power · 100% · 40 PP TM43 TM43 · DetectFighting— power · 100% · 5 PP TM44 TM44 · RestPsychic— power · 100% · 10 PP TM45 TM45 · AttractNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP HM05 HM05 · FlashNormal— power · 70% · 20 PP
Egg moves 5 moves
DoubleSlapNormal · Physical15 power · 85% · 10 PP BideNormal · Status— power · 100% · 10 PP ReversalFighting · PhysicalVaries power · 100% · 15 PP PresentNormal · PhysicalVaries power · 90% · 15 PP EncoreNormal · Status— power · 100% · 5 PP