Pikachu
Explore Pikachu #0025: electric types, base stats, evolution methods, abilities and regional Pokédex entries. View artwork, shiny and pixel variants, and related coloring pages.

About Pikachu
Mouse Pokémon. National Pokédex #25. Electric. Introduced in generation 1, Kanto. Height 0.4 m; weight 6 kg.
Abilities: Static, Lightning Rod (hidden)
Egg groups: Ground, Fairy. Growth rate: Medium. Catch rate: 190. Base friendship: 70.
Base stats
- Hp
- 35
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 40
- Special Attack
- 50
- Special Defense
- 50
- Speed
- 90
Base stat total: 320
Evolution family
Pichu
Pichu → Pikachu: Level up · friendship 220+
Pikachu → Raichu: Use Item · Thunder Stone
Recorded species evolution methods; regional forms and requirements can vary by game.
Pokédex descriptions
Legends Arceus
Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.
Shield
When Pikachu meet, they’ll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting.
Sword
Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy.
Artwork variants
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Regional entries
- Kanto #25 · Red, Blue & Yellow
- Johto #22 · Gold, Silver & Crystal
- Johto remakes #22 · HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Hoenn #156 · Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald
- Hoenn remakes #163 · Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
- Sinnoh #104 · Diamond & Pearl
- Sinnoh expanded #104 · Platinum
- Central Kalos #36 · X & Y
- Alola #25 · Sun & Moon
- Alola expanded #32 · Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
- Kanto revisited #25 · Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
- Galar #194 · Sword & Shield
- Isle of Armor #85 · Sword & Shield expansion
- Hisui #56 · Legends: Arceus
- Paldea #74 · Scarlet & Violet
- Kitakami #21 · The Teal Mask
- Lumiose City #53 · Legends: Z-A
Type matchups
Electric: 0.5× · Ground: 2× · Flying: 0.5× · Steel: 0.5×
Related coloring, cards and wallpapers
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Pokémon artwork on Etsy
All 151 Kanto Pokémon printable posterFan-made digital download in JPG and PDF formats. No physical poster or frame is included.
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