Pichu in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Pichu is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Pichu with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Chatot (#102)	Pichu (#103)	Pikachu (#104)
National Dex
Lanturn (#171)	Pichu (#172)	Cleffa (#173)

Pichu Type and Abilities

Pichu - Type and Basic Info

Pichu Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
2560	4.4 lbs.

Pichu Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Pichu Abilities

Name	Description
Static	Contact with the Pokemon may cause paralysis.

Pichu Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Lightning Rod	Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Special Attack.

Pichu Egg Group

Egg Groups
Undiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	0	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Pichu Base Stats

HP	20
Atk	40
Def	15
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	35
Speed	60
Total Base Stats	205

How to Evolve Pichu

Evolution Line
Pichu	Lvl + High Friendship →	Pikachu	Thunder Stone →	Raichu

Evolve Pichu by Reaching High Friendship

Pichu will evolve into Pikachu once it levels up while having a high Friendship stat.

Pichu will naturally grow closer with you as you travel and battle with it. You can also let it participate in Contests, letting it hold the Soothe Bell or obtaining it in a Luxury Ball among other methods.

You can see how high a Pokemon's Friendship stat is with the Poketch's Friendship Checker app. Having two hearts will mean that a Pokemon is very close to you and has reached max Friendship value.

How to Increase Friendship

Pichu Location

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Location	Morning	Day	Night
Trophy Garden	Common	Rare	Rare

Pikachu Trainers

Trainer	Location
Cyclist Kayla	Route 206
Poke Kid Danielle	Route 209
PKMN Breeder Albert	Route 209
PKMN Breeder Kahlil	Route 210
Twin Teri	Route 210
Pokefan Leonard	Lost Tower
Poke Kid Meghan	Sunyshore City

How to Unlock the National Dex

Pichu Trainers

Trainer	Location
PKMN Breeder Albert	Route 209
PKMN Breeder Kahlil	Route 210
Pokefan Leonard	Lost Tower
Lady Kylie	Valor Lakefront

How to Unlock the National Dex

Pichu Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Thunder Shock		40	100	30
Base	Tail Whip		-	100	30
4	Play Nice		-	-	20
8	Sweet Kiss		-	75	10
12	Nuzzle		20	100	20
16	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
20	Charm		-	100	20

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
16	Light Screen		-	-	30
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
23	Iron Tail		100	75	15
24	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
25	Thunder		110	70	10
32	Double Team		-	-	15
33	Reflect		-	-	20
34	Shock Wave		60	-	20
42	Facade		70	100	20
43	Volt Switch		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
45	Attract		-	100	15
56	Fling		-	100	10
57	Charge Beam		50	90	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
63	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
70	Flash		-	100	20
73	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
86	Grass Knot		-	100	20
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10
95	Surf		90	100	15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Wish		-	-	10
Volt Tackle		120	100	15
Tickle		-	100	20
Thunder Punch		75	100	15
Reversal		-	100	15
Present		-	90	15
Flail		-	100	15
Fake Out		40	100	10
Encore		-	100	5
Electric Terrain		-		10
Disarming Voice		40	-	15
Charge		-	100	20

Learn Volt Tackle by breeding for a Pichu with a Parent holding the Light Ball

The Pikachu evolutionary line learns their signature move, Volt Tackle as a special Egg Move. You will need to breed for a Pichu with one of the parents holding the Light Ball.

Pichu Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Chatot (#102)	Pichu (#103)	Pikachu (#104)
National Dex
Lanturn (#171)	Pichu (#172)	Cleffa (#173)

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Pichu in Other Pokemon Games

Pichu in Other Pokemon Games
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