Pikachu Location, Learnset, and Evolution

Pikachu in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Pikachu is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Pikachu 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
Pichu (#103)	Pikachu (#104)	Raichu (#105)
National Dex
Arbok (#24)	Pikachu (#25)	Raichu (#26)

Pikachu Type and Abilities

Pikachu - Type and Basic Info

Pikachu Mouse Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
2560	13.2 lbs.

Pikachu Weaknesses and Resistances

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

Pikachu Abilities

Name	Description
Static	Contact with the Pokemon may cause paralysis.

Pikachu Hidden Ability

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

Pikachu Egg Group

Egg Groups
Field	Fairy

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	2

Held Item on Wild Encounter

Light Ball About 5% chance

Pikachu Base Stats

HP	35
Atk	55
Def	40
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	50
Speed	90
Total Base Stats	320

How to Evolve Pikachu

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

Evolve Pikachu by Using Thunder Stone

Pikachu will evolve into Raichu if you use the item Thunder Stone on it.

Use the Thunder Stone from your bag and select Pikachu in your party to make it evolve!

Evolve Pichu into Pikachu

Pichu	Level Up with High Friendship	Pikachu

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

Pikachu Location

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Location	Morning	Day	Night
Trophy Garden	Rare	Rare	Rare

Pikachu Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Play Nice		-	-	20
Base	Sweet Kiss		-	75	10
Base	Nuzzle		20	100	20
Base	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
Base	Charm		-	100	20
Base	Thunder Shock		40	100	30
Base	Tail Whip		-	100	30
Base	Growl		-	100	40
Base	Quick Attack		40	100	30
4	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
8	Double Team		-	-	15
12	Electro Ball		-	100	10
16	Feint		30	100	10
20	Spark		65	100	20
24	Agility		-	-	30
28	Slam		80	75	20
32	Discharge		80	100	15
36	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
40	Light Screen		-	-	30
44	Thunder		110	70	10

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Focus Punch		150	100	20
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
28	Dig		80	100	10
31	Brick Break		75	100	15
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
46	Thief		60	100	25
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
96	Strength		80	100	15
98	Rock Smash		40	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.

Pikachu Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Pichu (#103)	Pikachu (#104)	Raichu (#105)
National Dex
Arbok (#24)	Pikachu (#25)	Raichu (#26)

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