Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

How to Get and Catch Pichu

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Pichu in Other Pokemon Games
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Pichu is an Electric-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Pichu evolves into Pikachu when leveled up with High Friendship, which evolves into Raichu with a Thunder Stone. Pichu is in the Undiscovered Egg Group. Learn the location where to find Pichu, how to get and catch Pichu, Shiny Pichu's appearance, as well as its stats, abilities, weaknesses, best Tera Type and Nature, and Gen 9 learnset here.

Paldea Dex
Maushold ImageMaushold
(#72)
Pichu ImagePichu
(#73)
Pikachu ImagePikachu
(#74)
Kitakami Dex
Arbok ImageArbok
(#19)
Pichu ImagePichu
(#20)
Pikachu ImagePikachu
(#21)

Pichu Location

Base Game
Teal Mask
Pichu Location Map
TimeAny
BiomeForest (Uncommon)
Habitat
Los PlatosSouth Province (Area Two)
Map of All Pokemon Locations
Tera Raids
StarsLevelRegion
1★Lv. 12Paldea
Pichu Teal Mask Location Map
TimeAny
BiomeForest (Uncommon)

Found in the Forests Near Poco Path Lighthouse

There is a chance that you may encounter a wild Pichu roaming around the areas surrounding Poco Path Lighthouse in South Province (Area One). You can also find one outside Cortondo in South Province (Area Two).

Use the Picnic Table Method to Spawn Pichu Fast

You can use the Picnic Table Method to reset the Pokemon that spawn nearby. As long as you are within Pichu's spawn range, you can do this method constantly until the Pokemon appears.

Make a Sandwich to Increase Its Spawn Rate

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Make a Sandwich to Increase Its Spawn Rate

You can make a sandwich with an Encounter Power: Electric to increase Pichu's spawn rate in the area.

List of All Sandwiches and Recipes

Pichu Evolution

Pichu Evolution Line
Pichu ImagePichu Level up with High Friendship
Pikachu ImagePikachu Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Thunder Stone Icon Use a Thunder Stone
Raichu ImageRaichu

Use a Soothe Bell to Raise Pichu's Friendship Quickly

Item Effect / Location
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Soothe Bell ImageSoothe Bell Effect
An item to be held by a Pokemon. It doubles the Friendship earned by the holder.
Location(s)
• Mesagoza Delibird Presents
• Levincia Delibird Presents
• Cascarrafa Delibird Presents

We recommend using a Soothe Bell, which can be purchased at the Delibird Presents store in Mesagoza to help raise your Pichu's friendship quickly. A Pokemon holding the Soothe Bell will have its friendship growth boosted by a bonus 50% every time it levels up, and friendship levels will also increase while they are walking around with you.

How to Increase Friendship

Capture Pichu With a Luxury Ball

Although you won't be able to purchase Luxury Balls until later in the game, we recommend using them to capture Pichu if possible to increase its frienship.

Luxury Ball Location and How to Get

Pichu Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 73 Type
Pichu ImagePichu
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Icon
Abilities
Static
Lightning Rod (Hidden)
No. 73 Type
Pichu ImagePichu
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Icon
Abilities
Static
Lightning Rod (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Static Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents that come into direct contact with the user.
Lightning Rod
(Hidden)
The user draws in all Electric type moves. Electric-type moves cannot damage the user but instead will boost its Special Attack by one stage.

Use a Thunder Stone to Evolve Pikachu to Raichu

Item Effect / Location
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Thunder Stone ImageThunder Stone Effect
An item used to evolve Pikachu, Eevee, Magneton, Eelektrik, Tadbulb, Nosepass, and Charjabug.
Location(s)
• Mesagoza Delibird Presents
• Levincia Delibird Presents
• Cascarrafa Delibird Presents
• Porto Marinada Auction
• Pokedex Progress Reward
West Province (Area One)

You can evolve Pikachu into a Raichu using a Thunder Stone, regardless of the Pikachu's level.

Pichu Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
20
820
Atk
40
752
Def
15
822
SpAtk
35
744
SpDef
35
768
Speed
60
481
Total
205
817
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 127 127 95 95 80
Atk 101 92 60 54 40
Def 73 67 35 31 18
SpAtk 95 87 55 49 36
SpDef 95 87 55 49 36
Spd 123 112 80 72 58
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Pichu Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- - ★★ ★★
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - ★★ - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Flying Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Pichu?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Pichu Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant Attack, SpAtk
Modest SpAtk, Attack
Timid Speed, Attack
Jolly Speed, SpAtk

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Pichu Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield Spd +1
Category Tiny Mouse Pokemon JP Name ピチュー(Pichū)
Height 0.3 m Weight 2.0 kg
Generation 2 Gender Ratio 25%/75%

Pichu Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Pichu Fur Thunderbolt (3)
Wild Charge (3)
Thunder (3)
Charge (3)

Pichu Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Tail Whip Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
Base Thunder Shock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
4 Play Nice Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
8 Sweet Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 75
12 Nuzzle Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 20 100
16 Nasty Plot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
20 Charm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
2 Charm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
19 Disarming Voice Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 -
20 Trailblaze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
48 Volt Switch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 70 100
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
68 Thunder Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
72 Electro Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
74 Reflect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
75 Light Screen Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
81 Grass Knot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
82 Thunder Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
122 Encore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
123 Surf Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
126 Thunderbolt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
127 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 90
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
134 Reversal Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
136 Electric Terrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
140 Nasty Plot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
147 Wild Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 100
166 Thunder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 70
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
173 Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
211 Electroweb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
Disarming Voice Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 -
Fake Out Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
Flail Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
Present Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 90
Tickle Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
Volt Tackle Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
Wish Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

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Previous and Next Pokemon

Paldea Dex
Maushold ImageMaushold
(#72)
Pichu ImagePichu
(#73)
Pikachu ImagePikachu
(#74)
Kitakami Dex
Arbok ImageArbok
(#19)
Pichu ImagePichu
(#20)
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(#21)

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