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Pikachu

Pikachu in Blaze Black & Volt White

#025 · Electric · see locations below

Electric

Abilities

Static, LightningRod, Lightning Rod (hidden)

Base stats

HP35
Attack80
was 55 in the original gameDefense40
Sp. Attack85
was 50 in the original gameSp. Defense50
Speed110
was 90 in the original gameTotal400

Compared with the official games

  • Stats Attack 55 → 80, Sp. Atk 50 → 85, Speed 90 → 110 (total 320 → 400)
  • Abilities gains LightningRod

Compared against present-day official data. The Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived after Pokémon Black / White, so a difference here can belong to the series rather than to this hack.

Other changes in this hack

  • Wild hold item: Light Ball (50%), Sitrus Berry (5%)

In the Clean version

Everything above is the Regular version. In Clean, its abilities are Static, Static, Lightning Rod; base stats are 35 / 55 / 40 / 50 / 50 / 90.

Where to find Pikachu

AreaMethodLevel
Lostlorn ForestShaking Spot

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Growl
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
NormalStat10040
1Thunder Shock
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpec4010030
5Tail Whip
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat10030
10Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ElectricStat10020
13Quick Attack
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys4010030
18Electro Ball
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
ElectricSpec10010
21Double Team
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
NormalStat15
26Slam
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys807520
29Thunderbolt
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpec9510015
32Charge** New to this hack
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
ElectricStat20
34Feint
Hits through Protect and Detect.
NormalPhys3010010
37Agility
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
PsychicStat30
42Discharge
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpec8010015
45Light Screen
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
PsychicStat30
50Thunder
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpec1207010
54Volt Tackle** New to this hack
User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricPhys12010015

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (29)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM06Toxic
Same place as Black and White
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Striaton City — in an item ball
Normal1
TM16Light Screen
Same place as Black and White
Psychic
TM17Protect
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Same place as Black and White
Water
TM21Frustration
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM24Thunderbolt
Same place as Black and White
Electric95
TM25Thunder
Same place as Black and White
Electric120
TM27Return
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM28Dig
Same place as Black and White
Ground100
TM31Brick Break
Same place as Black and White
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Route 13 — in an item ball
Normal
TM42Facade
Same place as Black and White
Normal70
TM44Rest
Same place as Black and White
Psychic
TM45Attract
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM48Round
Castelia City — given to you
Normal60
TM49Echoed Voice
Same place as Black and White
Normal40
TM56Fling
Same place as Black and White
Dark
TM57Charge Beam
Same place as Black and White
Electric50
TM70Flash
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM72Volt Switch
Route 5 — in an item ball
Electric70
TM73Thunder Wave
Same place as Black and White
Electric
TM86Grass Knot
Same place as Black and White
Grass
TM87Swagger
Route 18 — in an item ball
Normal
TM90Substitute
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM93Wild Charge
Nimbasa City — given to you
Electric90
TM94Rock Smash
Same place as Black and White
Fighting40
HM03Surf
Twist Mountain — same as Black and White
Water95
HM04Strength
Nimbasa City — same as Black and White
Rock85

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