Pikachu

ElectricStatic

Viridian Forest · Lv 3-6 Route 6 · Lv 17-21 Route 11 · Lv 21-23 Open in the guide Compare

In FireRed Deluxe: First found in Viridian Forest (Grass, Lv 3-6), and in 6 more areas. Its type (Electric) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 300, down from 320; 2 of the six changed, most of all Defense (40 → 30). Abilities: it loses Lightning Rod. 1 of its 11 level-up moves is new compared with Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen: Volt Tackle.

Level-up moves 11

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Stat	—	100	40
1	Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	40	100	30
6	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
8	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	Electric	Stat	—	100	20
11	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100	30
15	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Stat	—	—	15
20	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	75	20
26	Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	85	100	15
33	Volt Tackle User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	120	100	15
41	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Stat	—	—	30
50	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Stat	—	—	30

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

TMs & HMs

This game's documentation doesn't publish TM compatibility, so none is listed here.

Where to find Pikachu

Area	Method	Level
Viridian Forest	Grass	3-6
Route 6	Grass	17-21
Route 11	Grass	21-23
Route 12	Grass	28-33
Route 16	Grass	25-27
Route 21	Grass	20-22
Power Plant	Grass	36-39

Other changes in this game

Base stats against the original game: -10 Def, -10 SpDef
Evolves into Raichu with a Thunderstone