#172 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
Pichu
ElectricStability
In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Route 1 (Grass (day), Lv Base to Base+2), and in 1 more area. Its type (Electric) and base stats (total 205) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it gains Stability and loses Static and Lightning Rod. 13 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Growl and Quick Attack.
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl Sharply reduces the foe's Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Thundershock An attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 35 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Tail Whip An attack that reduces Defense. | Normal | Phys | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Thunder Wave A move that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Stat | — | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 20 | Charm Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Shock Wave An attack that never misses. | Electric | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Growth Raises the Spcl. Atk rating. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 36 | Swift An attack that never misses. | Fairy | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Thunderbolt An attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Faeriegleam Damages with a flash of light. | Fairy | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Meditate Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | Psychic | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 55 | Light Screen Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light. | Psychic | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 60 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 120 | 80 | 10 |
| 65 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | 90 | 5 |
| 70 | Volt Tackle A tackle that also hurts the user. | Electric | Phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 26
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt Ilex Forest | Normal | 70 |
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM04 | Rollout Route 35 | Rock | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon Power Plant | Electric | 150 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 119 North | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Olivine Gym | Steel | 100 |
| TM25 | Thunder Goldenrod Game Corner | Electric | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Violet Gym | Ground | 40 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift Meteor Tunnel West | Fairy | 60 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Mount Mortar 2F Inside | Normal | — |
| TM43 | Detect Lake of Rage | Fighting | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM58 | Shock Wave Mauville Gym | Electric | 60 |
| TM61 | Calm Mind Mossdeep Gym | Psychic | — |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower 3F | Normal | — |
Where to find Pichu
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 | Grass (day) | Base to Base+2 | 5% rare |
| Route 1 | Grass (morning) | Base to Base+1 | 5% rare |
| Route 1 | Grass (night) | Base to Base+2 | 5% rare |
| Route 30 | Fixed encounter | Base+1 to Base+4 | |
| Route 30 | Grass (morning/day) | Base+1 to Base+3 | |
| Route 30 | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+3 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Pikachu with high friendship
- Evolves into Pikachu at level 20
- Wild held items: Berry
- Catch rate 190
- Base experience 42
- EV yield: Speed 1
- Egg groups: None
- Growth rate: Medium Fast
- Move tutors: Thunderbolt