#025 · Poke47 · changed in this game
Pikachu
ElectricStatic, Cheek Pouch, Lightning Rod (hidden)
In Poke47: It is not in any of this guide's encounter tables. Its type (Electric) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 355, up from 320; 4 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (50 → 80). Abilities: it gains Cheek Pouch. 12 of its 21 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Nasty Plot and Charm.
Level-up moves 21
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasty Plot Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | Dark | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 1 | Charm Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | Fairy | Stat | 0 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. | Fairy | Stat | 0 | 75 | 10 |
| 1 | Quick Attack An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 40 |
| 4 | Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Stat | 0 | 90 | 20 |
| 7 | Play Nice Befriend the foe, lowering its Attack without fail. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Double Team Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 15 | Electro Ball Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes. | Electric | Spec | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| 17 | Nuzzle Rubs its cheeks against the foe, paralyzing it. | Electric | Phys | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 23 | Spark An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Iron Tail Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | Steel | Phys | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| 30 | Thunder Punch An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 36 | Discharge Zaps all other Pokémon with electricity. May paralyze. | Electric | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Light Screen Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | Psychic | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 43 | Wild Charge An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | Electric | Phys | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 44 | Electric Terrain Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep. | Electric | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 47 | Thunder A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 110 | 70 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 30
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM16 | Rain Dance Abandoned Ship - Hidden Floor Rooms | Water | — |
| TM18 | Thunder Lilycove City - Department Store 4F | Electric | 110 |
| TM19 | Thunderbolt Route 135 - Map | Electric | 90 |
| TM20 | Thunder Wave Mauville City - Gym | Electric | — |
| TM21 | Volt Switch Mauville City | Electric | 70 |
| TM24 | Encore Lilycove City - Department Store 4F | Normal | — |
| TM25 | Endeavor Artisan Cave - B1F | Normal | — |
| TM26 | Hidden Power Fortree City - House 2 | Normal | 60 |
| TM29 | Protect Lilycove City - Department Store 4F | Normal | — |
| TM30 | Return Petalburg City - Gym | Normal | — |
| TM31 | Sleep Talk Lilycove City - Department Store 4F | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Substitute Lilycove City - Department Store 4F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Wish Meteor Falls - 1F 1R | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Brick Break Sootopolis City - House 1 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM42 | Upper Hand Trick House Puzzle 2 (Reward) | Fighting | 65 |
| TM43 | Calm Mind Victory Road - B1F | Psychic | — |
| TM44 | Light Screen Mossdeep City - Gym | Psychic | — |
| TM47 | Reflect Mossdeep City - Gym | Psychic | — |
| TM48 | Rest Lilycove City - House 2 | Psychic | — |
| TM66 | Dig Route 114 - Fossil Maniacs House | Ground | 80 |
| TM77 | Toxic Fiery Path | Poison | — |
| TM81 | Curse SS Tidal Rooms | Ghost | — |
| TM90 | Knock Off Slateport City - Oceanic Museum 1F | Dark | 65 |
| TM91 | Nasty Plot Meteor Falls - Steven's Cave | Dark | — |
| TM99 | Draining Kiss Slateport City - Harbor | Fairy | 50 |
| TM100 | Play Rough Route 133 | Fairy | 90 |
| HM03 | Surf Petalburg City - Wally's House | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength Rusturf Tunnel | Normal | 80 |
| HM05 | Flash Granite Cave - 1F | Normal | — |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Mauville City - House 1 | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Pikachu
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Evolves from Pichu — Level up (High friendship)
- Evolves into Raichu — Use Thunder Stone (Outside Alola)
- Evolves into Raichu (Alola) — Use Thunder Stone (In Alola)
- Egg moves: Reversal, Bide, Present, Encore, Double Slap, Wish, Charge, Fake Out, Thunder Punch, Tickle, Flail, Endure, Lucky Chant, Bestow, Disarming Voice, Electric Terrain
- Move tutors: Body Slam, Copycat, Counter, Defense Curl, Endure, Laser Focus, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mud-Slap, Power Split, Rollout, Seismic Toss, Snore, Swagger, Swift, Thunder Punch
- Wild held items: Light Ball (5%)
- EV yield: 2 Speed
- Category: Mouse
- Egg groups: Field, Fairy
- Growth rate: Medium Fast