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Pichu is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 473 CP and is weak to Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Thunder Shock / Thunder Punch. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Pichu Stats and Max CP

Pichu's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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PvE Analysis

Pichu PvE Analysis

Pichu is a Baby Pokémon with only double digit stats across the board 🚼

You really want to send this little one to fight PvE battles? 🤨

⚔️ Raids - There, there… calm down, little baby 🍼

🛡️ Gyms - Seriously? 😑

PvP Analysis

Pichu PvP Analysis

🧸 Little Cup - Thunder Shock combined with the cheap Thunder Punch and Disarming Voice make for a fun set that can grab you some wins, but its low stats hinder it largely.

🔵 Great League - It's a BABY POKÉMON!

🟡 Ultra League - Read above.

🟣 Master League - Again, read above.

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Pichu Type Chart

Pichu takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Pichu takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Flying62.5%

Steel62.5%

Pichu best moveset

Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

Thunder Shock

Thunder Punch

Pichu's best moveset is Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch, with 3.06 DPS (damage per second) and 11.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

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Data table

Sort: #	Sort: Fast Attack	Sort: Charged Attack	Sort: eDPS	Sort: DPS	Sort: TDO
1.	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	1.80	3.06	11.0
2.	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt	1.80	3.06	11.0
3.	Thunder Shock	Disarming Voice	1.80	3.06	11.0

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Fast Attacks

• Thunder Shock470.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Flying
    • Water

  • 62.5%
  • • Grass
    • Electric
    • Dragon

  • 39.1%
  • • Ground

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	7
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	9

  
  

  Effects

  Thunder Shock has no special effects.

  See Thunder Shock details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Thunder Punch50332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Flying
    • Water

  • 62.5%
  • • Grass
    • Electric
    • Dragon

  • 39.1%
  • • Ground

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	50
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.9s - 1.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	60
  Energy	40

  
  

  Effects

  Thunder Punch has no special effects.

  See Thunder Punch details page ↗
• Thunderbolt80502.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Flying
    • Water

  • 62.5%
  • • Grass
    • Electric
    • Dragon

  • 39.1%
  • • Ground

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	55

  
  

  Effects

  Thunderbolt has no special effects.

  See Thunderbolt details page ↗
• Disarming Voice70334.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Fighting
    • Dragon
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Steel
    • Fire

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	70
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	4.0s
  Damage window	3.3s - 3.6s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	70
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Disarming Voice has no special effects.

  See Disarming Voice details page ↗

Pichu CP Chart

Pichu reaches a maximum of 473 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 240–270 CP, rising to 300–338 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 180–203 CP.

Max CP	473 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	180 CP - 203 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	240 CP - 270 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	240 CP - 270 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	300 CP - 338 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Pichu

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Pichu's Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Pichu.

Electric

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#172
Height	0.3 m
Weight	2 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu	25 Candy	Pikachu
Pikachu	50 Candy	Raichu
Raichu	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Raichu X
Raichu	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Raichu Y

• Pichu evolves into Pikachu which costs 25 Candy.
• Pikachu evolves into Raichu which costs 50 Candy.
• Raichu can transform into Mega Raichu X through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.
• Raichu can transform into Mega Raichu Y through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Pichu family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Pichu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Pikachu

Raichu

Pichu

Alolan Raichu

Mega Raichu X

Mega Raichu Y

Pichu's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.15 m	0.15 m	0.3 m	0.45 m	0.53 m

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Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Pichu in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Pichu Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Pichu from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Pichu in Pokémon GO.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Pichu

• Regular PichuCopy shortcode
• Shiny PichuCopy shortcode

Pichu high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Pichu. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

• #172
• #172

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Pichu costumes

A list of Pichu costumes available in Pokémon GO.

• ANNIVERSARYCopy shortcode
• ANNIVERSARY ✨Copy shortcode
• COSTUME_2Copy shortcode
• COSTUME_2 ✨Copy shortcode
• FALL_2018Copy shortcode
• FALL_2018 ✨Copy shortcode
• HALLOWEEN_2017Copy shortcode
• HALLOWEEN_2017 ✨Copy shortcode
• HOLIDAY_2016Copy shortcode
• HOLIDAY_2016 ✨Copy shortcode
• NOVEMBER_2018Copy shortcode
• NOVEMBER_2018 ✨Copy shortcode
• ONE_YEAR_ANNIVERSARYCopy shortcode
• ONE_YEAR_ANNIVERSARY ✨Copy shortcode
• SPRING_2023Copy shortcode
• SPRING_2023 ✨Copy shortcode
• SUMMER_2018Copy shortcode
• SUMMER_2018 ✨Copy shortcode
• WINTER_2018Copy shortcode
• WINTER_2018 ✨Copy shortcode