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Pichu is an Electric-type Baby Pokémon from the Johto region. It evolves into Pikachu when fed 25 candies and its final evolution is Raichu.

Pokédex description

Tiny Mouse Pokémon
Pichu charges itself with electricity more easily on days with thunderclouds or when the air is very dry. You can hear the crackling of static electricity coming off this Pokémon.
- Pichu's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Normal
8 (10)
(Legacy move, not Elite TM able)

Charged attacks

Icon Electric
80 (32)

Attack availability

Evolution family

Pichu is part of a three-member family.

10.
Pichu
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25  Pikachu candyArrow Dark
Pikachu
#0025 Pikachu
50  Pikachu candyArrow Dark
Raichu
#0026 Raichu
Raichu
#0026 Alolan Raichu

10.
Pichu
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25  Pikachu candyArrow Dark
Pikachu
#0025 Pikachu
50  Pikachu candyArrow Dark
Raichu
#0026 Raichu
Raichu
#0026 Alolan Raichu

Event Pokémon forms

These Event Pichu forms can evolve retaining their costumes.

Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
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Pichu
Summer hat
Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
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Pichu
Party hat
Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
#0172
Pichu
Santa hat
Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
#0172
Pichu
Beanie
Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
#0172
Pichu
Flower crown
Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
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Pichu
Ash hat
Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
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Pichu
Witch hat
Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
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Pichu
New Year
Event forms
Pichu
Pichu
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Pichu
Cherry blossom

Sprites Release
Pichu summer Pichu summer shiny Summer hat Pichu was released at the start of 2nd Anniversary on July 5th, 2018.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of summer hat Pichu was released at the start of the fifth day of Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama on August 10th, 2019.

Available during 2nd Anniversary, Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama, Summer Event, and Fashion Week 2023.

Pichu party Pichu party shiny Party hat Pichu was released at the start of Pokémon Day 2018 on February 26th, 2018.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of party hat Pichu was released on the same day.

Available during Pokémon Day 2018, 3rd Anniversary, Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama, and Hatchathon 2020.

Pichu festive Pichu festive shiny Santa hat Pichu was released at the start of Holiday 2017 on December 21st, 2017.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Santa hat Pichu was released at the start of Holiday 2018 on December 18th, 2018.

Available during Holiday (2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021), and Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama.

Pichu winter Pichu winter shiny Beanie Pichu was released at the start of Holiday 2019 on December 24th, 2019.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of beanie Pichu was released on the same day.

Pichu flower Pichu flower shiny Flower crown Pichu was released at the start of Spring Event on April 9th, 2020.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of flower crown Pichu was released on the same day.

Available during Spring Event (2020,2021, and Spring into Spring 2022).

Pichu ash Pichu ash shiny Ash hat Pichu was released at the start of 1st Anniversary on June 6th, 2017.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Ash hat Pichu was released at the start of the third day of Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama on August 8th, 2019.
Available during 1st Anniversary, April Fools 2019, and Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama.

Pichu witch Pichu witch shiny Witch hat Pichu was released at the start of Halloween 2017 on October 20th, 2017.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Witch hat Pichu was released at the start of Halloween 2018 on October 23rd, 2018.

Available during Halloween (2017 and 2018).

Pichu new year Pichu new year shiny New Year Pichu was released at the start of New Year's 2021 on December 31st, 2020.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of New Year Pichu was released on the same day.

Available during New Year's (2021 and 2022).

Pichu spring2023 Pichu spring2023 shiny Cherry blossom Pichu was released at the start of Spring into Spring 2023 on April 4th, 2023.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of cherry blossom Pichu was released on the same day.

Availability

Method Maximum CP Details
Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
270 2-km Eggs since 2023 Dec 1

Increased chance/Previously in:
7-km - New Year's 2024: Jan 1 - 3 (party hat)
5-km - Fashion Week 2023: Nov 15 - 19 (summer)
2-km - 2022 Sep 1 - 2023 Jun 1
2-km - Spring into Spring 2023: Apr 4 - 10 (Cherry blossom)
2-km - Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global: 2023 Feb 25 - 26
7-km - New Year's 2023: 2022 Dec 31 - 2023 Jan 4 (party hat)
2-km - Spring into Spring 2022: Apr 12 - 18 (flower)
2-km - Pokémon GO Tour: Johto: 2022 Feb 26
7-km - New Year's 2022: 2021 Dec 31 - 2022 Jan 4 (new year hat)
7-km - Festival of Lights 2021: Nov 5 - 14
2-km - Spring into Spring 2021: Apr 4 - 8
5-km - Charge Up: 2021 Mar 16 - 22
5-km - Kanto Celebration Event: 2021 Feb 21 - 27
5-km - Johto Celebration Event: 2021 Jan 26 - 31
2-km - New Year's 2021: 2020 Dec 31 - 2021 Jan 4 (new year hat)
7-km - Animation Week: 2020 Nov 6 - 12
7-km - Pokémon GO Fest 2020: Jul 25 - 26
5-km - Summer Event: 2020 Jul 17 - 22 (summer)
2-km - Spring Event: 2020 Apr 9 - 16 (flower)
7-km - 2019 Dec 16 - 2020 Feb 18
2&7-km - Hatchathon 2020: Jan 2 - 16 (party hat)
2&7-km - Holiday 2019: Dec 24 - Jan 1 (winter hat)
2&7-km - 2019 Apr 26 - Dec 16
2-km - December 2019 Community Day: Dec 14
Gift 2-km - Gift Event: 2019 Aug 5 - 19
7-km - 2018 Nov 6 - 2019 Apr 26
2-km - Eggstravaganza 2019: Apr 16 - 23
2-km - 2017 Feb 16 - 2018 Nov 6
5-km - 2016 Dec 12 - 2017 Feb 16


Gallery

Stickers

Game assets

External links

  • Pichu page, on the official Pokédex website
  • Pichu article, on Bulbapedia
  • Pichu article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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