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Pichu Moves & Learnset

electric41 total moves

Complete moveset and learnset for Pichu in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Pichu can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.

Move Summary

6
Level Up
17
TM/HM
0
Move Tutor
18
Egg Moves
41
Total

Level Up Moves (6)

Moves that Pichu learns naturally as it levels up.

Thunder ShockLevel: 1
electric
special category
4010030
An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
CharmLevel: 1
fairy
status category
010020
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Tail WhipLevel: 6
normal
status category
010030
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Thunder WaveLevel: 8
electric
status category
09020
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Sweet KissLevel: 11
fairy
status category
07510
Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.
Play RoughLevel: 23
fairy
physical category
909010
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.

Egg Moves (18)

Moves that Pichu can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Reversal
fighting
physical category
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Fake Out
normal
physical category
4010010
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Flail
normal
physical category
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Thunder Punch
electric
physical category
7510015
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Tickle
normal
status category
010020
Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.
Bide
normal
physical category
110010
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Present
normal
physical category
19015
A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP.
Encore
normal
status category
01005
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Double Slap
normal
physical category
208510
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Wish
normal
status category
010010
A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.
Charge
electric
status category
010020
Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
Reversal
fighting
physical category
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Bide
normal
physical category
110010
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Present
normal
physical category
19015
A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP.
Encore
normal
status category
01005
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Double Slap
normal
physical category
208510
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Wish
normal
status category
010010
A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.
Charge
electric
status category
010020
Charges power to boost the electric move used next.

TM/HM Moves (17)

Moves that Pichu can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

Toxic
poison
status category
07010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Power
normal
special category
6010015TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Light Screen
psychic
status category
0030TM16
Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
Protect
normal
status category
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance
water
status category
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustration
normal
physical category
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron Tail
steel
physical category
1007515TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Thunderbolt
electric
special category
9010015TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder
electric
special category
1107010TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double Team
normal
status category
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Wave
electric
special category
60020TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power
normal
physical category
7010020TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest
psychic
status category
005TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Flash
normal
status category
010020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.