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Pichu in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Pichu’s X/Y locations, Electric typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Pichu is Kalos Central #035 and National #172. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Electric.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Pichu Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	20
Attack	40
Defense	15
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	35
Speed	60
Total	205

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Evolution family

Pichu evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Pichu	Pikachu	Level up with high friendship (220 or more)
Pikachu	Raichu	Use a Thunder Stone

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Pichu abilities
Ability	Slot
Static	Regular ability
Lightning Rod	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Pichu breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Undiscovered
Base hatch cycles	10
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	190 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Speed +1
Height / weight	0.3 m / 2 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Pichu Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Charm
1 / start	Thunder Shock
5	Tail Whip
10	Sweet Kiss
13	Thunder Wave
18	Nasty Plot

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Pichu compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Bestow, Bide, Charge, Disarming Voice, Double Slap, Encore, Endure, Fake Out, Flail, Lucky Chant, Present, Reversal, Thunder Punch, Tickle, Wish.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Pichu in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Pichu’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.