Base Stats
HP35
Attack55
Defense40
Special Attack50
Special Defense50
Speed90
Base Stats Total: 320
General Information
Height0.40 m
Weight6.00 kg
ColorYellow
AbilitiesStatic, Lightning Rod (Hidden)
RegionKanto
GenerationGen II
Gender Ratio
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Evolution
From Pichu
From Pichu
From Pikachu
From Pikachu
From Pikachu
Evolution requirements
Evolution methods can differ between games. Check the requirements for the game you’re playing. The games shown are examples; other games may use the same method.
Evolution requirements: Pichu → Pikachu (Female)
- Level up
- High friendship
- Gender: Female
Evolution requirements: Pikachu → Raichu (Female)
- Use Thunder Stone ×1
- Gender: Female
- Outside Alola
Evolution requirements: Pikachu → Raichu (Alolan Form)
- Use Thunder Stone ×1
- In Alola
In: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Evolve in Alola; Ultra Space in Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon produces the ordinary form instead.
Pikachu: Forms
Pikachu · Female ↔ Pikachu · Gigantamax Form
Pikachu · Gigantamax Form ↔ Pikachu · Male
Form changes
Pikachu · Gigantamax Form → Pikachu · Female
- Automatic change
- After 3 turns
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Pikachu (Female)
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- When switched out
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Pikachu (Female)
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Pikachu (Female)
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- When fainting
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Pikachu (Female)
Games: Sword, Shield
Pikachu · Female → Pikachu · Gigantamax Form
- Special form change
- Gigantamax in an eligible battle with access to Dynamax and a Dynamax Band
- Have the Gigantamax Factor
Games: Sword, Shield
Pikachu · Gigantamax Form → Pikachu · Male
- Automatic change
- After 3 turns
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Pikachu (Male)
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- When switched out
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Pikachu (Male)
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Pikachu (Male)
Games: Sword, Shield
or
- Automatic change
- When fainting
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Pikachu (Male)
Games: Sword, Shield
Pikachu · Male → Pikachu · Gigantamax Form
- Special form change
- Gigantamax in an eligible battle with access to Dynamax and a Dynamax Band
- Have the Gigantamax Factor
Games: Sword, Shield
Game Availability
Pikachu (Female) can be obtained in the following games (or their DLCs) through regular gameplay:
