Pikachu (Pokémon)/Generation I learnset

The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

← Pikachu Pikachu

By leveling up

Generation I
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 RGB   Y   Move   Type   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
1 1 ThunderShock Electric 40 100% 30
1 1 Growl Normal 100% 40
N/A 6 Tail Whip Normal 100% 30
9 8 Thunder Wave Electric 100% 20
16 11 Quick Attack Normal 40 100% 30
N/A 15 Double Team Normal 101—% 15
N/A 20 Slam Normal 80 75% 20
N/A 26 Thunderbolt Electric 95 100% 15
33 33 Agility Psychic 101—% 30
43 41 Thunder Electric 120 70% 10
N/A 50 Light Screen Psychic 101—% 30
26 N/A Swift Normal 60 101—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation I
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Power   Accuracy   PP 
  TM01 Mega Punch Normal 80 85% 20
  TM05 Mega Kick Normal 120 75% 5
  TM06 Toxic Poison 85% 10
  TM08 Body Slam Normal 85 100% 15
  TM09 Take Down Normal 90 85% 20
  TM10 Double-Edge Normal 100 100% 15
  TM16 Pay Day Normal 40 100% 20
  TM17 Submission Fighting 80 80% 25
  TM19 Seismic Toss Fighting 100% 20
  TM20 Rage Normal 20 100% 20
  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric 95 100% 15
  TM25 Thunder Electric 120 70% 10
  TM31 Mimic Normal 100% 10
  TM32 Double Team Normal —% 15
  TM33 Reflect Psychic —% 20
  TM34 Bide Normal —% 10
  TM39 Swift Normal 60 —% 20
  TM40 Skull Bash Normal 100 100% 15
  TM44 Rest Psychic —% 10
  TM45 Thunder Wave Electric 100% 20
  TM50 Substitute Normal —% 10
  HM05 Flash Normal 70% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation I
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Power   Accuracy   PP 
Stad0 Stad Surf Water 95 100% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pikachu can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pikachu cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation I
Other generations:
II - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
II Defense Curl Normal 0000 00—}}—% 40
II Dizzy Punch Normal 07070 100}}100% 10
II DoubleSlap Normal 01515 085}}85% 10
II Headbutt Normal 07070 100}}100% 15
II Petal Dance Grass 07070 100}}100% 20
II Sing Normal 0000 055}}55% 15
II Strength Normal 08080 100}}100% 15
II ThunderPunch Electric 07575 100}}100% 15
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

By events

Generation I
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Power   Accuracy   PP 
CoroCoro Comics Fly Flying 70 95% 15
CoroCoro Comics
Nintendo 64
Nintendo Power
Surf Water 95 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Pikachu can learn this move normally in Generation I at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations