Pikachu (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset

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By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
055 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
077 Play Nice Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
1010 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1313 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
1818 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
2121 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
2323 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
2626 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
2929 Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20
3434 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
3737 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
4242 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15
4545 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
5050 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15
5353 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
5858 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10
  • 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
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM57  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM72  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM86  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM93  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 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 breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bestow Normal Status —% 15
Bide Normal Physical —% 10
Charge Electric Status —% 20
Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15
Double Slap Normal Physical 15 85% 10
Electric Terrain Electric Status —% 10
Encore Normal Status 100% 5
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Lucky Chant Normal Status —% 30
Present Normal Physical 90% 15
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pikachu in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pikachu 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 Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15
  • A black or white 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 a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
  Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 75% 10
  Nasty Plot Dark Status —% 20
 * UproarUSUM Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • 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 moves from other generations
Special moves

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Surf Association Pikachu (Mantine Surf)USUM Surf Water Special 90 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Pikachu can learn this move normally in Generation VII
  • 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 moves from other generations
By transfer from another generation
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
I II III IV V VI Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI Captivate Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
I II III IV V VI Detect Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
I II III IV V VI Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
I II III IV V VI Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5
I II III IV V VI Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
I II III IV V VI Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 5
I II III IV V VI Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI Follow Me Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI Heart Stamp Psychic Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
I II III IV V VI Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5
I II III IV V VI Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
I II III IV V VI Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
I II III IV V VI Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
I II III IV V VI Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI Rage Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20
I II III IV V VI Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI Sing Normal Status 0000 055}}55% 15
I II III IV V VI Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10
I II III IV V VI Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 20
I II III IV V VI Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
I II III IV V VI Yawn Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 050}}50% 5
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu
Pokémon Cafe Pikachu
Celebrate Normal Status —% 40
Hoenn Cap Pikachu
Sinnoh Cap Pikachu
Unova Cap Pikachu
Kalos Cap Pikachu
Alola Cap Pikachu
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Sinnoh Cap Pikachu
Unova Cap Pikachu
Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15
Tohoku Pikachu
2018 Tohoku Pikachu
Bestow Normal Status —% 15
Tohoku Pikachu
Carnival Pikachu
2018 Tohoku Pikachu
Hold Hands Normal Status —% 40
Carnival Pikachu Teeter Dance Normal Status 100% 20
Carnival Pikachu
Carnival Parade Pikachu
Happy Hour Normal Status —% 30
Pokémon Cafe Pikachu Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20
Pokémon Cafe Pikachu Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Pokémon Cafe Pikachu Refresh Normal Status —% 20
Pokémon World Festival Pikachu Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15
Pokémon World Festival Pikachu SurfSM Water Special 90 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Pikachu can learn this move normally in Generation VII
  • 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 moves from other generations

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
066 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
099 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
1212 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
1515 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1818 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2121 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15
2424 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
2727 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
3030 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10
  • 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
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM03  TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM06  TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM09  TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM10  TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13  TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15  TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM16  TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM19  TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM23  TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM33  TM33 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM36  TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM57  TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 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
Special moves

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Partner Pikachu (Cerulean City Move Tutor) Zippy Zap Electric Physical 50 100% 15
  Partner Pikachu (Celadon City Move Tutor) Floaty Fall Flying Physical 90 95% 15
  Partner Pikachu (Fuchsia City Move Tutor) Splishy Splash Water Special 90 100% 15
  Partner Pikachu (Partner Power) Pika Papow Electric Special —% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Pikachu can learn this move normally in Generation VII
  • 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 moves from other generations