Pikachu - Generation 1 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pikachu can learn in Generation 1, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Red
Pokémon Blue
Pokémon Yellow

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Pikachu artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	40	100
9	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
16	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
26	Swift	Normal	60	∞
33	Agility	Psychic	—	—
43	Thunder	Electric	120	70

Moves learnt by HM

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
09	Take Down	Normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	100	100
16	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
17	Submission	Fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
20	Rage	Normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
31	Mimic	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
34	Bide	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	Normal	100	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
50	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Double Team	Normal	—	—
20	Slam	Normal	80	75
26	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
33	Agility	Psychic	—	—
41	Thunder	Electric	120	70
50	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
09	Take Down	Normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	100	100
16	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
17	Submission	Fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
20	Rage	Normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
31	Mimic	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
34	Bide	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	Normal	100	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
50	Substitute	Normal	—	—