Pikachu - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pikachu can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

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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Moves learnt by level up

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	40	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
10	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
18	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
21	Double Team	Normal	—	—
26	Slam	Normal	80	75
29	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
34	Feint	Normal	30	100
37	Agility	Psychic	—	—
42	Discharge	Electric	80	100
45	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
50	Thunder	Electric	120	70

Egg moves

Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bestow	Normal	—	—
Bide	Normal	—	—
Charge	Electric	—	—
DoubleSlap	Normal	15	85
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Lucky Chant	Normal	—	—
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Pikachu. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Charm	Normal	—	100	Level up
Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—	Level up
Sweet Kiss	Normal	—	75	Level up
Volt Tackle	Electric	120	100	Special

Moves learnt by HM

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Pikachu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Fly	Flying	90	95	Generation 4 — Special
Surf	Water	95	100	Generation 4 — Special
Endeavor	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Pain Split	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution