Pikachu - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pikachu can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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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Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
5	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Play Nice	Normal	—	—
10	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
13	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
18	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
21	Feint	Normal	30	100
23	Double Team	Normal	—	—
26	Spark	Electric	65	100
29	Nuzzle	Electric	20	100
34	Discharge	Electric	80	100
37	Slam	Normal	80	75
42	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
45	Agility	Psychic	—	—
50	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
53	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
58	Thunder	Electric	110	70

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bestow	Normal	—	—
Bide	Normal	—	—
Charge	Electric	—	—
Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	∞
Double Slap	Normal	15	85
Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Lucky Chant	Normal	—	—
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Pikachu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sun & Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Volt Tackle	Electric		120	100

Pre-evolution moves

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

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	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	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
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Pay Day	Normal	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
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
Dynamic Punch	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
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	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	90	100	Generation 4 — Special
Endeavor	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Pain Split	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100	Generation 6 — Special
Flying Press	Fighting	100	95	Generation 6 — Special
Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90	Generation 6 — Special
Meteor Mash	Steel	90	90	Generation 6 — Special