Pikachu (Pokémon)/Generation I learnset

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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