Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Pichu
Say it: PEE-choo
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Pichu is the Tiny Mouse Pokémon — Electric baby before Pikachu and Raichu. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Pikachu — not a finished raid attacker. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Ground hits Electric hard. Hatch Pichu from eggs or catch from events, then evolve. Surf / Volt Tackle kits belong on Pikachu/Raichu.
Say it: PEE-choo
Pichu (#172) is an Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Pikachu. Trainers almost never power Pichu for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Pikachu/Raichu. Against Pichu, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Pichu is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0172. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Pichu. Keep high-IV copies for Pikachu. Shadow Pichu is the same — evolve toward Shadow Pikachu.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Pichu is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 77
- Defense
- 53
- Stamina
- 85
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Pichu’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Pikachu or Raichu — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric energy
Charged
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric nuke
- Thunder Punch · Standard
Electric / bait
- Disarming Voice · Standard
Fairy coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- thunder shock
Charged
- thunderbolt
- disarming voice
- thunder punch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Master League · rank #813 of 1023 · CP 535
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.