Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously. It is unskilled at storing electric power. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.ĭespite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. They can be bred with Volt Tackle if the mother Pikachu holds a Light Ball.Įxplorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness They were in Gen II by breeding Pikachu or Raichu, until the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where they can be caught in Trophy Garden. Pichu first appeared in the Generation II games. Pikachu then evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone, or Alolan Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone in Alola. Pichu evolves into Pikachu by leveling it up with max Friendship.
It will shock itself if any electricity leaks out of its cheeks. Being a baby Pokémon, however, Pichu can not store as much electricity as its evolved forms. Pichu, like its other forms, is capable of storing electricity in the pink sacs on its cheeks. Pichu also have round, pink sacs on their cheeks, used for storing electricity. Their tails are completely black, and resemble a small lightning bolt, similar to its evolved forms, which are larger. Underneath their head is a black pattern, that somewhat resembles a collar. Pichu have diamond-shaped ears on the top of their head, with the edges being black and the interior yellow. It bears a similar appearance to its evolved form Pikachu, but varies in a number of ways. Pichu are very small, plump, yellow rodent-like Pokémon.