Pikachu vs Pichu
Pikachu has the higher base stat total (320 vs 205), Pikachu is faster (base Speed 90 vs 60), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Pikachu: ½× at best against Pichu; Pichu: ½× at best against Pikachu).
The same line before it evolves: the baby Pokémon and its famous partner.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Pikachu | Pichu |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 35 (higher) | 20 |
| Attack | 55 (higher) | 40 |
| Defense | 40 (higher) | 15 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 (higher) | 35 |
| Sp. Def | 50 (higher) | 35 |
| Speed | 90 (higher) | 60 |
| Total | 320 (higher) | 205 |
| Bulk | 125 (higher) | 70 |
Who has the edge?
Pikachu is faster (90 vs 60 base Speed), has the higher Attack (55 vs 40), has the higher Sp. Atk (50 vs 35), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (125 vs 70), and resists Pichu’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Pichu resists Pikachu’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Pikachu is ahead on
- is faster (90 vs 60 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (55 vs 40)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (50 vs 35)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (125 vs 70)
- resists Pichu’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Pichu is ahead on
- resists Pikachu’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Pikachu: Static, Lightning Rod; Pichu: Static, Lightning Rod), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Pikachu has 142 Speed and Pichu has 112, so Pikachu moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Pikachu | Pichu |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 90 | 60 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 142 | 112 |
Type matchup, both ways
Pikachu (Electric) attacking Pichu
Electric ½×. Using only its own type, Pikachu hits Pichu for ½× with Electric moves (not very effective).
Pichu (Electric) attacking Pikachu
Electric ½×. Using only its own type, Pichu hits Pikachu for ½× with Electric moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Pikachu
- Static. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Lightning Rod (hidden ability). Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Pichu
- Static. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Lightning Rod (hidden ability). Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Size, generation and evolution
Pikachu is taller (0.4 m vs 0.3 m for Pichu), and Pikachu is heavier (6 kg vs 2 kg for Pichu).
| Detail | Pikachu | Pichu |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 6 kg | 2 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 2 (Johto) |
| Evolution line | Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu | Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu |
Pikachu (#0025) is an Electric-type Mouse Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu.
Pichu (#0172) is an Electric-type Tiny Mouse Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a baby Pokémon. Its evolution line is Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu.