Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pikachu
National #025Lumiose #053
Base Game · Mega Dimension
Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
PichuPikachuCurrent PokémonEvolution method
- Friendship 160+
RaichuEvolution method
- Use Thunder Stone → Standard
Battle & species data
Base stats
Pokédex entry
The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.
Acquisition & encounters
Ways to obtain Pikachu
Obtain by evolving Pichu. Recorded routes: Wild, Hyperspace Wild.
Zone unlocks
Wild Zone 3 · Main Mission 5
Wild Zone 6 · Main Mission 5
These are verified species-level locations. Individual map spawn points have not been assigned to numbered zones.
Base Game
Evolution
Obtain by evolving Pichu
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Friendship 160+
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleGuaranteed Alpha
Lv. 40–42 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · Guaranteed Alpha
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha unavailable
2 recorded condition sets
- Lv. 15–17 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 1.39% encounter chance
- Lv. 15–17 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 2.78% encounter chance
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 6–8 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 5% Alpha chance
Mega Dimension
Evolution
Obtain by evolving Pichu
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Friendship 160+
Hyperspace Wild
Electric portals · 2★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 20–22 · 20% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 29–31
Hyperspace Wild
Electric portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 36–38 · 80% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 45–47
Legends: Z-A learnsets
Moves
Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →
On evolution: Draining Kiss
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl |  | status |
| 1 | Quick Attack | | physical |
| 1 | Tail Whip | | status |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | | special |
| 4 | Thunder Wave | | status |
| 12 | Nuzzle | | physical |
| 16 | Spark | | physical |
| 20 | Charm |  | status |
| 25 | Thunderbolt | | special |
| 30 | Charge | | status |
| 35 | Light Screen |  | status |
| 40 | Thunder | | special |
| 99 | Volt Tackle | | physical |
| TM 008 | Thunder Wave | | status |
| TM 010 | Brick Break |  | physical |
| TM 016 | Light Screen | | status |
| TM 017 | Protect | | status |
| TM 020 | Play Rough | | physical |
| TM 023 | Thunder Punch | | physical |
| TM 027 | Swift | | special |
| TM 028 | Dig |  | physical |
| TM 031 | Reflect | | status |
| TM 032 | Double Team | | status |
| TM 033 | Body Slam | | physical |
| TM 035 | Endure | | status |
| TM 039 | Discharge | | special |
| TM 047 | Agility | | status |
| TM 066 | Volt Switch | | special |
| TM 067 | Thunderbolt | | special |
| TM 073 | Surf |  | special |
| TM 083 | Nasty Plot |  | status |
| TM 085 | Substitute | | status |
| TM 086 | Wild Charge | | physical |
| TM 087 | Iron Tail |  | physical |
| TM 101 | Electroweb | | special |
| TM 106 | Thunder | | special |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | | physical |
| TM 115DLC | Trailblaze |  | physical |
| TM 130DLC | Charge Beam | | special |
| TM 141DLC | Fake Out | | physical |
| TM 146DLC | Skull Bash | | physical |
Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.
TrainerLab hunt planning
Shiny hunting
Pikachu has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.
- Base Game · Obtain by evolving PichuShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Obtain by evolving PichuShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Electric portals · 2★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Electric
- Mega Dimension · Electric portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Electric
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.
Review acquisition and Alpha conditions