Pikachu - Generation 3 learnset

Moves learnt by level up

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric		40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal		—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
15	Double Team	Normal		—	—
20	Slam	Normal		80	75
26	Thunderbolt	Electric		95	100
33	Agility	Psychic		—	—
41	Thunder	Electric		120	70
50	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—

Egg moves

Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal		—	100
Charge	Electric		—	—
DoubleSlap	Normal		15	85
Encore	Normal		—	100
Present	Normal		—	90
Reversal	Fighting		—	100
Wish	Normal		—	—

Move Tutor moves

Pikachu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal		85	100
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
Mega Kick	Normal		120	75
Mega Punch	Normal		80	85
Mimic	Normal		—	—
Seismic Toss	Fighting		—	100
Substitute	Normal		—	—
Thunder Wave	Electric		—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen by a previous evolution of Pikachu. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Charm	Normal		—	100	Level up
Sweet Kiss	Normal		—	75	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
05	Flash	Normal		—	70
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting		150	100
06	Toxic	Poison		—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
21	Frustration	Normal		—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric		95	100
25	Thunder	Electric		120	70
27	Return	Normal		—	100
28	Dig	Ground		60	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric		60	∞
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100

Special moves

Pikachu can know these moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Fly	Flying		70	95	Various events
Surf	Water		95	100	Various events

Moves learnt by level up

Pikachu learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric		40	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal		—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
15	Double Team	Normal		—	—
20	Slam	Normal		80	75
26	Thunderbolt	Electric		95	100
33	Agility	Psychic		—	—
41	Thunder	Electric		120	70
50	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—

Egg moves

Pikachu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bide	Normal		—	100
Charge	Electric		—	—
DoubleSlap	Normal		15	85
Encore	Normal		—	100
Present	Normal		—	90
Reversal	Fighting		—	100
Wish	Normal		—	—

Move Tutor moves

Pikachu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal		85	100
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Defense Curl	Normal		—	—
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
DynamicPunch	Fighting		100	50
Endure	Normal		—	—
Mega Kick	Normal		120	75
Mega Punch	Normal		80	85
Mimic	Normal		—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
Rollout	Rock		30	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting		—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
Snore	Normal		40	100
Substitute	Normal		—	—
Swagger	Normal		—	90
Swift	Normal		60	∞
ThunderPunch	Electric		75	100
Thunder Wave	Electric		—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Emerald by a previous evolution of Pikachu. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Charm	Normal		—	100	Level up
Sweet Kiss	Normal		—	75	Level up
Volt Tackle	Electric		120	100	Special

Moves learnt by HM

Pikachu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
05	Flash	Normal		—	70
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pikachu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting		150	100
06	Toxic	Poison		—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
21	Frustration	Normal		—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric		95	100
25	Thunder	Electric		120	70
27	Return	Normal		—	100
28	Dig	Ground		60	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric		60	∞
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100

Special moves

Pikachu can know these moves in Pokémon Emerald via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Fly	Flying		70	95	Various events
Surf	Water		95	100	Various events