Pichu Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pichu in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohPichu Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry
Pichu stores electricity in the sacs on its cheeks but discharges it inadvertently when agitated or excited. Being yet immature, the Pokémon's handling of electricity is rather inept.
Pokemon Platinum Pichu Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Pichu Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pichu via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Charm | fairy | Lv. 1 |
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 5 |
| Thunder Wave | electric | Lv. 10 |
| Sweet Kiss | fairy | Lv. 13 |
| Nasty Plot | dark | Lv. 18 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Pichu Locations
Pichu can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Trophy Garden Area, where it appears at Lv. 21 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Trophy Garden Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 2120%Frequent
- walkLv. 225%Rare
- walkLv. 224%Very Rare
- walkLv. 221%Very Rare