Pichu Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pichu in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarPichu Pokemon Shield 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 Shield Pichu Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shield Pichu Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pichu via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Play Nice | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Sweet Kiss | fairy | Lv. 8 |
| Nuzzle | electric | Lv. 12 |
| Nasty Plot | dark | Lv. 16 |
| Charm | fairy | Lv. 20 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Pichu Locations
Pichu can only be caught in Pokémon Shield at Forest Of Focus, where it appears at Lv. 20 by wanderer (2 spawns).
Forest Of Focus
Isle Of Armor7 encounters- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Slightly north of the Soothing Wetlands border
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1East of the bridge by the Soothing Wetlands border
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1North of the pool with a den in the center of the forest, west of the second bridge
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Slightly north of the Challenge Beach border
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×2North of a Berry tree past the first bridge
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Past the second bridge, north
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Past the second bridge, north-west