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Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon — Electric-type Pokémon official artwork
electric
Pikachu
ID:#25Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.4m
Weight
6.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
112
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Pikachu Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pikachu in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
Galar

Pikachu Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.

Pokemon Sword Pikachu Sprites

Pikachu front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Pikachu shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Pikachu Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Pikachu via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

MoveTypeRequirement
tail whip—Lv. 1
growl—Lv. 1
thunder shock—Lv. 1
quick attack—Lv. 1
sweet kiss—Lv. 1
charm—Lv. 1
nasty plot—Lv. 1
play nice—Lv. 1
nuzzle—Lv. 1
thunder wave—Lv. 4
double team—Lv. 8
electro ball—Lv. 12
feint—Lv. 16
spark—Lv. 20
agility—Lv. 24
slam—Lv. 28
discharge—Lv. 32
thunderbolt—Lv. 36
light screen—Lv. 40
thunder—Lv. 44

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Pikachu Locations

Pikachu can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Watchtower Lair and Stony Wilderness. The most reliable spawn is at Watchtower Lair, where you'll find it at Lv. 3 by raid with a 100% encounter rate.

Galar Route 4

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 14-16
    Visible encounters
    5%Rare

Rolling Fields

1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 15
    Wanderers
    ×1
    West half of Rolling Fields: in a cove of cliffs in the south containing a den

Stony Wilderness

4 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    10%
  • grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Visible encounters
    10%
    Two northwestern-most grass fields
  • grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Visible encounters
    5%
    Most grass fields
  • brown grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Visible encounters
    5%
    Brown grass field

Meetup Spot

1 encounter
  • gift
    Lv. 10
    Gigantamax Factor
    Story gift
    ×1Fixed spot

Fields Of Honor

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 15
    Wanderers
    ×1
    East of the Armor Station, by a Berry tree

Soothing Wetlands

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 15
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Open area just south of the Forest of Focus border

Forest Of Focus

Isle Of Armor6 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 10-15
    Visible encounters
    5%Rare
  • wanderer
    Lv. 22
    Wanderers
    ×1
    South-east of the Berry tree by the Soothing Wetlands border
  • wanderer
    Lv. 22
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    Northeastern end of the forest, by a berry tree and a dead end
  • wanderer
    Lv. 22
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Slightly north of the Challenge Beach border
  • wanderer
    Lv. 22
    Wanderers
    ×1
    North of a Berry tree past the first bridge
  • wanderer
    Lv. 22
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    Past the second bridge, north-west

Watchtower Lair

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • raid
    Lv. 3
    PokémonGigantamax✦ Gigantamax
    100%Raid rank