Pikachu moves in Generation I

(Underlined moves are STAB. The moves this Pokémon learns in Generation I

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX

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Through Level-Up

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Red

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Growl	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	40	100
9	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	STATUS	—	100
16	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
26	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
33	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
43	Thunder	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	120	70

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 70

Blue

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Growl	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	40	100
9	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	STATUS	—	100
16	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
26	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
33	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
43	Thunder	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	120	70

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 70

Yellow

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Growl	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	40	100
6	Tail Whip	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
8	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	STATUS	—	100
11	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
15	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Slam	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	75
26	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	95	100
33	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
41	Thunder	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	120	70
50	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 75

SPECIAL

PWR: 95 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 70

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

Through HM/TM

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Red

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Mega Punch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	85
5	Mega Kick	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	120	75
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	85
8	Body Slam	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	85	100
9	Take Down	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	90	85
10	Double-Edge	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	100	100
16	Pay Day	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
17	Submission	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	—	100
20	Rage	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	95	100
25	Thunder	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	110	70
31	Mimic	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
33	Reflect	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
34	Bide	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	—
39	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
40	Skull Bash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	100	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	STATUS	—	100
50	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
105	Flash	NORMAL	STATUS	—	70

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 75

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 85 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 95 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 110 • ACC: 70

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 70

Blue

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Mega Punch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	85
5	Mega Kick	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	120	75
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	85
8	Body Slam	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	85	100
9	Take Down	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	90	85
10	Double-Edge	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	100	100
16	Pay Day	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
17	Submission	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	—	100
20	Rage	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	95	100
25	Thunder	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	110	70
31	Mimic	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
33	Reflect	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
34	Bide	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	—
39	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
40	Skull Bash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	100	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	STATUS	—	100
50	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
105	Flash	NORMAL	STATUS	—	70

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 75

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 85 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 95 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 110 • ACC: 70

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 70

Yellow

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Mega Punch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	80	85
5	Mega Kick	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	120	75
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	85
8	Body Slam	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	85	100
9	Take Down	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	90	85
10	Double-Edge	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	100	100
16	Pay Day	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
17	Submission	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	—	100
20	Rage	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	95	100
25	Thunder	ELECTRIC	SPECIAL	110	70
31	Mimic	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
33	Reflect	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
34	Bide	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	—
39	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
40	Skull Bash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	100	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	STATUS	—	100
50	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
105	Flash	NORMAL	STATUS	—	70

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 75

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 85 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 85

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 80

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 95 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 110 • ACC: 70

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 100 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 70