Pikachu

Pikachu's Type

ELECTRIC

Pikachu's Pokédex #s

National #: 25

Galar #: 194

Armor #: 85

Crown #: --

Sinnoh #: 104

Pikachu's Base Stats

HP:: 35

Attack:: 55

Defense:: 40

Sp. Atk:: 50

Sp. Def:: 50

Speed:: 90

Total:: 320

Misc. Info

Height:: 1'4" (0.4m)

Weight:: 13.2 lbs. (6 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Field / Fairy

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 2 Speed

Base EXP:: 112

Catch Rate:: 190

Base Happiness:: 70

Pikachu's Abilities

Here are what abilities Pikachu can possibly have, along with their effects.

Static: 30% chance of paralyzing the attacker when Pikachu is damaged by a contact move.

Lightning Rod: Draws in Electric moves to Pikachu, which prevents their damage and raises Pikachu's Special Attack by one stage.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Pikachu's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: GROUND

½: ELECTRIC

FLYING

STEEL

Pikachu's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Pikachu evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Pichu

Pikachu: level up w/ high happiness

Raichu: use Thunder Stone

Alolan Raichu: use Thunder Stone (Alola region only)

Pikachu's Alternate Forms

Cosmetic Forms

Gigantamax Pikachu

Gigantamax

Gender Differences

Male ♂

Female ♀

Pikachu's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Pikachu can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Pikachu learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Play Nice Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Ignores Protect/Detect/etc.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
1	Sweet Kiss Confuses the target.	FAIRY	--	75%	10	One Target
1	Nuzzle Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	20	100%	20	One Target
1	Nasty Plot Raises Pikachu's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
1	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
1	Thunder Shock Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	40	100%	30	One Target
1	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Growl Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
1	Quick Attack Has higher priority.	NORMAL	40	100%	30	One Target
4	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
8	Double Team Raises Pikachu's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
12	Electro Ball Power ranges from 60–150 based on Pikachu's Speed vs. the target's.	ELECTRIC	varies	100%	10	One Target
16	Feint Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.	NORMAL	30	100%	10	One Target
20	Spark Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	65	100%	20	One Target
24	Agility Raises Pikachu's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
28	Slam Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	75%	20	One Target
32	Discharge Has a 30% chance to paralyze all nearby Pokémon.	ELECTRIC	80	100%	15	All But Self
36	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
40	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
44	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Pikachu can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM00	Mega Punch Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	85%	20	One Target
TM01	Mega Kick Damages the target.	NORMAL	120	75%	5	One Target
TM02	Pay Day Scatters coins after the fight. $5 times Pikachu's level.	NORMAL	40	100%	20	One Target
TM05	Thunder Punch Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	75	100%	15	One Target
TM14	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM17	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM18	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM21	Rest Pikachu restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Pikachu from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM29	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Pikachu is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM41	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
TM43	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM59	Fling Throws Pikachu's held item. Type and power depend on the item.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM80	Volt Switch Forces Pikachu to switch out after dealing damage.	ELECTRIC	70	100%	20	One Target
TM82	Electroweb Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ELECTRIC	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM87	Draining Kiss Heals Pikachu by 75% of the damage dealt to the target.	FAIRY	50	100%	10	One Target
TM90	Electric Terrain Activates Electric Terrain for 5 turns, which prevents non-airborne Pokémon from falling asleep and powers up Electric-type moves by 50%.	ELECTRIC	--	--	10	Entire Field

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Pikachu can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR08	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TR09	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TR12	Agility Raises Pikachu's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Pikachu's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR21	Reversal Does more damage when Pikachu's HP is low.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	15	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Pikachu's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR30	Encore Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.	NORMAL	--	100%	5	One Target
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR35	Uproar Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Random Enemy
TR68	Nasty Plot Raises Pikachu's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TR77	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TR80	Electro Ball Power ranges from 60–150 based on Pikachu's Speed vs. the target's.	ELECTRIC	varies	100%	10	One Target
TR86	Wild Charge Pikachu takes 25% of Wild Charge's damage as recoil damage.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TR90	Play Rough 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	90	90%	10	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Pikachu can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Rising Voltage If used during Electric Terrain, Rising Voltage does double damage.	ELECTRIC		70	100%	20	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Pikachu learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Play Nice Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Ignores Protect/Detect/etc.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
1	Sweet Kiss Confuses the target.	FAIRY	--	75%	10	One Target
1	Nuzzle Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	20	100%	20	One Target
1	Nasty Plot Raises Pikachu's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
1	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
1	Thunder Shock Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	40	100%	30	One Target
1	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Growl Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
1	Quick Attack Has higher priority.	NORMAL	40	100%	30	One Target
4	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
8	Double Team Raises Pikachu's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
12	Electro Ball Power ranges from 60–150 based on Pikachu's Speed vs. the target's.	ELECTRIC	varies	100%	10	One Target
16	Feint Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.	NORMAL	30	100%	10	One Target
20	Spark Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	65	100%	20	One Target
24	Agility Raises Pikachu's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
28	Slam Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	75%	20	One Target
32	Discharge Has a 30% chance to paralyze all nearby Pokémon.	ELECTRIC	80	100%	15	All But Self
36	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
40	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
44	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Pikachu can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM01	Focus Punch Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.	FIGHTING	150	100%	20	One Target
TM16	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM17	Protect Protects Pikachu from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM24	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM31	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Pikachu's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM33	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM34	Shock Wave Doesn't miss the target.	ELECTRIC	60	--	20	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Pikachu is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM43	Volt Switch Forces Pikachu to switch out after dealing damage.	ELECTRIC	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Pikachu restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM46	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM56	Fling Throws Pikachu's held item. Type and power depend on the item.	DARK	varies	100%	10	One Target
TM57	Charge Beam Has a 70% chance to raise Pikachu's Special Attack by one stage.	ELECTRIC	50	90%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM63	Nasty Plot Raises Pikachu's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TM70	Flash Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
TM73	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Pikachu's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM86	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Pikachu's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM95	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Pikachu's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Pikachu's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Pikachu's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Pikachu is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	180	211	243	274	35
Attack	115	146	178	209	55
Defense	85	116	148	179	40
Sp. Atk	105	136	168	199	50
Sp. Def	105	136	168	199	50
Speed	185	216	248	279	90
Total					320

Where to Find Pikachu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Pikachu, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Pikachu in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Pikachu

Inside of the station in the Meetup Spot in the Wild Area, if there is save data for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu on the system for the user, you can receive a free Gigantamax-capable Pikachu from someone there. This Gigantamax-capable Pikachu cannot evolve.

Pikachu in the Wild

Galar Route 4

Overworld Encounters

Any Weather
Sword 5% Shield 1%			Lv. 14-16

Stony Wilderness

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	5%	--	--	--	--	--
			Lv. 28-30
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	10%	--	--	--	--	--	--
		Lv. 26-28

Stony Wilderness (Brown Grass)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	5%	--	--	--	--	--
			Lv. 28-30

Stony Wilderness (Northwest Grass)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	Sword 10% Shield 5%	--	--	--	--	--
			Lv. 28-30

Forest of Focus

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%
Lv. 10-15	Lv. 10-15	Lv. 10-15	Lv. 10-15	Lv. 10-15	Lv. 10-15	Lv. 10-15	Lv. 10-15	Lv. 10-15

Notes About Pikachu

Pikachu is capable of having the Gigantamax factor, usually through events or Wild Area News updates.

Location information on where to find Pikachu in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Pikachu

This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is a precious symbol that travels across different regions with Pikachu.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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Sun

A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.

Moon

It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity.

Ultra Sun

Its nature is to store up electricity. Forests where nests of Pikachu live are dangerous, since the trees are so often struck by lightning.

Ultra Moon

While sleeping, it generates electricity in the sacs in its cheeks. If it's not getting enough sleep, it will be able to use only weak electricity.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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X

It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.

Y

It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.

Omega Ruby

Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.

Alpha Sapphire

This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

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Black White Black 2 White 2

It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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Diamond

It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.

Pearl

If it looses crackling power from the electric pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.

Platinum

It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow PIKACHU that is in a weakened state.

HeartGold

This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.

SoulSilver

It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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Ruby

Whenever PIKACHU comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this POKéMON mistook the intensity of its charge.

Sapphire

This POKéMON has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while PIKACHU sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.

Emerald

It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.

FireRed

It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.

LeafGreen

When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

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Gold

This intelligent POKéMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.

Silver

It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.

Crystal

When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

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Red Blue

When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.

Yellow

It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.

Pikachu's Type

Pikachu's Pokédex #s

Pikachu's Base Stats

Misc. Info

Pikachu's Abilities

Weaknesses & Resistances

Pikachu's Evolution Line

Pikachu's Alternate Forms

Cosmetic Forms

Related Forms

Gender Differences

Male ♂

Female ♀

Pikachu's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

TR Moves

Move Tutor Moves

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

Pikachu's Detailed Stats

Where to Find Pikachu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Special Ways to Get Pikachu

Pikachu in the Wild

Galar Route 4

Stony Wilderness

Stony Wilderness (Brown Grass)

Stony Wilderness (Northwest Grass)

Forest of Focus

Notes About Pikachu

Pokédex Entries for Pikachu

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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Gigantamax

Alola Cap

Hoenn Cap

Kalos Cap

Original Cap

Partner Cap

Sinnoh Cap

Unova Cap

World Cap

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

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Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

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Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

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