Galar Dex: #193 Pichu
Abilities: Static (1) | Static (2) | Lightning Rod (H)
Type: Electric
EXP Group: MediumFast
Egg Group: Undiscovered
Hatch Cycles: 10
Height: 00.30 m, Weight: 002.0 kg, Color: Yellow
Evolution: Pichu (reach maximum friendship) > Pikachu (use Thunder Stone evolution item) > Raichu
Characteristics: Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself. The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Pichu Location in Pokemon Sword & Shield: You can find Pichu in the following locations:
- Can be hatched from egg by breeding Pikachu with Ditto.
- Appears in 2 different 2-Star Raids (Level 25-30) – available in both Sword & Shield
- No known locations to catch this Pokemon in the open world (Raids only)
- Potentially available by Mystery Gift (random and extremely rare)
The only decently reliable method known to get this Pokemon is by grinding Raids until you get lucky to find a 2-Star Raid with Pichu in it.
Pichu Stats:
- HP: 20
- Attack: 40
- Defense: 15
- Special Attack: 35
- Special Defense: 35
- Speed: 60
- Total Combat Points: 205
For where to find all other Pokemon Locations, check out Pokemon Sword & Shield – All Pokemon Locations
Pichu can be hatched by breeding Pikachu with Ditto.
Does it work with Raichu as well? Logically I would think so, but Pokemon often defies logic.
Wanders around in the Forest of Focus during thunderstorm.
Take a female and male pikachu to the Nursery on route 5 in sword and shield. They will hold a egg, which at that point you should have Acquired the bike for fast hatching.