Pichu — Roles and where to hunt
Pichu is a berries specialist with Charge Strength S. Grepa is a favorite berry at Old Gold Power Plant. Here's how Pichu fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Pichu can fill
Old Gold Power Plant berry specialist
Grepa is a favorite berry at Old Gold Power Plant. Pichu finds Grepa on every berry help for consistent 2× strength when Snorlax favors it. See berry specialists for Old Gold Power Plant.
Where to hunt
Pichu can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Lapis Lakeside, Old Gold Power Plant, Greengrass Isle (Expert)
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Abomasnow | Absol | Banette | Bewear | Ampharos
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,865 | 5,405 | — | Lonely | +11.1% |
| 10 | 5,507 | 7,300 | Berry Finding S | Adamant | +32.6% |
| 25 | 6,630 | 10,696 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +61.3% |
| 50 | 9,907 | 18,128 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +83% |
| 100 | 14,944 | 31,367 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Skill Trigger M | Adamant | +109.9% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves production at level 50 (berry + ingredient output):
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +28.3% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Skill Trigger M | Subskill | +10.6% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.3% |
| Skill Trigger S | Subskill | +5.3% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Pichu you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Old Gold Power Plant berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos