Evolution, Pichu line

Pichu to Raichu: Level up, friendship at 220 or more, then use Thunder Stone

Pichu line: 3 of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms unless a step names a form

Species3

Stages3

Steps2

Game differences1

Stages

Pichu starts a line of three stages, from Generation II

Pichu#0172, babyelectric
Pichu to PikachuLevel up, friendship at 220 or more
Pikachu#0025electric
Pikachu to RaichuUse Thunder Stone
Raichu#0026electric

How each step works

Step	Games and conditions
Pichu to Pikachu	Gold and SilverLevel up, friendship at 220 or more
Pikachu to Raichu	Red and BlueUse Thunder Stone Sun and MoonUse Thunder Stone, in Alola, into the Alola form

Items in this chain