How to evolve pichu legends arceus

Pikachu is arguably the most popular Pokémon species of all time thanks to its extensive appearances in the franchise’s anime series, and you can catch this iconic species in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

One way of adding Pikachu to your party is evolving it from Pichu. Fortunately for players who are looking for a Pikachu, this process is fairly easy. Here’s how to get it done.

How to Evolve Pichu into Pikachu in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

How to evolve pichu legends arceus
Screengrab via Nintendo/The Pokémon Company

The only way you can evolve Pichu into Pikachu in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is to increase your friendship level with the Pokémon.

There are several ways to do this, and it can happen naturally during your time in the game. To speed up the process, you’ll want to win battles using Pichu, gather resources using the Pokémon, and feed it EXP candy.

If you’re following these steps to no avail, you may want to check the level of your friendship with the Pokémon. You can do this with the friendship checker that you get during Mission No. 7.

Head to the NPC near the farms outside Jubilife Village. Speak to him and he will check the friendship levels of your Pokémon, giving you a gauge on how much more work you need to put in before Pichu is ready to become Pikachu.

Once you’ve got Pikachu in your party, the next steps to complete the evolution path are acquiring a Thunder Stone and evolving the Pikachu into Raichu.

Evolving Pichu into Pikachu might take a while in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Most players usually end up catching an already evolved Pikachu since it's much easier to find than Pichu.

However, nothing is worse than having to hunt for Pichu during the endgame just to complete that Pokedex entry.

Pichu requires a special evolution method to transform into Pikachu. It is one of several Pokemon that evolve through increasing friendship level.


How to increase friendship level with Pichu and evolve it into Pikachu in Pokemon Legends: Arceus

How to evolve pichu legends arceus

There are several ways a Pokemon can increase its friendship level with the trainer. However, the bottom line is that the process takes time. This is why trainers are advised to catch Pichu earlier rather than later.

The three methods to raise friendship levels are as follows:

  • Walking around
  • Battling
  • Getting items
  • Feeding EXP Candy

The most straightforward way to do this with Pichu is to use the Pokemon in the main game party and lead with it. This way, it will be forced to go out in every battle and will be used to grab items from trees, rocks, and more.

Using Pichu to grab items is probably the quickest way to get its friendship level up. It’s always a good idea to gather as many items as possible in the game, whether they are for Poke Balls, Potions, or other helpful tools.

How to evolve pichu legends arceus
Pichu can be found in Obsidian Fieldlands (Image via Game Freak)

The best place to increase Pichu’s friendship level is arguably the Cobalt Coastlands. This is because the area is filled with Water-types.

As the player surfs around Firepit Island and Islespy Shore, they should find plenty of Gyarados and Tentacruel that Pichu can one-shot for the KO.

All of these things, though, are going to be painful to do at the end of the game after most of the areas have been explored. This is why it’s good to get Pichu early on, especially since it is available in the opening area of the game.

In the Obsidian Fieldlands, below Aspiration Hill, is Lake Verity. There is a place next to this area where trainers will be led to the Floaro Gardens if they go to the right. This is where Pichu is: where Floaro Gardens meet Lake Verity’s edge.

However, Pichu is a very rare spawn. It might take a couple of visits to find it, so don’t be disheartened if the Pokemon isn’t in this location on your first visit.


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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh

What level does Pichu evolve legends arceus?

Pichu doesn't evolve from leveling up. Even if you hit level 99, it won't evolve on its own. It also doesn't evolve from stones- instead, you need to worry about increasing its friendship. This can be done by placing your Pichu on your team and using it to do tasks like harvesting items.

How do you raise friendship legends arceus?

How to Raise Friendship Fast in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Keep a Pokémon in your party for passive friendship gain..
Use Pokémon in battles..
Keep your Pokémon healed..
Have your Pokémon gather materials..

Should I evolve Pichu legends arceus?

Evolving Pichu into Pikachu might take a while in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Most players usually end up catching an already evolved Pikachu since it's much easier to find than Pichu. However, nothing is worse than having to hunt for Pichu during the endgame just to complete that Pokedex entry.

Does Pichu evolve into Pikachu in arceus?

Pichu evolves into Pikachu through companionship, as fans of the series are aware. When Pichu's friendship reaches a certain level, it will develop into Pikachu. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, trainers can check their Friendship Level by chatting to Bellamy beside the Pastures in Jubilife Village.