How to Get Pichu in Pokémon Ruby

Last Updated: August 4, 2021

This will tell you how to acquire the Pokémon Pichu in the GBA game Pokémon Ruby. Note: this will also work for Sapphire, Emerald, Fire Red and Leaf Green.

Steps

1
Start by catching a Pikachu in the Safari Zone near Lilycove City. If it is male, you'll need a Ditto, which you can acquire via trade. If it is female, you can breed it with Pokémon of the same egg group such as Sandshrew, Skitty and Slakoth. (There are plenty more.)
2
For breeding, put two Pokémon of opposite genders in the Day Care. (eg. female Pikachu and male Slakoth.) Soon the man outside will give you an egg: the egg of your Pichu!

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3
Egg hatching takes time: keep the egg in your party for long enough and it will hatch. (eggs hatch on no. of steps.) When it hatches, it will say "What? The egg is hatching!......PICHU came out of the egg!"

Community Q&A

Question

Why do I need a Ditto?

Community Answer

Ditto can breed with male Pokemon, this method is called "Ditto Breeding" and it's probably one of the easiest and most accurate. Also, genderless Pokemon can only breed with Ditto.
Question

Can I breed Raichu instead of Pikachu?

Community Answer

Yes, because they are both able to make an egg which will contain a Pichu. Remember use a bike to hatch more quickly.
Question

What is so good about Pichu?

Community Answer

Pichu is a very cute Pokêmon. It could be fun to raise it from scratch, teaching it your favorite moves, and eventually letting it evolve into Pikachu through befriending it. Also, getting Pichu is crucial to completing your Pokédex!