Where to Find (& Catch) Pichu in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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Players looking to catch Pichu in Pokémon Legends: Arceus can do so early on in the game the first time they leave Jubilife Village. Pichu is an Electric-type Pokémon that can evolve into Pikachu then Raichu if the friendship requirements are met. There are a few areas in Obsidian Fieldlands that players can look for a Pichu in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. However, Pichu also has a low spawn rate, so players may need to search for a while.

There are 13 baby Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus that players can find and catch, including Pichu. Each of the baby Pokémon have evolution requirements, and players looking to evolve their Pichu will first need to increase their friendship level. To increase friendship quickly, players will need to win battles with Pichu and use it to gather crafting materials. When the friendship level is high enough, players can elect to evolve Pichu into Pikachu by selecting the evolve option in the menu.

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Before players can evolve Pichu, they'll need to find one. At the beginning of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, players will be taken to Jubilife Village. After a few conversations, players will be able to leave Jubilife Village and start catching Pokémon. In Obsidian Fieldlands, players can search Floara Gardens and Nature's Pantry to look for Pichu. If players are having trouble locating Pichu in Obsidian Fieldlands, they can also search the Golden Lowlands of Crimson Mirelands.

Players can search for Pichu in Floara Gardens, Nature's Pantry, and Golden Lowlands, but the areas may need to be reset a few times. Players can rest at a camp or return to Jubilife Village in Pokémon Legends: Arceus to reset the available Pokémon