Because of this, most players want to evolve Pichu as soon as possible. Unlike many Pokémon, Pichu does not evolve at a specific level. Once that condition is met, Pichu will evolve the next time it levels up. Speeding Up Evolution EfficientlyIf you want to evolve Pichu as fast as possible, planning matters. If Pichu levels up and does not evolve, it likely means the friendship threshold has not been reached yet.