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{{incomplete|needs=variants from ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', images from Snap, [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Sleeping Pikachu|Onemuri (Sleeping) Pikachu]], ORAS costumes}}
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There are many '''{{p|Pikachu}} {{pkmn2|variant}}s''' found in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The following are the main variants besides {{Shiny}} and [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].
There are many '''{{p|Pikachu}} {{pkmn2|variant}}s''' found in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The following are the main variants besides {{Shiny}} and [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].


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===In the games===
===In the games===
====Main series====
====Core series====
[[File:Surf PBR.png|thumb|right|Pikachu using Surf in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]]]
[[File:Surf PBR.png|thumb|right|Pikachu using Surf in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]]]
* Surfing on a Pikachu in {{v2|Yellow}}, {{3v|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} will result in a different overworld sprite being used.
* Surfing on a Pikachu in {{v2|Yellow}}, {{3v|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} will result in a different overworld sprite being used.
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* The surfing Pikachu appeared in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. By typing in a certain code, a green surfboard is unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu so he can play [[Gyarados's Aqua Dash]].
* The surfing Pikachu appeared in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. By typing in a certain code, a green surfboard is unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu so he can play [[Gyarados's Aqua Dash]].


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===In the games===
===In the games===
====Main series====
====Core series====
* The flying Pikachu can be seen in the opening of {{game|Yellow}}.
* The flying Pikachu can be seen in the opening of {{game|Yellow}}.
* The flying Pikachu can be found in the [[Pokéwalker]]'s {{pw|Yellow Forest}}.
* The flying Pikachu can be found in the [[Pokéwalker]]'s {{pw|Yellow Forest}}.
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====Spin-off games====
====Spin-off games====
* The flying Pikachu can be found in [[Pokémon Snap]] taking the name "Balloon Pikachu".
* The flying Pikachu can be found in [[Pokémon Snap]] taking the name "Balloon Pikachu".
** A "Flying Pikachu" also appeared in Pokémon Snap; however, this Pikachu was riding on the back of an {{p|Articuno}}.
* This Pikachu variant was featured in [[Pokémon Dash]] in special courses.
* This Pikachu variant was featured in [[Pokémon Dash]] in special courses.
* The flying Pikachu appeared in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. By typing in a certain code, a set of balloons are unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu so he can play [[Pelipper's Circle Circuit]] and [[Salamence's Air Ace]].
* The flying Pikachu appeared in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. By typing in a certain code, a set of balloons are unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu so he can play [[Pelipper's Circle Circuit]] and [[Salamence's Air Ace]].


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====Appearance====
====Appearance====
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color}};"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color}}"
|- align=center
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Yellow.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Yellow.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Puzzle Challenge.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Puzzle Challenge.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Dash.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Dash.png]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Yellow Forest jp art.png|120px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Yellow Forest jp art.png|120px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Puzzle Challenge}}
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Puzzle Challenge}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ANA promo|Flying Pikachu|99}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ANA promo|Flying Pikachu|99}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}
==Cosplay Pikachu==
{{main|Cosplay Pikachu}}
In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the player will be able to receive a unique female [[Cosplay Pikachu]], which has a black, heart-shaped mark near the end of its tail. This event occurs after the player takes part in their first [[Pokémon Contest Spectacular]].
This particular Pikachu is able to be dressed up into five different costumes corresponding to each kind of Contest stat ({{OBP|Cool|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Beautiful|condition|Beauty}}, {{OBP|Cute|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Clever|condition}}ness, and {{OBP|Tough|condition}}ness) and learn exclusive moves which are linked to these stats. Cosplay Pikachu can switch costumes anytime by going to any [[Contest Hall]] in the [[Hoenn]] region and talking to the {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} in the rightmost back room. This Pokémon Breeder can also remove the costume.
Unlike other Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu is in the {{egg3|Undiscovered}}, meaning it cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]]. It also cannot [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Raichu}}.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Electric color light}}; width: 150px" | Cosplay Pikachu<br/>[[File:Spr 6o 025 C.png|100px]]<br/><br/><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{mcolor|Thunder Shock|000}}{{tt|*|If the Pikachu would otherwise be left with no moves}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{cool color light}}" | Pikachu Rock Star<br/>[[File:025Pikachu-Rock Star.png|150px]]<br/><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{mcolor|Meteor Mash|000}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{beauty color light}}" | Pikachu Belle<br/>[[File:025Pikachu-Belle.png|150px]]<br/><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{mcolor|Icicle Crash|000}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{cute color light}}" | Pikachu Pop Star<br/>[[File:025Pikachu-Pop Star.png|150px]]<br/><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{mcolor|Draining Kiss|000}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{smart color light}}" | Pikachu, Ph. D<br/>[[File:025Pikachu-PhD.png|150px]]<br/><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{mcolor|Electric Terrain|000}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{tough color light}}" | Pikachu Libre<br/>[[File:025Pikachu-Libre.png|150px]]<br/><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{mcolor|Flying Press|000}}
|}


==Other==
==Other==
===Games===
===Games===
====Main series games====
====Core series games====
[[File:Singing Pikachu BW.png|thumb|left|Singing Pikachu]]
[[File:Singing Pikachu BW.png|thumb|left|Singing Pikachu]]
=====Singing Pikachu=====
=====Singing Pikachu=====
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A special skating Pikachu wearing a hat is featured on official artwork for the Pokémon [[2011 World Championships]], including the [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Skins#C-Gear skins|promotional]] [[C-Gear]] skin.
A special skating Pikachu wearing a hat is featured on official artwork for the Pokémon [[2011 World Championships]], including the [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Skins#C-Gear skins|promotional]] [[C-Gear]] skin.
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=====Cosplay Pikachu=====
<!--{{main|Cosplay Pikachu}}-->
{{Upcoming notice|section}}
In the upcoming [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the player will be able to receive a unique female [[Cosplay Pikachu]], which has a black, heart-shaped mark near the end of its tail. This event occurs after the player takes part in their first [[Pokémon Contest]]. This unique Pikachu is able to be dressed up into five different costumes corresponding to each kind of contest stat ({{OBP|Cool|condition|Coolness}}, {{OBP|Beauty|condition}}, {{OBP|Cute|condition|Cuteness}}, {{OBP|Smart|condition|Cleverness}}, and {{OBP|Tough|condition|Toughness}}) and learn exclusive moves which are linked to these stats. Cosplay Pikachu can switch costumes anytime.  It will lose the move it had with the last costume, and gain the move from the new costume.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #FFFFFF;" width="250px"
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{yellow color light}};" | Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{yellow color light}};" | Cosplay Pikachu<br>[[File:Spr 6o 025 C.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{cool color light}};" | Pikachu Rock Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Rock Star.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Meteor Mash (move)|Meteor Mash}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{beauty color light}};" | Pikachu Belle<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Belle.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Icicle Crash (move)|Icicle Crash}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{cute color light}};" | Pikachu Pop Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Pop Star.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Draining Kiss (move)|Draining Kiss}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{smart color light}};" | Pikachu, Ph. D<br>[[File:025Pikachu-PhD.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Electric Terrain (move)|Electric Terrain}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{tough color light}};" | Pikachu Libre<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Libre.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Flying Press (move)|Flying Press}}
|}


====Spin-off games====
====Spin-off games====
=====Pikachu on a stump=====
=====Pikachu on a stump=====
Pikachu on a stump is a special Pikachu found on [[Pokémon Island Beach|the Beach]] in [[Pokémon Snap]]. The player can encounter two Pikachu playing on a set of stumps after forcing a wild {{p|Scyther}} out of tall grass.
Pikachu on a stump is a special Pikachu found on [[Pokémon Island Beach|the Beach]] in [[Pokémon Snap]]. The player can encounter two Pikachu sitting on a set of stumps after forcing a wild {{p|Scyther}} out of tall grass.


=====Pikachu on a ball=====
=====Pikachu on a ball=====
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=====Speed Pikachu=====
=====Speed Pikachu=====
Speed Pikachu is a special Pikachu found along [[Pokémon Island River|the River]] in [[Pokémon Snap]]. Taking a picture of this Pikachu will cause it to use {{m|Quick Attack}} to dash across a small field, making it one of the hardest Pokémon to get a picture of.
Speed Pikachu is a special Pikachu found along [[Pokémon Island River|the River]] in [[Pokémon Snap]]. Taking a picture of this Pikachu will cause it to use {{m|Quick Attack}} to dash across a small field, making it one of the hardest Pokémon to get a picture of.
=====Pikachu on Articuno=====
Pikachu on Articuno is another special Pikachu found in [[Pokémon Island Cave|the Cave]] in Pokémon Snap. After rescuing a Pikachu from a {{p|Zubat}} and {{p|Articuno}} hatches by playing the [[Poké Flute]], near the exit Articuno will be seen flying towards Todd with Pikachu on its back.


=====Pikachu on a snowboard=====
=====Pikachu on a snowboard=====
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As an {{wp|April Fools' Day}} joke in [[April Fools' Day 2008|2008]], [[Game Freak]] announced that it would move to the {{wp|Arctic}} to help save snow Pikachu from {{wp|polar bear}}s. Game Freak's website was also changed to incorporate an image of a snow Pikachu, which was a {{wp|snow sculpture}}.
As an {{wp|April Fools' Day}} joke in [[April Fools' Day 2008|2008]], [[Game Freak]] announced that it would move to the {{wp|Arctic}} to help save snow Pikachu from {{wp|polar bear}}s. Game Freak's website was also changed to incorporate an image of a snow Pikachu, which was a {{wp|snow sculpture}}.


[[Ash's Pikachu]] made a snowman in the shape of itself on the cover of [[Pikachu's Winter Vacation Soundtrack]], which also appears in [[Pokémon Channel]]. In the [[Pokémon Dream World]], a Snow Pikachu is featured as a piece of [[Décor]] in the Winter Catalogue 2011.
[[Ash's Pikachu]] made a snowman in the shape of itself on the cover of [[Pikachu's Winter Vacation Soundtrack]], which also appears in [[Pokémon Channel]]. In the [[Pokémon Dream World]], a Snow Pikachu was featured as a piece of [[Décor]] in the Winter Catalogue 2011. During the Holiday 2014 promotion on the online [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center store]], a Snow Pikachu was one of the special plushes.


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Revision as of 22:50, 19 August 2015

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Reason: variants from Pikachu's Goodbye, images from Snap, Onemuri (Sleeping) Pikachu

There are many Pikachu variants found in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The following are the main variants besides Shiny and gender differences.

Surfing Pikachu

Surfing Pikachu is a Pikachu with a surfboard. With this, they are able to wield the move Surf.

In the games

Core series

Pikachu using Surf in Pokémon Battle Revolution
Taking a snapshot of surfing Pikachu in Snap

Spin-off games

Region Code
North America 02970626
PAL 84925064
Japan 78872252


In the anime

Surfing Pikachu in the anime
Puka in the anime

Puka is a Pikachu that seems to be based on this, making its only appearance in The Pi-Kahuna.

Ash's Pikachu later on appeared wielding a pink surfboard. Pikachu was also seen surfing in Expedition to Onix Island!.

In the manga

Yellow's surfing Pikachu in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Yellow arc of Pokémon Adventures, Yellow was able to teach Pika the move Surf through the use of Substitute to create a surfboard.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

In Pokémon Pocket Monsters, one of Red's rivals, Yellow, has a Pikachu with surfing skills. In The Fake Pikachu!!, he uses it in battle against Red's Pikachu.

In the TCG

Surfing Pikachu has been featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The following are cards named Surfing Pikachu.

Surfing Pikachu
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Surfing Pikachu Lightning Wizards Black Star Promos   28 Unnumbered Promotional cards    
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
      Pokémon Web Uncommon 025/048
Rising Rivals Rare Holo 114/111 Bonds to the End of Time Ultra-Rare Rare 089/090
 


Flying Pikachu

Flying Pikachu as depicted in the TCG

Flying Pikachu is a Pikachu with balloons. With them, he is able to wield the move Fly.

In the games

Core series

Spin-off games

Region Code
North America 99930457
PAL 57429445
Japan 80373821


Appearance

Flying Pikachu Yellow.png Flying Pikachu Puzzle Challenge.png Flying Pikachu Dash.png Yellow Forest jp art.png
Sprite from Yellow Sprite from Pokémon Puzzle Challenge Sprite from Pokémon Dash Artwork of Yellow Forest featuring a flying Pikachu

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Last Battle VII, Chuchu flew with Pika and their Egg, lifting them in the air by using balloons wrapped to her body.

In the TCG

Flying Pikachu has been featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The following are cards named Flying Pikachu.

Flying Pikachu
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Flying Pikachu Lightning Wizards Black Star Promos   25 Unnumbered Promotional cards    
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Rising Rivals Rare Holo 113/111 Bonds to the End of Time Ultra-Rare Rare 090/090
Flying Pikachu Lightning       Unnumbered Promotional cards    
 


Cosplay Pikachu

Main article: Cosplay Pikachu

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player will be able to receive a unique female Cosplay Pikachu, which has a black, heart-shaped mark near the end of its tail. This event occurs after the player takes part in their first Pokémon Contest Spectacular.

This particular Pikachu is able to be dressed up into five different costumes corresponding to each kind of Contest stat (Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, and Toughness) and learn exclusive moves which are linked to these stats. Cosplay Pikachu can switch costumes anytime by going to any Contest Hall in the Hoenn region and talking to the Pokémon Breeder in the rightmost back room. This Pokémon Breeder can also remove the costume.

Unlike other Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu is in the Undiscovered Egg Group, meaning it cannot breed. It also cannot evolve into Raichu.

Cosplay Pikachu
File:Spr 6o 025 C.png

 Electric 
Thunder Shock*
Pikachu Rock Star
025Pikachu-Rock Star.png
 Electric 
Meteor Mash
Pikachu Belle
025Pikachu-Belle.png
 Electric 
Icicle Crash
Pikachu Pop Star
025Pikachu-Pop Star.png
 Electric 
Draining Kiss
Pikachu, Ph. D
025Pikachu-PhD.png
 Electric 
Electric Terrain
Pikachu Libre
025Pikachu-Libre.png
 Electric 
Flying Press

Other

Games

Core series games

Singing Pikachu
Singing Pikachu

A Pikachu that knows Sing was distributed to promote the new Japanese Pokémon anime ending theme which involved Pikachu singing. Artwork was released as well.

Pokémon World Championships 2011 Pikachu
Pokémon World Championships 2011 Pikachu

A special skating Pikachu wearing a hat is featured on official artwork for the Pokémon 2011 World Championships, including the promotional C-Gear skin.

Spin-off games

Pikachu on a stump

Pikachu on a stump is a special Pikachu found on the Beach in Pokémon Snap. The player can encounter two Pikachu sitting on a set of stumps after forcing a wild Scyther out of tall grass.

Pikachu on a ball

Pikachu on a ball is another special Pikachu found in Pokémon Snap. In the Tunnel Pikachu will jump on top of a rolling Electrode if startled by the player, and playfully keep it rolling until the Electrode stops in a ditch and explodes, shocking the Pikachu.

Speed Pikachu

Speed Pikachu is a special Pikachu found along the River in Pokémon Snap. Taking a picture of this Pikachu will cause it to use Quick Attack to dash across a small field, making it one of the hardest Pokémon to get a picture of.

Pikachu on Articuno

Pikachu on Articuno is another special Pikachu found in the Cave in Pokémon Snap. After rescuing a Pikachu from a Zubat and Articuno hatches by playing the Poké Flute, near the exit Articuno will be seen flying towards Todd with Pikachu on its back.

Pikachu on a snowboard

In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, Pikachu uses a snowboard to play Empoleon's Snow Slide by using a code.

Anime

Pikachutwo

Pikachutwo
Main article: Pikachutwo

Pikachutwo was cloned from Ash's Pikachu, and battled against it in Mewtwo Strikes Back. Pikachutwo was also central to the plot of Mewtwo Returns. The fur on Pikachutwo's ears are colored similar to a Pichu's.

Puka

Main article: Puka

As mentioned above, Puka is a Surfing Pikachu that appeared in The Pi-Kahuna. Puka is at least twenty years old, having been first found on a beach on the Seafoam Islands by surfing enthusiast Victor shortly after he failed to conquer a large wave, "Humunga-Dunga". Puka is noticeably older than any other Pikachu seen in the anime, and has blue eyes rather than the regular dark brown eye color.

Sparky

Sparky
Main article: Sparky

Ritchie owns a Pikachu, nicknamed Sparky. It is distinguished from other Pikachu by a scruff of fur on the top of its head.

Blue Orb-possessed Pikachu

Blue Orb-possessed Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu was possessed by the Blue Orb in the anime in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends. This caused his eyes to glow red and he became covered in markings similar to Kyogre's.

TCG

Captain Pikachu

Captain Pikachu

Captain Pikachu depicts a Pikachu wearing a pirate hat. The following are cards named Captain Pikachu.

Captain Pikachu
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Captain Pikachu Lightning       Unnumbered Promotional cards    
 


Shopping Pikachu

Shopping Pikachu

Shopping Pikachu depicts a Pikachu with a shopping basket. The following are cards named Shopping Pikachu.

Shopping Pikachu
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Shopping Pikachu Lightning       L-P Promotional cards   079/L-P
 


Other

Snow Pikachu

Bulbanews
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

As an April Fools' Day joke in 2008, Game Freak announced that it would move to the Arctic to help save snow Pikachu from polar bears. Game Freak's website was also changed to incorporate an image of a snow Pikachu, which was a snow sculpture.

Ash's Pikachu made a snowman in the shape of itself on the cover of Pikachu's Winter Vacation Soundtrack, which also appears in Pokémon Channel. In the Pokémon Dream World, a Snow Pikachu was featured as a piece of Décor in the Winter Catalogue 2011. During the Holiday 2014 promotion on the online Pokémon Center store, a Snow Pikachu was one of the special plushes.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.

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