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==In the games==
==In the games==
She appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, and is an event Pokémon obtained in [[Ilex Forest]] activated by owning the [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]] from the twelfth movie promotion and going to Celebi's shrine, after which she can join the player's party. She has her own unique in-battle and overworld sprites and cannot evolve or be traded outside of HeartGold and SoulSilver.  Aside from her unique sprite, moves, and inability to be traded or evolve she is identical to a normal Pichu in terms of stats. She, like other Pokémon, can also be {{shiny2}}.
She appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, and is an event Pokémon obtained in [[Ilex Forest]] activated by owning the [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]] from the twelfth movie promotion and going to Celebi's shrine, after which she can join the player's party. She has her own unique in-battle and overworld sprites and cannot evolve or be traded outside of HeartGold and SoulSilver.  Aside from her unique sprite, moves, and inability to be traded or evolve she is identical to a normal Pichu in terms of stats. Spiky-Eared Pichu cannot learn any moves besides the four she is obtained with, via any method, including leveling-up. She, like other Pokémon, can also be {{shiny2}}.


If taken to [[Professor Elm]] of [[New Bark Town]], it is revealed that the Pichu has traveled in time with {{p|Celebi}}. Elm claims that he and [[Professor Oak]] were researching the time travel abilities of Celebi, and claims that this Pichu proves his main theory. He adds that the reason it cannot evolve is because it has been time traveling for so long. He will then call all the [[Pokémon Center]] attendants to prevent Spiky-eared Pichu from being used in trades.
If taken to [[Professor Elm]] of [[New Bark Town]], it is revealed that the Pichu has traveled in time with {{p|Celebi}}. Elm claims that he and [[Professor Oak]] were researching the time travel abilities of Celebi, and claims that this Pichu proves his main theory. He adds that the reason it cannot evolve is because it has been time traveling for so long. He will then call all the [[Pokémon Center]] attendants to prevent Spiky-eared Pichu from being used in trades.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A picture of a [[Pikachu short]] poster that featured the Spiky-eared Pichu alongside {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} was leaked several days before this Pokémon was officially revealed.
*A picture of a [[Pikachu short]] poster that featured the Spiky-eared Pichu alongside {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} was leaked several days before this Pokémon was officially revealed.
*Even though she used {{m|Iron Tail}} in the movie, she is incapable of learning it (or indeed any moves) in the games.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 03:43, 29 September 2009

Spiky-eared Pichu
ギザみみピチュー Notched-ear Pichu
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Spikypichu.png
Spiky-eared Pichu
Debuts in Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Caught at Michina Town (Past)
Gender Female
Ability Static
Current location Michina Town
HOME172.png
This Pokémon has not evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Pichu Shōko Nakagawa Unknown

Spiky-eared Pichu (Japanese: ギザみみピチュー Notched-ear Pichu) is a female Pichu. Her physical appearance is no different from an ordinary Pichu, other than the three spikes at the tip of her left ear, hence her name. She is very fond of Grepa Berries.

In the anime

The Spiky-eared Pichu appeared in the movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life. In the movie, she gives her friend, Damos, the keys to his cell after he has been imprisoned by Gishin.

She was first mentioned at the end of a movie preview when movie director Kunihiko Yuyama talked about a "small, yellow Electric-type that would save the world." Then a short clip showed her playing with Pikachu, but she was blocked by a big circle, and all that could be seen were the "notches" on her ear. The same scene was shown again at the end of the official trailer and she was fully visible.

In the games

She appears in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, and is an event Pokémon obtained in Ilex Forest activated by owning the Pikachu-colored Pichu from the twelfth movie promotion and going to Celebi's shrine, after which she can join the player's party. She has her own unique in-battle and overworld sprites and cannot evolve or be traded outside of HeartGold and SoulSilver. Aside from her unique sprite, moves, and inability to be traded or evolve she is identical to a normal Pichu in terms of stats. Spiky-Eared Pichu cannot learn any moves besides the four she is obtained with, via any method, including leveling-up. She, like other Pokémon, can also be Template:Shiny2.

If taken to Professor Elm of New Bark Town, it is revealed that the Pichu has traveled in time with Celebi. Elm claims that he and Professor Oak were researching the time travel abilities of Celebi, and claims that this Pichu proves his main theory. He adds that the reason it cannot evolve is because it has been time traveling for so long. He will then call all the Pokémon Center attendants to prevent Spiky-eared Pichu from being used in trades.

File:Double Pichu battle HGSS.png
Spiky-eared Pichu and Pikachu-colored Pichu in a double battle


File:172 n.png
Types:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png Zap Plate
Pichu Lv.30
Volt Tackle
Electric Physical
Helping Hand
Normal Status
Swagger
Normal Status
Pain Split
Normal Status

In the manga

In the manga adaptation of the movie, Spiky-eared Pichu is a wild Pokémon that the characters meet in the distant past. She assists the characters in escaping from the movie's main antagonist, Gishin.

In the TCG

In the Ilex Forest with the Pikachu-colored Pichu

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Spiky-eared Pichu in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Name Type Level Rarity Set Set no.
Notched-ear Pichu M Lightning 30 - Movie Commemoration Random Pack 009/022
010/022
011/022

Trivia

  • A picture of a Pikachu short poster that featured the Spiky-eared Pichu alongside Pikachu and Piplup was leaked several days before this Pokémon was officially revealed.
  • Even though she used Iron Tail in the movie, she is incapable of learning it (or indeed any moves) in the games.

See also

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

Movie characters
Human protagonists
AliceAsh Ketchum (M20)AudreyBarazBiancaCallahanCarlitaCoreyDamosDianaDianeEricFergusHarrietJack WalkerJuanita
KarlKathrynKidd SummersKimiaKokoLisaLizabethLorenzoMannesMarenMargoMelodyMerayNeeshaNewton Graceland
Professor LundRafeRaleighRebeccaRisaRowenaSamSheenaSidSir AaronSorrelTonioTorenTory LundTowaVerityYuko
Human antagonists
AlvaAnnieArgus SteelButlerCherieCrossDamonDoctor ZedGalenGooneGrings KodaiIron-Masked MarauderLawrence IIILeviMarcus
MerilynMillis SteelMolly HaleOakleyPokémon huntersPokémon poacherRiotThe PhantomZero
Pokémon
ArceusArticunoCarbinkCelebi (M04)Celebi (M13)CobalionDadaDarkraiDeoxysDialgaDiancieEntei (M03)Entei (M13)GenesectGiratina
Ho-OhHoopaJirachiKeldeoKyuremLatiasLatiosLucarioLugiaMagearnaManaphyMarshadowMew (M01)Mew (M08)Mewtwo (M01)
Mewtwo (M16)MoltresPalkiaPikachu (M20)PikachutwoRaikouRayquazaRegiceRegirockRegisteelReshiramShayminSlowking
Spiky-eared PichuSuicune (M04)Suicune (M13)TerrakionUnownVictiniVirizionVolcanionXerneasYveltalZapdosZekrom
ZeraoraZoroarkZorua
Others
AliciaAllegraAstridBanksBaron AlbertoBlock BotBogieBonjiCarolChrom MolybdenumCTV news crewDabuDavidDionaDonuke
Dr. FujiDundeeFlamelFreddyGabuGhrisGlacineGodeyGurūHeroes of Truth and IdealsHoytInfiJasonJennyJoeJudy
KaiKakoKanataKatoKellieKevinKikoKing of the People of the ValeKyleLaylaLeekuLucianneLuisLuisaMakoMalin
ManukeMarcus's soldiersMauryMayor OliverMeredithMeta GroudonMewtwo's creatorsMiaMilesMimiMirandaMisakiMoose
Mother and daughterMr. WhiteNevaNikolaOld Man DomŌyamaPegPeople of the WaterPhossa MolybdenumPokémon Baccer teams
Queen IleneQueen RinRavineRaymondRickRossSchuylerSharonShepShunSpencer HaleSylvanTakaTammyTanner
TappTatsukiThe Marina GroupTobiasTownesUschiZabu


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