Cosplay Pikachu

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[[File:ORAS Contest art.png|thumb|300px|Artwork featuring Cosplay Pikachu with {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} in [[Contest]]s from {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}]]
'''Cosplay Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''おきがえピカチュウ''' ''Clothes-changing Pikachu'') is a [[Pikachu variants|variant]] female {{p|Pikachu}} that is able to be dressed up into five different costumes corresponding to each of the five [[Contest condition]]s ({{OBP|Cool|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Beautiful|condition|Beauty}}, {{OBP|Cute|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Clever|condition}}ness, and {{OBP|Tough|condition}}ness), and learn exclusive [[move]]s, which are linked to these costumes.

Without a costume, Cosplay Pikachu has the appearance of a female Pikachu with a black heart on the tip of its tail (fitting the heart-shaped notch all female Pikachu have on their tail).

==In the core series games==
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, after the first time the player takes part in a {{pkmn|Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular}}, an [[Non-player character|NPC]] will give the player Cosplay Pikachu because according to her it matches the player's costume; the Cosplay Pikachu she gives the player will be in the Pikachu Rock Star costume for male players or the Pikachu Pop Star costume for female players. When obtained, Cosplay Pikachu will have its [[Hidden Ability]] and its [[Contest condition]] in each category is equally elevated. Cosplay Pikachu cannot be {{Shiny}}.

Cosplay Pikachu can switch between costumes at any time by going to any [[Contest Hall]] in the [[Hoenn]] region and talking to the {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} in the green room. This Pokémon Breeder can also remove the costume.

Upon removing a costume, Cosplay Pikachu will forget the special move associated with the previous costume. Upon putting on a new costume, Cosplay Pikachu will learn the special move associated with the new costume. When changing costume, if Cosplay Pikachu knows four moves but not the special move of its previous costume, the player will be prompted to replace a move with the new exclusive move in order for it to put on the costume. If Cosplay Pikachu's only known move is the special move and the costume is removed, then it will learn {{m|Thunder Shock}}. Cosplay Pikachu can remain in a costume even if it forgets the associated special move.

{{Flexheader|class=c}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}| <br>Cosplay Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Cosplay.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Electric icon.png|20px|link=Electric (type)]]{{mcolor|Thunder Shock|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{cool color light}}|'''{{color2|{{cool color dark}}|Cool (condition)|Cool}}'''<br>Pikachu Rock Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Rock Star.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Steel icon.png|20px|link=Steel (type)]]{{mcolor|Meteor Mash|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{beauty color light}}|'''{{color2|{{beauty color dark}}|Beautiful (condition)|Beautiful}}'''<br>Pikachu Belle<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Belle.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Ice icon.png|20px|link=Ice (type)]]{{mcolor|Icicle Crash|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{cute color light}}|'''{{color2|{{cute color dark}}|Cute (condition)|Cute}}'''<br>Pikachu Pop Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Pop Star.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Fairy icon.png|20px|link=Fairy (type)]]{{mcolor|Draining Kiss|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{smart color light}}|'''{{color2|{{clever color dark}}|Clever (condition)|Clever}}'''<br>Pikachu, Ph.D.<br>[[File:025Pikachu-PhD.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Electric icon.png|20px|link=Electric (type)]]{{mcolor|Electric Terrain|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{tough color light}}|'''{{color2|{{tough color dark}}|Tough (condition)|Tough}}'''<br>Pikachu Libre<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Libre.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Fighting icon.png|20px|link=Fighting (type)]]{{mcolor|Flying Press|000}}}}
{{Flexfooter}}

Unlike other Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu is in the {{egg3|No Eggs Discovered}}, meaning it cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]]. It also cannot [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Raichu}} and is unaffected by the [[Eviolite]]. Like any Pikachu, though, Cosplay Pikachu is affected by the [[Light Ball]].

Cosplay Pikachu cannot be deposited in {{g|Bank}}, nor can it be [[trade]]d via [[Wonder Trade]] or [[Global Trade System]]. If used in a link battle involving [[Pokémon X and Y]], it shows up as a regular Pikachu in the [[Kalos]] games.

===Gift Pokémon===
====Contest properties====
{{Pokémon/Grid}}
{{Pokémon/Contest
|caption='''Male player character'''
|gen=6
|ndex=0025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=-Rock Star
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack|move1cat=Cool|move1app=3|move1jam=0
|move2=Electro Ball|move2cat=Cool|move2app=3|move2jam=0
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3cat=Cool|move3app=1|move3jam=3
|move4=Meteor Mash|move4cat=Cool|move4app=3|move4jam=0
}}
{{Pokémon/Contest
|caption='''Female player character'''
|gen=6
|ndex=0025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=-Pop Star
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack|move1cat=Cool|move1app=3|move1jam=0
|move2=Electro Ball|move2cat=Cool|move2app=3|move2jam=0
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3cat=Cool|move3app=1|move3jam=3
|move4=Draining Kiss|move4cat=Cute|move4app=1|move4jam=0
}}
{{Pokémon/Grid/end}}
====Battle properties====
{{Pokémon/Grid}}
{{Pokémon
|caption='''Male player character'''
|gen=6
|ndex=0025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=-Rock Star
|gender=female
|level=20
|ability=Lightning Rod
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Electro Ball|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Meteor Mash|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
|caption='''Female player character'''
|gen=6
|ndex=0025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=-Pop Star
|gender=female
|level=20
|ability=Lightning Rod
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Electro Ball|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Draining Kiss|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special
}}
{{Pokémon/Grid/end}}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
Pikachu Libre appears in {{g|GO}}, where it can only be caught during a potential reward encounter for Trainers that have at least reached rank 10 (Legend since Season 6) in the [[GO Battle League]].

Pikachu Pop Star and Pikachu Rock Star were both added in the game as part of [[List of events in Pokémon GO#Global events|Pokémon GO Fest 2021]]. They can be obtained from [[Special Research]] occurring during the event and are mutually exclusive to each other.

Pikachu, Ph. D. was added in the game on March 1st, 2024 as the reward for getting the platinum Showcase Star medal.

Those Cosplay Pikachu, like in the core series, are always female.

{{Flexheader|class=c|gap=2px}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Pikachu Libre{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Li.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Pikachu Rock Star{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Ro.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Pikachu Pop Star{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Po.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Pikachu PhD{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025PhD.png|110px]]}}
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===[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament and Pokkén Tournament DX]]===
[[File:Pokkén Pikachu Libre.png|210px|thumb|Pikachu Libre in Pokkén Tournament]]
{{main|Pikachu Libre (Pokkén)}}
Pikachu Libre was first announced alongside the [[Wii U]] port of the game (standard Pikachu is also a character). Pikachu Libre was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Pikachu Libre is one of {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}'s alternate costumes in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
<gallery>
File:Pikachu Libre SSBU.png|Pikachu Libre in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
File:025Pikachu Libre Dream.png|Alternate Fighter Spirit artwork of Pikachu Libre
</gallery>
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==In animation==
[[File:Cosplay Pikachu anime.png|thumb|250px|Frank's Pikachu wearing the costumes]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
Five Pikachu wearing the Cosplay Pikachu outfits appeared in ''[[XY078|Lights! Camera! Pika!]]'', under the ownership of [[Frank]]. Out of these, Pikachu Rock Star and Pikachu Libre were shown to be regular male Pikachu, while the others were female Pikachu with a black heart marking on their tails like in the games.

Frank was filming {{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|The Lightning-fast Hero! Super Pikachu!!|a Pikachu movie}}, with Pikachu Libre acting as the villain and the others as residents of [[Pikachu Land]]. Seeing [[Ash's Pikachu]], he decided to give it the role of the movie's hero, "Super Pikachu". With {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} helping out, the movie was successfully filmed and completed.

Multiple Cosplay Pikachu also appeared in the extra scenes of the [[Poké TV]] program for [[XY101]], called ''Performer News'', in which they were seen performing in [[Pokémon Showcase]]s.

====[[Pokémon movie]]s====
One of each Cosplay Pikachu variant appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', amongst the multiple Pikachu summoned by {{an|Hoopa}} as part of a prank against Ash and his Pikachu. After initially panicking due to their new surroundings, the entire Pikachu horde, including the Cosplay Pikachu, was calmed down by Ash's Pikachu and sent back to their original homes in an orderly fashion with the help of Hoopa's portals.

<gallery>
File:Pikachu Rock Star anime.png|Pikachu Rock Star
File:Pikachu Belle anime.png|Pikachu Belle
File:Pikachu Pop Star anime.png|Pikachu Pop Star
File:Pikachu PhD anime.png|Pikachu, Ph.D.
File:Pikachu Libre anime.png|Pikachu Libre
</gallery>

==In the manga==
[[File:Cosplay Pikachu Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A group of Cosplay Pikachu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PS599|Salamence Evolves]]'', Cosplay Pikachu were introduced to {{ga|Chaz}} by [[Lisia]]. Lisia revealed that {{adv|Ruby}} created the concept of Pokémon wearing costumes for {{pkmn|Contest}}s, and even made [[Contest Costume|matching costumes]] for their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to wear. There are several Cosplay Pikachu, all but one of which are male; the only exception was Pikachu Pop Star, which is the only one with the black tail tip. They reappeared in a flashback in ''[[PS603|Slowbro Has an Idea]]''.

===Pokémon UNITE Manga - Come On Over to Aeos Island!===
In [[Pokémon UNITE Manga - Come On Over to Aeos Island!]], during ''[[COA2|Zirco's Holowear]]'', [[Zirco]] thinks of Pikachu Pop Star as he describes [[Pokémon Contests]] as having "pizzazz". Pikachu Pop Star is depicted with the heart shaped tail and black mark, indicating that it is female.

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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cosplay Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Cosplay Pikachu|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Cosplay Pikachu|99}}|Cosplay Pikachu]]|type=Lightning|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=099/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu Libre (Pikachu Libre Half Deck 14)|Pikachu Libre]]|type=Lightning|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=247/XY-P|enset=XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune|ennum=14/30|enset2=XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune|ennum2=30/30}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

===Pokémon Pins===
Pikachu Libre was released as a {{OBP|pin|TCG}} for the TCG.

{{TCGPin | background=tcg lightning| border=tcg lightning| image= |
date= August 17, 2016|
release= Gamescon |
description= Pin featuring Pikachu Libre |
}}

===Merchandise===
====Pikachu Libre Special Pack====
The '''Pikachu Libre Special Pack''' (Japanese: '''マスクド・ピカチュウスペシャルパック <セブン＆アイ・ポケモンセンター限定>''' ''Masked Pikachu Special Pack <Seven & I•Pokémon Center Limited>'') was released alongside the {{TCG|Fever-Burst Fighter}} and {{TCG|Cruel Traitor}} expansions on June 17, 2016 exclusively at Pokémon Centers and Seven & I owned store chains such as {{wp|7-Eleven}} and {{wp|Ito-Yokado}}. It features the Cosplay Pikachu variant Pikachu Libre as an exclusive promotional card and comes with 2 Fever-Burst Fighter booster packs and 2 Cruel Traitor booster packs.

'''Promotional card:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Pikachu Libre|247}} ({{TCG|XY-P Promotional cards|XY-P Promo}} 247)

'''Product image:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{tcg lightning color}}
|border={{tcg lightning color dark}}
|image1=Pikachu Libre Special Pack.jpg
|caption1=Pikachu Libre Special Pack
}}

==Trivia==
* Cosplay Pikachu shares several similarities with {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}'s [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]. Both are [[Gender|female]]-only variants of the {{p|Pikachu}} evolutionary line who were introduced in [[remake]]s. They are both incapable of [[Evolution|evolving]], [[breed]]ing, or being [[transfer]]red to later games. If used in a link battle involving games that predated them, they show up as regular forms of the Pokémon. They also both cannot be obtained as {{Shiny}}, though Shiny models do exist in the game code for them. They also appear as alternate costumes in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
* As of [[Generation VIII]], two of Cosplay Pikachu's special moves, {{m|Draining Kiss}} and {{m|Electric Terrain}}, are able to be learned by any Pikachu via [[TM]].
* Despite no longer being present in the game data of the [[Generation VII]] games, a poster featuring Pikachu Pop Star can be seen on the wall in {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Mimikyu}}'s room in the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}.
* In most official books, these costumes are stated to have come from [[Kanto]].
* Cosplay Pikachu's costumes are often not considered distinct forms of Pikachu:
** In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Cosplay Pikachu is registered as a single form, in its uncostumed appearance.
** In {{g|Bank}}, Cosplay Pikachu is not registered as a form at all.

==In other languages==
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Cosplay Pikachu''
{{langtable
|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|ja=おきがえピカチュウ ''Okigae Pikachu''
|fr=Pikachu Cosplayeur
|de=Cosplay-Pikachu
|it=Pikachu Cosplay
|ko=옷갈아입기 피카츄 ''{{tt|Otgalaipgi Pikachu|Clothes-Changing Pikachu}}''
|ru=Косплей Пикачу ''Kosplei Pikachu''
|es=Pikachu Coqueta
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu Rock Star''
{{langtable
|color={{cool color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|ja=ハードロック・ピカチュウ ''Hard Rock Pikachu''
|zh_yue=重搖滾比卡超 ''{{tt|Chúhngyìuhgwán Pikachu|Hard Rock Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=重搖滾皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Zhòng-yáogǔn Píkǎqiū|Hard Rock Pikachu}}''
|fi=Rocktähti-Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Rockeur
|de=Rocker-Pikachu
|it=Pikachu Rockstar
|ko=하드록 피카츄 ''{{tt|Hadeurok Pikachu|Hard Rock Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu Rock Star
|pt_br=Pikachu Rock Star
|ru=Пикачу Рок-звезда ''Pikachu Rok-zvezda''
|es=Pikachu Roquera
|vi=Pikachu Ngôi Sao Nhạc Rock
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu Belle''
{{langtable
|color={{beauty color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|ja=マダム・ピカチュウ ''Madame Pikachu''
|zh_yue=貴婦比卡超 ''{{tt|Gwaifúh Pikachu|Madame Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=貴婦皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Guìfù Píkǎqiū|Madame Pikachu}}''
|fi=Kauno-Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Lady
|de=Damen-Pikachu
|it=Pikachu Damigella
|ko=마담 피카츄 ''{{tt|Madam Pikachu|Madame Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu Belle
|pt_br=Pikachu Belle
|ru=Красавица Пикачу ''Krasavitsa Pikachu''
|es=Pikachu Aristócrata
|vi=Pikachu Quý Phái
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu Pop Star''
{{langtable
|color={{cute color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|ja=アイドル・ピカチュウ ''Idol Pikachu''
|zh_yue=偶像比卡超 ''{{tt|Ngáuhjeuhng Pikachu|Idol Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=偶像皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Ǒuxiàng Píkǎqiū|Idol Pikachu}}''
|fi=Poptähti-Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Star
|de=Star-Pikachu
|it=Pikachu Confetto
|ko=아이돌 피카츄 ''{{tt|Aidol Pikachu|Idol Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu Pop Star
|pt_br=Pikachu Pop Star
|ru= Поп-звезда Пикачу ''Pop-zvezda Pikachu''
|es=Pikachu Superstar
|vi=Pikachu Ngôi Sao Nhạc Pop
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu, Ph.D.''
{{langtable
|color={{smart color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|ja=ドクター・ピカチュウ ''Doctor Pikachu''
|zh_yue=博士比卡超 ''{{tt|Boksih Pikachu|Doctor Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=博士皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Bóshì Píkǎqiū|Doctor Pikachu}}''
|fi=Tohtori Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Docteur
|de=Professoren-Pikachu
|hi=डॉ. पिकाचू ''Dr. Pikachu''
|it=Pikachu Scienziata
|ko=닥터 피카츄 ''{{tt|Dakteo Pikachu|Doctor Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu, Ph.D.
|pt_br=Pikachu, Ph.D.
|ru=Пикачу-доктор ''Pikachu-doktor''
|es=Pikachu Erudita
|vi=Pikachu Tiến Sĩ
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu Libre''
{{langtable
|color={{tough color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|ja=マスクド・ピカチュウ ''Masked Pikachu''
|zh_yue=幪面比卡超 ''{{tt|Mùhngmihn Pikachu|Masked Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=蒙面皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Méngmiàn Píkǎqiū|Masked Pikachu}}''
|fi=Paini-Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Catcheur
|de=Wrestler-Pikachu
|hi=मास्क्ड पिकाचू ''Masked Pikachu''
|it=Pikachu Wrestler
|ko=마스크드 피카츄 ''{{tt|Maseukeudeu Pikachu|Masked Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu Libre
|pt_br=Pikachu Libre {{tt|*|Pokémon GO, animated series}}<br>Pikachu Mascarada {{tt|*|TCG}}
|ru=Пикачу Боец ''Pikachu Boets'' {{tt|*|Official website}}<br>Пикачу-Боец ''Pikachu-Boets'' {{tt|*|animated series}}<br>Борец-вольник Пикачу ''Borets-vol'nik Pikachu'' {{tt|*|TCG}}
|es=Pikachu Enmascarada
|tr=Güreşçi Pikachu
|vi=Pikachu Siêu Quậy
}}</div>

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