Pikachu in a cap

2026-06-01T02:35:42Z

LPcrazy88: Adjusted American Event Duration dates for Unova, Kalos, and Alola Cap to reflect https://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ash_hat_Pikachu_distribution_announced_for_American,_PAL_region_games

{{redirect|Cap Pikachu|the character from {{aniseries|HZ}}|Captain Pikachu}}
{{move|Ash's Pikachu (form)}}
[[File:Cap Pikachu Pikashunium Z Event.png|thumb|300px|Event artwork]]
'''Pikachu in a cap''' (Japanese: '''キャップをかぶったピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu wearing a cap'') or '''Cap Pikachu''' are collective terms referring to the eight {{pkmn2|event}} male {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pikachu variants|variants]] based on [[Ash's Pikachu]], wearing the [[Ash's hat|hats]] {{Ash}} has worn throughout his tenure as a protagonist of {{aniseries|PTS}}.

==Terminology==
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These forms have been described in various ways, both as a group and individually. The piece of clothing itself has also been described as both a hat and a cap.

The page for old event distributions on [[Pokémon.com]] for the original 2018 event refers to some of these Pikachu forms as wearing a '''Hat''' instead of a '''Cap'''. For instance, it uses '''Pikachu (Hoenn Hat)''' and '''Pikachu (Kalos Hat)'''. The ones for the Sword and Shield event are instead labelled '''Pikachu (Hoenn Cap)''' and '''Pikachu (Kalos Cap)'''.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/past-pokemon-distributions Past Pokémon Distributions], Pokémon.com</ref>

In all in-game contexts, {{Ash}} is never mentioned in person, and is typically described as either Pikachu's "Trainer" or "Partner". In promotion or publishing it may be called "Ash's Pikachu".

;Wearing a hat or cap
*The in-game item description of [[Pikashunium Z]] (including in games where this item is unobtainable) refers to this as "'''Pikachu in a cap'''" in Generations {{gen|VII}} and {{gen|VIII}}, or as "'''Pikachu wearing a cap'''" in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet, Violet]], and {{pkmn|HOME}}. The description of the [[Z-Move]] the Pikashunium Z allows access to, {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}, says that the move is used by "'''Pikachu wearing a cap'''".
*Multiple press releases relating to ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' describe the cards and the Pokémon as "'''Ash's Pikachu wearing its Trainer's hat'''".<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/The-Pokemon-Company-International-Lifts-the-Curtain-on-Pokemon-The-Mov Press Release]</ref><ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Due-to-Popular-Demand-Pokemon-The-Movie-I-Choose-You-Gets-Two-Encore-S Press Release]</ref> This has also been used to describe them collectively, as in the phrase, "...six versions of '''Ash's Pikachu wearing its Trainer's hat''', as seen throughout Pokémon animation, will be available for distribution...".<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/The-Pokemon-Company-International-Lifts-the-Curtain-on-Pokemon-The-Mov Press Release]</ref>
*[[Pokémon HOME]] refers to it as '''Pikachu wearing a hat''' in order to get a sticker based on {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.
*The Pokédex entry for all forms in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Ultra Sun say that "'''It wears the hat of its Trainer'''".
* The Japanese Daisuki Club page on [[form]]s has a section titled '''帽子をかぶった「サトシのピカチュウ」''' ''"Satoshi's Pikachu" Wearing a Hat''.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.jp/special/forme/column/ Daisuki Club Pokémon Form Encyclopedia]</ref>

;As Ash's Pikachu
*The page for old event distributions on [[Pokémon.com]] calls a Partner Cap Pikachu "'''Ash's Pikachu'''".<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/past-pokemon-distributions Past Pokémon Distributions], Pokémon.com</ref>
*The Pokémon.com article for a later distribution for [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] calls them "'''Ash's Pikachu'''".<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-ashs-pikachu-wearing-ashs-caps-in-pokemon-sword-or-pokemon-shield Pokémon.com]</ref> It also uses "Ash's Pikachu" to refer to all forms, as in "Use these steps, along with one of the above passwords, to receive each form of '''Ash's Pikachu'''" and "Also, please note that '''Ash's Pikachu''' cannot evolve. Likewise, '''Ash's Pikachu''' cannot be fed Max Soup..."<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-ashs-pikachu-wearing-ashs-caps-in-pokemon-sword-or-pokemon-shield Pokémon.com]</ref>
*Multiple Japanese guides produced by [[Overlap]] for {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} write the forms as '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu''. These descriptions are usually accompanied by an image of Original Cap as a default or example.
*In the [[Trading Card Game]], the cards released relating to this set of event distributions all have the name "'''[[Pikachu_(TCG)#Ash's_Pikachu|Ash's Pikachu]]'''". These cards work under the [[Owner's Pokémon]] ruleset, and are not specifically referring to the form that the card depicts.

==In the core series games==
The first six variations of Pikachu in a cap were introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and were distributed to celebrate the [[Pokémon animated series]]' twentieth anniversary and {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. A seventh Cap Pikachu, Partner Cap Pikachu, debuted in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, and an eighth, World Cap Pikachu, debuted in the Version 1.2.0 update of {{g|Sword and Shield}}. World Cap Pikachu was released at the tail end of a set of distributions to celebrate the animated series' [[JN040|timeslot move]] to Friday nights in Japan and the release of [[The Crown Tundra]] in October 2020.

Pikachu in a cap are not present in {{LGPE}}, {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, or {{g|Legends: Z-A}} despite Pikachu being present in these games. They are, however, present in Pokémon Sword and Shield and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

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Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always [[gender|male]] and cannot [[Evolution|evolve]]. Additionally, they cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]]. In [[Generation VII]], Cap Pikachu cannot use {{m|Catastropika}}, even if they hold [[Pikanium Z]] and know {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but they have access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]] [[Pikashunium Z]] and its [[Z-Move]] {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. In [[Generation VIII]], Cap Pikachu cannot [[Gigantamax]], as they cannot be fed {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}.

===Distribution===
====Generation VII====
In Japan, the Pikachu were distributed via single-use [[serial code]] to those who pre-ordered tickets to the twentieth movie, with one code per ticket. The Pikachu received depended on the date the player redeemed the code. The codes only worked on Japanese region games. The first time the player uses one of these serial codes, they also received a complimentary Pikashunium Z.

In American, PAL, and Taiwanese region games, the Pikachu were distributed through a single-use public serial code released via the Pokémon website and in a similar vein to the Japanese event—the Pikachu received depended on the date the player redeems the code. The first time the player uses one of these serial codes, they also received a complimentary Pikashunium Z.

The Partner Cap Pikachu debuted in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}. In Japan, it was distributed via [[QR Code]] on a special [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea, it was distributed via a QR Code that was given to those who attend screenings of the twentieth movie. This Pikachu did not come bundled with a Pikashunium Z, but a female Pikachu in the upper right corner of [[Pikachu Valley]] will give the player the [[Z-Crystal]] if they show her one of the Cap Pikachu.

=====Original Cap=====
This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during the [[original series]]. The level of Pikachu corresponds to both the original series debuting in the first year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in the original series being [[M01|the first Pokémon movie]] overall. The [[Trainer ID number]] in Japan is based on the original air date in that country of [[EP001|the first episode in the original series]], April 1, 1997, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, September 8, 1998.

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=====Hoenn Cap=====
This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. The level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' being during the sixth year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' being [[M06|the sixth Pokémon movie]] overall. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the original air date of [[AG001|the first episode in ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'']], November 21, 2002, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of [[EP263|the first episode of the sixth season of the animated series]] in the United States, September 13, 2003.

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=====Sinnoh Cap=====
This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. In Japan, the level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' being during the tenth year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' being [[M10|the tenth Pokémon movie]] overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' being during the ninth year of the Pokémon animated series in the United States. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the original air date of [[DP001|the first episode in ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'']], September 28, 2006, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, June 4, 2007.

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=====Unova Cap=====
This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. In Japan, level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' being during the 14th year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' being [[M14|the 14th Pokémon movie]] overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' being during the 13th year of the Pokémon animated series in the United States. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the original air date of [[BW001|the first episode in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'']], September 23, 2010, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, February 12, 2011.

Due to an error, PAL region copies of Pokémon Moon set to Spanish could receive Alola Cap Pikachu in place of this gift. It was fixed after 11 hours on October 10, 2017, but the erroneous gift could still be received due to a caching issue until October 12, 2017.

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=====Kalos Cap=====
This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. The level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' being during the 17th year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' being [[M17|the 17th Pokémon movie]] overall. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the original air date of [[XY001|the first episode in ''Pokémon the Series: XY'']], October 17, 2013, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, January 18, 2014.

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=====Alola Cap=====
This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. In Japan, the level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' being during the 20th year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' being [[M20|the 20th Pokémon movie]] overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' being during the 19th year of the Pokémon animated series in the United States. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the original air date of [[SM001|the first episode in ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'']], November 17, 2016, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, December 5, 2016.

Due to an error, PAL region copies of Pokémon Moon set to Spanish could receive this gift early in place of the Unova Cap Pikachu. It was fixed after 11 hours on October 10, 2017, but the erroneous gift could still be received due to a caching issue until October 12, 2017.

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=====Partner Cap=====
{{bulbanews/2|I Choose You Cap Pikachu to appear in Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon|Ash hat Pikachu distribution announced for American, PAL region games}}
This special Pikachu is based on {{mov|Ash's Pikachu|Ash's Pikachu|20}} as he appeared in ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You]]''. Unlike previous Cap Pikachu, this Pikachu's level corresponds to the 21st anniversary of the [[Pokémon|franchise]] as a whole. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the original air date of the movie, July 15, 2017, but unlike other Cap Pikachu, this ID was not adjusted for western releases.

This Pikachu was distributed exclusively for {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} to players who scan a QR Code. The QR code itself can be scanned once the player reaches [[Akala Island]]. Once scanned, the player can pick up the Pikachu from a deliveryman at [[Pikachu Valley]]. Due to a bug, this Pikachu can be {{Shiny}}. Instead of checking its [[personality value]] against the Trainer ID and Secret ID of Pikachu's [[Original Trainer]] to prevent it from having a personality value that would make it Shiny, the game checks against the player's trainer data instead.

This Pikachu has a [[Appendix:Fan_terminology#TSV|TSV]] of 1009, and as long as the player has a TSV that is not 1009, this Pikachu has a chance of being Shiny. If the player's TSV matches the Pikachu and is also 1009, this Pikachu can never be obtained as Shiny for that player. Shiny Partner Cap Pikachu are identical in appearance to normal Pikachu, (aside from playing the typical Shiny sparkle animation upon entering battle), as no Shiny model for Cap Pikachu are programmed into the game.

*The Japanese region QR Code [http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/present/ was] on a special [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] disk, which was given away to players who attended ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]''.
*The American and PAL region QR Code [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-movie-and-a-new-pikachu-for-you/ was] given away to players who attended ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]''. The same QR Code can be used in both American and PAL region games.
*The Taiwanese region QR Code [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/tc/campaign_171102_01.html was] available on [http://www.pokemon.com.tw/Movie20/tc.html Pokémon.com.tw] in conjunction with the airings of ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]'' in Taiwan.
*The Korean region QR Code [http://www.pokemonkorea.co.kr/m20/notice_1?id=6c25b98a47d80f16957de96b6a2a1549dd5cb9ea51ae7df3bcfc8d5e6087d99ffc8cb3859e7f1564e9265300de68c9031e86b6af1f2c5786dc07f994c4a4ad6b was] given away to players who attend ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]''.
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #fff; width:170px"| [[File:Partner Cap Pikachu distribution QR Code KO.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| Japanese region QR Code
| American and PAL region QR Code
| Taiwanese region QR Code
| Korean region QR Code
|}

====[[Generation VIII]]====
All Pikachu in a cap were [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/sword_shield_expansion/news/200929_01/ distributed] via universal serial codes through the [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-ashs-pikachu-wearing-ashs-caps-in-pokemon-sword-or-pokemon-shield/ official Pokémon website] in honor of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'''s timeslot change to Fridays in Japan. All codes expired November 30, 2020, at 6:59 a.m. PST. These iterations of Ash's Pikachu all share the same moveset, and can learn {{m|Volt Tackle}} from the [[Move Reminder]].

=====Original Cap=====
Players could claim Original Cap Pikachu with the password <code>P1KA CHUG ET</code>. The serial code references the Japanese term often used for [[caught Pokémon]] in {{aniseries|PTS}}, '''{{tt|ＧＥＴ|ゲット}}したポケモン''' ''Got Pokémon''.

{{SwShevent/head|wcid=1627|wctitle=Pikachu (Original Cap) Gift|lochide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=Original Cap
|image=0025Pikachu-Original Cap
|gender=m
|level=25
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot={{tt|サトシ|Japanese}} {{tt|Ash|English, German, Italian, Spanish}} {{tt|Sacha|French}} {{tt|지우|Korean}} {{tt|小智|Chinese}}
|id=201023
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon TV program
|ribbon=Classic
|iv=0
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|Password: <code>P1KA CHUG ET</code>|hide|September 29 to November 30, 2020}}
{{G8event/footer}}

=====Partner Cap=====
Players could claim Partner Cap Pikachu with the password <code>1CH0 0SEY 0U</code>. The code is a reference to the title of the [[M20|twentieth movie]] in both Japanese and English languages, ''I Choose You!''

{{SwShevent/head|wcid=1633|wctitle=Pikachu (Partner Cap) Gift|lochide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=Partner Cap
|image=0025Pikachu-Partner Cap
|gender=m
|level=25
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot={{tt|サトシ|Japanese}} {{tt|Ash|English, German, Italian, Spanish}} {{tt|Sacha|French}} {{tt|지우|Korean}} {{tt|小智|Chinese}}
|id=201023
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon TV program
|ribbon=Classic
|iv=0
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|Password: <code>1CH0 0SEY 0U</code>|hide|September 29 to November 30, 2020}}
{{G8event/footer}}

=====Hoenn Cap=====
Players could claim Hoenn Cap Pikachu with the password <code>P1KA ADVA NCE</code>. The code is a reference to the Japanese name of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', '''ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレーション''' ''Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation''.

{{SwShevent/head|wcid=1628|wctitle=Pikachu (Hoenn Cap) Gift|lochide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=Hoenn Cap
|image=0025Pikachu-Hoenn Cap
|gender=m
|level=25
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot={{tt|サトシ|Japanese}} {{tt|Ash|English, German, Italian, Spanish}} {{tt|Sacha|French}} {{tt|지우|Korean}} {{tt|小智|Chinese}}
|id=201023
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon TV program
|ribbon=Classic
|iv=0
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|Password: <code>P1KA ADVA NCE</code>|hide|October 2 to November 30, 2020}}
{{G8event/footer}}

=====Sinnoh Cap=====
Players could claim Sinnoh Cap Pikachu with the password <code>V0LT TACK LEP1 KA</code>. The code is a reference to {{m|Volt Tackle}}, a move Pikachu used throughout ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.

{{SwShevent/head|wcid=1629|wctitle=Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap) Gift|lochide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=Sinnoh Cap
|image=0025Pikachu-Sinnoh Cap
|gender=m
|level=25
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot={{tt|サトシ|Japanese}} {{tt|Ash|English, German, Italian, Spanish}} {{tt|Sacha|French}} {{tt|지우|Korean}} {{tt|小智|Chinese}}
|id=201023
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon TV program
|ribbon=Classic
|iv=0
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|Password: <code>V0LT TACK LEP1 KA</code>|hide|October 9 to November 30, 2020}}
{{G8event/footer}}

=====Unova Cap=====
Players could claim Unova Cap Pikachu with the password <code>P1KA BEST W1SH</code>. The code is a reference to the Japanese name of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black and White]]'', '''ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ''' ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!''.

{{SwShevent/head|wcid=1630|wctitle=Pikachu (Unova Cap) Gift|lochide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=Unova Cap
|image=0025Pikachu-Unova Cap
|gender=m
|level=25
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot={{tt|サトシ|Japanese}} {{tt|Ash|English, German, Italian, Spanish}} {{tt|Sacha|French}} {{tt|지우|Korean}} {{tt|小智|Chinese}}
|id=201023
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon TV program
|ribbon=Classic
|iv=0
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|Password: <code>P1KA BEST W1SH</code>|hide|October 16 to November 30, 2020}}
{{G8event/footer}}

=====Kalos Cap=====
Players could claim Kalos Cap Pikachu with the password <code>KAL0 SP1K A</code>. Kalos Cap Pikachu was released early to coincide with the 7th anniversary of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' in Japan — October 17, 2013.

{{SwShevent/head|wcid=1631|wctitle=Pikachu (Kalos Cap) Gift|lochide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=Kalos Cap
|image=0025Pikachu-Kalos Cap
|gender=m
|level=25
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot={{tt|サトシ|Japanese}} {{tt|Ash|English, German, Italian, Spanish}} {{tt|Sacha|French}} {{tt|지우|Korean}} {{tt|小智|Chinese}}
|id=201023
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon TV program
|ribbon=Classic
|iv=0
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|Password: <code>KAL0 SP1K A</code>|hide|October 17 to November 30, 2020}}
{{G8event/footer}}

=====Alola Cap=====
Players could claim Alola Cap Pikachu with the password <code>ULTR AP1K A</code>. The code is a reference to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} as well as {{aniseries|PTS}}' [[Ultra Guardians]].

{{SwShevent/head|wcid=1632|wctitle=Pikachu (Alola Cap) Gift|lochide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=Alola Cap
|image=0025Pikachu-Alola Cap
|gender=m
|level=25
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot={{tt|サトシ|Japanese}} {{tt|Ash|English, German, Italian, Spanish}} {{tt|Sacha|French}} {{tt|지우|Korean}} {{tt|小智|Chinese}}
|id=201023
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon TV program
|ribbon=Classic
|iv=0
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|Password: <code>ULTR AP1K A</code>|hide|October 23 to November 30, 2020}}
{{G8event/footer}}

=====World Cap=====
Players could claim World Cap Pikachu with the password <code>K1NP 1KA1 855</code>. The code is a reference to {{aniseries|PTS}}'s timeslot, which had been changed to Fridays at 6:55pm as of October 9, 2020. This slot is often referred to as a "golden", or primetime, slot. "Kin" is the Japanese word for gold.

{{SwShevent/head|wcid=1634|wctitle=Pikachu (World Cap) Gift|lochide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=World Cap
|image=0025Pikachu-World Cap
|gender=m
|level=25
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot={{tt|サトシ|Japanese}} {{tt|Ash|English, German, Italian, Spanish}} {{tt|Sacha|French}} {{tt|지우|Korean}} {{tt|小智|Chinese}}
|id=201023
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|item=Light Ball
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon TV program
|ribbon=Classic
|iv=0
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|Password: <code>K1NP 1KA1 855</code>|hide|October 30 to November 30, 2020}}
{{G8event/footer}}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Tretta===
[[File:Pikachu Z1 07.png|thumb|200px|Ash and Pikachu in a puck from the {{tretta|Birth! Z Tretta!!}} expansion]]
Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, Ash's Pikachu was featured in several {{g|Tretta}} pucks, based on its appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. When the player used these pucks, Pikachu would appear in-game wearing Ash's Kalos hat. This Pikachu variant was featured in the following:

{{TrettaExpansionList/header|electric}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|05-01|{{OBP|Pikachu|05-01}} ({{tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Roaring All-Stars CD}} ([[Roaring All-Stars|Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus]])|Electric|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z1-07|{{OBP|Pikachu|Z1-07}} ({{tretta|Birth! Z Tretta!!}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|electric}}
The same Pikachu also appeared as a summonable Pokémon in two pucks based on [[Ash's Greninja]]; [[Ash-Greninja (Z2-06)]] and [[Ash-Greninja (Ultimate Z Challenge)]].

===Pokémon Shuffle===
{{incomplete|section|2=Should we include old stage data here, or relegate it to the dedicated pages?}}
In {{g|Shuffle}}, multiple Pikachu wearing Ash's hat are available.

* Original Cap Pikachu was gifted to all players from June 13 to 27, 2017.
* Hoenn, Unova, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in [[Great Challenge]] stages, and were available from June 13 to 20, 2017 (Hoenn), June 27, 2017 to July 4, 2017 (Unova), and July 11 to 18, 2017 (Alola).
* Sinnoh and Kalos Cap Pikachu appeared in [[High-Speed Challenge]] stages, and were available from June 20 to 27, 2017 (Sinnoh) and July 4 to 11, 2017 (Kalos).
* The Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in the {{DL|Daily Pokémon/Live service period|Great Daily (fifth release)}}, which lasted from August 29, 2017 to September 5, 2017.
* Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in a [[Commemorative Event]] from November 7 to 14, 2017.

As of the game's final content update in February 2018, all 6 Pikachu are available in [[Pokémon Safari#Week 17|Pokémon Safari (Week 17)]] in the rotating schedule.

{{Spindata/Head|type=Electric}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=025O|num=016
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Stabilize+
|skilldesc=Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
|swapper={{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}
|form=Original Cap
|amelia=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=025H|num=016
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Rock Shot
|skilldesc=Erases two breakable-rock disruptions and increases damage.
|swapper={{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}
|form=Hoenn Cap
|amelia=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=025S|num=016
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Block Shot
|skilldesc=Erases two unbreakable-block disruptions and increases damage.
|swapper={{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}
|form=Sinnoh Cap
|amelia=2
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=025U|num=016
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Barrier Shot
|skilldesc=Removes two barrier-type disruptions and increases damage.
|swapper={{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}
|form=Unova Cap
|amelia=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=025K|num=016
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Cloud Shot
|skilldesc=Clears away two black-cloud disruptions and increases damage.
|swapper={{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}
|form=Kalos Cap
|amelia=2
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=025A|num=016
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Shot Out
|skilldesc=Erases two non-Support Pokémon and increases damage.
|swapper={{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}
|form=Alola Cap
|amelia=2
}}
|}
{{-}}

{| class="sortable roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{cute color light}}"
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex#
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | NDex
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" class="unsortable" | Icon
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! colspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Attack Power
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Max [[File:Raise Max Level.png|20px|Raise Max Level|link=Pokémon Shuffle#Enhancements]] RML
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Initial {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; | [[File:Skill Swapper.png|20px|link=]] Alternate {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle|Skill(s)}}
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Amelia icon.png|20px|link=]] [[Amelia]] icons
|-
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Lv 1
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Max
{{ShDex|016|025O|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|apmax=105|Stabilize+|{{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}|Original Cap|amelia=1}}
{{ShDex|016|025H|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|apmax=105|Rock Shot|{{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}|Hoenn Cap|amelia=2}}
{{ShDex|016|025S|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|apmax=105|Block Shot|{{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}|Sinnoh Cap|amelia=2}}
{{ShDex|016|025U|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|apmax=105|Barrier Shot|{{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}|Unova Cap|amelia=2}}
{{ShDex|016|025K|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|apmax=105|Cloud Shot|{{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}|Kalos Cap|amelia=2}}
{{ShDex|016|025A|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|apmax=105|Shot Out|{{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Hyper Bolt}}|Alola Cap|amelia=2}}
|}

=====Great Challenge=====
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{cute color light}}; border:2px solid #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Event
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Cost
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Availability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké|''Pikachu Appears''|025H|Pikachu|Electric|2,700|12|8%|3%|5|[[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart ×1|June 13 to 20, 2017|alt=Hoenn Cap|Reappeared in Great Daily #5|cols=8}}
{{ShufflePoké|''Pikachu Appears''|025U|Pikachu|Electric|5,200|12|4%|3%|5|[[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart ×1|June 27 to July 4, 2017|alt=Unova Cap|Reappeared in Great Daily #5|cols=8}}
{{ShufflePoké|''Pikachu Appears''|025A|Pikachu|Electric|6,000|11|5%|3%|5|[[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart ×1|July 11 to 18, 2017|alt=Alola Cap|Reappeared in Great Daily #5|cols=8}}
|-
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="12" |
|}

=====High-Speed Challenge=====
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{cute color light}}; border:2px solid #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Time
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Cost
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Availability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per 3 seconds remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké||025S|Pikachu|Electric|2,688|0:25|4%|4%|5|[[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart ×1|June 20 to June 27, 2017|alt=Sinnoh Cap|Reappeared in Great Daily #5|cols=8}}
{{ShufflePoké||025K|Pikachu|Electric|4,000|0:30|8%|4%|5|[[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart ×1|July 4 to 11, 2017|alt=Kalos Cap|Reappeared in Great Daily #5|cols=8}}
|-
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="11" |
|}

=====Great Daily (Fifth release)=====
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{cute color light}}; border:2px solid #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Availability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move/3 seconds remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké||025H|Pikachu|Electric|2,700|12|8%|3%|5|Wednesdays during event period|alt=Hoenn Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025S|Pikachu|Electric|2,688|0:25|4%|4%|5|Thursdays during event period|alt=Sinnoh Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025U|Pikachu|Electric|5,200|12|4%|3%|5|Fridays during event period|alt=Unova Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025K|Pikachu|Electric|4,000|0:30|8%|4%|5|Saturdays during event period|alt=Kalos Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025A|Pikachu|Electric|6,000|11|5%|3%|5|Sundays during event period|alt=Alola Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
|-
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="10" |
|}

=====Commemorative Event=====
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{cute color light}}; border:2px solid #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Event
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Cost
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Availability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move/3 seconds remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké|''Pikachu Appears''|025A|Pikachu|Electric|3,000|11|5%|5%|5|[[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart ×1|November 7 to 14, 2017|alt=Alola Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=8}}
|-
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="12" |
|}

=====[[Pokémon Safari#Week 17|Pokémon Safari (Week 17)]]=====
All Pikachu in a cap appear in Pokémon Safari in week 17 of the automated schedule, beginning with version 1.5.7 (3DS) / 1.12.3 (mobile).
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{cute color light}}; border:2px solid #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Availability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move/3 seconds remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké||025O|Pikachu|Electric|10%|5,899|11|5%|4%|5|alt=Original Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025H|Pikachu|Electric|10%|2,700|12|8%|3%|5|alt=Hoenn Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025S|Pikachu|Electric|10%|2,688|7|4%|4%|5|alt=Sinnoh Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025U|Pikachu|Electric|10%|10,400|10|4%|3%|5|alt=Unova Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025K|Pikachu|Electric|10%|4,000|10|6%|4%|5|alt=Kalos Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
{{ShufflePoké||025A|Pikachu|Electric|10%|10,663|11|5%|3%|5|alt=Alola Cap|[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught|cols=7}}
|-
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="10" |
|}

===Pokémon GO===
[[File:Pokémon GO Ash Pikachu artwork.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu wearing Ash's hat in Pokémon GO]]
Original Cap Pikachu, initially referred to in the game as '''Pikachu wearing Ash's hat''', appeared for a limited time during {{g|GO}}'s first anniversary from July 6 to 24, 2017. Unlike in the core series, these Pikachu could evolve into Raichu, would retain their caps after evolving, could be hatched as Pichu, and could be either gender. Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu wearing Ash's hat cannot be transferred to {{LGPE}} and {{g|HOME}} (in extension—to {{g|Sword and Shield}}).

Original Cap Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1 to 2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these [[Event Pokémon (GO)|Event Pokémon]] per day with the possibility of it being {{OBP|Shiny Pokémon|GO|Shiny}}. Original Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 13, 2020.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/oct2020-events/?hl=en Pokémon GO October—Halloween, a fashion-themed event, and more! - PokemonGoLive.com]</ref>

{{Flexheader|class=c}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Original Cap Pichu [[File:GO172O.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Original Cap Pikachu{{male}} [[File:GO025O.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Original Cap Pikachu{{female}} [[File:GO025Of.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Original Cap Raichu{{male}} [[File:GO026O.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Original Cap Raichu{{female}} [[File:GO026Of.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexfooter}}
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[[File:Pokémon GO World Cap Pikachu artwork.png|thumb|250px|World Cap Pikachu in Pokémon GO]]
On October 6, 2020, World Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus. Like the Original Cap Pikachu in this game, these Pikachu could be Shiny, male or female, and could evolve into Raichu. However, because these Pikachu were only found in wild encounters, Pichu wearing Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' were not included.

In an event based on ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' from November 6 to 12, 2020 in Pokémon GO, several Pokémon based on {{Ash}} and [[Goh]]'s catches appeared in the wild, including World Cap Pikachu.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/animationweek2020/ Celebrate Pokémon Journeys: The Series with the Animation Week 2020 event! - PokemonGoLive.com]</ref>

{{Flexheader|class=c}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|World Cap Pikachu{{male}} [[File:GO025W.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|World Cap Pikachu{{female}} [[File:GO025Wf.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|World Cap Raichu{{male}} [[File:GO026W.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|World Cap Raichu{{female}} [[File:GO026Wf.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexfooter}}

===Pokémon Ga-Olé===
Alola Cap Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] as the {{ga-ole|Promotional disks|Promotional disk}} [[Pikachu (Pokémon Z-Power Ring Special Set)]].

Partner Cap Pikachu appears as the Promotional disk [[Pikachu (Movie 2017)]]. This disk was the method the Japanese region QR code for Partner Cap Pikachu was distributed.

{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Movie 2017}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Pokémon Z-Power Ring Special Set}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Ga-Olé Anime Tie-in}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/footer|Electric}}

===Pokémon Mezastar===
Pikachu appears in {{g|Mezastar}} as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent in the form of World Cap Pikachu during the {{mezastar|Double Chain set 1|first Double Chain set}}.

====As an opponent====
{| align="left" style="margin:auto; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{white color dark}}"
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{| style="margin:auto; {{roundy|7px}}; background:#{{white color light}}"
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| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=0025Pikachu-World Cap|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

====Disks====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Pokémon Dynamax Band}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Double Chain Start Campaign}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/footer|Electric}}

===Pokémon Masters EX===
[[File:Masters025W.png|thumb|150px|World Cap Pikachu in Pokémon Masters EX]]
{{main|Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|Ash (Masters) → Pikachu}}
Pikachu first appeared during the [[special event]] {{DL|Special event|The Classic Thunderbolt}} in {{g|Masters EX}}. He forms a [[sync pair]] with Ash, and will temporarily assume the form of World Cap Pikachu during their [[sync move]], Best Buds {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.
{{PairDex/h|Electric}}
{{PairDex|152|Ash|trainerlink=Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|trainerimg=Ash|0025W|Pikachu|pokemonlink=Ash's Pikachu|gender=male|master=yes|buddy=yes|form=World Cap|Electric|Ground|Special Strike|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
|}
{{-}}

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|GS}}====
Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, {{AP|Pikachu}} briefly wore [[Ash's hat]] in ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''.

===={{aniseries|RS}}====
Although it does not directly appear in any episode, Pikachu is shown wearing Ash's hat in the [[title card]]s of the Battle Frontier arc from ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa Hanger]]'' to ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.

===={{aniseries|DP}}====
In ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'', Pikachu retrieved Ash's hat after {{AP|Aipom}} stole it and ran off, causing it to briefly fall on Pikachu's head.

===={{aniseries|BW}}====
In ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'', Pikachu temporarily wore Ash's hat to protect himself from the [[Dream Mist]] spreading across [[Striaton City]].

In ''[[BW136|A Pokémon of a Different Color!]]'', Pikachu wore Ash's hat to block out the sound waves produced by {{TRT}}'s machine.

===={{aniseries|XY}}====
Although it does not directly appear in any episode, Pikachu is shown wearing Ash's hat in the Japanese opening [[Mad-Paced Getter]].

===={{aniseries|SM}}====
In ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', Ash's hat was blown off of his head by power from the [[Pikashunium Z]]. Pikachu chased after the hat and picked it up, then wore it as he perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Ash intentionally puts his hat on Pikachu's head before starting to perform 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt against [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] at the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}.

In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Ash again puts his hat on Pikachu's head before performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt to counter {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}'s {{m|Guardian of Alola}}.

===={{aniseries|JN}}====
In ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', Ash puts his hat on Pikachu's head before performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt against [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}}.

In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Ash puts his hat on Pikachu's head before performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt against {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}.

In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', Ash puts his hat on Pikachu's head before performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt against {{an|Steven Stone}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Steven|Metagross}}.

In ''[[JN131|Paring Pokémon While Parrying!]]'', Ash puts his hat on Pikachu's head before performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt against {{an|Leon}}'s [[Gigantamax]] {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Pikachu was still wearing Ash's hat from the previous episode while {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} stabilized the [[Galar particle]]s at [[Wyndon Stadium]] and recharged Ash and Leon's [[Dynamax Band]]s. Ash removed his hat from Pikachu's head in order to [[Gigantamax]] him.

In ''[[JN142|The Same Moon, Now and Forever!]]'', Pikachu wore Ash's hat for most of the episode after he was separated from Ash by Team Rocket.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Ash Pikachu Original Cap.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's Original Cap
File:Ash Pikachu Hoenn Cap OPE09.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's Hoenn Cap
File:Ash Pikachu Sinnoh Cap.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's Sinnoh Cap
File:Ash Pikachu Unova Cap.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's Unova Cap
File:Ash Pikachu Kalos Cap.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's Kalos Cap
File:Ash Pikachu Alola Cap.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's Alola Cap
File:Ash Pikachu World Cap.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's World Cap
</gallery>

===''I Choose You!''===
In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', set in an alternate timeline from the main series, {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (M20)}} momentarily wore {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}'s Partner Cap during the climax of the movie.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Ash Pikachu Partner Cap M20.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's Partner Cap
</gallery>

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash hats Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Ash's hats in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Ash 10000000 Volt Thunderbolt pose ICYR.png|thumb|left|100px|Pikachu wearing Ash's hat in [[Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
In ''[[PASM37|Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!]]'', {{adv|Sun}}, [[Kiawe]], and their assistants were seen delivering boxes containing various designs of Ash's hat to [[Pikachu Valley]], including the Original Cap, Hoenn Cap, Sinnoh Cap, Unova Cap, Kalos Cap, Alola Cap, and Partner Cap, likely as a reference to Pikachu in a cap.

===Movie adaptations===
In [[ICYR1]], {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (M20)}} briefly put on [[Ash's hat]] when he and {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|his Trainer}} performed {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.

===Pokémon Journeys===
In ''[[JNM24|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! & Trial on a Golden Scale! (Part 2)]]'', {{AP|Pikachu}} briefly put on Ash's hat when he and {{Ash}} performed the [[Z-Move]] 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:AshPikachuSMPromo108.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An "Ash's Pikachu" card, this one representing a Partner Cap Pikachu]]
Pikachu wearing one of Ash's hats were distributed as promotional cards relating to the release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. All of them are named '''Ash's Pikachu''', making them {{TCG|Owner's Pokémon}}, specifically {{DL|Owner's Pokémon (TCG)|Ash's Pokémon}}. Additionally, all of the attacks they have are either moves that [[Ash's Pikachu]] has used or have names that relate to the film in some manner.

The following is a list of these Ash's Pikachu cards in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Ash's Pikachu|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM108|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=086/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|109}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM109|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=071/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|110}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM110|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=072/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|111}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM111|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=073/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|112}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM112|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=074/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|113}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM113|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=075/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|114}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM114|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=076/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

===Merchandise===
====Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack====
The '''Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack''' (Japanese: '''スペシャルジャンボカードパック「ホウオウGX」''') was made available on July 1, 2017, in the buildup to the Japanese release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas. It comes packaged with a Jumbo print of Ho-Oh-GX, an Ash's Pikachu promotional card, and 3 packs each from the {{TCG|To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow}} and {{TCG|Darkness that Consumes Light}} expansions.

'''Promotional cards:'''
* {{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|86}} ({{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards|SM-P Promo}} 86)
* [[Ho-Oh-GX (SM-P Promo)|Ho-Oh-GX]] (SM-P Promo; {{TCG|Jumbo cards|Jumbo}})

'''Product image:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{Electric color}}
|border={{Electric color dark}}
|image1=Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack.jpg
|caption1=Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack
}}

====''I Choose You!'' accessories====
To promote the release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas, new card files and sleeves were made available to purchase from July 15, 2017.

'''Sleeves:''' Running concurrent with the Pikachu in a cap distributions, each of these sleeves feature Ash's Pikachu wearing one of {{Ash}}'s hats from different periods in his adventures. All have muted colors and are presented like postcards complete with mock franking marks. Each pack contains 64 sleeves, and all variants were exclusive to Pokémon Centers.
:'''Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　オリジナル''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Original'')
:'''Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　ホウエン''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Hoenn'')
:'''Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　シンオウ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Sinnoh'')
:'''Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　イッシュ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Isshu'')
:'''Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　カロス''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Kalos'')
:'''Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　アローラ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Alola'')

'''Sleeve images:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{Electric color}}
|border={{Electric color dark}}
|image1=Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves.jpg
|caption1=Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves
|image2=Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves.jpg
|caption2=Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves
|image3=Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves.jpg
|caption3=Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves
|image5=Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves.jpg
|caption5=Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves
|image6=Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves.jpg
|caption6=Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves
|image7=Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves.jpg
|caption7=Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves
}}

====Ash's Pikachu M20 promo====
On November 4 and 5, 2017, several players who attended ''[[M20|Pokémon, o filme: Eu escolho você!]]'' in movie theaters received a special Pikachu promotional card with the twentieth movie logo.

'''Promotional card:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}} ({{TCG|SM Black Star Promos|SL Promo}} 108)

'''Product image:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{Electric color}}
|border={{Electric color dark}}
|image1=AshPikachuSMPromo108 BR.png
|caption1=Pikachu promotional card
}}

==Trivia==
* {{g|Masters EX}} is the only game where World Cap Pikachu can use the [[Z-Move]] {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}, as it is unable to perform the move in the [[core series]] game.
** {{aniseries|JN}} also shows World Cap Pikachu using the Z-Move, despite that it cannot legally use the move in [[Generation VIII]].
* In {{g|HOME}}, Cap Pikachu all take on a shared neutral pose based on its idle animation from the core series games, as opposed to other Pokémon with forms, which match their stock art if provided, or are made to match their base form if not.
<gallery>
HOME025.png|{{p|Pikachu}}'s HOME model
HOME025O.png|Original Cap Pikachu's HOME model
</gallery>

==In other languages==
<div style="display: inline-block;">
''Pikachu in a cap''
{{langtable
|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|fr=Pikachu à Casquette
|de=Pikachu mit Kappe
|it=Pikachu con berretto
|ko={{tt|모자를 쓴 피카츄|Mojareul sseun Pikachu}} ''Pikachu wearing a cap''
|es=Pikachu con gorra
|zh_yue=戴著帽子的皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Daaijeuhk Mouhjí dīk Pikachu|Pikachu wearing a cap}}''
|zh_cmn=戴著帽子的皮卡丘 / 戴着帽子的皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Dàizhe Màozi de Pikachu|Pikachu wearing a cap}}''
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block;">
''Original Cap''
{{langtable
|color={{colorschemelight|RG}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|RG}}
|ja=オリジナルキャップ ''Original Cap''
|fr=Casquette Originale
|de=Original-Kappe
|it=Berretto Originale
|ko=오리지널캡 ''Original Cap''
|es=Gorra Original
|zh_yue=初始帽子 ''{{tt|Chōchí Mouhjí|Beginning Cap}}''
|zh_cmn=初始帽子 ''{{tt|Chūshǐ Màozi|Beginning Cap}}''
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block;">
''Hoenn Cap''
{{langtable
|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|ja=ホウエンキャップ ''Hoenn Cap''
|fr=Casquette de Hoenn
|de=Hoenn-Kappe
|it=Berretto Hoenn
|ko=호연캡 ''Hoenn Cap''
|es=Gorra Hoenn
|zh_yue=豐緣帽子 ''{{tt|Fūngyùhn Mouhjí|Hoenn Cap}}''
|zh_cmn=豐緣帽子 / 丰缘帽子 ''{{tt|Fēngyuán Màozi|Hoenn Cap}}''
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block;">
''Sinnoh Cap''
{{langtable
|color={{colorschemelight|DP}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|DP}}
|ja=シンオウキャップ ''Sinnoh Cap''
|fr=Casquette de Sinnoh
|de=Sinnoh-Kappe
|it=Berretto Sinnoh
|ko=신오캡 ''Sinnoh Cap''
|es=Gorra Sinnoh
|zh_yue=神奧帽子 ''{{tt|Sàhn'ou Mouhjí|Sinnoh Cap}}''
|zh_cmn=神奧帽子 / 神奥帽子 ''{{tt|Shén'ào Màozi|Sinnoh Cap}}''
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block;">
''Unova Cap''
{{langtable
|color={{colorschemelight|BW}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|BW}}
|ja=イッシュキャップ ''Isshu Cap''
|fr=Casquette d'Unys
|de=Einall-Kappe
|it=Berretto Unima
|ko=하나캡 ''Hana Cap''
|es=Gorra Teselia
|zh_yue=合眾帽子 ''{{tt|Hahpjung Mouhjí|Unova Cap}}''
|zh_cmn=合眾帽子 / 合众帽子 ''{{tt|Hézhòng Màozi|Unova Cap}}''
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block;">
''Kalos Cap''
{{langtable
|color={{colorschemelight|XY}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|XY}}
|ja=カロスキャップ ''Kalos Cap''
|fr=Casquette de Kalos
|de=Kalos-Kappe
|it=Berretto Kalos
|ko=칼로스캡 ''Kalos Cap''
|es=Gorra Kalos
|zh_yue=卡洛斯帽子 ''{{tt|Kāatloksī Mouhjí|Kalos Cap}}''
|zh_cmn=卡洛斯帽子 ''{{tt|Kǎluòsī Màozi|Kalos Cap}}''
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block;">
''Alola Cap''
{{langtable
|color={{colorschemelight|SM}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|SM}}
|ja=アローラキャップ ''Alola Cap''
|fr=Casquette d'Alola
|de=Alola-Kappe
|it=Berretto Alola
|ko=알로라캡 ''Alola Cap''
|es=Gorra Alola
|zh_yue=阿羅拉帽子 ''{{tt|Alòhlāai Mouhjí|Alola Cap}}''
|zh_cmn=阿羅拉帽子 / 阿罗拉帽子 ''{{tt|Āluólā Màozi|Alola Cap}}''
}}
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''Partner Cap''
{{langtable
|color=F1912B|bordercolor=90BDDC
|ja={{tt|キミにきめたキャップ|Kimi ni Kimeta Cap}} ''I Choose You Cap''
|fr=Casquette Partenaire
|de=Partnerkappe
|it=Berretto Compagni
|ko={{tt|너로정했다캡|Neoro Jeonghaetda Cap}} ''I Choose You Cap''
|es=Gorra Compañero
|zh_yue=就決定是你了帽子 ''{{tt|Jauh Kyutdihng Sih Néih Líuh Mouhjí|Partner Cap}}''
|zh_cmn=就決定是你了帽子 / 就决定是你了帽子 ''{{tt|Jiù Juédìng Shì Nǐ Le Màozi|Partner Cap}}''
}}
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''World Cap''
{{langtable
|color=D5598C
|bordercolor=00A1E9
|ja=ワールドキャップ ''World Cap''
|fr=Casquette Monde
|de=Weltreise-Kappe
|it=Berretto Giramondo
|ko=월드캡 ''World Cap''
|es=Gorra Trotamundos
|zh_yue=世界帽子 ''{{tt|Saigaai Mouhjí|World Cap}}''
|zh_cmn=世界帽子 ''{{tt|Shìjiè Màozi|World Cap}}''
}}
</div>
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==References==
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* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)]]
* [[Ash's hat]]

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