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| *[[Ash Ketchum]], the main protagonist of the entire anime, [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] [[Ash's Pikachu|a Pikachu]] as a starter from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime series and traveled with it ever-since. Pikachu was also the [[version mascot]] & only starter Pokémon of [[Pokémon Yellow]], a game highly based on the anime. Pikachu itself is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise and a major representative of [[Nintendo]]'s collective mascots. | | *[[Ash Ketchum]], the main protagonist of the entire anime, [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] [[Ash's Pikachu|a Pikachu]] as a starter from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime series and traveled with it ever-since. Pikachu was also the [[version mascot]] & only starter Pokémon of [[Pokémon Yellow]], a game highly based on the anime. Pikachu itself is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise and a major representative of [[Nintendo]]'s collective mascots. |
| *Ash's Pikachu also starts in the ongoing mini-anime [[Pikachu shorts]] that has been mostly before movies, as the main protagonist without Ash. | | *Ash's Pikachu also starts in the ongoing mini-anime [[Pikachu shorts]] that has been mostly before movies, as the main protagonist without Ash. |
| *Other major appearances of Pikachu includes [[Sparky]], [[Ritchie]]'s Pikachu, and [[Pikachutwo]]- a clone that was made by [[Mewtwo (anime)|Mewtwo]] in the [[M01|first movie]]. | | *Other major appearances of Pikachu includes [[Sparky]], [[Ritchie]]'s Pikachu, and [[Pikachutwo]]- a clone that was made by {{an|Mewtwo}} in the [[M01|first movie]]. |
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| ;Raichu | | ;Raichu |
| *Raichu first major appearance was under [[Lt. Surge]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Vermilion City]]- He used [[Lt. Surge's Raichu|one]] to battle Ash's Pikachu and was able to easily defeat it. After discussing evolution with Pikachu to match Raichu's power, Pikachu denied it, so Ash used a strategy relying on Pikachu's speed to defeat Raichu the next day. Another episode focusing on the battle between a stronger Raichu and Pikachu happened in '''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''' in the Diamond & Pearl series. | | *Raichu first major appearance was under [[Lt. Surge]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Vermilion City]]- He used [[Lt. Surge's Raichu|one]] to battle Ash's Pikachu and was able to easily defeat it. After discussing evolution with Pikachu to match Raichu's power, Pikachu denied it, so Ash used a strategy relying on Pikachu's speed to defeat Raichu the next day. Another episode focusing on the battle between a stronger Raichu and Pikachu happened in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'' in the Diamond & Pearl series. |
| *Raichu was also featured in the first [[Pikachu Short]] [[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]] again as a "rival" to Ash's Pikachu. | | *Raichu was also featured in the first [[Pikachu Short]] ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' again as a "rival" to Ash's Pikachu. |
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| ;Pichu | | ;Pichu |
| *Pichu first appeared in as a pair called [[Pichu Brothers]] in [[PK06|Pikachu & Pichu]]. Other dominant Pichu were the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] which appeared in the [[M12|12th movie]], as an event Pokémon at [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] and in the [[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!|the fourth ending song]] to the Diamond & Pearl series together with [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]];[[Ukulele Pichu]] appeared in the [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] [[SS22|Anime Special]], and was captured by [[Ben (Ranger)|Ben]] in [[SS23|the concluding part]]. | | *Pichu first appeared in as a pair called [[Pichu Brothers]] in ''[[PK06|Pikachu & Pichu]]. Other dominant Pichu include the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] which appeared in the [[M12|twelfth movie]], as an event Pokémon at [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'' and in the [[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!|the fourth ending song]] to the Diamond & Pearl series together with [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]]; [[Ukulele Pichu]] appeared in the [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] [[SS22|Anime Special]], and was captured by {{OBP|Ben|Ranger}} in [[SS23|the concluding part]]. |
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| [[File:AG052.png|thumb|right|200px|[[Ash's Pikachu]], Plusle and Minun in the anime]] | | [[File:AG052.png|thumb|200px|[[Ash's Pikachu]], Plusle and Minun in the anime]] |
| ;Plusle & Minun | | ;Plusle & Minun |
| *{{p|Plusle}} debuted alongside {{p|Minun}} in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''. Both Pokémon were owned by [[Thatcher]]. The same Plusle and Minun appear again in ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]'', where Thatcher is training them to be cheerleaders. | | *{{p|Plusle}} debuted alongside {{p|Minun}} in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''. Both Pokémon were owned by [[Thatcher]]. The same Plusle and Minun appear again in ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]'', where Thatcher is training them to be cheerleaders. |
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| ;Pachirisu | | ;Pachirisu |
| *{{an|Dawn}} caught a Pachirisu as her [[Dawn's Pachirisu|third Pokémon]] In [[Sinnoh]] in [[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]], and used it through her quest. | | *{{an|Dawn}} caught a Pachirisu as her [[Dawn's Pachirisu|third Pokémon]] In [[Sinnoh]] in ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]]'', and used it through her quest. |
| *It marked the first time since Pikachu that a main character has ever owned an Electric-type Pokémon, a trait that re-happened later on. | | *It marked the first time since Pikachu that a main character has ever owned an Electric-type Pokémon, a trait that re-happened later on. |
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| ;Emolga | | ;Emolga |
| *{{an|Iris}} caught a Emolga as her [[Iris's Emolga |third Pokémon]] In [[Unova]] in [[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]], and used it through her quest. | | *{{an|Iris}} caught a Emolga as her [[Iris's Emolga|third Pokémon]] In [[Unova]] in ''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]'', and used it through her quest. |
| *[[Elesa]] used an Emolga in her gym match against Ash in [[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]. | | *[[Elesa]] used an Emolga in her gym match against Ash in ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]''. |
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| ;Dedenne | | ;Dedenne |
| *{{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} first encountered [[Clemont's Dedenne|Dedenne]] in [[XY003]] on their way to[[Santalune City]]. Bonnie was eager to care for the cute Pokémon, and asked Clemont to catch it for her. Clemont agreed, and finally did it when it reappeared and befriended Pikachu in [[XY004]]. | | *{{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} first encountered {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} in [[XY003]] on their way to [[Santalune City]]. Bonnie was eager to care for the cute Pokémon, and asked Clemont to catch it for her. Clemont agreed, and finally did it when it reappeared and befriended Pikachu in [[XY004]]. |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |