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Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship and evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
In Alola, it evolves into Alolan Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
Additionally, Pikachu has four forms: Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, the partner Pikachu, and Gigantamax Pikachu.
Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, the partner Pikachu, and Pikachu with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve. The starter Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow will refuse to evolve into Raichu unless it is traded and evolved on another save file.
Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the Pokémon franchise and one of Nintendo's major mascots.
It is also the game mascot and starter Pokémon of Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, and has made numerous appearances on the boxes of spin-off titles.
Pikachu is also the starter Pokémon of Pokémon Rumble Blast and Pokémon Rumble World.
Species overview
Biology
Pikachu is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur with two horizontal brown stripes on its back. It has a small mouth, long, pointed ears with black tips, and brown eyes. Each cheek is a red circle that contains a pouch for electricity storage. It has short forearms with five fingers on each paw, and its feet each have three toes. At the base of its lightning bolt-shaped tail is a patch of brown fur. A female will have a V-shaped notch at the end of its tail, which looks like the top of a heart. It is classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind legs.
In the anime, it has been shown that wild Pikachu live in groups in forested areas. Pikachu communicate amongst themselves using squeaks and tail-shaking as friendly gestures. The anime has also shown that Alolan Pikachu are known to greet each other by sniffing one another and rubbing their tails together. Electricity can be used to receive and send messages with each other, as well as other Electric Pokémon species. It raises its tail to check its surroundings and is occasionally struck by lightning in this position. When groups grow, they can inadvertently cause lightning storms. Pikachu forage for Berries, which it roasts with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. A sure sign that Pikachu inhabits a location is patches of burnt grass. In the manga, it has been observed eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment. By occasion, it can get unintentionally swallowed by Cramorant. While startled, it looks for ways to escape from the latter.
Pikachu charges itself while sleeping overnight, though stress and a lack of sleep can affect this. It is able to release electric discharges of varying intensity. In the anime, Pikachu has been known to build up energy in its glands, which it will need to discharge to avoid complications. It is also able to release energy through its tail, which acts as a grounding rod, as well as recharge fellow Pikachu with electric shocks. Pikachu and its evolutionary relatives are related to Pachirisu.
Pikachu and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Volt Tackle. Pikachu is also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Catastropika, and the only known Pokémon capable of using the Light Ball item.
Forms
Pikachu has four forms: Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, the partner Pikachu, and Gigantamax Pikachu. Additionally, many other Pikachu variants have appeared in various media.
Cosplay Pikachu is always female, has a black heart-shaped spot at the end of its tail, and can be dressed in any of five outfits corresponding to the five Contest conditions.
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Pikachu in a cap is always male and has eight variants, each wearing one of Ash's hats from the anime. Pikachu in a cap is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
The partner Pikachu is the Pokémon the player starts with in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!. This Pikachu can be either gender and has access to moves that normal Pikachu do not. The partner Pikachu is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Zippy Zap, Floaty Fall, and Splishy Splash, as well as the partner power Pika Papow.
As Gigantamax Pikachu, it becomes larger and chubbier. Its tail becomes longer and becomes capable of storing all of the electricity it generates, causing it to glow a bright yellow and enabling it to become as powerful as a lightning strike. Three red clouds float around the tail. Its power is equal to that of a power plant; however, it is difficult to use it in peoples' homes since Pikachu can only remain in its Gigantamax form for a short time.[1] Gigantamax Pikachu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Volt Crash.
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Evolution
Pikachu evolves from Pichu and evolves into Raichu.
In Alola, it evolves into Alolan Raichu.
Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, Partner Pikachu, and Pikachu with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve.
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Concept and development
Pikachu was designed by Atsuko Nishida, a core designer at Game Freak.[2][3] Pikachu originally had a short, stout design during the initial release of Pokémon Red and Green, but its design was altered for the anime and subsequent entries of the games, becoming slightly taller and skinnier. According to Ken Sugimori, Pikachu's design was altered to make animating its actions easier.[3] Its Gigantamax form is a reference to its original rotund appearance.[4] Gigantamax Pikachu was designed by James Turner.[5]
Pikachu also originally had a second-stage evolution named "Gorochu" (Japanese: ゴロチュウ Gorochū), which would have had two horns and fangs.[6][7] Sugimori stated that while there was nothing wrong with its appearance, it was nonetheless omitted from Pokémon Red and Green Versions, as the staff found that the game balance was better without it, and the limited game space meant that some Pokémon originally designed to evolve twice were changed to evolve only once.[3]
Cultural impact
The nation of Niue released a one-dollar coin with its coat of arms on one side and Pikachu on the other to promote the Pokémon franchise.
In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein that helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it pikachurin. According to them, it was so named for sharing Pikachu's "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
In the games
Pikachu appears in every core series and side series game, Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, Pokémon Channel, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Pokémon Trozei!, every game in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, every game in the Pokémon Ranger series, every game in the Pokémon Rumble series, Pokémon Conquest, Pokémon Battle Trozei, Pokémon Picross, Pokémon Quest, New Pokémon Snap, Pokémon UNITE, Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon Masters EX, and Pokémon GO.
As the player
- Main article: Pikachu (PokéPark)
Pikachu appears as the player character in both PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and its sequel, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. He falls down a mysterious tunnel one day with his friends Charmander, Chikorita, and Piplup and ends up in the PokéPark. There he goes on a quest to save the PokéPark from certain destruction. He later travels to a new PokéPark which is being threatened by the ever-expanding Wish Park. At the new PokéPark he meets Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and they help to save the PokéPark from danger.
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Stadium: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo" alongside Voltorb. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
- Hey You, Pikachu!: Pikachu stars alongside an unnamed child (who bears a striking resemblance to Red) who was recently taught how to interact with wild Pokémon by Professor Oak. The boy and Pikachu form a bond and go on many adventures together, and one day the Pikachu decides to live with the boy.
- Pokémon Stadium 2: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is detected in a Transferred Pokémon game.
- Pokémon Pinball: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the Lightning Meter is full.
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokémon Pinball but is sometimes helped by Pichu. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em Mode banner.
- Pokémon Channel: Much like Hey You, Pikachu!, Pokémon Channel focuses on a boy and a Pikachu bonding through social interactions, such as going outside and talking to other Pokémon, and watching TV together.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
Held items
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Red* | Blue* | Berry (100%) | |
Yellow* | Light Ball (100%) | Berry (100)% | |
Gold | Silver | Berry (2%) | |
Crystal | |||
Ruby | Sapphire | Oran Berry (50%) | Light Ball (5%) |
Emerald | |||
Diamond | Pearl | Oran Berry (50%) | Light Ball (5%) |
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Battle Revolution | Light Ball (100%) | ||
Ranch | Shuca Berry (100%) | ||
HeartGold | SoulSilver | Oran Berry (50%) | Light Ball (5%) |
X | Y | Light Ball (5%) | |
Omega Ruby | Alpha Sapphire | Light Ball (5%) | |
Sun | Moon | Light Ball (5%) | |
Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Light Ball (5%) | |
Sword | Shield | Light Ball (5%) | |
Pokéwalker | Shuca Berry (100%) | Lum Berry (100%) | |
Sitrus Berry (100%) | Leppa Berry (100%) | ||
TinyMushroom (100%) | Oran Berry (100%) | ||
Events* | Light Ball (100%) | Lucky Egg (100%) | |
Shell Bell (100%) | Soothe Bell (100%) | ||
Chesto Berry (100%) | Thunder Stone (100%) | ||
Air Balloon (100%) | Comet Shard (100%) | ||
Sea Incense (100%) | Silk Scarf (100%) | ||
Heart Scale (100%) | Focus Band (100%) | ||
Pretty Wing (100%) | Lemonade (100%) |
Base stats
Generation I-V
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HP: 35
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55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
30
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
Total: 300
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Generation VI onward
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 35
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95 - 142 | 180 - 274 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
Total: 320
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Partner Pikachu
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HP: 45 |
105 - 320 | 200 - 431 | |
80 |
76 - 321 | 148 - 437 | |
50 |
49 - 285 | 94 - 364 | |
75 |
72 - 315 | 139 - 425 | |
60 |
58 - 297 | 112 - 388 | |
120 |
112 - 370 | 220 - 533 | |
Total: 430 |
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Learnset
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Costumes in Pokémon GO
Pikachu
Costumes in Pokémon GO | ||||
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Holiday hat | Party hat | Original hat | Halloween hat | Summer style |
H.F. Custom cap | Flower crown | Detective hat | Straw hat | Mimikyu costume |
Beanie | Party hat | Clone | Safari hat | Flower hat |
Charizard hat | Umbreon hat | Rayquaza hat | Lucario hat | World cap |
Explorer | Winter Carnival | New Year's hat | Meloetta hat | Halloween Mischief |
Kariyushi shirt | Gracidea flower | Pokémon TCG hat | Cake costume | World Championships 2022 |
Green T-shirt (Berry) | Purple T-shirt (Flower) | Party top hat | Brendan's hat | May's bow |
Cherry blossoms |
Cosplay Pikachu
Costumes in Pokémon GO | ||||
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Libre | Pop Star | Rock Star |
Flying Pikachu
Costumes in Pokémon GO | ||||
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Standard | Okinawa exclusive | Green balloons | Purple balloons | 5th Anniversary |
Shaymin scarf Pikachu
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Shaymin scarf |
Form data
Pikachu has four forms: Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, the partner Pikachu, and Gigantamax Pikachu. Only Pikachu in a cap and Gigantamax Pikachu are recognized by an in-game Pokédex. Pikachu in a cap is recognized in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, and its eight variants and Gigantamax Pikachu are recognized in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and Pokémon HOME. Partner Eevee has only been named in promotional materials.[8]
Cosplay Pikachu
Cosplay Pikachu is a unique female Pikachu who has a black heart-shaped mark at the end of its tail. It only appears in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, in which it is obtained from a Pokémon Breeder after the player takes part in their first Pokémon Contest Spectacular. It is able to be dressed up into different costumes corresponding to each of the five contest conditions (Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, and Toughness) and learn a move associated with that condition that it otherwise could not learn. Cosplay Pikachu can change or remove its costume at any Contest Hall, forgetting the move it learned with the last costume (if it still knows it) and learning the move from the new costume (if applicable). If Cosplay Pikachu removes its costume while the only move it knows is the move tied to its costume, it learns Thunder Shock.
Pikachu |
Cosplay Pikachu Thunder Shock |
Pikachu Rock Star Meteor Mash |
Pikachu Belle Icicle Crash |
Pikachu Pop Star Draining Kiss |
Pikachu, Ph. D Electric Terrain |
Pikachu Libre Flying Press |
Unlike other Pikachu, it cannot evolve or breed. It also cannot be traded via the GTS or Wonder Trade. Additionally, as it is not present in any games besides Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Cosplay Pikachu cannot be deposited into Pokémon Bank, and it does not register as a separate form in Pokémon Bank's Pokédex, despite it registering separately in the Pokédex of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
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Pikachu in a cap
Pikachu in a cap are event-exclusive Pokémon that debuted in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always male and cannot evolve or breed. They are also able to use the event-exclusive Z-Crystal Pikashunium Z and its corresponding Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. Their cry differs from that of regular Pikachu.
Six variants exist in Sun and Moon, one for each of Ash's hats from the anime's original series to Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. A seventh variant debuted in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, wearing the Partner Cap, Ash's hat from Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!. An eighth variant debuted in the Version 1.2.0 update of Pokémon Sword and Shield, wearing the World Cap, Ash's hat from Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
The original six Pikachu in a cap were distributed via serial codes in Pokémon Sun and Moon in celebration of the Pokémon anime's 20th movie, and by extension, the anime's 20th anniversary. Partner Cap Pikachu was distributed in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon via a QR Code that can be scanned. All eight Pikachu in a cap (including World Cap Pikachu) were distributed via serial codes in Pokémon Sword and Shield to commemorate the anime's timeslot change to Fridays in Japan; uniquely, the Pikachu from this distribution can learn Volt Tackle from the Move Reminder, Jack.
Partner Pikachu
The partner Pikachu has a separate internal index from standard Pikachu. This allows it to have higher base stats than wild Pikachu.
The partner Pikachu is not differentiated from standard Pikachu in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s Pokédex, and it cannot be transferred out of the games.
Gigantamax Pikachu
Gigantamax Pikachu can only be obtained through special methods, and the Gigantamax Factor cannot be bred
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Evolution data
Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, the partner Pikachu, and Pikachu with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve. The starter Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow will refuse to evolve into Raichu unless it is traded and evolved on another save file.
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In the anime
- Main article: Pikachu/Anime
Pikachu appears in the main series anime, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts, Pokémon Origins, Pokémon Generations, the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Pokémon: Twilight Wings, POKÉTOON, GOTCHA!, Pokémon Evolutions, Bidoof's Big Stand, A Ripple in Time, and Journey of Shared Dreams.
Main series
Major appearances
Ash's Pikachu | Pikachutwo | Puka |
Sparky | Ashachu | Cosplay Pikachu |
Ash's Pikachu (M20) | Goh's Pikachu | Captain Pikachu |
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Origins
Red's Pikachu (Origins) |
Pokémon Generations
Red's Pikachu (Generations) |
In the manga
- Main article: Pikachu/Manga
Pikachu appears in Ash & Pikachu, The Electric Tale of Pikachu, How I Became a Pokémon Card, Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl, Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon, Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure, Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon Battle Frontier, Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!, Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, Pokémon Horizon, Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Pokémon Newspaper Strip, Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~, Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission, and Pokémon Zensho.
Ash & Pikachu
Ash's Pikachu (Ash & Pikachu) |
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Ash's Pikachu (EToP) | Sparky/Chuchino |
Pokédex entries
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Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
Hazel's Pikachu | Ash's Pikachu (MPJ) |
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
Ash's Pikachu (Diamond & Pearl) |
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
Red's Pikachu (JBA) |
Pokémon Adventures
Pikachu | Chuchu | Cosplay Pikachu (Adventures) |
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Gold's Pikachu |
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Shu's Pikachu |
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Ash's Pikachu (JNM) |
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters) |
In the TCG
- Main article: Pikachu (TCG)
Pikachu manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be 213 known non-reprint Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as No.1 Trainer.
The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was Pikachu in the Base Set (which was reprinted in Base Set 2 and in POP Series 2 with different artwork). It was followed in the next set by another Pikachu (which was also reprinted in the Legendary Collection). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English promo card, Pikachu. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at E3.
In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched Ken Sugimori's artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using ThunderShock. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, sometimes contained first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.
Pikachu has also been featured on a number of TCG coins, with one being included with the English and European languages-only Base Set 2. This coin was also featured in the Pokémon Play It! PC game. A Pikachu coin is also featured in the Game Boy game Pokémon Trading Card Game, and is one of the coins that can be obtained in Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, where it is given by Isaac to winners of the Lightning Club.
In the TFG
Two Pikachu figures have been released.
In merchandise
Pikachu appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. It doesn't behave like any traditional piece in chess but behaves like a gold general in shogi.
Pikachu was the focus of a Pokémon Center collection in June 2014.
In real life
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has included three Pikachu balloons. "Flying Pikachu" was the first, flown from 2001 to 2005, and was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in Times Square after an accident involving an M&M's balloon in the 2005 parade.[9] It was last used in the August 2006 Party of the Decade in New York City's Bryant Park. The second balloon debuted in the 2006 parade, features glowing cheeks, and chases a Poké Ball balloon. The third, introduced in the 2014 parade, wears a green scarf and holds a small, Pikachu-shaped snowman.
Other appearances
Pokkén Tournament
- Main article: Pikachu (Pokkén Tournament)
- Main article: Pikachu Libre (Pokkén Tournament)
Pikachu is a playable character for the arcade fighting game. His moveset includes electrical attacks the species uses in the main games, like Thunderbolt, Electro Ball, and Thunder. In Burst form, he can use the Burst Attack Volt Shock Fist. Several of his attacks and victory poses are directly taken from Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima's movesets from the Tekken series.
Pikachu overwhelms opponents with powerful electric shocks and quick movements.[10]
Pikachu Libre was first announced alongside the Wii U port of the game. She was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version.
Pikachu Libre, a wrestling idol, is a small masked fighter overflowing with fighting spirit.
Super Smash Bros. series
- Main article: Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)
Detective Pikachu
- Main article: Detective Pikachu (character)
Detective Pikachu stars a Pikachu that is capable of speaking the human language, but only the player character Tim Goodman is capable of hearing him. Much like Meowth from the anime, he is incapable of using moves that most Pikachu are capable of using. This Pikachu also really loves to drink coffee. Early on in the game, a regular Pikachu also briefly appears.
Lightning Force
The Brazilian music video Lightning Force features a stop motion animated Pikachu. This Pikachu is also shown later as a live action actor with a full-body costume.
Celestial
Pikachu appeared in the music video for Celestial. It is also featured in the single cover for the song.
Trivia
- Pikachu and its evolved form both share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Pawmi, and Pawmo. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to Generation III.
- Veronica Taylor has said Pikachu is her favorite Pokémon. Sarah Natochenny has as well, shared with Mew.
- Pikachu is the only core series starter Pokémon with a pre-evolved form, though Pokémon Yellow predates Pichu and Pichu is unobtainable in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Pikachu has the most event-exclusive moves available to it.
- Pikachu is the only Pokemon with two exclusive Z-Moves.
- When starting a new game in Pokémon Yellow, Pikachu's front sprite appears with a slightly different color palette (the palette index number 0x10) than usual when it is introduced by Professor Oak. This is the same red/yellow palette used for Mew, Mewtwo, and Jynx (except the Virtual Console Jynx), as well as the battle sprites of all Pokémon Trainers.
- Due to the color palette used at the start of Pokémon Yellow, Pikachu has red cheeks (in the Game Boy Color) or pink cheeks (in the Super Game Boy). However, in this game's normal gameplay, Pikachu has dark orange cheeks instead.
- In Pokémon Yellow and from Generation VI to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pikachu uses its cry from the anime (voiced by Ikue Ohtani). Before Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it was the only Pokémon to do so in the core series games.
- Its battle cry differs from status or Pokédex screens.
- The starter Pikachu in Yellow has unique voice clips in Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it uses an updated version of its original cry, like other Pokémon.
- Pikachu is the only core series starter Pokémon that does not have a 7:1 gender ratio.
- Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 are the only core series games in which Pikachu cannot be obtained without transporting or through an event.
- Pikachu is the only not fully evolved Pokémon whose base stats increased in Generation VI, as well as the only Pokémon to receive more than one stat increase: Defense and Special Defense.
- Pikachu is the 25th Pokémon in both the National Pokédex and Alola Pokédex in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
- In the Japanese Pokémon Stadium, Pikachu is the only usable Pokémon that is not fully evolved.
- Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be caught in all three pinball titles: Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Pinball mini, and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire.
- According to A Sneak Peek at Pokémon, Pikachu can deliver a constant current of 1000 amperes.
Origin
Pikachu's designer, Atsuko Nishida, revealed in an interview that this Pokémon was originally a daifuku-like creature with ears sticking out. Its black ear tips are remnants of this original concept.[3][7]
Nishida named the Pokémon Pikachu "without giving it much thought", and while it wasn't originally intended to be based on a mouse, Game Freak CEO Satoshi Tajiri made the decision to base it on such. During the process of making Pikachu "cuter", as per the instructions of game designer Kōji Nishino, Nishida added cheek pouches for it to store electricity in. These were inspired by squirrels, which store food in their cheeks. Pikachu's yellow colouration and lightning bolt-shaped tail were given to express Pikachu's electrical attributes and make its type easier to recognise and understand. According to Nishida, Pikachu's stripes aren't based on anything in particular, and were added to fill the empty space on Pikachu's back, as it is always visible during battle.[3][7]
Pikachu's Gigantamax form is a reference to its earlier, more rotund design from Generations I and II.[4]
Name origin
Pikachu is a combination of ピカピカ pikapika (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー chūchū (the sound of a mouse squeaking).[3][11]
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References
- ↑ Gigantamax Pikachu | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
- ↑ Natsume: THE TALENT BEHIND HOMETOWN STORY
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com (archived)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42). Posted on August 15, 2022.
- ↑ Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42). Posted on August 15, 2022.
- ↑ Page 3 of Yomiuri interview with Ken Sugimori, Kōji Nishino, and Atsuko Nishida (Japanese)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns — SiliconEra
- ↑ Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Experience the World of Pokémon
- ↑ Pikachu Soars as Trial Balloon for a Safer Macy's Parade - New York Times
- ↑ Pokkén Tournament's official site
- ↑ TIME - The Ultimate Game Freak
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