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[[File:Pikachu Beach intro screen.png|thumb|The minigame's brief introductory screen]]
'''Pikachu's Beach''' is a minigame exclusive to {{game|Yellow}}. If the player brings a {{m|Surf}}ing {{p|Pikachu}} to the man in the only house on {{rt|19|Kanto}}, Pikachu's Beach can be played. In all other Pokémon games, this house does not exist. A common way to obtain a Surfing Pikachu is to transfer one from {{g|Stadium}}, though other methods exist.
'''Pikachu's Beach''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ピカチュウのサマービーチ}}''' ''Pikachu's Summer Beach'') is a minigame exclusive to {{game|Yellow}} that requires a {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}} ([[Game Boy]]) or {{ga|Red's Pikachu|the starter Pikachu}} ([[Virtual Console]]). It is played at '''Summer Beach House''' (Japanese: '''{{j|うみのいえ}}''' ''Sea House'') on {{rt|19|Kanto}}, where the '''Surfin' Dude''' (Japanese: '''{{j|なみのりオヤジ}}''' ''Surfing Old Man'') lives. The {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]'' features this minigame.


The goal of the minigame is to score as many points as possible.  The player controls [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]] using the Control Pad. As Pikachu is launched over a wave, the left and right buttons can be pressed to cause Pikachu to flip. Bonus "rad" points may be granted for landing safely. One flip grants Pikachu 50 points, measured in "Radness", and two flips grant 150 points. Three flips grant Pikachu 350 points. More points are granted depending whether the player performed a flip in the opposite direction at least once in any number of flips; 180 points in a total of 2 flips and 500 points in a total of 3. The {{stat|HP}} counter in the lower right corner acts as a timer and is constantly decreasing from 6000 HP. Opposite this is a progress bar that shows how far Pikachu is from shore. The game will finish once Pikachu reaches the shore.
The only legitimate ways to obtain a Surfing Pikachu in Yellow are through {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} or an {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pikachu|event distribution}}.


The game scroll rate will increase the more flips Pikachu manages to pull off successfully, which consequently increases the rate at which Pikachu reaches the shore. The scroll rate drops if Pikachu fails a flip and falls underwater. When the game is over, Pikachu is scored based on the remaining HP and Radness. The high score is saved and can be recalled anytime by talking to the machine in the man's house on Route 19. The [[Game Boy Printer]] can be used to print out the high score as well.
==Gameplay==
The goal of the minigame is to score as many points as possible. The player controls {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} using the [[Game Boy]]'s Control Pad. As Pikachu is launched over a wave, the left and right buttons can be pressed to cause Pikachu to flip. Bonus "rad" points may be granted for landing safely.
 
The scoring system, measured in "Radness", is as follows:
* One flip = 50 points
* Two flips in the same direction = 150 points
* Two flips in different directions = 180 points
* Three flips in the same direction = 350 points
* Three flips not all in the same direction = 500 points
 
The HP counter (not to be confused with the {{stat|HP|HP stat}} of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}) in the lower right corner acts as a timer and is constantly decreasing from 6000 HP. On the opposite side of this counter is a progress bar that shows how far Pikachu is from the shore. The game will finish once Pikachu reaches the shore. "Radness" along with remaining HP is then summed up to determine the final score.
 
The game scroll rate will increase the more flips Pikachu manages to pull off successfully, which consequently increases the rate at which Pikachu reaches the shore. The scroll rate drops if Pikachu fails a flip and falls underwater. If the player runs out of HP before reaching the shore, the player loses.
 
===Hi-score===
[[File:Pikachu Beach hi-score.png|thumb|A hi-score]]
When the game is over, Pikachu is scored based on the remaining HP and "Radness". The hi-score is saved and can be recalled anytime by checking the printer in Summer Beach House and declining the game's request to issue a {{DL|Game Boy Printer|Printable features in Pokémon games|print}}. In the [[Game Boy]] releases, accepting the request will print a black-and-white copy of the hi-score through the [[Game Boy Printer]].
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==Regional differences==
If the game is played on a [[Super Game Boy]] or [[Game Boy Color]], {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s cheeks appear blue due to the limited color palette of these consoles. In the Japanese Yellow, Game Boy Color mode only applies a yellow and red palette to the graphics in a similar fashion to the other [[Generation I]] games, whereas the localizations use palettes with more saturated colors than those of Super Game Boy mode. As a result, Pikachu's cheeks are depicted properly in the Game Boy Color mode of the Japanese version.
 
<gallery>
Pikachu Beach SGB mode.png|Western Yellow (Super Game Boy mode)
Pikachu Beach SGB mode JP.png|Japanese Yellow (Super Game Boy mode)
Pikachu Beach.png|Western Yellow (Game Boy Color mode)
Pikachu Beach GBC mode JP.png|Japanese Yellow (Game Boy Color mode)
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This game was referenced in the {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''.
[[File:Pikachu's Beach Unused Bonus.png|thumb|The unused bonus]]
* Pikachu's cheeks appear blue due to the limited color palette on the Super Game Boy.
* In {{g|Snap}}, a {{p|Pikachu}} on the {{FB|Pokémon Island|Beach}} level can be lured onto a {{wp|surfboard}}. In {{g|Battle Revolution}}, it is possible to obtain a Pikachu that knows {{m|Surf}} and uses a surfboard in-game.
* In [[Pokémon Snap]] a Pikachu on the Beach level can be seen on a surfboard.
* The music theme for Pikachu's Beach is stored on a soundbank which doesn't exist in the previous [[core series]] [[Generation I]] games, along with the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl-gTlqI3lc Rocket Duo encounter], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMqEtddtSbs Print], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFGCRxmqMkA unused themes].
* In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], it is possible to obtain a Pikachu that knows [[Surf]].  When used in the game, Pikachu will utilize a surfboard.
* There is an [[Pokémon Yellow beta#Unused Pikachu's Beach bonus|unused 750-point "Radness" bonus]] programmed in the game. It does not appear to be achievable in-game by any method other than hacking.  
* The music in Pikachu's Beach is stored in a soundbank which doesn't exist in Pokémon Red and Blue, along with the Jessie and James encounter theme, Printer Error music and an [[Pokémon Red and Blue beta|unused track]].
* The gameplay of this minigame is similar to the popular [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] game {{wp|Excitebike}}.
* There is a seemingly unused 750 point Radness bonus. It isn't obtainable regardless of how many times the player flips and/or the player flipped in the opposite direction or not.  
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* The gameplay of this minigame is similar to the popular NES game, [[wp:Excitebike|Excitebike]].
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* Although HP is used in this minigame, logically it is essentially just a timer because Pikachu won't lose HP after failing a flip.
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Revision as of 16:15, 29 February 2016

The minigame's brief introductory screen

Pikachu's Beach (Japanese: ピカチュウのサマービーチ Pikachu's Summer Beach) is a minigame exclusive to Pokémon Yellow that requires a Surfing Pikachu (Game Boy) or the starter Pikachu (Virtual Console). It is played at Summer Beach House (Japanese: うみのいえ Sea House) on Route 19, where the Surfin' Dude (Japanese: なみのりオヤジ Surfing Old Man) lives. The anime episode The Pi-Kahuna features this minigame.

The only legitimate ways to obtain a Surfing Pikachu in Yellow are through Pokémon Stadium or an event distribution.

Gameplay

The goal of the minigame is to score as many points as possible. The player controls Pikachu using the Game Boy's Control Pad. As Pikachu is launched over a wave, the left and right buttons can be pressed to cause Pikachu to flip. Bonus "rad" points may be granted for landing safely.

The scoring system, measured in "Radness", is as follows:

  • One flip = 50 points
  • Two flips in the same direction = 150 points
  • Two flips in different directions = 180 points
  • Three flips in the same direction = 350 points
  • Three flips not all in the same direction = 500 points

The HP counter (not to be confused with the HP stat of Pokémon) in the lower right corner acts as a timer and is constantly decreasing from 6000 HP. On the opposite side of this counter is a progress bar that shows how far Pikachu is from the shore. The game will finish once Pikachu reaches the shore. "Radness" along with remaining HP is then summed up to determine the final score.

The game scroll rate will increase the more flips Pikachu manages to pull off successfully, which consequently increases the rate at which Pikachu reaches the shore. The scroll rate drops if Pikachu fails a flip and falls underwater. If the player runs out of HP before reaching the shore, the player loses.

Hi-score

A hi-score

When the game is over, Pikachu is scored based on the remaining HP and "Radness". The hi-score is saved and can be recalled anytime by checking the printer in Summer Beach House and declining the game's request to issue a print. In the Game Boy releases, accepting the request will print a black-and-white copy of the hi-score through the Game Boy Printer.

Regional differences

If the game is played on a Super Game Boy or Game Boy Color, Pikachu's cheeks appear blue due to the limited color palette of these consoles. In the Japanese Yellow, Game Boy Color mode only applies a yellow and red palette to the graphics in a similar fashion to the other Generation I games, whereas the localizations use palettes with more saturated colors than those of Super Game Boy mode. As a result, Pikachu's cheeks are depicted properly in the Game Boy Color mode of the Japanese version.

  • Western Yellow (Super Game Boy mode)

    Western Yellow (Super Game Boy mode)

  • Japanese Yellow (Super Game Boy mode)

    Japanese Yellow (Super Game Boy mode)

  • Western Yellow (Game Boy Color mode)

    Western Yellow (Game Boy Color mode)

  • Japanese Yellow (Game Boy Color mode)

    Japanese Yellow (Game Boy Color mode)

Trivia

The unused bonus


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