Pikachu variants
There are many Pikachu variants found in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The following are the main variants.
Surfing Pikachu
Surfing Pikachu is a Pikachu with a surfboard. With this, they are able to wield the move Surf.
In the anime
Puka is a Pikachu that seems to be based on this, making its only appearance in The Pi-Kahuna.
Ash's Pikachu later on appeared wielding a pink surfboard.
In the games
Main series
- Surfing on a Pikachu in Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions will result in a different overworld sprite being used.
- The Pikachu who use Surf in any of the 3-D games will wield a pink surfboard.
- The surfing Pikachu was featured in a minigame exclusive to Pokémon Yellow, called Pikachu's Beach. This can only be activated by transferring a surfing Pikachu from other games. The non-player character who the player talks to apparently also has a surfing Pikachu.
- In the Generation II games, players may receive a surfing Pikachu doll via Mystery Gift; however, this item is very rare.
- All of Lt. Surge's Pikachu and Raichu in Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2 know Surf.
- A Surfing Pikachu can also be won in Pokémon Stadium. Players must beat Prime Cup Master Ball R-2 using a team containing a Pikachu from the player's Game Pak. The Pikachu must be used in every battle, and no continues may be used. After successfully winning, the Pikachu will optionally be allowed to learn Surf.
- A Pikachu knowing Surf and Volt Tackle can be obtained from Pokémon Battle Revolution by defeating Stargazer Colosseum for the first time.
- The surfing Pikachu can be found in the Pokéwalker's Yellow Forest.
- The surfing Pikachu was given out through Nintendo events.
Side games
- This Pikachu variant was later seen in Pokémon Snap, appearing at the Beach.
- The surfing Pikachu was also featured in Pokémon Dash in special courses.
- The surfing Pikachu appeared in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. By typing in a certain code, a green surfboard is unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu for certain events.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In the Yellow arc, Yellow was able to teach Pika the move Surf through the use of Substitute to create a surfboard.
In the TCG
Surfing Pikachu has been featured in the TCG. The following are cards named Surfing Pikachu:
| Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Set | Set no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfing Pikachu |  |
13 | - | Wizards Black Star Promos | 28 |
Flying Pikachu
Flying Pikachu is a Pikachu with balloons. With this, they are able to wield the move Fly.
In the games
Main series
- The flying Pikachu can be found in the Pokéwalker's Yellow Forest.
- The flying Pikachu was given out through Nintendo events.
Side games
- The flying Pikachu can be seen in Pokémon Snap, appearing at the Cave.
- This Pikachu variant was featured in Pokémon Dash in special courses.
- The flying Pikachu appeared in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. By typing in a certain code, a set of balloons are unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu for certain events.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Yellow has a Pikachu that can use Fly.
In the TCG
Flying Pikachu has been featured in the TCG. The following are cards named Flying Pikachu:
| Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Set | Set no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Pikachu | |
12 | - | Wizards Black Star Promos | 25 |
 |
Rising Rivals | 113/111 | |||
| Flying Pikachu | |
11 | - | Unnumbered Promotional cards (no English release) | - |
Snow Pikachu
As an April Fools' Day joke in 2008, Game Freak announced that it would move to the arctic to help save snow Pikachu from polar bears. Game Freak's website was also changed to incorporate an image of a snow Pikachu, which was a snow sculpture.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.
