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'''Pikala''' (Japanese: '''ピカーラ'''  ''Pikala'') is a recurring character who first appeared in ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]''. She is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who lives in [[Pikachu Valley]] with all of her {{p|Pikachu}}.
[[File:Pikarla.png|thumb|250px|Pikarla]]
(Japanese: '''ピカーラ'''  ''Pikarla'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in [[SM091]]. She is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who lives in [[Pikachu Valley]] with all of her {{p|Pikachu}}.


Pikarla is a slightly eccentric woman who loves Pikachu. She even dresses up in a Pikachu outfit. Pikarla met {{Ash}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and [[Mimo]] when they visited Pikachu Valley. She also had an ability to know which [[region]] by touching it fur. She gave them Pikachu ears and tails to wear and called them by their names with Pika in front.
==History==
Pikala is a slightly eccentric woman who loves Pikachu. She even dresses up in a Pikachu outfit and puts "Pika" into all of her sentences, referring to this manner of speech as "Pika-speak". She also has the ability to know which [[region]] a Pikachu comes from by touching their fur.


{{TRT}} attempted to steal all of the Pikachu, but with the help of her {{Shiny}} Pikachu, [[nickname]]d Banchō, Pikarla sent them blasting off by using {{m|Catastropika}}.
Pikala debuted in ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]'', where she met {{Ash}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and [[Mimo]] when they visited Pikachu Valley. She gave them Pikachu ears and tails to wear and called them '''Pikash''' (Japanese: '''サトピ''' ''Satopi''), '''Pikawe''' (Japanese: '''カピ''' ''Kapi''), and '''Pikamo''' (Japanese: '''ホピ''' ''Hopi''), respectively. Later, when {{TRT}} attempted to steal all of the Pikachu, Pikala, with the help of her {{Shiny}} Pikachu, [[nickname]]d Boss, sent the trio blasting off using {{m|Catastropika}}.
 
She appeared again during a flashback in ''[[SM114|Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!]]'', where she had her [[Pikanium Z]] stolen by a {{p|Pheromosa}}.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
====At Pikachu Valley====
====At Pikachu Valley====
{{MissingInfo|2|dubname|enva}}
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pikarla
|trainer=Pikala
|pkmn=Pikachu (multiple)
|pkmn=Pikachu (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type1=Electric
|img=Pikachu Valley Pikachu.png
|img=Pikachu Valley Pikachu.png
|epnum=SM091
|epnum=SM091
|epname=
|epname=A Plethora of Pikachu!
|vajp=Mika Kanai
|vajp=Mika Kanai
|vajp2=Chika Fujimura
|vajp2=Chika Fujimura
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|vajp4=Hitomi Kikuchi
|vajp4=Hitomi Kikuchi
|vaen=
|vaen=
|desc=All of the {{p|Pikachu}} living in Pikachu Valley belong to Pikarla.
|desc=All of the {{p|Pikachu}} living in Pikachu Valley belong to Pikala. Each individual Pikachu has their own nickname, such as (Japanese: '''カコ''' ''Kako'') and (Japanese: '''カ''' ''Ka'').
 
When the Pikachu first encountered [[Ash's Pikachu]], they were initially cautious of him, as he was from [[Kanto]]. However, they soon warmed up to him and shared their electricity with him. They later got caught by {{TRT}}, but were saved by the Boss's {{m|Catastropika}}.


None of the Pikachu's moves are known.}}
None of the Pikachu's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pikarla
|trainer=Pikala
|pkmn=Pikachu
|pkmn=Pikachu
|nick=Kurin
|nick=Curly
|type1=Electric
|type1=Electric
|gender=female
|gender=female
|img=Kurin.png
|img=Curly.png
|epnum=SM091
|epnum=SM091
|epname=
|epname=A Plethora of Pikachu!
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Nicole Fujita
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Nicole Fujita
|vaen=
|vaen=Emily Cramer
|desc=This {{p|Pikachu}}, known as (Japanese: '''クリン''' ''Kurin''), is one of Pikarla's Pokémon.
|desc=This {{p|Pikachu}}, known as '''Curly''' (Japanese: '''クリン''' ''Kurin''), is one of Pikala's Pokémon. According to Pikala, Curly received her [[nickname]] due to her curly bangs. In Japanese, it is instead because her hair resembles chestnuts.
 
Curly was the first of Pikala's Pikachu to approach [[Ash's Pikachu]] and act friendly with him, much to the Boss's dismay. She and the other Pikachu were later caught by {{TRT}}, but were saved by the Boss's {{m|Catastropika}}.
 
None of Curly's moves are known.}}


None of Kurin's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pikarla
|trainer=Pikala
|pkmn=Pikachu  
|pkmn=Pikachu  
|nick=Banchō [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png]]
|nick=Boss {{shinystar}}
|type1=Electric
|type1=Electric
|gender=male
|gender=male
|img=Bancho.png
|img=Boss.png
|epnum=SM091
|epnum=SM091
|epname=
|epname=A Plethora of Pikachu!
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Akio Suyama
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Akio Suyama
|vaen=
|vaen=Pete Zarustica
|desc=This {{Shiny}} {{p|Pikachu}}, known as (Japanese: '''バンチョー''' ''Banchō''), is one of Pikarla's Pokémon. He is highly regarded amongst the other Pikachu in Pikachu Valley and appears to be Pikarla's main battling Pokémon.
|desc=This {{Shiny}} {{p|Pikachu}}, known as the '''Boss''' (Japanese: '''バンチョー''' ''Banchō''), is one of Pikala's Pokémon. He is highly regarded amongst the other Pikachu in Pikachu Valley and appears to be Pikala's main battling Pokémon.
 
He first appeared in ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]'', where upon seeing Curly act friendly with [[Ash's Pikachu]], the Boss became jealous and fired bolts of electricity at Pikachu. The two Pikachu then engaged in a battle, which the Boss lost, causing him gain respect for Pikachu. Afterwards, the valley was attacked by {{TRT}}, who caught all other Pikachu. However, the Boss was able to sent the trio blasting off using his [[Z-Move]], {{m|Catastropika}}.
 
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM114|Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!]]'', as a {{p|Pheromosa}} stole Pikala's [[Pikanium Z]].


Banchō's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}.<br>
The Boss's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}.<br>
Banchō can perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Catastropika}}.}}
The Boss can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Catastropika}}.}}


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{electric color}}
{{vatable|color={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{electric color}}
|ja=藤田咲 ''[[Saki Fujita]]''}}
|ja=藤田咲 ''[[Saki Fujita]]''
|en=[[Emily Cramer]]
|pl=Julia Kunikowska
|pt_br=Pamella Rodrigues}}
 
==Trivia==
* The Boss, Curly, and Pikala's other Pikachu wear hairstyles similar to the ones that can be given to the {{pkmn2|starter|partner}} Pikachu and {{p|Eevee}} in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* Pikala's way of adding "Pika" to her sentences mimics the mannerisms of [[Frank]], another character of the day from the {{series|XY}} who is also a big Pikachu fan.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} dub, Pikala puts "Chu" into all of her sentences instead of "Pika". This is probably due to the similarity between "Pika" and a Brazilian swear word.
 
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{electric color light}}; border:3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ピカーラ  ''Pikala''
| From  ピカチュウ ''{{p|Pikachu}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Spanish
| Pikala
| From {{p|Pikachu}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Pikanna
| From {{p|Pikachu}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Alachu
| From {{p|Pikachu}}
|}
{{-}}
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[[Category:Female characters]]
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[[Category:Trainers with Shiny Pokémon]]
[[Category:Trainers with Shiny Pokémon]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[es:Pikala]]
[[it:Pikanna]]
[[ja:ピカーラ]]
[[zh:皮卡菈]]
[[zh:皮卡菈]]

Revision as of 23:54, 10 June 2019

Pikala

Pikala (Japanese: ピカーラ Pikala) is a recurring character who first appeared in A Plethora of Pikachu!. She is a Pokémon Trainer who lives in Pikachu Valley with all of her Pikachu.

History

Pikala is a slightly eccentric woman who loves Pikachu. She even dresses up in a Pikachu outfit and puts "Pika" into all of her sentences, referring to this manner of speech as "Pika-speak". She also has the ability to know which region a Pikachu comes from by touching their fur.

Pikala debuted in A Plethora of Pikachu!, where she met Ash, Kiawe, and Mimo when they visited Pikachu Valley. She gave them Pikachu ears and tails to wear and called them Pikash (Japanese: サトピ Satopi), Pikawe (Japanese: カピ Kapi), and Pikamo (Japanese: ホピ Hopi), respectively. Later, when Team Rocket attempted to steal all of the Pikachu, Pikala, with the help of her Shiny Pikachu, nicknamed Boss, sent the trio blasting off using Catastropika.

She appeared again during a flashback in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, where she had her Pikanium Z stolen by a Pheromosa.

Pokémon

At Pikachu Valley


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Pikala's Pikachu (multiple)
Pikachu (multiple)
All of the Pikachu living in Pikachu Valley belong to Pikala. Each individual Pikachu has their own nickname, such as (Japanese: カコ Kako) and (Japanese: Ka).

When the Pikachu first encountered Ash's Pikachu, they were initially cautious of him, as he was from Kanto. However, they soon warmed up to him and shared their electricity with him. They later got caught by Team Rocket, but were saved by the Boss's Catastropika.

None of the Pikachu's moves are known.

Debut A Plethora of Pikachu!
Voice actors
Japanese Mika Kanai
Chika Fujimura
Kei Shindō
Hitomi Kikuchi
Curly
Curly
This Pikachu, known as Curly (Japanese: クリン Kurin), is one of Pikala's Pokémon. According to Pikala, Curly received her nickname due to her curly bangs. In Japanese, it is instead because her hair resembles chestnuts.

Curly was the first of Pikala's Pikachu to approach Ash's Pikachu and act friendly with him, much to the Boss's dismay. She and the other Pikachu were later caught by Team Rocket, but were saved by the Boss's Catastropika.

None of Curly's moves are known.

Debut A Plethora of Pikachu!
Voice actors
Japanese Nicole Fujita
English Emily Cramer
Boss
Boss Shiny
This Shiny Pikachu, known as the Boss (Japanese: バンチョー Banchō), is one of Pikala's Pokémon. He is highly regarded amongst the other Pikachu in Pikachu Valley and appears to be Pikala's main battling Pokémon.

He first appeared in A Plethora of Pikachu!, where upon seeing Curly act friendly with Ash's Pikachu, the Boss became jealous and fired bolts of electricity at Pikachu. The two Pikachu then engaged in a battle, which the Boss lost, causing him gain respect for Pikachu. Afterwards, the valley was attacked by Team Rocket, who caught all other Pikachu. However, the Boss was able to sent the trio blasting off using his Z-Move, Catastropika.

He reappeared in a flashback in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, as a Pheromosa stole Pikala's Pikanium Z.

The Boss's known moves are Thunderbolt and Volt Tackle.
The Boss can also perform the Z-Move Catastropika.

Debut A Plethora of Pikachu!
Voice actors
Japanese Akio Suyama
English Pete Zarustica

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 藤田咲 Saki Fujita
English Emily Cramer
Polish Julia Kunikowska
Brazilian Portuguese Pamella Rodrigues


Trivia

  • The Boss, Curly, and Pikala's other Pikachu wear hairstyles similar to the ones that can be given to the partner Pikachu and Eevee in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
  • Pikala's way of adding "Pika" to her sentences mimics the mannerisms of Frank, another character of the day from the XY series who is also a big Pikachu fan.
  • In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, Pikala puts "Chu" into all of her sentences instead of "Pika". This is probably due to the similarity between "Pika" and a Brazilian swear word.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ピカーラ Pikala From ピカチュウ Pikachu
English, Spanish Pikala From Pikachu
Italian Pikanna From Pikachu
Brazilian Portuguese Alachu From Pikachu


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