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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's gender differences in the anime

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 mouth of Cramorant

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.

Cosplay Pikachu Pikachu  Electric

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Pikachu Rock Star Pikachu  Electric

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Pikachu Belle Pikachu  Electric

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Pikachu Pop Star Pikachu  Electric

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Pikachu, Ph.D Pikachu  Electric

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Pikachu Libre Pikachu  Electric

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.

Original Cap	Hoenn Cap	Sinnoh Cap	Unova Cap	Kalos Cap	Alola Cap	Partner Cap	World Cap

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.

Partner Pikachu

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. Gigantamax Pikachu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Volt Crash.

Gigantamax Pikachu

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.

Unevolved Pichu  Electric	→	First evolution Pikachu  Electric	↗	Second evolution Raichu  Electric
			↘	Second evolution Raichu Alolan Form  Electric  Psychic

Concept and development

Pikachu was designed by Atsuko Nishida, a core designer at Game Freak. 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. Its Gigantamax form is a reference to its original rotund appearance. Gigantamax Pikachu was designed by James Turner.

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. 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.

Cultural impact

$1 coin from Niue featuring Pikachu

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

Generation I Kanto #025 Red(ENG) When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms. Blue Yellow It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you. Stadium Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.

Generation II Johto #022 Gold This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. Silver It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. Crystal When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks. Stadium 2 This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.

Generation III Hoenn #156 Kanto #025 Ruby Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge. Sapphire This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up. Emerald It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt. FireRed It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. LeafGreen When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.

Generation IV Sinnoh #104 Johto #022 Diamond It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks. Pearl If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary. Platinum It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. HeartGold This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. SoulSilver It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.

Generation V Unova #— Black It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. White Black 2 It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #036 Hoenn #163 X It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. Y It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. Omega Ruby Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge. Alpha Sapphire This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.

Generation VII Alola SM: #025 Alola USUM: #032 Kanto #025 Sun A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant. Moon It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity. Ultra Sun Its nature is to store up electricity. Forests where nests of Pikachu live are dangerous, since the trees are so often struck by lightning. Ultra Moon While sleeping, it generates electricity in the sacs in its cheeks. If it's not getting enough sleep, it will be able to use only weak electricity. Let's Go Pikachu This forest-dwelling Pokémon stores electricity in its cheeks, so you'll feel a tingly shock if you touch it. Let's Go Eevee Pikachu in a cap Sun This form of Pikachu is somewhat rare. It wears the hat of its Trainer, who is also its partner. Moon This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. Since the cap's not the right size, the fit is a bit loose. Ultra Sun This form of Pikachu is somewhat rare. It wears the hat of its Trainer, who is also its partner. Ultra Moon This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. Since the cap's not the right size, the fit is a bit loose.

Generation VIII Galar #194 Galar Isle of Armor #085 Sinnoh #104 Hisui #056 Sword Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy. Shield When Pikachu meet, they'll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting. Brilliant Diamond It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. Shining Pearl If it looses crackling power from the electric sacs on its cheeks, it is being wary. Legends: Arceus Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them. Original Cap Pikachu Sword This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through many different regions. Shield This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled across many regions together. Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Alola Cap Pikachu Sword This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Hoenn/Sinnoh/Unova/Kalos/Alola region. Shield This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Hoenn/Sinnoh/Unova/Kalos/Alola region together. Partner Cap Pikachu Sword This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of when they first met. Shield This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is a precious symbol of a fateful encounter. World Cap Pikachu Sword This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through different regions. Shield This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is a precious symbol that travels across different regions with Pikachu. Gigantamax Pikachu Sword Its Gigantamax power expanded, forming its supersized body and towering tail. Shield When it smashes its opponents with its bolt-shaped tail, it delivers a surge of electricity equivalent to a lightning strike.

Generation IX Paldea #74 Scarlet When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks. Violet When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms. Original Cap Pikachu Scarlet The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across lots of different regions together. Violet This Pikachu wears its partner's cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across many different regions. Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Alola Cap Pikachu Scarlet The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Hoenn/Sinnoh/Unova/Kalos/Alola region together. Violet This Pikachu wears its partner's cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Hoenn/Sinnoh/Unova/Kalos/Alola region. Partner Cap Pikachu Scarlet The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon traveling together with its partner, whom it met in a fateful encounter. Violet This Pikachu wears its partner's cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed as the two overcame many hardships together. World Cap Pikachu Scarlet The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the world together. Violet This Pikachu wears its partner's cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the world.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Viridian Forest, Power Plant Blue (Japan) Viridian Forest, Power Plant, Rocket Game Corner Yellow Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town

Generation II Gold Silver Route 2 Crystal Route 2MorningDay, Celadon Game Corner

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Viridian Forest, Power Plant Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Viridian Forest Trade Pikachu in Saffron City Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Resort, Yellow Forest, Rally, and Sightseeing

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Event

Generation VI X Y Santalune Forest, Route 3, Friend Safari (Electric) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (Zone 1, long grass) Received at the Contest Hall in Verdanturf Town, Fallarbor Town, Slateport City, or Lilycove City after first Pokémon Contest (Cosplay Pikachu)

Generation VII Sun Moon Route 1, Hau'oli City (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 1 (SOS Battle) Heahea City (Surf Association, Only one) Pikachu Valley (QR Scanner) (Partner Cap Pikachu) Let's Go Pikachu Viridian Forest (Pikachu) Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town (Partner Pikachu) Let's Go Eevee Viridian Forest

Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 4, Stony Wilderness Rolling Fields (Wanderer) Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank (Max Raid Battle) Meetup Spot (Only one)* (Gigantamax Factor) Expansion Pass Forest of Focus Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands (Wanderer) Challenge Beach, Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Trophy Garden Legends: Arceus Nature's Pantry, Golden Lowlands Space-time distortions - Bonechill Wastes, Heart's Crag Massive mass outbreaks - Obsidian Fieldlands

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Two, Area Four, Artazon East Province: Area One West Province: Area Three Tera Raid Battles (2★, 3★)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
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%)
Platinum
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

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Generation VI onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 320	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Partner Pikachu

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 320	200 - 431
Attack: 80		76 - 321	148 - 437
Defense: 50		49 - 285	94 - 364
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 315	139 - 425
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 297	112 - 388
Speed: 120		112 - 370	220 - 533
Total: 430	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 AVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) minimum friendship and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 200 AVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) maximum friendship and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Play Nice Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 0000— 07575% 10 011 Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20 011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 044 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 088 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 1212 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 1616 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 2020 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2424 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2828 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 07575% 15 3232 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3636 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 4040 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4444 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charge Electric Status — —% 20 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Present Normal Physical — 90% 15 Tickle* Normal Status — 100% 20 * Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15 * Wish Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pikachu Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Flying Terastal Pikachu Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15

A superscript level indicates that Pikachu can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pikachu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Pikachu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Costumes in Pokémon GO

Pikachu

Costumes in Pokémon GO
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
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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
Libre	Pop Star	Rock Star

Flying Pikachu

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Standard	Okinawa exclusive	Green balloons	Purple balloons	5th Anniversary

Shaymin scarf Pikachu

Costumes in Pokémon GO
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.

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 Cool

Pikachu Belle Icicle Crash Beautiful

Pikachu Pop Star Draining Kiss Cute

Pikachu, Ph. D Electric Terrain Clever

Pikachu Libre Flying Press Tough

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.

Normal Cosplay Pikachu Pikachu  Electric

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Knowing Meteor Mash Pikachu Rock Star Pikachu  Electric

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Knowing Icicle Crash Pikachu Belle Pikachu  Electric

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Knowing Draining Kiss Pikachu Pop Star Pikachu  Electric

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Knowing Electric Terrain Pikachu, Ph.D Pikachu  Electric

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Knowing Flying Press Pikachu Libre Pikachu  Electric

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.

Original Cap	Hoenn Cap	Sinnoh Cap	Unova Cap	Kalos Cap	Alola Cap	Partner Cap	World Cap

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.

Partner Pikachu

Gigantamax Pikachu

Gigantamax Pikachu can only be obtained through special methods, and the Gigantamax Factor cannot be bred

Gigantamax Factor Pikachu Pikachu  Electric

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Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Pikachu Pikachu  Electric

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.

Baby form Pichu  Electric	Breed ← + Level up with high friendship →	First evolution Pikachu  Electric	Thunder Stone outside of Alola ↗	Second evolution Raichu  Electric
			+ Thunder Stone in Alola ↘	Second evolution Raichu Alolan Form  Electric  Psychic

In the anime

Pikachu in the anime

Pikachu appears in the main series anime, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts, Pokémon Origins (Red's Pikachu), Pokémon Generations (Red's Pikachu), 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

Ash has a Pikachu that he obtained from Professor Oak in Pokémon - I Choose You!, the first episode of the Pokémon anime, which also marked its debut. He is the signature Pokémon of the anime series and has appeared in almost every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie since. In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, he was revealed to be capable of Gigantamaxing. He always remains outside of his Poké Ball.

Pikachutwo

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Mewtwo cloned Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be distinguished from Ash's due to the spikes in the black marks found on the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process. It reappeared in the sequel special Mewtwo Returns and the remake movie Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.

Puka

A Pikachu nicknamed Puka was owned by Victor on Seafoam Island in The Pi-Kahuna. This blue-eyed Pikachu saved Ash from drowning by having the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.

Sparky

Ritchie has a Pikachu nicknamed Sparky, who debuted in A Friend In Deed. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head, and, unlike Ash's Pikachu, has no problem with living inside a Poké Ball.

Ashachu

Ash was turned into a Pikachu in Hocus Pokémon by a Pokémon magician named Lily. He reverted to his human form at the beginning of the next episode.

Cosplay Pikachu

All of the Cosplay Pikachu appeared in Lights! Camera! Pika!, under the ownership of Frank. They reappeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where they were all summoned by Hoopa as part of a prank on Ash and his Pikachu.

Ash's Pikachu (M20)

The Ash Ketchum of the alternate continuity introduced in I Choose You! has a Pikachu of his own. Like the Pikachu of the main series, this Pikachu was his first Pokémon and his main partner, almost always remaining outside of his Poké Ball.

Goh's Pikachu

Goh caught a Pikachu in Gotta Catch a What?!. She, along with a few others of her kind, later evolved into Raichu during the episode.

Captain Pikachu

In HZ002, a Pikachu nicknamed Captain Pikachu appeared under the ownership of Friede.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP002 Pikachu Dawn's Pokédex Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW001 Pikachu Trip's Pokédex Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu's tail is sometimes struck by lightning as it raises it to check its surroundings. BW093 Pikachu Cameron's Pokédex Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu can help other Pikachu who are feeling weak by sharing its electric current.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM003 Pikachu Rotom Pokédex Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. An Electric type. It raises its tail to sense its surroundings. If you pull on its tail, it will bite.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN035 Pikachu Goh's Rotom Phone Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. An Electric type. Pikachu have pouches on their cheeks that can store electricity, which they release if threatened. Male and female Pikachu have differently shaped tails.

Pokémon Origins

Pikachu in Pokémon Origins

Red's Pikachu

Red caught a Pikachu in File 4: Charizard.

Pokémon Generations

Pikachu in Pokémon Generations

Red's Pikachu

Red caught a Pikachu in Viridian Forest in The Adventure. He then proceeded to travel though multiple regions with it, facing many strong opponents along the way.

In the manga

Pikachu in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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

Main article: Ash's Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in Ash & Pikachu, a manga adaptation of the Pokémon anime based on Ash's adventures in Johto, Hoenn, and Battle Frontier.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Pikachu (EToP)

Ash's Pikachu is a main character in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, an adaptation of the Pokémon anime. Ash discovered it under the floorboards at his home, where it was chewing on wires to eat the electricity. After catching it, Ash decided to make it his starter Pokémon.

Sparky, Ritchie's Pikachu, first appeared in Welcome to the Big Leagues. In this manga, its nickname is translated as "Chuchino".

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry The Electric Tale of Pikachu ET01 An electric mouse Pokémon. Habitat: Forests and woodlands Diet: Mainly fruit Distinguishing features: Has an electric generator on each cheek. Beware of electrocution!

Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Main article: Pikachu (MPJ)

Pikachu is a main character in Magical Pokémon Journey. He is the first Pokémon befriended by Hazel, debuting in How Do You Do, Pikachu?. Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in Magical Pokémon Journey that cannot speak human language, although the others seem to understand him. He is described as rather scatterbrained at times. Pikachu returns as a main character in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, the sequel to the Magical Pokémon Journey series.

Ash's Pikachu also makes a cameo appearance in bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Main article: Ash's Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu appeared in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Main article: Red's Pikachu (game)

Red's Pikachu debuted as a silhouette alongside its Trainer in JBA5. It then physically debuted in JBA6.

Pokémon Adventures

Pikachu in Pokémon Adventures

A group of Cosplay Pikachu in Pokémon Adventures

Female Pikachu in Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Main article: Pika

Pikachu debuted in Wanted: Pikachu!, where it was stealing food in Pewter City. The townsfolk kept chasing him around, but ended up getting shocked by him. Red arrived and caught him, ending the chaos. Although extremely disobedient at first, even prone to regularly electrocuting his owner, the two eventually got over this enmity, and this Pikachu, nicknamed "Pika", became one of his most loyal and trusted fighters, being used in almost every major battle Red has had.

Yellow arc

Pika served on Yellow's team while Red missing during this chapter, before being returned to him. During his time with Yellow, Pika learned how to Surf.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Main article: Chuchu

In Tyranitar War, Yellow was revealed to have obtained her own Pikachu, nicknamed "Chuchu". While staying at the Pokémon Day-Care with Pika, the two Pikachu ended up producing an Egg, which later hatched into Gold's Pichu, Pibu.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Main article: Cosplay Pikachu

Five Pikachu appeared in PS599, where they each wear the five costumes available for the Cosplay Pikachu: Pikachu Rock Star, Pikachu Belle, Pikachu Pop Star, Pikachu Ph.D., and Pikachu Libre. Lisia revealed to Chaz that Ruby created the concept of Pokémon wearing costumes for Contests. Noticeably, some of these Cosplay Pikachu were male. They reappeared in a flashback in PS603.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS004 When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Main article: Gold's Pikachu

Gold owns a Pikachu, which was later revealed to have originally belonged to Eusine before he sent it back in time with Bill's Time Capsule.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Main article: Shu's Pikachu

Shu's first Pokémon was a Pikachu that he found abandoned in the forest.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Ash's Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu appeared in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Pokémon Newspaper Strip

Main article: Ash's Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu was the main character in the short-lived Pokémon Newspaper Strip.

Pikachu in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)

Pikachu is one of the main characters in Pokémon Pocket Monsters and its sequels. It was the second Pokémon that Red caught on his own, but the first he kept.

Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in the manga that cannot speak human language. He is the cousin of Clefairy and is considered the smarter of the two.

In Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!, Pikachu evolved into Raichu, but he has since devolved back to the Pikachu stage.

In the TCG

Pikachu in the TCG

Pikachu TCG Coin

Main article: Pikachu (TCG)

Pikachu manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be 211 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 Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!, where it is given by Isaac to winners of the Lightning Club.

In the TFG

Pikachu in the TFG

Two Pikachu figures have been released.

• Next Quest: Pikachu
• Black Star Promo: Pikachu

In merchandise

Pikachu in Pokémon Battle Chess

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. 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

Pikachu in Pokkén Tournament

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.

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

Pikachu and Eliana in the Lightning Force music video

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

Single cover for Celestial

Pikachu appeared in the music video for Celestial. It is also featured in the single cover for the song.

Trivia

Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium

• 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.

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.

Pikachu's Gigantamax form is a reference to its earlier, more rotund design from Generations I and II.

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).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ピカチュウ Pikachu From ピカピカ pikapika and チューチュー chūchū French Pikachu Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Pikachu Same as English/Japanese name German Pikachu Same as English/Japanese name Italian Pikachu Same as English/Japanese name Korean 피카츄 Pikachu Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 皮卡丘 Píkǎqiū Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 皮卡丘 Pikachu* 比卡超 Béikāchīu* From its Mandarin name paired with the pronunciation of English/Japanese name From the transcription of Japanese name and 超 chīu

More languages Albanian Pikaçu Transcription of Japanese name Arabic بيكاتشو Bīkātshū Transcription of Japanese name Azerbaijani Pikaçu Transcription of Japanese name Bulgarian Пикачу Pikachu Transcription of Japanese name Greek Πίκατσου Píkatsou Transcription of Japanese name Hebrew פיקאצ'ו Pikachu Transcription of Japanese name Hindi पिकाचू * पीकाछू Pikachu Transcription of Japanese name Icelandic Pikatsjú* Píkatsu* Transcription of Japanese name Indonesian Pikacu (Pocket Monsters only) Transcription of Japanese name Lithuanian Pikačiu Transcription of Japanese name Macedonian Пикачу Pikachu Transcription of Japanese name Mongolian Пикачу Pikachu Transcription of Japanese name Russian Пикачу Pikachu Transcription of Japanese name Serbian Pikaču Transcription of Japanese name Thai พิคาชู Phikhachu Transcription of Japanese name Turkish Pikaçu* Transcription of Japanese name Ukrainian Пікачу Pikachu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Pikachu
• Ash's Pikachu (EToP)
• Ash's Pikachu (M20)
• Red's Pikachu (game)
• Pika
• Chuchu
• Sparky
• Pikachutwo
• Puka
• Shu's Pikachu
• Goh's Pikachu
• Hazel's Pikachu
• Gold's Pikachu
• Lt. Surge's Pikachu
• Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)
• Pikachu (PokéPark)
• Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)
• Detective Pikachu (character)
• Pikachu (Pokkén Tournament)
• Pikachu Libre (Pokkén Tournament)
• Ashachu
• Pikachu in a cap
• Cosplay Pikachu
• Partner Pokémon (game)
• Starter Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
• Pikachu variants
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Gigantamax

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: player's first Pokémon

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