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[[File:Cap Pikachu Pikashunium Z Event.png|thumb|240px|Event artwork]] | [[File:Cap Pikachu Pikashunium Z Event.png|thumb|240px|Event artwork]] | ||
'''Pikachu in a cap''' (Japanese: '''キャップをかぶったピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu wearing a cap'') or '''Cap Pikachu''' are collective terms referring to the eight {{pkmn2|event}} male {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pikachu variants|variants]] based on [[Ash's Pikachu]], wearing the [[Ash's hat|hats]] {{Ash}} has worn throughout the anime's history. The first six were introduced in | '''Pikachu in a cap''' (Japanese: '''キャップをかぶったピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu wearing a cap'') or '''Cap Pikachu''' are collective terms referring to the eight {{pkmn2|event}} male {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pikachu variants|variants]] based on [[Ash's Pikachu]], wearing the [[Ash's hat|hats]] {{Ash}} has worn throughout the anime's history. The first six were introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and were distributed to celebrate the [[Pokémon anime]]'s twentieth anniversary and {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. A seventh Cap Pikachu, Partner Cap Pikachu, debuted in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, and an eighth, World Cap Pikachu, debuted in the Version 1.2.0 update of {{g|Sword and Shield}}. World Cap Pikachu was released at the tail end of a set of distributions to celebrate the anime's [[JN040|timeslot move]] to Friday nights in Japan and the release of [[The Crown Tundra]] in October 2020. | ||
Pikachu in a cap are not present in | Pikachu in a cap are not present in {{LGPE}}, {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, and {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, despite Pikachu being present in these games. They are, however, present in Pokémon Sword and Shield and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. | ||
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==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always [[gender|male]] and cannot [[Evolution|evolve]]. Additionally, they cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]]. In [[Generation VII]], Cap Pikachu cannot use {{m|Catastropika}}, even if they hold [[Pikanium Z]] and know {{m|Volt Tackle}}, however, they have access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]], [[Pikashunium Z]], and its [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. In [[Generation VIII]], Cap Pikachu cannot be given {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}s with {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}, despite Ash's Pikachu being able to Gigantamax. | Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always [[gender|male]] and cannot [[Evolution|evolve]]. Additionally, they cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]]. In [[Generation VII]], Cap Pikachu cannot use {{m|Catastropika}}, even if they hold [[Pikanium Z]] and know {{m|Volt Tackle}}, however, they have access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]], [[Pikashunium Z]], and its [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. In [[Generation VIII]], Cap Pikachu cannot be given {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}s with {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}, despite Ash's Pikachu being able to Gigantamax. | ||
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===Pokémon GO=== | ===Pokémon GO=== | ||
[[File:Pokémon GO Ash Pikachu artwork.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu wearing Ash's hat in Pokémon GO]] | [[File:Pokémon GO Ash Pikachu artwork.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu wearing Ash's hat in Pokémon GO]] | ||
Original Cap Pikachu, initially referred to in the game as '''Pikachu wearing Ash's hat''', appeared for a limited time during | Original Cap Pikachu, initially referred to in the game as '''Pikachu wearing Ash's hat''', appeared for a limited time during {{g|GO}}'s first anniversary from July 6 to 24, 2017. Unlike in the core series, these Pikachu could evolve into Raichu, would retain their caps after evolving, could be hatched as Pichu, and could be either gender. Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu wearing Ash's hat cannot be transferred to {{LGPE}} and {{g|HOME}} (in extension—to {{g|Sword and Shield}}). | ||
Original Cap Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1 to 2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Event Pokémon|Event Pokémon]] per day with the possibility of it being {{OBP|Shiny Pokémon|GO|Shiny}}. Original Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 13, 2020.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/oct2020-events/?hl=en Pokémon GO October—Halloween, a fashion-themed event, and more! - PokemonGoLive.com]</ref> | Original Cap Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1 to 2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Event Pokémon|Event Pokémon]] per day with the possibility of it being {{OBP|Shiny Pokémon|GO|Shiny}}. Original Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 13, 2020.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/oct2020-events/?hl=en Pokémon GO October—Halloween, a fashion-themed event, and more! - PokemonGoLive.com]</ref> | ||
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=== | ===Pokémon Masters EX=== | ||
{{main|Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|Ash (Masters) → Pikachu}} | {{main|Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|Ash (Masters) → Pikachu}} | ||
Pikachu first appeared during the [[special event]] {{DL|Special event|The Classic Thunderbolt}} in {{g|Masters EX}}. He forms a [[sync pair]] with Ash, and will temporarily assume the form of World Cap Pikachu during their [[sync move]], Best Buds [[10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt]]. | Pikachu first appeared during the [[special event]] {{DL|Special event|The Classic Thunderbolt}} in {{g|Masters EX}}. He forms a [[sync pair]] with Ash, and will temporarily assume the form of World Cap Pikachu during their [[sync move]], Best Buds [[10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt]]. | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Mezastar=== | ||
Pikachu appears in | Pikachu appears in {{g|Mezastar}} as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent in the form of World Cap Pikachu during the {{mezastar|Double Chain set 1|first Double Chain set}}. | ||
====As an opponent==== | ====As an opponent==== | ||
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===Pokémon Shuffle=== | ===Pokémon Shuffle=== | ||
{{incomplete|section|2=Stage info for the Final weekly cycle}} | {{incomplete|section|2=Stage info for the Final weekly cycle}} | ||
In | In {{g|Shuffle}}, Pikachu wearing Ash's hat is available as a costume. Hoenn, Unova, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in the [[Special Stages|Special Stage]] Commemorative Event during the Pikachu Appears event. The special stage lasted from February 14 to 28, 2017. The Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in the Special Stage Great Daily (Fifth release), which lasted from August 29, 2017 to September 5, 2017. Sinnoh and Kalos Cap Pikachu appeared in the Special Stage High-Speed Challenge, and were available from June 20 to 27, 2017 (Sinnoh) and July 4 to 11, 2017 (Kalos). Hoenn, Unova, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in the Special Stage Great Challenge, and were available from June 13 to 20, 2017 (Hoenn), June 27, 2017 to July 4, 2017 (Unova), and July 11 to 18, 2017 (Alola). | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * {{g|Masters EX}} is the only game where World Cap Pikachu can use the [[Z-Move]] {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}, as it is unable to perform the move in the [[core series]] game. | ||
** [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] also shows World Cap Pikachu using the Z-Move, despite that it cannot legally use the move in [[Generation VIII]]. | ** [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] also shows World Cap Pikachu using the Z-Move, despite that it cannot legally use the move in [[Generation VIII]]. | ||
* In | * In {{g|HOME}}, Cap Pikachu all take on a shared neutral pose based on its idle animation from the core series games, as opposed to other Pokémon with forms, which match their stock art if provided, or are made to match their base form if not. | ||
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HOME025.png|{{p|Pikachu}}'s HOME model | HOME025.png|{{p|Pikachu}}'s HOME model | ||
