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caption=Ash's Pikachu|
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location=[[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]|
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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') is the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] that {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} obtained on his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], given to Ash by {{an|Professor Oak}}. He appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' and [[M21]], [[Pokémon movie]]s set in a different continuity from the main series. Despite having largely the same personality as the {{AP|Pikachu}} of the main series and starting out his {{pkmn|journey}} with Ash in a similar way, the rest of Pikachu's story developed in quite a different way.

==History==
===''I Choose You!''===
[[File:Ash and Pikachu M20.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu and Ash]]
On his first day as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], Ash learned from [[Professor Oak (anime)#In I Choose You!|Professor Oak]] that the [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]], {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers from [[Pallet Town]]. Professor Oak then revealed there was one Pokémon left to give away. This turned out to be Pikachu, who acted very stubborn and showed no particular interest in Ash. Despite this, Ash chose Pikachu to be his partner, and together, they set out on a journey.

Pikachu gave the inexperienced Trainer a hard time, refusing to listen to his commands. It was not until Ash accidentally angered a flock of {{p|Spearow}} and Ash protected Pikachu from them that they started to bond. After this, they encountered {{an|Ho-Oh}} and Ash vowed to encounter Ho-Oh again someday with Pikachu. Pikachu would subsequently become a trusted partner for Ash, helping him catch a {{AP|Caterpie}} and win Badges. Ash and Pikachu eventually met two other Trainers, named [[Verity]] and [[Sorrel]], and found another friend in an abandoned {{AP|Charmander}}.

After losing a battle against a Trainer named [[Cross]], Ash started to question himself and his Pokémon, and even wished he had started out with a Bulbasaur or Squirtle instead of Pikachu. Luckily, a mysterious Pokémon called {{OBP|Marshadow|M20}} helped Ash see the error in his new ways by pulling him into a dream where Pikachu was completely absent. Ash apologized to Pikachu and they continued their journey towards the [[Mt. Tensei|Raizen Mountains]] to see Ho-Oh again.

Atop the Raizen Mountains at [[Mount Tensei]], Ash's [[Silver and Rainbow Wings|Rainbow Wing]] became corrupted when Cross appeared and placed it on Rainbow Rock with his evil heart. Marshadow in turn became corrupted by the Rainbow Wing and managed to possess a group of nearby Pokémon. Ash used Pikachu to battle against Marshadow, but the Gloomdweller Pokémon proved to be too powerful and it eventually won, but not without exhausting itself in the process. Ash grabbed the injured Pikachu to keep out of harm from Marshadow's army, only for the two to run into a dead end.

When Ash attempted to get Pikachu to return to his [[Poké Ball]] for safety, it refused. Pikachu, appearing to speak, revealed to Ash that it wished to stay by his side forever. Mirroring the start of their journey, Ash tried to protect Pikachu by standing in the way of the attacks. He eventually managed to recall Pikachu into his Poké Ball. Taking the full blast, Ash's body started to disappear, with only his consciousness surviving in a spirit world. Pikachu took hold of [[Ash's hat]] and started to cry, with the corrupted Rainbow Wing withering away, freeing Marshadow and the other Pokémon of its control.

Ash could hear Pikachu's cries in the spirit world and ran towards his voice. This caused his body to regenerate in the real world. Noticing this, Pikachu ran towards Ash and reunited with him, fully reviving him. After placing a new Rainbow Wing atop Rainbow Rock with his pure heart, Ho-Oh finally appeared. Ash and Pikachu had a fierce battle with Ho-Oh until the sun set. Some time after, Ash and Pikachu said their goodbyes to Verity and Sorrel, who continued on their own journeys. Pikachu continued to travel with Ash, aiding him in his dream to become a [[Pokémon Master]].

==Personality and characteristics==
Much like the {{AP|Pikachu}} of the main series, Pikachu was initially difficult and uninterested in Ash during the start of their journey, but became extremely loyal to him after he protected him from a flock of Spearow. He also took on Ash's interest and enthusiasm in battling. In addition, the two had a very close bond, to the point where Pikachu issued a massive {{m|Thunderbolt}} in outrage at Ash's death, and then started to cry.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Quick Attack}} M20.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|M20|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|M20|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|M20|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{yellow color light}}|bordercolor={{yellow color dark}}
|ja=大谷育江 ''[[Ikue Ohtani]]''
|en=[[Ikue Ohtani]]
|de=Sabine Bohlmann
|pt_br=Lhays Macedo
|es_eu=Elena Palacios
}}

===Speaking scene===
{{vatable|color={{yellow color light}}|bordercolor={{yellow color dark}}
|ja=大谷育江 ''[[Ikue Ohtani]]''
|en=[[Kate Bristol]]
|it=Sabrina Bonfitto
|es_la=Ana Lobo
|es_eu=Elena Palacios}}

==In the games==
===Pikachu in a cap===
Following the six cap-wearing {{pkmn2|event}} Pikachu distributed in celebration of both the [[M20|twentieth Pokémon movie]] and the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon anime (all of which were based on Ash’s Pikachu from the main anime), a seventh Cap Pikachu, based on this Pikachu and wearing the hat Ash wears in the twentieth movie, debuted in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. Like his predecessors, this Pikachu is always [[Gender|male]] and cannot evolve. His moveset is identical to the one he had in the movie in which he appeared, and his level corrusponds to the number of said movie. Also like the others, he has access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]], [[Pikashunium Z]], and its [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.

In Japan, it was distributed via [[QR Code]] on a special [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, it was distributed via a QR Code that was given to those who attend screenings of the 20th movie. Unlike the other six, this Pikachu is only available in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and cannot be transferred to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Pikachu M20 manga.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Pikachu in ''{{ma|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!|I Choose You!}}'']]
===In the movie adaptations===
Ash's Pikachu appeared in {{ma|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!|the manga adaptation of the 20th movie}}. His role is largely the same as it was in the movie.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Quick Attack|2=Iron Tail}} M20 manga.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Quick Attack|2=Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! (manga)|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! (manga)|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! (manga)|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Pikachu}}
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]

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