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==Main series==
[[File:Ash Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Pikachu]]====
{{Ash}} has a Pikachu that he [[list of characters' first Pokémon|obtained]] from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP001|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 every non-special episode, with the exception of ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]'', and also every [[Pokémon movie]] since. In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', he was revealed to be capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing. He always [[Walking Pokémon|remains outside]] of his {{i|Poké Ball}}.

====[[Pikachutwo]]====
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} 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 ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''.

====[[Puka]]====
A Pikachu [[nickname]]d Puka was owned by {{OBP|Victor|EP067}} on {{an|Seafoam Island}} in ''[[EP067|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 ''[[EP078|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 ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'' by a Pokémon magician named {{OBP|Lily|EP241}}. He reverted to his human form at the beginning of [[EP242|the next episode]].

====[[Cosplay Pikachu]]====
All of the Cosplay Pikachu appeared in ''[[XY078|Lights! Camera! Pika!]]'', under the ownership of [[Frank]]. They reappeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', where they were all summoned by {{an|Hoopa}} as part of a prank on Ash and his Pikachu.

====[[Ash's Pikachu (M20)]]====
The {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}} of the alternate continuity introduced in ''[[M20|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]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a Pikachu in [[JN035|''Gotta Catch a'' What?!]]. She, along with a few others of her kind, later evolved into Raichu during the episode.

====Other====
In ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', [[James]] used a Pikachu in the [[Pokémon League Admissions Exam]], but it was defeated by the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|instructor]]'s {{p|Graveler}}. After interfering with a battle {{Ash}} was having with the instructor, James later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for it to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.

In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'', a Pikachu was kidnapped by a {{p|Skarmory}}. As a result, [[Team Go-Getters]] set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.

In [[BWS01]], [[Ayumi]]'s female Pikachu was trained on how to properly use {{m|Thunderbolt}} with the help of {{an|Cilan}} and {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}.

A [[Mirror World]] Pikachu appeared in ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]'', under the ownership of [[Mirror Ash]]. Unlike his regular world counterpart, Mirror Pikachu is a mischievous roughneck.

In ''[[XY078|Lights! Camera! Pika!]]'', [[Frank]] has multiple Pikachu that would participate in his filmmaking endeavors.

In ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', multiple Pikachu were summoned by {{an|Hoopa}} as part of a prank on Ash and his Pikachu, though the prank failed. They were then returned to their original locations with the help of Ash's Pikachu, who coordinated them into Hoopa's portals.

In ''[[XY115|Battling at Full Volume!]]'', {{OBP|Jimmy|XY115}}'s Pikachu, nicknamed Spike, was used in a battle against Ash's Pikachu. Since Ash was ill, {{an|Serena}} took his place, unbeknownst to Jimmy and Spike. However, the match was interrupted by Team Rocket, who captured Spike, but Spike was promptly saved.

In ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]'', [[Pikala]] has multiple Pikachu. One of them was nicknamed Curly, while another that is {{Shiny}} was nicknamed the Boss. The Boss reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM114|Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!]]''. In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', another one of Pikala's Pikachu, nicknamed Bolt, competed in the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]]. It defeated a {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p|Pyukumuku}}, but ended up losing to [[Jessie's Mimikyu]].

Multiple Pikachu appeared in [[JN035|''Gotta Catch a'' What?!]]. They later evolved into Raichu during the episode.

A Pikachu owned by [[Alternate World Ash]] appeared in ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', [[Nurse Joy]] has multiple Pikachu, all of whom helped Ash's own Pikachu defeat {{TRT}} and send them blasting off for the first time. They reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]''.

Wild Pikachu were prominent in ''Pikachu's Goodbye'', where Ash considered [[Released Pokémon|releasing]] his own Pikachu so he could be with his own kind. However, wild Pikachu let Ash's Pikachu go to Ash and cheered them.

Multiple Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.

In a flashback in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', [[Travis]]'s mother [[Luana]] temporarily mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder, since Travis has a Pikachu of his own.

A Pikachu appeared in [[Evolution|Brock's demonstration]] in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', where it evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.

In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', a Pikachu appeared in two of [[Elijah]]'s movies. {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|Pocket Monsters}} was featured in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger. In a different movie that Ash and {{ashfr}} were watching at the time the episode was taking place, another Pikachu helped {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} on their mission to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from the evil {{p|Exploud}}.

In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', a Pikachu was one of {{OBP|Mew|M08}}'s {{m|transform}}ations.

In ''[[DP024|Cooking up a Sweet Story!]]'', [[Abigail]]'s Pikachu, nicknamed Sugar, went missing prior to the events of the episode. As a result, Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, Sugar returned, whereupon it was revealed to have evolved into a Raichu.

A Pikachu appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', under the ownership of an [[Aura|Aura Guardian]].

A Pikachu appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', under the ownership of [[Volkner]]. In the present day, it is a Raichu.

A Pikachu appeared in [[Evolution|Clemont's demonstration]] in ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'', where it evolved into a Raichu using a [[Thunder Stone]].

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', under the ownership of [[Uschi]].

A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM045|Now You See Them, Now You Don't!]]''.

A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]''.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pikachu joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.

In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', a Trainer's Pikachu competed in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]] but ended up losing.

<gallery>
Goh Pikachu.png|Female Pikachu in the {{pkmn|anime}}
Boss.png|Shiny Pikachu in the anime
Cosplay Pikachu anime.png|Set of Cosplay Pikachu in the anime
Ash Pikachu Alola Cap.png|Alola Cap Pikachu in the anime
Ash Pikachu Partner Cap M20.png|Partner Cap Pikachu in the anime
Ash Pikachu World Cap.png|World Cap Pikachu in the anime
Ash Pikachu Gigantamax.png|Gigantamax Pikachu in the anime
</gallery>

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Pikachu|Dawn's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW001|Pikachu|Trip's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu's tail is sometimes struck by lightning as it raises it to check its surroundings.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM003|Pikachu|Rotom Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. An {{t|Electric}} type. It raises its tail to sense its surroundings. If you pull on its tail, it will bite.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN035|Pikachu|Goh's Rotom Phone|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. An {{t|Electric}} type. Pikachu have pouches on their cheeks that can store electricity, which they release if threatened. Male and female Pikachu have [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|differently shaped tails]].}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}

==Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts==
A female appeared in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]] as the protagonist along with an {{p|Oshawott}}.

==Pokémon Origins==
[[File:Red Pikachu PO.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
==={{ga|Red's Pikachu}}===
{{OBP|Red|Origins}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Pikachu in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''.

===Other===
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Pikachu was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.

==Pokémon Generations==
[[File:Red Pikachu PG.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
==={{ga|Red's Pikachu}}===
{{ga|Red}} caught a Pikachu in [[Viridian Forest]] in ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]''. He then proceeded to travel though multiple [[region]]s with it, facing many strong opponents along the way.

==Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer==
[[File:Scottie Pikachu Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
Two Pikachu appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]], with one under the ownership of [[Scottie]] and the other under the ownership of [[Bettie]]. Scottie's Pikachu participated in a battle against {{mas|Erika}}, a {{tc|Beauty}}, and a {{tc|Lass}}; while Bettie's Pikachu participated in a battle against {{mas|Skyla}}, {{mas|Flint}}, and {{mas|Acerola}}.

==Pokémon: Twilight Wings==
[[File:Schoolboy Schoolgirl Youngster Twilight Wings.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
A Pikachu appeared in ''[[TW01|Letter]]''.

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', under the ownership of a {{tc|Schoolboy}}.

==POKÉTOON==
A Pikachu appeared in ''[[PT02|The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero]]'', where it was trapped in a cave.

A Pikachu that {{OBP|Blossom|POKÉTOON}} attempted to catch appeared in ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]''.

==GOTCHA!==
A Pikachu appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of a boy.

==Pokémon Evolutions==
[[File:Elaine Pikachu Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
In ''[[PE01|The Champion]]'', two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Victor}} and {{ga|Gloria}} appeared in [[Wyndon Stadium]], cheering on the battle between Victor and [[Leon]].

In ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]'', a Pikachu was briefly seen in a flashback, frozen in [[Lusamine]]'s trophy room. Additionally, two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Elio}} and {{ga|Selene}} appeared playing with some children.

In ''[[PE03|The Visionary]]'', two Pikachu wearing the hats and glasses of {{ga|Calem}} and {{ga|Serena}} appeared near [[Lysandre]] and [[Diantha]] while they were having a conversation.

In ''[[PE04|The Plan]]'', two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Hilbert}} and {{ga|Hilda}} appeared under the ownership of a Trainer who was listening to [[Ghetsis]]'s speech in [[Accumula Town]].

In ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} appeared in the reception hall of the {{si|Battle Tower}}.

In ''[[PE06|The Wish]]'', two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} appeared in [[Pacifidlog Town]], watching the battle between May's [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Rayquaza}} and [[Zinnia]]'s Mega {{p|Salamence}}.

In ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Lyra}} briefly appeared under the ownership of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s watching the [[Kimono Girl]]s' performance in [[Ecruteak City]].

In ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', a female [[Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|partner]] Pikachu appeared under the ownership of {{ga|Elaine}}. She used her in a battle against {{ga|Green}} and her {{p|Clefable}} and won in one hit. Additionally, two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Chase}} and Elaine appeared in [[Pallet Town]].

==Bidoof's Big Stand==
[[File:Pikachu BBS.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in ''Bidoof's Big Stand'']]
A Pikachu appeared in the intro to ''[[Bidoof's Big Stand]]''.

==A Ripple in Time==
[[File:Pikachu and Ash ARIT.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu in ''A Ripple in Time'']]
A Pikachu based on [[Ash's Pikachu]] has a prominent role in ''[[A Ripple in Time]]'' along with an alternate version of [[Ash Ketchum (A Ripple in Time)|Ash]].
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==[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]==
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|-
! Move
! Type
! Episode
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Tackle}}
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]''
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Leer}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{typecolor|Normal}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}"| ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''
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