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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
nickname=Pika |
jnickname=ピカ |
tmnickname=Pika |
image=[[File:Leeku Samurott.png|230px]] |
caption=Samurott|
location=[[Nuvema Town]] |
gender=Male |
ability={{a|Torrent}} |
nature=Sassy |
type1=Electric |
media=special |
prevonum=025 |
pokemonname=Pikachu |
epnum=PS004 |
epname=Wanted: Pikachu! |
current=[[Aspertia City]] |
va=no |
}}
'''Pika''' (Japanese: '''ピカ''' ''Pika'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} shown to be obtained by {{adv|Red}} in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}} and seems to be one of his closest Pokémon.

==History==
[[File:Unova first partners evolution artwork.png|left|thumb|200px|Red and Pika]]
Red captured Pika at [[Pewter City]] near the beginning of the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}. Pika had been causing havoc at the market, evading capture with his electric attacks and eating the shops' food. After his capture, Red identified him as coming from [[Viridian Forest]]. Pika was initially antagonistic towards Red, but throughout their long journey together, he soon became one of Red's closest companions and one of his most adept battlers. At one point, he was accidentally [[trade]]d to {{adv|Blue}}, who taught him a variety of non-{{type|Electric}} moves, including {{m|Substitute}} and {{m|Toxic}}.
In the {{chap|Yellow}}, he was the only one of {{cat|Red's Pokémon}} to escape from the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]], and later joined {{adv|Yellow}} to help search for Red. During this time he learned to manipulate the decoy created by substitute into a surfboard, which allowed him to use the move {{m|Surf}}. Eventually, under Yellow's command, it was able to deliver a devastating MegaVolt and defeat [[Lance]], the leader of the [[Elite Four]] of [[Kanto]]. Before this, Red had reunited with his allies and defeated [[Bruno]], and took Pika back under his wing after a long period of separation.

He temporarily joined Yellow's team again in the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} when Red went to heal himself at the hot springs of [[Mt. Silver]]. Mating with Yellow's [[Chuchu]], he produced an {{pkmn|Egg}} at the Goldenrod Daycare Center, which hatched into a {{DL|Gold (Adventures)|Pichu}}. He was, however, later brought to Mt. Silver when he and {{adv|Gold}} went there to train.

Pika wouldn't make many notable appearances the next time he appeared, but served crucial roles in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, particularly against {{adv|Deoxys}}.

In the ending to the {{chap|Emerald}}, it is revealed by Gold that Pika wasn't inside his Poké Ball during the Pokédex owners' petrification, but, instead, able to escape, making this the second time Pika had a near-fatal experience (the first being when he escaped the Elite Four while Red got frozen by [[Lorelei]]'s ice cuffs). Pika is seen wearing Red's hat and using Surf to get to the Battle Frontier to see Red get recovered, while Chuchu is seen using {{m|Fly}} to get to the same destination (wearing Yellow's straw hat). Gold uses this sighting to attempt to convince {{adv|Emerald}} to wish upon Jirachi for the restoration of the Pokédex owners.

Contrary to the mechanics of the games, Pika learned {{m|Volt Tackle}} along with his [[Chuchu|partner]] and offspring without breeding. All three showcase this by using Volt Tackle against the fake Kyogre. 

Red relies heavily on Pika, and has used him against many major opponents including {{adv|Giovanni}} and [[legendary Pokémon]] such as {{adv|Mewtwo}} and Deoxys.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|Electric||Pika {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0|1=ThunderShock|2=Flash|3=Thunder Wave|4=Thunder|5=Toxic|6=Substitute}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0|1=ThunderShock|2=Flash|3=Thunder Wave|4=Thunder|5=Toxic|6=Substitute}}|image2=Pika {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0|1=Surf|2=Chuchu Pibu Volt Tackle|3=Iron Tail|4=Rage Bide|5=Thunderbolt}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0|1=Surf|2=Volt Tackle|3=Iron Tail|4=Bide and Rage|5=Thunderbolt}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Tackle|PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!}}
{{anmov|Water|Water Gun|PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!}}
{{anmov|Normal|Focus Energy|PS007|Raging Rhydon}}
{{anmov|Water|Razor Shell|PS009|...But Fearow Itself!}}
{{anmov|Normal|Cut|PS009|...But Fearow Itself!}}
{{anmov|Bug|Fury Cutter|PS015|Wartortle Wars}}
{{anmov|Water|Water Pulse|PS018|A Tale of Ninetales}}
{{anmov|Normal|Protect|PS020|Meanvile...Vileplume!}}
{{anmov|Bug|X-Scissor|PS062|Breath of Dragonair Part 3}}
{{anmov|Water|Aqua Jet|PS090|The Legend}}
{{anmov|Fighting|Revenge|PS090|The Legend}}
{{anmov|Water|Hydro Cannon|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{anmov|Flying|Aerial Ace|PS336|The Final Battle IX}}
{{anmov|Normal|Giga Impact|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{anmov|Flying|Hydro Pump|PS336|The Final Battle IX}}
{{anmov|Ice|Blizzard|Unknown|Unknown|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Bug|Megahorn|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}
* Note: Toxic was called ''Tail Strike'' in the Vizkids localisation.

==In the games==
{{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=503
|pokemon=Samurott
|ability=Torrent
|gender=male
|level=74
|type1=Water
|move1=Charm|move1type=Normal
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Light Ball
|level=88
|move1=Volt Tackle|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Tail|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

{{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black and White
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Light Ball
|level=50
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Tail|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Volt Tackle|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}