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[[File:ORAS Contest art.png|thumb|300px|Artwork featuring Cosplay Pikachu with {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} in [[Contest]]s from {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}]]
'''Cosplay Pikachu''' is a variant female Pikachu that appears exclusively in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]].
'''Cosplay Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''おきがえピカチュウ''' ''Clothes-changing Pikachu'') is a [[Pikachu variants|variant]] female {{p|Pikachu}} that is able to be dressed up into five different costumes corresponding to each of the five [[Contest condition]]s ({{OBP|Cool|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Beautiful|condition|Beauty}}, {{OBP|Cute|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Clever|condition}}ness, and {{OBP|Tough|condition}}ness), and learn exclusive [[move]]s, which are linked to these costumes.


This particular Pikachu is able to be dressed up into five different costumes corresponding to each kind of contest stat ({{OBP|Cool|condition|Coolness}}, {{OBP|Beauty|condition}}, {{OBP|Cute|condition|Cuteness}}, {{OBP|Smart|condition|Cleverness}}, and {{OBP|Tough|condition|Toughness}}) and learn exclusive moves which are linked to these stats. Cosplay Pikachu can switch costumes anytime. It will lose the move it had with the last costume, and gain the move from the new costume.
Without a costume, Cosplay Pikachu has the appearance of a female Pikachu with a black heart on the tip of its tail (fitting the heart-shaped notch all female Pikachu have on their tail).


Unlike other Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu is in the {{egg3|Undiscovered}}, meaning it cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]].
==In the core series games==
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, after the first time the player takes part in a {{pkmn|Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular}}, an [[Non-player character|NPC]] will give the player Cosplay Pikachu because according to her it matches the player's costume; the Cosplay Pikachu she gives the player will be in the Pikachu Rock Star costume for male players or the Pikachu Pop Star costume for female players. When obtained, Cosplay Pikachu will have its [[Hidden Ability]] and its [[Contest condition]] in each category is equally elevated. Cosplay Pikachu cannot be {{Shiny}}.


{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #FFFFFF;" width="250px"
Cosplay Pikachu can switch between costumes at any time by going to any [[Contest Hall]] in the [[Hoenn]] region and talking to the {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} in the green room. This Pokémon Breeder can also remove the costume.
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{yellow color light}};" | Cosplay Pikachu<br>[[File:Spr 6o 025 C.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{cool color light}};" | Pikachu Rock Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Rock Star.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Meteor Mash (move)|Meteor Mash}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{beauty color light}};" | Pikachu Belle<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Belle.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Icicle Crash (move)|Icicle Crash}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{cute color light}};" | Pikachu Pop Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Pop Star.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Draining Kiss (move)|Draining Kiss}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{smart color light}};" | Pikachu, Ph. D<br>[[File:025Pikachu-PhD.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Electric Terrain (move)|Electric Terrain}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{tough color light}};" | Pikachu Libre<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Libre.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Flying Press (move)|Flying Press}}
|}


==In the games==
Upon removing a costume, Cosplay Pikachu will forget the special move associated with the previous costume. Upon putting on a new costume, Cosplay Pikachu will learn the special move associated with the new costume. When changing costume, if Cosplay Pikachu knows four moves but not the special move of its previous costume, the player will be prompted to replace a move with the new exclusive move in order for it to put on the costume. If Cosplay Pikachu's only known move is the special move and the costume is removed, then it will learn {{m|Thunder Shock}}. Cosplay Pikachu can remain in a costume even if it forgets the associated special move.
In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the first time the player takes part in a [[Pokémon Contest Spectacular]], an NPC will give the player Cosplay Pikachu because she says it matches their costume; she will give a male player character Cosplay Pikachu as Pikachu Rock Star, and a female player character Cosplay Pikachu as Pikachu Pop Star. When obtained, it has its [[Hidden Ability]] and its [[Contest condition]] in each category is equally elevated.


===Male===
{{Flexheader|class=c}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|&nbsp;<br>Cosplay Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Cosplay.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Electric icon.png|20px|link=Electric (type)]]{{mcolor|Thunder Shock|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{cool color light}}|'''{{color2|{{cool color dark}}|Cool (condition)|Cool}}'''<br>Pikachu Rock Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Rock Star.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Steel icon.png|20px|link=Steel (type)]]{{mcolor|Meteor Mash|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{beauty color light}}|'''{{color2|{{beauty color dark}}|Beautiful (condition)|Beautiful}}'''<br>Pikachu Belle<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Belle.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Ice icon.png|20px|link=Ice (type)]]{{mcolor|Icicle Crash|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{cute color light}}|'''{{color2|{{cute color dark}}|Cute (condition)|Cute}}'''<br>Pikachu Pop Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Pop Star.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Fairy icon.png|20px|link=Fairy (type)]]{{mcolor|Draining Kiss|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{smart color light}}|'''{{color2|{{clever color dark}}|Clever (condition)|Clever}}'''<br>Pikachu, Ph.D.<br>[[File:025Pikachu-PhD.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Electric icon.png|20px|link=Electric (type)]]{{mcolor|Electric Terrain|000}}}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{tough color light}}|'''{{color2|{{tough color dark}}|Tough (condition)|Tough}}'''<br>Pikachu Libre<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Libre.png|125px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>[[File:Fighting icon.png|20px|link=Fighting (type)]]{{mcolor|Flying Press|000}}}}
{{Flexfooter}}
 
Unlike other Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu is in the {{egg3|No Eggs Discovered}}, meaning it cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]]. It also cannot [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Raichu}} and is unaffected by the [[Eviolite]]. Like any Pikachu, though, Cosplay Pikachu is affected by the [[Light Ball]].
 
Cosplay Pikachu cannot be deposited in {{g|Bank}}, nor can it be [[trade]]d via [[Wonder Trade]] or [[Global Trade System]].
 
===Gift Pokémon===
<div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top">
====Contest properties====
<div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top">
<p style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold">Male player character</p>
{{Pokémon/6/Contest
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=-Rock Star
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack|move1cat=Cool|move1app=3|move1jam=0
|move2=Electro Ball|move2cat=Cool|move2app=3|move2jam=0
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3cat=Cool|move3app=1|move3jam=3
|move4=Meteor Mash|move4cat=Cool|move4app=3|move4jam=0
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top">
<p style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold">Female player character</p>
{{Pokémon/6/Contest
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|form=-Pop Star
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack|move1cat=Cool|move1app=3|move1jam=0
|move2=Electro Ball|move2cat=Cool|move2app=3|move2jam=0
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3cat=Cool|move3app=1|move3jam=3
|move4=Draining Kiss|move4cat=Cute|move4app=1|move4jam=0
}}
</div>
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top">
====Battle properties====
<div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top">
<p style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold">Male player character</p>
{{Pokémon/6
{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=025
|ndex=025
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|move4=Meteor Mash|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical
|move4=Meteor Mash|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}
 
</div>
===Female===
<div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top">
<p style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold">Female player character</p>
{{Pokémon/6
{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=025
|ndex=025
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|move4=Draining Kiss|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special
|move4=Draining Kiss|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special
}}
}}
</div>
</div>
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
Pikachu Libre appears in {{g|GO}}, where it can only be caught during a potential reward encounter for Trainers that have at least reached rank 10 (Legend since Season 6) in the [[GO Battle League]].
Pikachu Pop Star and Pikachu Rock Star were both added in the game as part of [[List of events in Pokémon GO#Global events|Pokémon GO Fest 2021]]. They can be obtained from [[Special Research]] occurring during the event and are mutually exclusive to each other.
Pikachu, Ph. D. was added in the game on March 1st, 2024 as the reward for getting the platinum Showcase Star medal.
Those Cosplay Pikachu, like in the core series, are always female.
{{Flexheader|class=c|gap=2px}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Pikachu Libre{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Li.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Pikachu Rock&nbsp;Star{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Ro.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Pikachu Pop&nbsp;Star{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Po.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexitem|class=roundy|background={{electric color light}}|extra-style=padding:5px|Pikachu PhD{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025PhD.png|110px]]}}
{{Flexfooter}}
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===[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament and Pokkén Tournament DX]]===
[[File:Pokkén Pikachu Libre.png|210px|thumb|Pikachu Libre in Pokkén Tournament]]
{{main|Pikachu Libre (Pokkén)}}
Pikachu Libre was first announced alongside the [[Wii U]] port of the game (standard Pikachu is also a character). Pikachu Libre was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version.
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Pikachu Libre is one of {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}'s alternate costumes in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
<gallery>
File:Pikachu Libre SSBU.png|Pikachu Libre in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
File:025Pikachu Libre Dream.png|Alernate Fighter Spirit artwork of Pikachu Libre
</gallery>
{{right clear}}
==In animation==
[[File:Cosplay Pikachu anime.png|thumb|250px|Frank's Pikachu wearing the costumes]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
Five Pikachu wearing the Cosplay Pikachu outfits appeared in ''[[XY078|Lights! Camera! Pika!]]'', under the ownership of [[Frank]]. Out of these, Pikachu Rock Star and Pikachu Libre were shown to be regular male Pikachu, while the others were female Pikachu with a black heart marking on their tails like in the games.
Frank was filming {{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|The Lightning-fast Hero! Super Pikachu!!|a Pikachu movie}}, with Pikachu Libre acting as the villain and the others as residents of [[Pikachu Land]]. Seeing [[Ash's Pikachu]], he decided to give it the role of the movie's hero, "Super Pikachu". With {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} helping out, the movie was successfully filmed and completed.
Multiple Cosplay Pikachu also appeared in the extra scenes of the [[Poké TV]] program for [[XY101]], called ''Performer News'', in which they were seen performing in [[Pokémon Showcase]]s.
====[[Pokémon movie]]s====
One of each Cosplay Pikachu variant appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', amongst the multiple Pikachu summoned by {{an|Hoopa}} as part of a prank against Ash and his Pikachu. After initially panicking due to their new surroundings, the entire Pikachu horde, including the Cosplay Pikachu, was calmed down by Ash's Pikachu and sent back to their original homes in an orderly fashion with the help of Hoopa's portals.
<gallery>
File:Pikachu Rock Star anime.png|Pikachu Rock Star
File:Pikachu Belle anime.png|Pikachu Belle
File:Pikachu Pop Star anime.png|Pikachu Pop Star
File:Pikachu PhD anime.png|Pikachu, Ph.D.
File:Pikachu Libre anime.png|Pikachu Libre
</gallery>
==In the manga==
[[File:Cosplay Pikachu Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A group of Cosplay Pikachu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PS599|Salamence Evolves]]'', Cosplay Pikachu were introduced to {{ga|Chaz}} by [[Lisia]]. Lisia revealed that {{adv|Ruby}} created the concept of Pokémon wearing costumes for {{pkmn|Contest}}s, and even made [[Contest Costume|matching costumes]] for their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to wear. There are several Cosplay Pikachu, all but one of which are male; the only exception was Pikachu Pop Star. They reappeared in a flashback in ''[[PS603|Slowbro Has an Idea]]''.
===Pokémon UNITE Manga - Come On Over to Aeos Island!===
In [[Pokémon UNITE Manga - Come On Over to Aeos Island!]], during ''[[COA2|Zirco's Holowear]]'', [[Zirco]] thinks of Pikachu Pop Star as he describes [[Pokémon Contests]] as having "pizzazz". Pikachu Pop Star is depicted with the heart shaped tail and black mark, indicating that it is female.


==See also==
{{animespecies|Pikachu}}
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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cosplay Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Cosplay Pikachu|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Cosplay Pikachu|99}}|Cosplay Pikachu]]|type=Lightning|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=099/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu Libre (Pikachu Libre Half Deck 14)|Pikachu Libre]]|type=Lightning|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=247/XY-P|enset=XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune|ennum=14/30|enset2=XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune|ennum2=30/30}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}
===Pokémon Pins===
Pikachu Libre was released as a {{OBP|pin|TCG}} for the TCG.
{{TCGPin | background=tcg lightning| border=tcg lightning| image=  |
date= August 17, 2016|
release= Gamescon |
description= Pin featuring Pikachu Libre |
}}
===Merchandise===
====Pikachu Libre Special Pack====
The '''Pikachu Libre Special Pack''' (Japanese: '''マスクド・ピカチュウ スペシャルパック <セブン＆アイ・ポケモンセンター限定>''' ''Masked Pikachu Special Pack <Seven & I•Pokémon Center Limited>'') was released alongside the {{TCG|Fever-Burst Fighter}} and {{TCG|Cruel Traitor}} expansions on June 17, 2016 exclusively at Pokémon Centers and Seven & I owned store chains such as {{wp|7-Eleven}} and {{wp|Ito-Yokado}}. It features the Cosplay Pikachu variant Pikachu Libre as an exclusive promotional card and comes with 2 Fever-Burst Fighter booster packs and 2 Cruel Traitor booster packs.
'''Promotional card:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Pikachu Libre|247}} ({{TCG|XY-P Promotional cards|XY-P Promo}} 247)
'''Product image:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{tcg lightning color}}
|border={{tcg lightning color dark}}
|image1=Pikachu Libre Special Pack.jpg
|caption1=Pikachu Libre Special Pack
}}
==Trivia==
* Cosplay Pikachu shares several similarities with {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}'s [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]. Both are [[Gender|female]]-only variants of the {{p|Pikachu}} evolutionary line who were introduced in [[remake]]s. They are both incapable of [[Evolution|evolving]], [[breed]]ing, or being [[transfer]]red to later games. They also both cannot be obtained as {{Shiny}}, though Shiny models do exist in the game code for them.
* As of [[Generation VIII]], two of Cosplay Pikachu's special moves, {{m|Draining Kiss}} and {{m|Electric Terrain}}, are able to be learned by any Pikachu via [[TM]].
* Despite no longer being present in the game data of the [[Generation VII]] games, a poster featuring Pikachu Pop Star can be seen on the wall in {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Mimikyu}}'s room in the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}.
* In most official books, these costumes are stated to have come from [[Kanto]].
* Cosplay Pikachu's costumes are often not considered distinct forms of Pikachu:
** In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Cosplay Pikachu is registered as a single form, in its uncostumed appearance.
** In {{g|Bank}}, Cosplay Pikachu is not registered as a form at all.
==In other languages==
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Cosplay Pikachu''
{{langtable
|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|ja=おきがえピカチュウ ''Okigae Pikachu''
|fr=Pikachu Cosplayeur
|de=Cosplay-Pikachu
|it=Pikachu Cosplay
|ko=옷갈아입기 피카츄 ''{{tt|Otgalaipgi Pikachu|Clothes-Changing Pikachu}}''
|ru=Косплей Пикачу ''Kosplei Pikachu''
|es=Pikachu Coqueta
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu Rock Star''
{{langtable
|color={{cool color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|ja=ハードロック・ピカチュウ ''Hard Rock Pikachu''
|zh_yue=重搖滾比卡超 ''{{tt|Chúhngyìuhgwán Pikachu|Hard Rock Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=重搖滾皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Zhòng-yáogǔn Píkǎqiū|Hard Rock Pikachu}}''
|fi=Rocktähti-Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Rockeur
|de=Rocker-Pikachu
|it=Pikachu Rockstar
|ko=하드록 피카츄 ''{{tt|Hadeurok Pikachu|Hard Rock Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu Rock Star
|pt_br=Pikachu Rock Star
|ru=Пикачу Рок-звезда ''Pikachu Rok-zvezda''
|es=Pikachu Roquera
|vi=Pikachu Ngôi Sao Nhạc Rock
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu Belle''
{{langtable
|color={{beauty color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|ja=マダム・ピカチュウ ''Madame Pikachu''
|zh_yue=貴婦比卡超 ''{{tt|Gwaifúh Pikachu|Madame Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=貴婦皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Guìfù Píkǎqiū|Madame Pikachu}}''
|fi=Kauno-Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Lady
|de=Damen-Pikachu
|it=Pikachu Damigella
|ko=마담 피카츄 ''{{tt|Madam Pikachu|Madame Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu Belle
|pt_br=Pikachu Belle
|ru=Красавица Пикачу ''Krasavitsa Pikachu''
|es=Pikachu Aristócrata
|vi=Pikachu Quý Phái
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu Pop Star''
{{langtable
|color={{cute color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|ja=アイドル・ピカチュウ ''Idol Pikachu''
|zh_yue=偶像比卡超 ''{{tt|Ngáuhjeuhng Pikachu|Idol Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=偶像皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Ǒuxiàng Píkǎqiū|Idol Pikachu}}''
|fi=Poptähti-Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Star
|de=Star-Pikachu
|it=Pikachu Confetto
|ko=아이돌 피카츄 ''{{tt|Aidol Pikachu|Idol Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu Pop Star
|pt_br=Pikachu Pop Star
|ru= Поп-звезда Пикачу ''Pop-zvezda Pikachu''
|es=Pikachu Superstar
|vi=Pikachu Ngôi Sao Nhạc Pop
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu, Ph.D.''
{{langtable
|color={{smart color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|ja=ドクター・ピカチュウ ''Doctor Pikachu''
|zh_yue=博士比卡超 ''{{tt|Boksih Pikachu|Doctor Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=博士皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Bóshì Píkǎqiū|Doctor Pikachu}}''
|fi=Tohtori Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Docteur
|de=Professoren-Pikachu
|hi=डॉ. पिकाचू ''Dr. Pikachu''
|it=Pikachu Scienziata
|ko=닥터 피카츄 ''{{tt|Dakteo Pikachu|Doctor Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu, Ph.D.
|pt_br=Pikachu, Ph.D.
|ru=Пикачу-доктор ''Pikachu-doktor''
|es=Pikachu Erudita
|vi=Pikachu Tiến Sĩ
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top">
''Pikachu Libre''
{{langtable
|color={{tough color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|ja=マスクド・ピカチュウ ''Masked Pikachu''
|zh_yue=幪面比卡超 ''{{tt|Mùhngmihn Pikachu|Masked Pikachu}}''
|zh_cmn=蒙面皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Méngmiàn Píkǎqiū|Masked Pikachu}}''
|fi=Paini-Pikachu
|fr=Pikachu Catcheur
|de=Wrestler-Pikachu
|hi=मास्क्ड पिकाचू ''Masked Pikachu''
|it=Pikachu Wrestler
|ko=마스크드 피카츄 ''{{tt|Maseukeudeu Pikachu|Masked Pikachu}}''
|pl=Pikachu Libre
|pt_br=Pikachu Libre {{tt|*|Pokémon GO, animated series}}<br>Pikachu Mascarada {{tt|*|TCG}}
|ru=Пикачу Боец ''Pikachu Boets'' {{tt|*|Official website}}<br>Пикачу-Боец ''Pikachu-Boets'' {{tt|*|animated series}}<br>Борец-вольник Пикачу ''Borets-vol'nik Pikachu'' {{tt|*|TCG}}
|es=Pikachu Enmascarada
|tr=Güreşçi Pikachu
|vi=Pikachu Siêu Quậy
}}</div>
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{{bulbanews|New Japanese XY airings announced}}
* {{animespecies|Pikachu}}
* [[Pikachu Libre (Pokkén)]]
* [[Pokémon cosplay]]
* [[a:Category:Cosplay Pikachu|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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Artwork featuring Cosplay Pikachu with Brendan and May in Contests from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Cosplay Pikachu (Japanese: おきがえピカチュウ Clothes-changing Pikachu) is a variant female Pikachu that is able to be dressed up into five different costumes corresponding to each of the five Contest conditions (Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, and Toughness), and learn exclusive moves, which are linked to these costumes.

Without a costume, Cosplay Pikachu has the appearance of a female Pikachu with a black heart on the tip of its tail (fitting the heart-shaped notch all female Pikachu have on their tail).

In the core series games

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, after the first time the player takes part in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular, an NPC will give the player Cosplay Pikachu because according to her it matches the player's costume; the Cosplay Pikachu she gives the player will be in the Pikachu Rock Star costume for male players or the Pikachu Pop Star costume for female players. When obtained, Cosplay Pikachu will have its Hidden Ability and its Contest condition in each category is equally elevated. Cosplay Pikachu cannot be Shiny.

Cosplay Pikachu can switch between costumes at any time by going to any Contest Hall in the Hoenn region and talking to the Pokémon Breeder in the green room. This Pokémon Breeder can also remove the costume.

Upon removing a costume, Cosplay Pikachu will forget the special move associated with the previous costume. Upon putting on a new costume, Cosplay Pikachu will learn the special move associated with the new costume. When changing costume, if Cosplay Pikachu knows four moves but not the special move of its previous costume, the player will be prompted to replace a move with the new exclusive move in order for it to put on the costume. If Cosplay Pikachu's only known move is the special move and the costume is removed, then it will learn Thunder Shock. Cosplay Pikachu can remain in a costume even if it forgets the associated special move.

 
Cosplay Pikachu

 Electric 
Thunder Shock
Cool
Pikachu Rock Star

 Electric 
Meteor Mash
Beautiful
Pikachu Belle

 Electric 
Icicle Crash
Cute
Pikachu Pop Star

 Electric 
Draining Kiss
Clever
Pikachu, Ph.D.

 Electric 
Electric Terrain
Tough
Pikachu Libre

 Electric 
Flying Press

Unlike other Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu is in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group, meaning it cannot breed. It also cannot evolve into Raichu and is unaffected by the Eviolite. Like any Pikachu, though, Cosplay Pikachu is affected by the Light Ball.

Cosplay Pikachu cannot be deposited in Pokémon Bank, nor can it be traded via Wonder Trade or Global Trade System.

Gift Pokémon

Contest properties

Male player character
Type:
Electric Unknown
Held item:
None
Pikachu♀
Quick Attack
Cool
Appeal
3 ♥♥♥
 
Jam
0  
 
Electro Ball
Cool
Appeal
3 ♥♥♥
 
Jam
0  
 
Thunder Wave
Cool
Appeal
1 ♥
 
Jam
3 ♥♥♥
 
Meteor Mash
Cool
Appeal
3 ♥♥♥
 
Jam
0  
 

Female player character
Type:
Electric Unknown
Held item:
None
Pikachu♀
Quick Attack
Cool
Appeal
3 ♥♥♥
 
Jam
0  
 
Electro Ball
Cool
Appeal
3 ♥♥♥
 
Jam
0  
 
Thunder Wave
Cool
Appeal
1 ♥
 
Jam
3 ♥♥♥
 
Draining Kiss
Cute
Appeal
1 ♥
 
Jam
0  
 

Battle properties

Male player character
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Lightning Rod
Held item:
None
Pikachu♀ Lv.20
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Electro Ball
Electric Special
Thunder Wave
Electric Status
Meteor Mash
Steel Physical

Female player character
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Lightning Rod
Held item:
None
Pikachu♀ Lv.20
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Electro Ball
Electric Special
Thunder Wave
Electric Status
Draining Kiss
Fairy Special

In the spin-off games

Pokémon GO

Pikachu Libre appears in Pokémon GO, where it can only be caught during a potential reward encounter for Trainers that have at least reached rank 10 (Legend since Season 6) in the GO Battle League.

Pikachu Pop Star and Pikachu Rock Star were both added in the game as part of Pokémon GO Fest 2021. They can be obtained from Special Research occurring during the event and are mutually exclusive to each other.

Pikachu, Ph. D. was added in the game on March 1st, 2024 as the reward for getting the platinum Showcase Star medal.

Those Cosplay Pikachu, like in the core series, are always female.

Pikachu Libre♀
Pikachu Rock Star♀
Pikachu Pop Star♀
Pikachu PhD♀


Pokkén Tournament and Pokkén Tournament DX

Pikachu Libre in Pokkén Tournament
Main article: Pikachu Libre (Pokkén)

Pikachu Libre was first announced alongside the Wii U port of the game (standard Pikachu is also a character). Pikachu Libre was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Pikachu Libre is one of Pikachu's alternate costumes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

  • Pikachu Libre in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
    Pikachu Libre in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Alernate Fighter Spirit artwork of Pikachu Libre
    Alernate Fighter Spirit artwork of Pikachu Libre


In animation

Frank's Pikachu wearing the costumes

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: XY

Five Pikachu wearing the Cosplay Pikachu outfits appeared in Lights! Camera! Pika!, under the ownership of Frank. Out of these, Pikachu Rock Star and Pikachu Libre were shown to be regular male Pikachu, while the others were female Pikachu with a black heart marking on their tails like in the games.

Frank was filming a Pikachu movie, with Pikachu Libre acting as the villain and the others as residents of Pikachu Land. Seeing Ash's Pikachu, he decided to give it the role of the movie's hero, "Super Pikachu". With Ash and his friends helping out, the movie was successfully filmed and completed.

Multiple Cosplay Pikachu also appeared in the extra scenes of the Poké TV program for XY101, called Performer News, in which they were seen performing in Pokémon Showcases.

Pokémon movies

One of each Cosplay Pikachu variant appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, amongst the multiple Pikachu summoned by Hoopa as part of a prank against Ash and his Pikachu. After initially panicking due to their new surroundings, the entire Pikachu horde, including the Cosplay Pikachu, was calmed down by Ash's Pikachu and sent back to their original homes in an orderly fashion with the help of Hoopa's portals.

  • Pikachu Rock Star
    Pikachu Rock Star
  • Pikachu Belle
    Pikachu Belle
  • Pikachu Pop Star
    Pikachu Pop Star
  • Pikachu, Ph.D.
    Pikachu, Ph.D.
  • Pikachu Libre
    Pikachu Libre

In the manga

A group of Cosplay Pikachu in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In Salamence Evolves, Cosplay Pikachu were introduced to Chaz by Lisia. Lisia revealed that Ruby created the concept of Pokémon wearing costumes for Contests, and even made matching costumes for their Trainers to wear. There are several Cosplay Pikachu, all but one of which are male; the only exception was Pikachu Pop Star. They reappeared in a flashback in Slowbro Has an Idea.

Pokémon UNITE Manga - Come On Over to Aeos Island!

In Pokémon UNITE Manga - Come On Over to Aeos Island!, during Zirco's Holowear, Zirco thinks of Pikachu Pop Star as he describes Pokémon Contests as having "pizzazz". Pikachu Pop Star is depicted with the heart shaped tail and black mark, indicating that it is female.


In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cosplay Pikachu in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Cosplay Pikachu
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Cosplay Pikachu Lightning       XY-P Promotional cards   099/XY-P
Pikachu Libre Lightning XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune   14/30 XY-P Promotional cards   247/XY-P
XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune   30/30      
 


Pokémon Pins

Pikachu Libre was released as a pin for the TCG.

Release Date August 17, 2016
Release Information Gamescon
Description Pin featuring Pikachu Libre

Merchandise

Pikachu Libre Special Pack

The Pikachu Libre Special Pack (Japanese: マスクド・ピカチュウ スペシャルパック <セブン＆アイ・ポケモンセンター限定> Masked Pikachu Special Pack <Seven & I•Pokémon Center Limited>) was released alongside the Fever-Burst Fighter and Cruel Traitor expansions on June 17, 2016 exclusively at Pokémon Centers and Seven & I owned store chains such as 7-Eleven and Ito-Yokado. It features the Cosplay Pikachu variant Pikachu Libre as an exclusive promotional card and comes with 2 Fever-Burst Fighter booster packs and 2 Cruel Traitor booster packs.

Promotional card:

Product image:

Pikachu Libre Special Pack
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Trivia

In other languages

Cosplay Pikachu

Language Title
Japanese おきがえピカチュウ Okigae Pikachu
French Pikachu Cosplayeur
German Cosplay-Pikachu
Italian Pikachu Cosplay
Korean 옷갈아입기 피카츄 Otgalaipgi Pikachu
Russian Косплей Пикачу Kosplei Pikachu
Spanish Pikachu Coqueta

Pikachu Rock Star

Language Title
Japanese ハードロック・ピカチュウ Hard Rock Pikachu
Chinese Cantonese 重搖滾比卡超 Chúhngyìuhgwán Pikachu
Mandarin 重搖滾皮卡丘 Zhòng-yáogǔn Píkǎqiū
Finnish Rocktähti-Pikachu
French Pikachu Rockeur
German Rocker-Pikachu
Italian Pikachu Rockstar
Korean 하드록 피카츄 Hadeurok Pikachu
Polish Pikachu Rock Star
Brazilian Portuguese Pikachu Rock Star
Russian Пикачу Рок-звезда Pikachu Rok-zvezda
Spanish Pikachu Roquera
Vietnamese Pikachu Ngôi Sao Nhạc Rock

Pikachu Belle

Language Title
Japanese マダム・ピカチュウ Madame Pikachu
Chinese Cantonese 貴婦比卡超 Gwaifúh Pikachu
Mandarin 貴婦皮卡丘 Guìfù Píkǎqiū
Finnish Kauno-Pikachu
French Pikachu Lady
German Damen-Pikachu
Italian Pikachu Damigella
Korean 마담 피카츄 Madam Pikachu
Polish Pikachu Belle
Brazilian Portuguese Pikachu Belle
Russian Красавица Пикачу Krasavitsa Pikachu
Spanish Pikachu Aristócrata
Vietnamese Pikachu Quý Phái

Pikachu Pop Star

Language Title
Japanese アイドル・ピカチュウ Idol Pikachu
Chinese Cantonese 偶像比卡超 Ngáuhjeuhng Pikachu
Mandarin 偶像皮卡丘 Ǒuxiàng Píkǎqiū
Finnish Poptähti-Pikachu
French Pikachu Star
German Star-Pikachu
Italian Pikachu Confetto
Korean 아이돌 피카츄 Aidol Pikachu
Polish Pikachu Pop Star
Brazilian Portuguese Pikachu Pop Star
Russian Поп-звезда Пикачу Pop-zvezda Pikachu
Spanish Pikachu Superstar
Vietnamese Pikachu Ngôi Sao Nhạc Pop

Pikachu, Ph.D.

Language Title
Japanese ドクター・ピカチュウ Doctor Pikachu
Chinese Cantonese 博士比卡超 Boksih Pikachu
Mandarin 博士皮卡丘 Bóshì Píkǎqiū
Finnish Tohtori Pikachu
French Pikachu Docteur
German Professoren-Pikachu
Hindi डॉ. पिकाचू Dr. Pikachu
Italian Pikachu Scienziata
Korean 닥터 피카츄 Dakteo Pikachu
Polish Pikachu, Ph.D.
Brazilian Portuguese Pikachu, Ph.D.
Russian Пикачу-доктор Pikachu-doktor
Spanish Pikachu Erudita
Vietnamese Pikachu Tiến Sĩ

Pikachu Libre

Language Title
Japanese マスクド・ピカチュウ Masked Pikachu
Chinese Cantonese 幪面比卡超 Mùhngmihn Pikachu
Mandarin 蒙面皮卡丘 Méngmiàn Píkǎqiū
Finnish Paini-Pikachu
French Pikachu Catcheur
German Wrestler-Pikachu
Hindi मास्क्ड पिकाचू Masked Pikachu
Italian Pikachu Wrestler
Korean 마스크드 피카츄 Maseukeudeu Pikachu
Polish Pikachu Libre
Brazilian Portuguese Pikachu Libre *
Pikachu Mascarada *
Russian Пикачу Боец Pikachu Boets *
Пикачу-Боец Pikachu-Boets *
Борец-вольник Пикачу Borets-vol'nik Pikachu *
Spanish Pikachu Enmascarada
Turkish Güreşçi Pikachu
Vietnamese Pikachu Siêu Quậy

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