Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship and evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. However, the starter Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow will refuse to evolve into Raichu unless it is traded and evolved on another save file.
In Alola, Pikachu will evolve into Alolan Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the Pokémon franchise and a major representative of Nintendo's collective mascots.
It is also the game mascot of Pokémon Yellow, where it is the only starter Pokémon in that game. It has made numerous appearances on the boxes of spin-off titles.
Pikachu is also the starter Pokémon in Pokémon Rumble Blast and Pokémon Rumble World.
Biology
Pikachu is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur with two horizontal brown stripes on its back. It has a small mouth, long, pointed ears with black tips, brown eyes, and two red circles on its cheeks. There are pouches inside its cheeks where it stores electricity. It has short forearms with five fingers on each paw, and its feet each have three toes. At the base of its lightning bolt-shaped tail is patch of brown fur at the base. A female will have a V-shaped notch at the end of its tail, which looks like the top of a heart. It is classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind legs.
The anime has shown that Pikachu sometimes travel in groups. It raises its tail to check its surroundings, and is occasionally struck by lightning in this position. Living in forested areas, Pikachu is found foraging for berries it roasts with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. It has been observed eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.
Pikachu is able to release electric discharges of varying intensity. Pikachu has been known to build up energy in its glands, and will need to discharge to avoid complications. It is also able to release energy through its tail, which acts as a grounding rod, as well as recharging fellow Pikachu with electric shocks. Pikachu can also electrify itself to use its signature move Volt Tackle. When threatened, it looses electric charges from its sacs, and a group can build and cause lightning storms. It is found mostly in forests, where a sure sign that Pikachu inhabits a location is patches of burnt grass.
Pikachu has two alternate forms: one, the Cosplay Pikachu, appeared in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It is always female, has a black heart-shaped spot at the end of its tail, and can be dressed in any of five outfits corresponding to the five Contest conditions. The other form is Pikachu in a cap, which debuted as an event-exclusive Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon. It is always male and has six variants, each wearing one of Ash's hats from the anime. In addition to these two forms, many other Pikachu variants have appeared in various media.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Ash Ketchum has a Pikachu that he obtained from Professor Oak in Pokémon - I Choose You!, the first episode of the Pokémon anime. He is the signature Pokémon of the anime series and has appeared in every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie since. Ash's Pikachu remains outside of his Poké Ball.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Mewtwo clones Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be told apart from Ash's due to spikes on the black marks at 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.
Another Pikachu nicknamed Puka was owned by a man named Victor on Seafoam Island in The Pi-Kahuna. This blue-eyed Pikachu saved Ash from drowning by having the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.
Ritchie also has a Pikachu nicknamed Sparky, who debuted in 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.
Ash gets turned into a Pikachu in Hocus Pokémon by a Pokémon magician named Lily. He reverts to his human form at the beginning of the next episode.
Multiple Pikachu, including all of the Cosplay Pikachu appeared in Lights! Camera! Pika!, under the ownership of Frank.
Other
A female Pikachu in the anime
James used a Pikachu in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in The Ultimate Test, but it was defeated by the instructor's Graveler. James, after interfering with a battle Ash was having with the instructor, later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for that Pikachu to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.
A Pikachu also had a part in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!. He was kidnapped by a Skarmory and Team Go-Getters set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.
A female Pikachu appeared in SS027 under the ownership of Ayumi.
A Pikachu appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Uschi.
A Mirror World Pikachu appeared in The Cave of Mirrors!, under the ownership of Mirror Ash.
Multiple Pikachu appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, including the cameos of the Cosplay ones.
A Pikachu, named Spike, appeared in Battling at Full Volume!, under the ownership of Jimmy. Spike was used in a battle against Ash's Pikachu but as Ash was ill, Serena took his place but the match was interrupted by Team Rocket who captured Spike.
Minor appearances
A
Shiny Pikachu in the anime
Numerous other Pikachu appeared in Pokémon Emergency! belonging to Nurse Joy to help Ash's Pikachu defeat Team Rocket's Jessie, James, and Meowth to send them blasting off for the first time. They reappeared in a flashback in Pikachu's Goodbye.
Wild Pikachu were also prominent in Pikachu's Goodbye, where Ash considered releasing his own Pikachu so he could be with his own kind.
Multiple Pikachu appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
A Pikachu has also been owned by Luana's son, Travis. Luana mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Pikachu appeared in two of Elijah's movies. Red's Pikachu was featured in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger. In a different movie that Ash and his friends were watching at the time the episode was taking place, another Pikachu helped Plusle and Minun on their mission to rescue Princess Kirlia from the evil Exploud.
A Pikachu appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as a transformation of Mew.
A Pikachu named Sugar belonging to the owners of a restaurant went missing prior to Cooking up a Sweet Story!, and 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 returns, however, it has evolved into a Raichu.
A Pikachu that belonged to an unnamed Aura Guardian appeared in a flashback in The Keystone Pops!.
A Pikachu appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.
A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!, evolving into a Raichu using a Thunder Stone.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| DP002
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Pikachu
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.
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| Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| BW001
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Pikachu
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Trip's Pokédex
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Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu's tail is sometimes struck by lightning as it raises it to check its surroundings.
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| BW093
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Pikachu
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Cameron's Pokédex
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Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu can help other Pikachu who are feeling weak by sharing its electric current.
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| Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| SM003
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Pikachu
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Rotom Pokédex
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Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. An Electric type. It raises its tail to sense its surroundings. If you pull on its tail, it will bite.
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In Pokémon Origins
Red caught a Pikachu in File 4: Charizard.
In Pokémon Generations
Red caught a Pikachu in The Adventure. He then proceeded to travel though multiple regions with it, facing many strong opponents along the way.
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Pikachu
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in Ash & Pikachu, a manga adaptation of the Pokémon anime which is based on Ash's adventures in Johto, Hoenn, and Battle Frontier.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Pikachu (EToP)
Ash's Pikachu is a main character in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu, an adaptation of the Pokémon anime.
In the manga, Ash discovered Pikachu under the floorboards at his home, where he was chewing on wires to eat the electricity.
Sparky, Ritchie's Pikachu, appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu as well, however, it is nicknamed "Chuchino" instead.
In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
A story called Akari and Pikachu's Birthday is featured in the final volume of How I Became a Pokémon Card.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga
- Main article: Pikachu (MPJ)
Pikachu is a main character in the Magical Pokémon Journey manga series. He is the first Pokémon befriended by Hazel, appearing for the first time in How Do You Do, Pikachu?. Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in Magical Pokémon Journey that cannot speak human language, although the others seem to understand him. He is described as rather scatterbrained at times. Pikachu returns as a main character in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, the sequel to the Magical Pokémon Journey series.
Ash's Pikachu also makes a cameo appearance in bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Pika
- Main article: Chuchu
- Main article: Cosplay Pikachu
Pikachu debuted in its own round in the Red, Green & Blue arc, Wanted: Pikachu!. Here, a Pikachu was stealing all the crops in a town. The townsfolk kept chasing him around, but end up getting shocked by him. Red arrives and captures him, ending the chaos. Although extremely disobedient at first, even prone to regularly electrocuting his owner, the two eventually got over this enmity, and this Pikachu, nicknamed "Pika", became one of his most loyal and trusted fighters, being used in almost every major battle Red has had. He also served on Yellow's team while Red was held captive by the Elite Four during the Yellow arc before being returned to him, during which Yellow discovered that he can Surf.
A Pikachu appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
In Just a Spearow Carrier a Pikachu appeared with its trainer at Indigo Plateau, it noticeably has a flower by its ear.
A Pikachu is seen in The Kindest Tentacruel where it was one of the Pokémon that Yellow was fantasizing about that was able to evolve via stone.
Another Pikachu appeared in Can You Diglett? as a silhouette when Agatha and Lorelei explains to Red about how Pokémon and people can't coexist with each other.
A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy of Professor Elm's explanation of Pokémon eggs in Teddiursa's Picnic. Another Pikachu appeared in Ursaring Major where it appeared in a fantasy of Silver when he explains about the vital points of Pokémon.
In Tyranitar War, Yellow is seen to have a new addition to her team: a Pikachu of her own nicknamed "Chuchu", that she had found injured in Viridian Forest and nursed back to health. When Pika is left behind by Red on his trip to Mt. Silver, Pika joined Yellow and Chuchu on their adventure to Johto.
Pika and Chuchu share a loving relationship, one that is so strong that even Jasmine noticed, prompting her to hand Yellow a slip with the Pokémon Daycare's address on it. Later on, after Yellow and Wilton were brought to the Day Care after being shipwrecked, Yellow finds that Pika and Chuchu now have an Egg shortly after they were "put together." The Egg eventually hatches into Gold's Pibu.
Wild Pikachu appeared in Suffering Psyduck. Multiple Pikachu were also among the Electric-type Pokémon that charges the Prism Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.
Five Pikachu appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 3, being Cosplay Pikachu they each wear the five costumes available; being Pikachu Rock Star, Pikachu Belle, Pikachu Pop Star, Pikachu Ph. D. and Pikachu Libre. Lisia reveals to Chaz that Ruby created the concept of Pokémon wearing costumes for Contests. Noticeably there are several males, and at least Pikachu Pop Star has the black marking on the tip of her tail.
A Trainer's Pikachu appeared in PASM04.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
A Pikachu makes a cameo in Pokémon Battle Frontier during one of the battles. Also, a photo album owned by Anabel has a Pikachu on the cover.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
- Main article: Shu's Pikachu
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga, Shu's first Pokémon was a Pikachu that he found abandoned in the forest.
In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga
- Main article: Gold's Pikachu
In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Eusine was in possession of a Pikachu, which ended up being Gold's.
In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
A Pikachu appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.
In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
Red's Pikachu appeared at the end of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)
Pikachu is one of the main characters in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga series and its sequels. It was the second Pokémon that Red captured on his own, but the first he kept.
Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in the manga that cannot speak human language. He is the cousin of Clefairy and is considered the smarter of the two.
Pikachu evolved into Raichu in Clefairy finally evolves?!, but he has since devolved back to the Pikachu stage.
Yellow has a Pikachu of his own.
In Pokémon Newspaper Strip
Ash's Pikachu was the main character in the short-lived Pokémon Newspaper Strip.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Satoshi has a Pikachu as one of the members of his team in Pokémon Zensho. It later evolves into a Raichu.
Pokédex entries
| Manga
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Chapter
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Entry
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| The Electric Tale of Pikachu
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ET01
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An electric mouse Pokémon.
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Diet: Mainly fruit
Distinguishing features: Has an electric generator on each cheek.
Beware of electrocution!
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Chapter
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Entry
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| Pokémon Adventures
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PS004
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When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Pikachu (TCG)
Pikachu somehow manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be 211 known non-reprint Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as No.1 Trainer.
The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was Pikachu in the Base Set (which was reprinted in Base Set 2 and in POP Series 2 with different artwork). It was followed in the next set by another Pikachu (which was also reprinted in the Legendary Collection). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English promo card, Pikachu. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at E3.
In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched Ken Sugimori's artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using ThunderShock. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, sometimes contained first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.
Pikachu has also been featured on a number of TCG coins, with one being included with the English and European languages-only Base Set 2. This coin was also featured in the Pokémon Play It! PC game. A Pikachu coin is also featured in the Game Boy game Pokémon Trading Card Game, and is one of the coins that can be obtained in Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!, where it is given by Club Master Isaac to winners of the Lightning Club.
In the TFG
Two Pikachu figures have been released.
Other appearances
Pikachu in Pokkén Tournament
Pikachu is a playable character for the arcade fighting game. Its moveset includes electrical attacks it uses in the main games, like Thunderbolt, Electro Ball, and Thunder. In Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack Volt Shock Fist. Several of its attacks and victory poses are directly taken from Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima's movesets from the Tekken series.
Pikachu overwhelms opponents with powerful electric shocks and quick movements.[1]
Pikachu Libre was first announced alongside the Wii U port of the game. She was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version.
Pikachu Libre, a wrestling idol, is a small masked fighter overflowing with fighting spirit.
- Main article: Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)
Game data
As the player
- Main article: Pikachu (PokéPark)
Pikachu appears as the player character in both PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and its sequel, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. He falls down a mysterious tunnel one day with his friends Charmander, Chikorita, and Piplup and ends up in the PokéPark. There he goes on an quest to save the PokéPark from certain destruction. He later travels to a new PokéPark which is being threatened by the ever expanding Wish Park. At the new PokéPark he meets Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and they help to save the PokéPark from danger.
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Stadium: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo" alongside Voltorb. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
- Hey You, Pikachu!: Pikachu stars alongside an unnamed child (who bears a striking resemblance to Red) who was recently taught how to interact with wild Pokémon by Professor Oak. The boy and Pikachu form a bond and go on many adventures together, and one day the Pikachu decides to live with the boy.
- Pokémon Stadium 2: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is detected in a Transferred Pokémon game.
- Pokémon Pinball: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the Lightning Meter is full.
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokémon Pinball but is sometimes helped by Pichu. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em Mode banner.
- Pokémon Channel: Much like Hey You, Pikachu!, Pokémon Channel focuses on a boy and a Pikachu bonding through social interactions, such as going outside and talking to other Pokémon, and watching TV together.
Pokédex entries
| Generation I
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| Red(ENG)
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When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.
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| Stadium
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Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
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| Silver
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It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
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| Crystal
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When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
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| Stadium 2
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This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
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| Sapphire
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This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
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| Emerald
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It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
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| FireRed
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It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
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| LeafGreen
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When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
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| Pearl
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If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
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| Platinum
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It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
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| HeartGold
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This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
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| SoulSilver
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It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
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| Generation V
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| Black
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It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
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| White
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| Black 2
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It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
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| White 2
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| Generation VI
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| X
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It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
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| Y
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It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
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| Omega Ruby
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Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
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| Generation VII
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| Sun
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A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.
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| Moon
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It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity.
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Game locations
In side games
In events
| Games
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Event
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Language/Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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| RGB
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Nintendo 64 Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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5
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September 21 to October 31, 1997
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| RGB
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CoroCoro Surfing Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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?
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September 1997
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| RGB
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CoroCoro Flying Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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?
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October 1997
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| RGB
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Summer 1998 Pokémon Battle Tour Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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?
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July 19 to August 23, 1998
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| RBY
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Nintendo Power Pikachu
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English
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United States
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?
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October to November 1, 1999
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| RS
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Evolution Stone Promotion Pikachu
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English
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United States
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50
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August 30 to September 1, 2003
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| RSEFRLG
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All Nippon Airways Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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December 5 to 25, 2004
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| RSEFRLG
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Yokohama Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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March 19 to April 3, 2005
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| RSEFRLG
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GW Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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April 25 to May 8, 2005
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| RSEFRLG
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Sapporo Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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July 1 to August 21, 2005
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| RSEFRLG
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Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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January 14 to 29, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Journey Across America Pikachu
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English
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United States
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70
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February 25 to July 23, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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March 21 to April 9, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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April 22 to May 8, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Pikachu
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English
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United Kingdom
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70
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June 10, 2006;
October 14 to November 19, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Pikachu
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Italian
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Italy
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70
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June 23 to 25, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Pikachu
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Spanish
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Spain
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70
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June 27 to August 27, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Party of the Decade Pikachu
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English
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United States
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70
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August 8, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Pikachu
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German
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Germany
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70
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September 24 to November 5, 2006
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| RSEFRLG
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Top 10 Distribution Pikachu
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French
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France
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70
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September 26, 2006
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| DP
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2007 TCG World Championships Pikachu
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English
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United States
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50
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August 10 to 12, 2007
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| DP
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McDonald's Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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20
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May 30 to June 19, 2008
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| DPPt
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Pokémon Center Yokohama Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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40
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October 10 to November 3, 2008
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| DP
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Nintendo Zone Pikachu
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English
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United States
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20
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November 14 to 27, 2008
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| DPPt
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2008 Birthday Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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40
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December 26, 2008 to December 25, 2009
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| DPPt
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Sleeping Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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50
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February 7 to March 15, 2009
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| DPPt
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Character Fair Pikachu
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Korean
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South Korea
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30
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July 24 to 26, 2009
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| DPPtHGSS
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Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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30
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October 3 to 4, 2009
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| DPPtHGSS
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Ario Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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20
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November 21 to 23, 2009
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| DPPtHGSS
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2009 Birthday Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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40
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December 26, 2009 to November 3, 2010
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| DPPtHGSS
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Ash's Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
Wi-Fi
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50
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July 15 to August 10, 2010
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| DPPtHGSS
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7-Eleven Pikachu
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Japanese
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Japan
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20
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August 20 to September 5, 2010
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| DPPtHGSS
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Nintendo Zone Pikachu
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German
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Germany
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20
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July 31 to August 27, 2010
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| DPPtHGSS
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Ash's Pikachu
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English
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North America
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50
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January 30 to February 20, 2011
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| DPPtHGSS
|
Ash's Pikachu
|
Korean
|
South Korea
Wi-Fi
|
50
|
February 1 to 28, 2011
|
| BW
|
All Nippon Airways Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
Japan
|
50
|
July 18 to September 30, 2011
|
| BW
|
Singing Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
Japan
|
30
|
July 30 to September 4, 2011
|
| BW
|
ExtremeSpeed Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
Japan
|
50
|
March 1 to May 6, 2012
|
| BW
|
Pikachu Festival Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
Japan
|
100
|
March 23 to April 8, 2012
|
| BW
|
Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu
|
English
|
Singapore
|
100
|
May 11 to 20, 2012
|
| BW
|
Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
Singapore
|
100
|
May 11 to 20, 2012
|
| BW
|
Summer 2012 Pikachu
|
English
|
Europe
|
100
|
July 5 to September 29, 2012
|
| BW
|
Summer 2012 Pikachu
|
French
|
Europe
|
100
|
July 5 to September 29, 2012
|
| BW
|
Summer 2012 Pikachu
|
German
|
Europe
|
100
|
July 5 to September 29, 2012
|
| BW
|
Summer 2012 Pikachu
|
Italian
|
Europe
|
100
|
July 5 to September 29, 2012
|
| BW
|
Summer 2012 Pikachu
|
Spanish
|
Europe
|
100
|
July 5 to September 29, 2012
|
| BW
|
Summer Carnival Pikachu
|
Korean
|
South Korea
|
100
|
July 14 to August 29, 2012
|
| BW
|
2012 World Championships Pikachu
|
English
|
United States
|
50
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August 12, 2012
|
| BW
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2012 World Championships Pikachu
|
French
|
United States
|
50
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August 12, 2012
|
| BW
|
2012 World Championships Pikachu
|
German
|
United States
|
50
|
August 12, 2012
|
| BW
|
2012 World Championships Pikachu
|
Italian
|
United States
|
50
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August 12, 2012
|
| BW
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2012 World Championships Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
United States
|
50
|
August 12, 2012
|
| BW
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2012 World Championships Pikachu
|
Korean
|
United States
|
50
|
August 12, 2012
|
| BW
|
2012 World Championships Pikachu
|
Spanish
|
United States
|
50
|
August 12, 2012
|
| BWB2W2
|
Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
Japan
|
100
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May 29 to June 4, 2013;
July 3 to 7, 2013
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| BWB2W2
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Strongest Class Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
Hong Kong and Taiwan
|
100
|
July 26 to August 20, 2013
|
| BWB2W2
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Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
Japan
|
50
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August 10 to September 6, 2013
|
| XYORAS
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Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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October 12, 2013 to December 31, 2016
|
| XY
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Atsuto Uchida Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
22
|
June 15, 2014
|
| XY
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Minato Mirai Landmark Tower Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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August 9 to 17, 2014
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| XY
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Minato Mirai Cosmo World Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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August 9 to 17, 2014
|
| XY
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Minato Mirai Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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August 9 to 17, 2014
|
| XY
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Minato Mirai Captain Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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August 9 to 17, 2014
|
| XY
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Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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August 9 to 17, 2014
|
| XY
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Minato Mirai Pacifico Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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August 16 to 17, 2014
|
| XYORAS
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Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
36
|
December 11, 2014;
December 12, 2014 to January 16, 2015
|
| ORAS
|
Pokémon Cafe Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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January 9 to March 15, 2015
|
| XYORAS
|
7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
50
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July 18 to September 30, 2015
|
| XYORAS
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Yokohama Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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August 8 to 16, 2015
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| ORAS
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Satay King Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
10
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August 9 to September 30, 2015
|
| ORAS
|
Satay King Pikachu
|
Taiwanese region
|
Online
|
10
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August 9 to September 30, 2015
|
| XYORAS
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Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Nintendo Network
|
50
|
August 24 to 30, 2015
|
| ORAS
|
PGL Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
10
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September 1 to October 29, 2015
|
| ORAS
|
PGL Pikachu
|
American region
|
Online
|
10
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September 1 to October 29, 2015
|
| ORAS
|
PGL Pikachu
|
PAL region
|
Online
|
10
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September 1 to October 29, 2015
|
| ORAS
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PGL Pikachu
|
Korean region
|
Online
|
10
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September 1 to October 29, 2015
|
| ORAS
|
PGL Pikachu
|
Taiwanese region
|
Online
|
10
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September 1 to October 29, 2015
|
| ORAS
|
Beginner Trainer Pikachu
|
All
|
South Korea
|
10
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October 9 to 11, 2015;
October 17 to 18, 2015
|
| XYORAS
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Tohoku Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
99
|
December 20, 2015
January 2 to 11, 2016
|
| ORAS
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Pokémon Center Online Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
10
|
February 16 to August 31, 2016
|
| XYORAS
|
Tohoku Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
10
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March 11 to April 21, 2016
|
| ORAS
|
Pokémon Cafe Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
10
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May 27 to August 31, 2016
|
| ORAS
|
Pokémon Cafe Pikachu
|
American region
|
Online
|
10
|
May 27 to August 31, 2016
|
| ORAS
|
Pokémon Center Hiroshima Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
36
|
June 1 to 30, 2016
|
| XYORAS
|
Pika Pika Pokémon Spa Pikachu
|
Korean region
|
Online
|
10
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July 2 to September 30, 2016
|
| SM
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Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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November 18, 2016 to ???
|
| SM
|
Tohoku Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
10
|
March 11 to April 20, 2017
|
| SM
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Original Cap Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
1
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April 15 to May 1, 2017
July 19 to 31, 2017
|
| SM
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Hoenn Cap Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
6
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May 3 to 15, 2017
August 2 to 14, 2017
|
| SM
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Sinnoh Cap Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
10
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May 17 to 29, 2017
August 16 to 28, 2017
|
| SM
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Unova Cap Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
14
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May 31 to June 12, 2017
August 30 to September 11, 2017
|
| SM
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Kalos Cap Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
17
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June 14 to 26, 2017
September 13 to 25, 2017
|
| SM
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Alola Cap Pikachu
|
Japanese region
|
Online
|
20
|
June 28 to July 17, 2017
September 27 to October 9, 2017
|
| SM
|
Carnival Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
|
August 9 to 15, 2017
August 14, 2017
|
| SM
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Carnival Parade Pikachu
|
All
|
Japan
|
10
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August 14, 2017
|
In-game events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
| Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
|
Level
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Distribution period
|
| B2W2
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Global Link Pikachu
|
Japanese
|
PGL
|
10
|
September 19, 2012 to January 31, 2013
|
| B2W2
|
Global Link Pikachu
|
English
|
PGL
|
10
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November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
|
| B2W2
|
Global Link Pikachu
|
French
|
PGL
|
10
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November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
|
| B2W2
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Global Link Pikachu
|
German
|
PGL
|
10
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November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
|
| B2W2
|
Global Link Pikachu
|
Italian
|
PGL
|
10
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November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
|
| B2W2
|
Global Link Pikachu
|
Spanish
|
PGL
|
10
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November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generation I-V
| Stat
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
35
|
|
95 - 142
|
180 - 274
|
55
|
|
54 - 117
|
103 - 229
|
30
|
|
31 - 90
|
58 - 174
|
50
|
|
49 - 112
|
94 - 218
|
40
|
|
40 - 101
|
76 - 196
|
90
|
|
85 - 156
|
166 - 306
|
Total: 300
|
Other Pokémon with this total
|
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.
|
Generation VI onward
| Stat
|
Range
|
| At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
35
|
|
95 - 142
|
180 - 274
|
55
|
|
54 - 117
|
103 - 229
|
40
|
|
40 - 101
|
76 - 196
|
50
|
|
49 - 112
|
94 - 218
|
50
|
|
49 - 112
|
94 - 218
|
90
|
|
85 - 156
|
166 - 306
|
Total: 320
|
Other Pokémon with this total
|
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
|
|
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pikachu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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|
|
|
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pikachu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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|
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pikachu in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pikachu in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pikachu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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|
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|
|
- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pikachu can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pikachu cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pikachu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
|
|
|
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pikachu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
|
|
|
|
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- A superscript level indicates that Pikachu can learn this move normally in Generation VII
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pikachu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pikachu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
|
TCG-only moves
Side game data
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|
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
|
|
Body size: 1
|
| Recruit rate: -19%
|
| Friend Area: Energetic Forest
|
| Phrases
|
| 51%-100% HP
|
You can depend on my electric attacks!
|
| 26%-50% HP
|
My HP's been halved...
|
| 1%-25% HP
|
I'm beat... My electric shocks are out of power...
|
| Level up
|
OK! My level went up! Leave it to me!
|
| Partner phrases
|
| 51%-100% HP
|
Let's keep at it, <name>!
|
| 26%-50% HP
|
This is starting to hurt...
|
| 1%-25% HP
|
I can't keep going like this... <name>, help...
|
| Level up
|
Yes! I leveled up!
|
|
|
|
|
Pokémon Ranger
| Group:
|
|
Poké Assist:
|
|
Field move:
|
(Recharge ×2)
|
| Loops: 2
|
Min. exp.: 9
|
Max. exp.: 9
|
Browser entry R-000
|
| Pikachu discharges energy to recharge the Styler's energy.
|
|
|
|
|
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
| Group:
|
|
Poké Assist:
(present)
|
|
Field move:
(present)
|
(Recharge ×3)
|
Poké Assist:
(past)
|
|
Field move:
(past)
|
(Electrify ×1)
|
| Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
|
| It restores the Styler Energy.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
|
Friendship Item: Light Ball (Beat the Friend League)
|
★✰✰✰✰: +0%
★★✰✰✰: +10% (1 )
★★★✰✰: +40% (2)
★★★★✰: +100% (5)
★★★★★: +200% (7)
|
| Skill: Award a little JP
|
| Recovery time: 1 hour 30 minutes
|
|
|
Evolution
Sprites
Other sprites
|
| FireRed/LeafGreen credits
|
Trivia
$1 coin from
Niue featuring Pikachu
Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium
- Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Pikachu as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Pikachu on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
- Pikachu and its evolved form share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Sandshrew, and Sandslash. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon.
- Veronica Taylor has stated that Pikachu is her favorite Pokémon. Sarah Natochenny has said it was her favorite as well, along with Mew.
- In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein that helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it pikachurin. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both the Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
- There have been three Pikachu balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The first, known as the "Flying Pikachu" was flown from 2001 through 2005. It was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in Times Square after an accident involving an M&M's balloon in the 2005 parade[2] and made its farewell appearance at the Party of the Decade in August 2006, in New York City's Bryant Park. The second version debuted in the 2006 parade, features glowing cheeks, and chases a Poké Ball balloon. The third one, introduced for the 2014 parade, has Pikachu wearing a green scarf and holding a small Pikachu shaped snowman.
- Pikachu is the only core series starter Pokémon with a pre-evolved form, though Pichu was not available in Pokémon Yellow.
- Pikachu is the only core series starter Pokémon that is not Fire, Water, or Grass-type.
- According to A Sneak Peek at Pokémon, Pikachu can deliver a constant current of 1000 amperes.
- Pikachu has the most event-exclusive moves available to it.
- In the Japanese Pokémon Stadium, Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be used in battle that is not fully evolved.
- In Pokémon Yellow, and beginning in Generation VI onwards, Pikachu uses its cry from the anime as voiced by Ikue Ohtani. Pikachu is the only Pokémon that uses its anime voice in any core series game.
- In all of these games, Pikachu's cry upon entering the field is not the same cry played in its status or Pokédex screens.
- Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 are the only core series, handheld games in which Pikachu is not available in some way, although it makes a number of cameo appearances including as an NPC.
- Pikachu was the focus of a Pokémon Center collection in June 2014.
- Of all the Pokémon that were given increased base stats in Generation VI, Pikachu is the only one that received an increase to more than one stat: its Defense and Special Defense. It is also the only one that is not fully evolved.
- Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be caught in all three pinball titles: Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Pinball mini, and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire.
- Pikachu's number in the National Pokédex and the Alola Pokédex are the same: 025.
- Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have two Z-Moves exclusive to it, those being Catastropika and 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
- Additionally, these two Z-Moves are the only ones in which the Trainer does not do the standard pose for the move's type, instead performing a unique animation alongside Pikachu for each.
Origin
Pikachu has physical aspects of several species of rodents, and its category suggests that it is based on a mouse. Its long ears resemble members of Lagomorpha.
Pikachu was designed by Atsuko Nishida, a member of the core design team at Game Freak.[3]
Name origin
Pikachu is a combination of ピカピカ pikapika (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー chūchū (the sound of squeaking).[4]
In other languages
| Language
|
Title
|
Meaning
|
 Japanese
|
ピカチュウ Pikachu
|
Combination of ピカピカ pikapika and チューチュー chūchū
|
 French
|
Pikachu
|
Same as Japanese name
|
 Spanish
|
Pikachu
|
Same as Japanese name
|
 German
|
Pikachu
|
Same as Japanese name
|
 Italian
|
Pikachu
|
Same as Japanese name
|
 Korean
|
피카츄 Pikachu
|
Same as Japanese name
|
 Mandarin Chinese
|
皮卡丘 Píkǎqiū
|
Transliteration of its Japanese name.
|
 Cantonese Chinese
|
比卡超 Béikāchīu
|
Transliteration of its Japanese name. The last character means super.
|
|
|
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| More languages
|
 Arabic
|
بيكاتشو Bīkātshū
|
Transliteration of its Japanese name
|
 Hebrew
|
פיקאציו Pikachu
|
From Japanese name
|
 Hindi
|
पीकाछू Pikachu
|
Transcription of Japanese name
|
 Indonesian
|
Pikacu (Pocket Monsters only)
|
Corruption of its Japanese name.
|
 Lithuanian
|
Pikačiu
|
From Japanese name
|
 Portuguese
|
Pikachu
|
Same as Japanese name
|
 Russian
|
Пикачу Pikachu
|
Transcription of Japanese name
|
 Serbian
|
Pikacu
|
From Japanese name
|
 Thai
|
ปิกาจู Pikachu
|
From Japanese name
|
|
|
|
Related articles
References
External links
|
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
|
Light Ball (100%)
Oran Berry (50%)
Shuca Berry (100%)
Lum Berry (100%)
Sitrus Berry (100%)
Leppa Berry (100%)
TinyMushroom (100%)
Lucky Egg (100%)
Shell Bell (100%)
Soothe Bell (100%)
Chesto Berry (100%)
Thunder Stone (100%)
Air Balloon (100%)
Comet Shard (100%)
Sea Incense (100%)
Silk Scarf (100%)
Heart Scale (100%)
Focus Band (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Pikachu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
