Pikachu (Pokémon)

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Pikachu Mouse Pokémon ピカチュウ Pikachu #025 Pikachu Cosplay Pikachu Cosplay Pikachu Cap Pikachu Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Cosplay Pikachu Unknown Unknown Cap Pikachu Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Static Pikachu Lightning Rod Cosplay Pikachu Cacophony Cap Pikachu Lightning Rod Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cosplay Pikachu Cacophony Cap Pikachu
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Fairy Hatch time 10 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Pikachu 0'0" 0 m Cosplay Pikachu 0'0" 0 m Cap Pikachu 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.2 lbs. 6.0 kg Pikachu 0 lbs. 0 kg Cosplay Pikachu 0 lbs. 0 kg Cap Pikachu 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 82 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 112 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Pikachu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed Cosplay Pikachu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Cap Pikachu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Cosplay Pikachu
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Pikachu in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Pikachu

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.

Pikachutwo

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.

Puka

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.

Sparky

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.

Ashachu

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.

Cosplay Pikachu

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

A set of costumed Cosplay 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 Pokémon Source Entry DP002 Pikachu Dawn's Pokédex Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW001 Pikachu Trip's Pokédex 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. BW093 Pikachu Cameron's Pokédex Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu can help other Pikachu who are feeling weak by sharing its electric current.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM003 Pikachu Rotom Pokédex Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. An Electric type. It raises its tail to sense its surroundings. If you pull on its tail, it will bite.

Pikachu in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins

Red's Pikachu

Red caught a Pikachu in File 4: Charizard.

In Pokémon Generations

Pikachu in Pokémon Generations

Red's Pikachu

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.

Pikachu in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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

Pikachu in Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pikachu in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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 Chapter Entry The Electric Tale of Pikachu ET01 An electric mouse Pokémon. Habitat: Forests and woodlands Diet: Mainly fruit Distinguishing features: Has an electric generator on each cheek. Beware of electrocution!

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS004 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.

In the TCG

Pikachu in the TCG

Pikachu TCG Coin

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.

• Next Quest: Pikachu
• Black Star Promo: Pikachu

Other appearances

Pokkén Tournament

Pikachu Libre 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.

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.

Super Smash Bros.

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 Red(ENG) When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms. Blue Yellow It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you. Stadium Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.

Generation II Gold This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. Silver It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. Crystal When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks. Stadium 2 This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.

Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. LeafGreen When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.

Generation IV Diamond It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks. Pearl If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary. Platinum It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. HeartGold This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. SoulSilver It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.

Generation V Black It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. White Black 2 It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. White 2

Generation VI X It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. Y It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.

Generation VII Sun A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant. Moon It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Viridian Forest, Power Plant Blue (Japan) Viridian Forest, Power Plant, Rocket Game Corner Yellow Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town

Generation II Gold Silver Route 2 Crystal Route 2, Celadon Game Corner

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Viridian Forest, Power Plant Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Viridian Forest Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Resort, Yellow Forest, Rally, and Sightseeing

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Santalune Forest, Route 3, Friend Safari (Electric) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (Zone 1, Tall grass) Any Contest Hall after first contest (Cosplay Pikachu)

Generation VII Sun Moon Route 1, Hau'oli City (SOS Battle)

In side games

Pikachu in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure.

Generation I Snap Beach, Tunnel, River and Cave Pinball Viridian Forest

Generation II Puzzle Challenge Defeat a Gentleman after performing a 6-block combo in Challenge Mode

Generation III Channel Collect all 101 Nice Cards Pinball: R&S Safari Zone (Ruby Field) Trozei! Secret Storages 4 and 20, Endless Level 1, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Lightning Field (6F-10F) Ranger Lyra Forest, Panula Cave, Sekra Range

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Amp Plains (9F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-4F) MD Sky Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Amp Plains (9F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-4F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest, Crysta Cave, Volcano Cave, Chroma Road, Chroma Highlands, Chroma Ruins Ranch Hayley's trades Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode C, B & S) Ranger: GS Submarine, Faldera Volcano, Thunder Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain; Forest: Trailhead Field, World Axle - B1F Conquest Violight, Password Outbreak MD Gates to Infinity Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Silent Tundra (B1-B26), Dreamy Island (Mapless Street), Slumbering Cave (B1-B99), Pika Land (1F-14F), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Model Train Room: Rush Hour, Locomotive Cafe: Dash Race!, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories (Reward), NFC Figurine

Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 6 Shuffle Night Festival: Stage 23 Graucus Hall: Stage 477 Event: Pokémon Safari (Eighth release; Angry) Event: Pokémon Safari (Second release; Winking) Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Second release; Sleeping) Event: A Great Chance a Day! (Enamored, Ho-Oh Costume, Lugia Costume, Rayquaza Costume) Event: Commemorative Event (Smiling) Event: Pikachu Appears (3DS; Happy) Event: Commemorative Event (Mobile; Happy) Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Second release; Happy) Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release; Spooky) Event: Pokémon Safari (13th release; Holiday) Event: Pokémon Safari (Tenth release; Magikarp Costume and Gyarados Costume) Event: Pikachu Appears (Shiny Gyarados Costume, Hoenn Cap, Unova Cap, Alola Cap) Event: Pokémon Safari (15th release; Kimono Boy Costume and Kimono Girl Costume) Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release; Shiny Rayquaza Costume) Event: Pikachu Appears (Sinnoh Cap and Kalos Cap) Event: Pokémon Safari (21st release; Charizard Costume) Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fifth release; Hoenn Cap, Sinnoh Cap, Unova Cap, Kalos Cap and Alola Cap) Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Shrub Forest (All Areas), Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (All Areas) Super MD Starter Pokémon Picross Area 04: Stage 02

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGB	Nintendo 64 Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	5	September 21 to October 31, 1997
RGB	CoroCoro Surfing Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	?	September 1997
RGB	CoroCoro Flying Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	?	October 1997
RGB	Summer 1998 Pokémon Battle Tour Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	?	July 19 to August 23, 1998
RBY	Nintendo Power Pikachu	English	United States	?	October to November 1, 1999
RS	Evolution Stone Promotion Pikachu	English	United States	50	August 30 to September 1, 2003
RSEFRLG	All Nippon Airways Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	10	December 5 to 25, 2004
RSEFRLG	Yokohama Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	10	March 19 to April 3, 2005
RSEFRLG	GW Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	10	April 25 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG	Sapporo Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	10	July 1 to August 21, 2005
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Pikachu	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Pikachu	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Pikachu	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Pikachu	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Pikachu	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Pikachu	German	Germany	70	September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Pikachu	French	France	70	September 26, 2006
DP	2007 TCG World Championships Pikachu	English	United States	50	August 10 to 12, 2007
DP	McDonald's Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	20	May 30 to June 19, 2008
DPPt	Pokémon Center Yokohama Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	40	October 10 to November 3, 2008
DP	Nintendo Zone Pikachu	English	United States	20	November 14 to 27, 2008
DPPt	2008 Birthday Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	40	December 26, 2008 to December 25, 2009
DPPt	Sleeping Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	50	February 7 to March 15, 2009
DPPt	Character Fair Pikachu	Korean	South Korea	30	July 24 to 26, 2009
DPPtHGSS	Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	30	October 3 to 4, 2009
DPPtHGSS	Ario Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	20	November 21 to 23, 2009
DPPtHGSS	2009 Birthday Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	40	December 26, 2009 to November 3, 2010
DPPtHGSS	Ash's Pikachu	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	50	July 15 to August 10, 2010
DPPtHGSS	7-Eleven Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	20	August 20 to September 5, 2010
DPPtHGSS	Nintendo Zone Pikachu	German	Germany	20	July 31 to August 27, 2010
DPPtHGSS	Ash's Pikachu	English	North America	50	January 30 to February 20, 2011
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	August 12, 2012
BW	2012 World Championships Pikachu	French	United States	50	August 12, 2012
BW	2012 World Championships Pikachu	German	United States	50	August 12, 2012
BW	2012 World Championships Pikachu	Italian	United States	50	August 12, 2012
BW	2012 World Championships Pikachu	Japanese	United States	50	August 12, 2012
BW	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	May 29 to June 4, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013
BWB2W2	Strongest Class Pikachu	Japanese	Hong Kong and Taiwan	100	July 26 to August 20, 2013
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu	Japanese	Japan	50	August 10 to September 6, 2013
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu	All	Japan	10	October 12, 2013 to December 31, 2016
XY	Atsuto Uchida Pikachu	All	Japan	22	June 15, 2014
XY	Minato Mirai Landmark Tower Pikachu	All	Japan	10	August 9 to 17, 2014
XY	Minato Mirai Cosmo World Pikachu	All	Japan	10	August 9 to 17, 2014
XY	Minato Mirai Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu	All	Japan	10	August 9 to 17, 2014
XY	Minato Mirai Captain Pikachu	All	Japan	10	August 9 to 17, 2014
XY	Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu	All	Japan	10	August 9 to 17, 2014
XY	Minato Mirai Pacifico Pikachu	All	Japan	10	August 16 to 17, 2014
XYORAS	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	January 9 to March 15, 2015
XYORAS	7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	50	July 18 to September 30, 2015
XYORAS	Yokohama Pikachu	All	Japan	10	August 8 to 16, 2015
ORAS	Satay King Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	10	August 9 to September 30, 2015
ORAS	Satay King Pikachu	Taiwanese region	Online	10	August 9 to September 30, 2015
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu	Japanese region	Nintendo Network	50	August 24 to 30, 2015
ORAS	PGL Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	10	September 1 to October 29, 2015
ORAS	PGL Pikachu	American region	Online	10	September 1 to October 29, 2015
ORAS	PGL Pikachu	PAL region	Online	10	September 1 to October 29, 2015
ORAS	PGL Pikachu	Korean region	Online	10	September 1 to October 29, 2015
ORAS	PGL Pikachu	Taiwanese region	Online	10	September 1 to October 29, 2015
ORAS	Beginner Trainer Pikachu	All	South Korea	10	October 9 to 11, 2015; October 17 to 18, 2015
XYORAS	Tohoku Pikachu	All	Japan	99	December 20, 2015 January 2 to 11, 2016
ORAS	Pokémon Center Online Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	10	February 16 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS	Tohoku Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	10	March 11 to April 21, 2016
ORAS	Pokémon Cafe Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	10	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	July 2 to September 30, 2016
SM	Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu	All	Japan	10	November 18, 2016 to ???
SM	Tohoku Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	10	March 11 to April 20, 2017
SM	Original Cap Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	1	April 15 to May 1, 2017 July 19 to 31, 2017
SM	Hoenn Cap Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	6	May 3 to 15, 2017 August 2 to 14, 2017
SM	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	10	May 17 to 29, 2017 August 16 to 28, 2017
SM	Unova Cap Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	14	May 31 to June 12, 2017 August 30 to September 11, 2017
SM	Kalos Cap Pikachu	Japanese region	Online	17	June 14 to 26, 2017 September 13 to 25, 2017
SM	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	Carnival Parade Pikachu	All	Japan	10	August 14, 2017

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Colosseum Pikachu	Japanese	hide	10	November 21, 2003 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Pikachu	Japanese	hide	10	December 14, 2006 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Pikachu	English	hide	10	June 25, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Pikachu	French	hide	10	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Pikachu	German	hide	10	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Pikachu	Italian	hide	10	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Pikachu	Spanish	hide	10	July 12, 2007 onwards

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
B2W2	Global Link Pikachu	Japanese	PGL	10	September 19, 2012 to January 31, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Pikachu	English	PGL	10	November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Pikachu	French	PGL	10	November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Pikachu	German	PGL	10	November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Pikachu	Italian	PGL	10	November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Pikachu	Spanish	PGL	10	November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*		Light Ball (100%)	Berry (100)%
Gold	Silver	Berry (5%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Oran Berry (50%)	Light Ball (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Oran Berry (50%)	Light Ball (5%)
Platinum
Battle Revolution		Light Ball (100%)
Ranch		Shuca Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Oran Berry (50%)	Light Ball (5%)
X	Y	Light Ball (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Light Ball (5%)
Sun	Moon	Light Ball (5%)
Pokéwalker		Shuca Berry (100%)	Lum Berry (100%)
		Sitrus Berry (100%)	Leppa Berry (100%)
		TinyMushroom (100%)	Oran Berry (100%)
Events*		Light Ball (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%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation I-V

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 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
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 055 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Play Nice Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1010 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1313 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 1818 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 2121 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 2323 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 2626 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2929 Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20 3434 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3737 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 4242 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 4545 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 5050 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15 5353 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 5858 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bestow Normal Status — —% 15 Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Charge Electric Status — —% 20 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15 Double Slap Normal Physical 15 85% 10 Electric Terrain Electric Status — —% 10 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Lucky Chant Normal Status — —% 30 Present Normal Physical — 90% 15 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 * Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15 Wish Normal Status — —% 10

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

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status — 75% 10 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20

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

By events

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40 Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Unova Cap Pikachu Kalos Cap Pikachu Alola Cap Pikachu Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Unova Cap Pikachu Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15 Tohoku Pikachu Bestow Normal Status — —% 15 Tohoku Pikachu Carnival Pikachu Hold Hands Normal Status — —% 40 Carnival Pikachu Teeter Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 Carnival Pikachu Carnival Parade Pikachu Happy Hour Normal Status — —% 30

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

Move	Card
Scratch	Pikachu (EX Sandstorm 72) Pikachu (Wizards Promo 26) Pikachu (Sample Set 1)
Tackle	Pikachu (Expedition 124)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	The Double Trouble Header
Leer	Normal	Hour of the Houndour

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric 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: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Recharge Field move: (Recharge ×3) Browser entry R-000 It attacks by blasting electricity from its body.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Recharge Field move: (present) (Recharge ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Electric Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It restores the Styler Energy.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: No entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Thunderbolt Attack: ★ Ability 1: Static Ability 2: Celebrate Ability 3: Lightningrod Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Pichu when it has a link of 50% or higher Evolves into Raichu when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Thunderstone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Akizane, Hanbei, and Sōrin
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Super Bolt Rarely, attacks can deal greater damage than usual.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Swap++ Can replace many disruptions with this Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Mind Zap Can reset your opponent's disruption counter to maximum.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Flash Mob Having more Pokémon of the same type boosts damage dealt.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Power of 4+ Attacks do even more damage when you make a match of four.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #016 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #016 Burn Leaves the foe burned.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #016 Swap++ Can replace many disruptions with this Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #016 Power of 5+ Attacks do even more damage when you make a match of five.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #016 L-Boost Making an L-shaped match deals more damage than usual.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #016 Power of 5+ Attacks do even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Pyre
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #016 Eject+ Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #016 Sleep Combo Boosts damage done by combos if the foe is asleep.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #016 Paralysis Combo Boosts damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #016 Dragon Talon Attacks sometimes deal greater damage than usual.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Dragon Talon Attacks sometimes deal greater damage than usual.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Stabilize+ Occasionally erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Rock Shot Erases two breakable-rock disruptions and also increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Block Shot Erases two unbreakable-block disruptions and increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Barrier Shot Removes two barrier-type disruptions without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Cloud Shot Erases two black-cloud disruptions and increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Shot Out Erases two non-Support Pokémon and increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt
Pokémon GO Base HP: 70 Base Attack: 112 Base Defense: 101 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Discharge, Thunderbolt, Thunder*, Wild Charge*
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

Baby form Pichu  Electric	Friendship → ← Breed	First Evolution Pikachu  Electric	Thunder Stone →	Second Evolution Raichu  Electric
			Thunder Stone →	Alola Form Second Evolution Raichu  Electric  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pikachu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

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 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.
  • If the starter Pikachu from Yellow is transferred to Pokémon Stadium or Stadium 2, it will also use its anime voice.
• 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.

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).

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.

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

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• Ash's Pikachu
• Lt. Surge's Pikachu
• Pikachutwo
• Puka
• Sparky
• Ashachu
• Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)
• Shu's Pikachu
• Pika
• Chuchu
• Ash's Pikachu (EToP)
• Hazel's Pikachu
• Gold's Pikachu
• Red's Pikachu (game)
• Cosplay Pikachu
• Pikachu (PokéPark)
• Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

Super Smash Bros. series Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters: Pikachu • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Pichu Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle • Ivysaur • Charizard) • Lucario • Greninja • Incineroar Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar Prism Tower • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League Poké Ball and Master Ball: Abomasnow • Abra • Alolan Exeggutor • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Vulpix • Arceus • Articuno • Beedrill Bellossom • Bewear • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chespin • Chikorita • Clefairy Cyndaquil • Darkrai • Dedenne • Deoxys • Ditto • Eevee • Electrode • Entei • Fennekin Fletchling • Gardevoir • Genesect • Giratina • Gogoat • Goldeen • Groudon • Gulpin • Hitmonlee Ho-Oh • Inkay • Jirachi • Keldeo • Koffing • Kyogre • Kyurem • Latias and Latios Lugia • Lunala • Manaphy • Marill • Marshadow • Meloetta • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Mimikyu Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Oshawott • Palkia • Piplup • Porygon2 • Pyukumuku • Raikou • Scizor • Snivy Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • Togepi Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Victini • Vulpix • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Xerneas • Zapdos • Zoroark Collectables: Trophies (Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U) Stickers Spirits Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos

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