Pikachu in a cap

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Event artwork

Pikachu in caps are event male Pikachu variants based on Ash's Pikachu, wearing the hats Ash has worn throughout the anime's history. Introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, they were distributed to celebrate the Pokémon anime's twentieth anniversary and movie, I Choose You!. A seventh Cap Pikachu, wearing the hat Ash wore in the twentieth movie, debuted in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Original Cap
Pikachu
025Pikachu-Original.png
 Electric 
Hoenn Cap
Pikachu
025Pikachu-Hoenn.png
 Electric 
Sinnoh Cap
Pikachu
025Pikachu-Sinnoh.png
 Electric 
Unova Cap
Pikachu
025Pikachu-Unova.png
 Electric 
Kalos Cap
Pikachu
025Pikachu-Kalos.png
 Electric 
Alola Cap
Pikachu
025Pikachu-Alola.png
 Electric 
Partner Cap
Pikachu
025Pikachu-Partner.png
 Electric 

In the games

Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always male and cannot evolve. Cap Pikachu cannot use Catastropika, even if they hold Pikanium Z and know Volt Tackle, however, they have access to the exclusive Z-Crystal, Pikashunium Z, and its Z-Move, 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.

Distribution

In Japan, the Pikachu were distributed via single-use serial code to those who pre-ordered tickets to the 20th movie, with one code per ticket. The Pikachu received depended on the date the player redeemed the code. The codes only worked on Japanese region games. The first time the player uses one of these serial codes, they also received a complimentary Pikashunium Z.

In American, PAL, and Taiwanese region games, the Pikachu were distributed through a single-use public serial code released via the Pokémon website and in a similar vein to the Japanese event—the Pikachu received depended on the date the player redeems the code. The first time the player uses one of these serial codes, they also received a complimentary Pikashunium Z.

The Partner Cap Pikachu, wearing the hat Ash wears in the twentieth movie, will debut in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. In Japan, it will be distributed via QR Code on a special Pokémon Ga-Olé disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea, it will be distributed via a QR Code that will be given to those who attend screenings of the 20th movie. This Pikachu does not come bundled with a Pikashunium Z, but a female Pikachu in the upper right corner of Pikachu Valley will give the player the Z-Crystal if they show her one of the Cap Pikachu.

Original Cap

This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during the original series. The level of Pikachu corresponds to both the original series debuting in the first year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in the original series being the first Pokémon movie overall. The Trainer ID number in Japan is based on the original air date in that country of the first episode in the original series, April 1, 1997, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, September 8, 1998.

#0025 Pikachu
Original Cap
Black clover.png
Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 1 025Pikachu-Original.png
Type:
ElectricIC SM.png NormalIC SM.png
Ability: Static
Held item: None
ID: 970401
090898
OT: サトシ
Ash
Sacha
Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie
a lovely place (fateful encounter)
Nature: Hardy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Thunder
Electric Special
Agility
Psychic Status
Games Method Region Location Duration
SM serial code Japanese online April 15 to May 1, 2017
SM serial code Japanese online July 19 to 31, 2017
SM serial code American, PAL, and Taiwanese online September 19 to 25, 2017
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Hoenn Cap

This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during the Advanced Generation series. The level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of the Advanced Generation series being during the sixth year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in the Advanced Generation series being the sixth Pokémon movie overall. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode in the Advanced Generation series, November 21, 2002, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the first episode of the sixth season of the anime in the United States, September 13, 2003.

#0025 Pikachu
Hoenn Cap
Black clover.png
Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 6 025Pikachu-Hoenn.png
Type:
ElectricIC SM.png NormalIC SM.png
Ability: Static
Held item: None
ID: 021121
091303
OT: サトシ
Ash
Sacha
Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie
a lovely place (fateful encounter)
Nature: Hardy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Thunder
Electric Special
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Games Method Region Location Duration
SM serial code Japanese online May 3 to 15, 2017
SM serial code Japanese online August 2 to 14, 2017
SM serial code American, PAL, and Taiwanese online September 26 to October 2, 2017
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Sinnoh Cap

This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during the Diamond & Pearl series. In Japan, the level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of the Diamond & Pearl series being during the tenth year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in the Diamond & Pearl series being the tenth Pokémon movie overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of the Diamond & Pearl series being during the ninth year of the Pokémon anime in the United States. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode in the Diamond & Pearl series, September 28, 2006, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, June 4, 2007.

#0025 Pikachu
Sinnoh Cap
Black clover.png
Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 10/9 025Pikachu-Sinnoh.png
Type:
ElectricIC SM.png NormalIC SM.png
Ability: Static
Held item: None
ID: 060928
060407
OT: サトシ
Ash
Sacha
Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie
a lovely place (fateful encounter)
Nature: Hardy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Volt Tackle
Electric Physical
Games Method Region Location Duration
SM serial code Japanese online May 17 to 29, 2017
SM serial code Japanese online August 16 to 28, 2017
SM serial code American, PAL, and Taiwanese online October 3 to 9, 2017
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Unova Cap

This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during the Best Wishes series. In Japan, level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of the Best Wishes series being during the 14th year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in the Best Wishes series being the 14th Pokémon movie overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of the Best Wishes series being during the 13th year of the Pokémon anime in the United States. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode in the Best Wishes series, September 23, 2010, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, February 12, 2011.

Due to an error, PAL region copies of Pokémon Moon set to Spanish could receive Alola Cap Pikachu in place of this gift. It was fixed after 11 hours on October 10, 2017, but the erroneous gift could still be received due to a caching issue until October 12, 2017.

#0025 Pikachu
Unova Cap
Black clover.png
Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 14/13 025Pikachu-Unova.png
Type:
ElectricIC SM.png NormalIC SM.png
Ability: Static
Held item: None
ID: 100923
021211
OT: サトシ
Ash
Sacha
Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie
a lovely place (fateful encounter)
Nature: Hardy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Volt Tackle
Electric Physical
Games Method Region Location Duration
SM serial code Japanese online May 31 to June 12, 2017
SM serial code Japanese online August 30 to September 11, 2017
SM serial code American, PAL, and Taiwanese online October 10 to 16, 2017
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Kalos Cap

This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during the XY series. The level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of the XY series being during the 17th year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in the XY series being the 17th Pokémon movie overall. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode in the XY series, October 17, 2013, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, January 18, 2014.

#0025 Pikachu
Kalos Cap
Black clover.png
Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 17 025Pikachu-Kalos.png
Type:
ElectricIC SM.png NormalIC SM.png
Ability: Static
Held item: None
ID: 131017
011814
OT: サトシ
Ash
Sacha
Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie
a lovely place (fateful encounter)
Nature: Hardy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Electro Ball
Electric Special
Games Method Region Location Duration
SM serial code Japanese online June 14 to 26, 2017
SM serial code Japanese online September 13 to 25, 2017
SM serial code American, PAL, and Taiwanese online October 17 to 23, 2017
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Alola Cap

This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during the Sun & Moon series. In Japan, the level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of the Sun & Moon series being during the 20th year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in the Sun & Moon series being the 20th Pokémon movie overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of the Sun & Moon series being during the 19th year of the Pokémon anime in the United States. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode in the Sun & Moon series, November 17, 2016, whereas the Western number is based on the air date of the episode in the United States, December 5, 2016.

Due to an error, PAL region copies of Pokémon Moon set to Spanish could receive this gift early in place of the Unova Cap Pikachu. It was fixed after 11 hours on October 10, 2017, but the erroneous gift could still be received due to a caching issue until October 12, 2017.

#0025 Pikachu
Alola Cap
Black clover.png
Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 20/19 025Pikachu-Alola.png
Type:
ElectricIC SM.png NormalIC SM.png
Ability: Static
Held item: None
ID: 161117
120516
OT: サトシ
Ash
Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie
a lovely place (fateful encounter)
Nature: Hardy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Electro Ball
Electric Special
Games Method Region Location Duration
SM serial code Japanese online June 28 to July 17, 2017
SM serial code Japanese online September 27 to October 9, 2017
M serial code PAL online October 10 to 12, 2017
SM serial code American, PAL, and Taiwanese online October 24 to 30, 2017
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Partner Cap Pikachu

This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu as he appeared in the Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You. Unlike previous Cap Pikachu, this Pikachu's level corresponds to the 21st anniversary of the franchise as a whole. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the movie, July 15, 2017, but unlike other Cap Pikachu, this ID was not adjusted for western releases.

This Pikachu was distributed exclusively for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to players who scan a QR Code. The QR code itself can be scanned once the player reaches Akala Island. Once scanned, the player can pick up the Pikachu from a deliveryman at Pikachu Valley. Due to a programming error, this Pikachu has a normal chance of being Shiny, though Shiny Partner Cap Pikachu are identical to normal ones.


#0025 Pikachu
Partner Cap
Black clover.png
Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 21 025Pikachu-Partner.png
Type:
ElectricIC SM.png NormalIC SM.png
Ability: Static
Held item: Pretty Wing Pretty Wing
ID: 170715
OT: サトシ
Ash
Sacha
지우
Satoshi
Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie (fateful encounter)
Nature: Hardy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Thunder
Electric Special
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Games Method Region Location Duration
USUM QR Code Japanese QR Scanner November 17, 2017 onwards
USUM QR Code American and PAL QR Scanner November 17, 2017 onwards
USUM QR Code Taiwanese QR Scanner November 17, 2017 onwards
USUM QR Code Korean QR Scanner December 21, 2017 onwards
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
QR Code
Partner Cap Pikachu distribution QR Code JP.png Partner Cap Pikachu distribution QR Code NA PAL.png Partner Cap Pikachu distribution QR Code TW.png Partner Cap Pikachu distribution QR Code KO.png
Japanese region QR Code American and PAL region QR Code Taiwanese region QR Code Korean region QR Code

In the anime

Pikachu wearing Ash's hat before performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt

Pikachu briefly puts on Ash's hat when the two of them perform 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, as first seen in 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!.


In the manga

Pikachu wearing Ash's hat before performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt in ICYR1

In movie adaptations

In ICYR1, a manga based around both the Sun & Moon series and I Choose You!, Pikachu briefly puts on Ash's hat when he and his trainer perform 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.

In the TCG

Pikachu in a cap is featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The following is a list of related cards.

Pikachu in a cap
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Ash's Pikachu Lightning SM Black Star Promos   SM108 SM-P Promotional cards   086/SM-P
 


See also

  • For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.