Pikachu in a cap

Event artwork

Pikachu in a cap (Japanese: キャップをかぶったピカチュウ Pikachu wearing a cap) or Cap Pikachu are collective terms referring to the eight event male Pikachu variants based on Ash's Pikachu, wearing the hats Ash has worn throughout the anime's history. The first six were introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon and were distributed to celebrate the Pokémon anime's twentieth anniversary and movie, I Choose You!. A seventh Cap Pikachu, Partner Cap Pikachu, debuted in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pikachu in a cap are not present in the coding of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, despite being based on a Generation I Pokémon. They are, however, obtainable in Pokémon Sword and Shield, along with a new eighth variant of Cap Pikachu that debuted in the Version 1.2.0 update of Pokémon Sword and Shield. This Pikachu, World Cap Pikachu, is set to be distibuted at the tail end of a new set of distributions of Cap Pikachu to celebrate the anime's timeslot move to Friday nights in Japan and the release of The Crown Tundra in October 2020.

Original Cap Pikachu  Electric

Hoenn Cap Pikachu  Electric

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu  Electric

Unova Cap Pikachu  Electric

Kalos Cap Pikachu  Electric

Alola Cap Pikachu  Electric

Partner Cap Pikachu  Electric

World Cap Pikachu  Electric

The term "Pikachu in a cap" is derived from the in-game description of Pikashunium Z in Pokémon Sun and Moon. It is not used in any other form of promotional media.

In the core series games

Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always male and cannot evolve. In Generation VII, 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. In Generation VIII, Cap Pikachu cannot be given Gigantamax Factors with Max Soup.

Distribution

Generation VII

In Japan, the Pikachu were distributed via single-use serial code to those who pre-ordered tickets to the twentieth 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 debuted in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. In Japan, it was distributed via QR Code on a special Pokémon Ga-Olé disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea, it was distributed via a QR Code that was given to those who attend screenings of the twentieth movie. This Pikachu did 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 ♂ Level 1 Type: 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
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 SM serial code Japanese, PAL, and Taiwanese online October 19 to November 23, 2017 SM serial code Japanese and American online November 10 to 23, 2017 SMUSUM serial code Korean online December 21, 2017 to February 28, 2018 USUM serial code Japanese, PAL, and Taiwanese online March 29 to May 31, 2018
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 Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. The level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire being during the sixth year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire being the sixth Pokémon movie overall. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, 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 ♂ Level 6 Type: 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
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 SMUSUM serial code Korean online December 21, 2017 to February 28, 2018
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 Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. In Japan, the level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl being during the tenth year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl being the tenth Pokémon movie overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl 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 Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, 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 ♂ Level 10/9 Type: 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
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 SMUSUM serial code Korean online December 21, 2017 to February 28, 2018
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 Pokémon the Series: Black & White. In Japan, level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of Pokémon the Series: Black & White being during the 14th year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in Pokémon the Series: Black & White being the 14th Pokémon movie overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of Pokémon the Series: Black & White 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 Pokémon the Series: Black & White, 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 ♂ Level 14/13 Type: 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
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 3 to 9, 2017 SMUSUM serial code Korean online December 21, 2017 to February 28, 2018
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 Pokémon the Series: XY. The level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of Pokémon the Series: XY being during the 17th year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in Pokémon the Series: XY being the 17th Pokémon movie overall. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode in Pokémon the Series: XY, 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 ♂ Level 17 Type: 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
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 3 to 9, 2017 SMUSUM serial code Korean online December 21, 2017 to February 28, 2018
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 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. In Japan, the level of Pikachu corresponds to both the debut of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon being during the 20th year of the Pokémon anime and the first movie in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon being the 20th Pokémon movie overall, whereas in Western games, the level of Pikachu corresponds to the debut of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon 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 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, 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 ♂ Level 20/19 Type: Ability: Static Held item: None	ID: 161117 120516 OT: サトシ Ash Sacha Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy 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 3 to 9, 2017 SMUSUM serial code Korean online December 21, 2017 to February 28, 2018
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

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 bug, this Pikachu can be Shiny. Instead of checking its personality value against the Trainer ID and secret ID number of Pikachu's Original Trainer to prevent its personality value from making it Shiny, the game uses the player's data instead. Shiny Partner Cap Pikachu are identical in appearance to normal ones.

• The Japanese region QR Code was on a special Pokémon Ga-Olé disk, which was given away to players who attended Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!.
• The American and PAL region QR Code was given away to players who attended Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!. The same QR Code can be used in both American and PAL region games.
• The Taiwanese region QR Code was available on Pokémon.com.tw in conjunction with the airings of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! in Taiwan.
• The Korean region QR Code was given away to players who attend Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!.

#0025 Pikachu Partner Cap ♂ Level 21 Type: Ability: Static Held item: Pretty Wing	ID: 170715 OT: サトシ Ash Sacha 지우 Satoshi Met: 2017 Pokémon Movie (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy 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

Japanese region QR Code	American and PAL region QR Code	Taiwanese region QR Code	Korean region QR Code

Generation VIII

All Pikachu in a cap will be distributed via universal serial codes through the offical Pokémon website. All codes expire November 30, 2020, at 6:59 a.m. PST. These iterations of Ash's Pikachu all share the same moveset, and can learn Volt Tackle from the Move Reminder.

Original Cap

Players could claim Original Cap Pikachu with the serial code P1KACHUGET.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu Original Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: None	ID: 201023 OT: サトシ Ash Sacha 지우 小智 Met: a Pokémon TV program (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh serial code Online September 29 to November 30, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Partner Cap

Players could claim Partner Cap Pikachu with the serial code 1CH00SEY0U.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu Partner Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: None	ID: 201023 OT: サトシ Ash Sacha 지우 小智 Met: a Pokémon TV program (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh serial code Online September 29 to November 30, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Hoenn Cap

Players could claim Hoenn Cap Pikachu with the serial code P1KAADVANCE.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu Hoenn Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: None	ID: 201023 OT: サトシ Ash Sacha 지우 小智 Met: a Pokémon TV program (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh serial code Online October 2 to November 30, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Sinnoh Cap

Players could claim Sinnoh Cap Pikachu with the serial code V0LTTACKLEP1KA.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu Sinnoh Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: None	ID: 201023 OT: サトシ Ash Sacha 지우 小智 Met: a Pokémon TV program (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh serial code Online October 9 to November 30, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Unova Cap

Players could claim Unova Cap Pikachu with the serial code P1KABESTW1SH.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu Unova Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: None	ID: 201023 OT: サトシ Ash Sacha 지우 小智 Met: a Pokémon TV program (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh serial code Online October 16 to November 30, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Kalos Cap

Players could claim Kalos Cap Pikachu with the serial code KAL0SP1KA.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu Kalos Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: None	ID: 201023 OT: サトシ Met: a Pokémon TV program (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh serial code Online October 18 to November 30, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Alola Cap

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu Alola Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: None	ID: 201023 OT: サトシ Met: a Pokémon TV program (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh serial code Online October 23 to November 30, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

World Cap

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu World Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: Light Ball	ID: 201023 OT: サトシ Met: a Pokémon TV program (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh serial code Online October 30 to November 30, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

In the side games

Pokémon Ga-Olé

Alola Cap Pikachu appears in Pokémon Ga-Olé as the Promotional disk Pikachu (Pokémon Z-Power Ring Special Set).

Partner Cap Pikachu appears as the Promotional disk Pikachu (Movie 2017). This disk was the method the Japanese region QR code for Partner Cap Pikachu was distributed.

Disk No.	Name	Type	Grade
P	Pikachu (Promotional disks)		—
P	Pikachu (Promotional disks)		—
P	Pikachu (Promotional disks)		—
P	Pikachu (Promotional disks)		—

Pikachu wearing Ash's hat in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO

Original Cap Pikachu, initally referred to in the game as Pikachu wearing Ash's hat, appeared for a limited time during the game's first anniversary from July 6 to 24, 2017. Unlike in the core series, these Pikachu could evolve into Raichu, would retain their caps after evolving, could be hatched as Pichu, and could be either gender. Pikachu and Raichu wearing Ash's hat cannot be transferred to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Original Cap Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1–2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these Event Pokémon per day with the possibility it being Shiny. Original Cap Pikachu will be featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 12, 2020.

Original Cap Pichu

Original Cap Pikachu♂

Original Cap Pikachu♀

Original Cap Raichu♂

Original Cap Raichu♀

World Cap Pikachu in Pokémon GO

On October 6, 2020, World Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus. Like the Original Cap Pikachu in this game, these Pikachu could be Shiny, male or female, and could evolve into Raichu. However, because these Pikachu were only found in wild encounters, Pichu wearing Ash's hat from Pokémon Journeys: The Series were not included.

World Cap Pikachu♂

World Cap Pikachu♀

World Cap Raichu♂

World Cap Raichu♀

Pokémon Shuffle

In Pokémon Shuffle, Pikachu wearing Ash's hat is available as a costume. Hoenn, Unova, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in the Special Stage Commemorative Event during the Pikachu Appears event. The special stage lasted from February 14, 2017 to February 28, 2017. The Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in the Special Stage Great Daily (Fifth release), which lasted from August 29, 2017 to September 5, 2017. Sinnoh and Kalos Cap Pikachu appeared in the Special Stage High-Speed Challenge, and were available from June 20, 2017 to June 27, 2017 (Sinnoh) and July 4, 2017 to July 11, 2017 (Kalos). Hoenn, Unova, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in the Special Stage Great Challenge, and were available from June 13, 2017 to June 20, 2017 (Hoenn), June 27, 2017 to July 4, 2017 (Unova), and July 11, 2017 to July 18, 2017 (Alola).

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Stabilize+ Sometimes 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 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 and increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Cloud Shot Clears away 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

Dex#	NDex	Icon	Pokémon	Type	Level 1 Attack Power	Max	Initial Skill	Alternate Skill(s)
#016	#0025		Pikachu Original Cap	Electric	60	5	Stabilize+	Hyper Bolt
#016	#0025		Pikachu Hoenn Cap	Electric	60	5	Rock Shot	Hyper Bolt
#016	#0025		Pikachu Sinnoh Cap	Electric	60	5	Block Shot	Hyper Bolt
#016	#0025		Pikachu Unova Cap	Electric	60	5	Barrier Shot	Hyper Bolt
#016	#0025		Pikachu Kalos Cap	Electric	60	5	Cloud Shot	Hyper Bolt
#016	#0025		Pikachu Alola Cap	Electric	60	5	Shot Out	Hyper Bolt

Special Stages

Commemorative Event

Event	Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves/ Time	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Availability	Notes
						Base	Bonus
Pikachu Appears		Pikachu	Electric	3,000	11	5%	5%	5	1 Heart	November 7 to 14, 2017	Alola Cap Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught

Great Daily (Fifth release)

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Availability	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Pikachu	Electric	2,700	12	8%	3%	5	Wednesdays during event period	Hoenn Cap Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu	Electric	2,688	0:25	4%	4%	5	Thursdays during event period	Sinnoh Cap Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu	Electric	5,200	12	4%	3%	5	Fridays during event period	Unova Cap Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu	Electric	4,000	0:30	8%	4%	5	Saturdays during event period	Kalos Cap Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu	Electric	6,000	11	5%	3%	5	Sundays during event period	Alola Cap Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught

Great Challenge

Event	Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Availability	Notes
						Base	Bonus
Pikachu Appears		Pikachu	Electric	2,700	12	8%	3%	5	1 Heart	June 13 to 20, 2017	Hoenn Cap Reappeared in Great Daily #5
Pikachu Appears		Pikachu	Electric	5,200	12	4%	3%	5	1 Heart	June 27 to July 4, 2017	Unova Cap Reappeared in Great Daily #5
Pikachu Appears		Pikachu	Electric	6,000	11	5%	3%	5	1 Heart	July 11 to 18, 2017	Alola Cap Reappeared in Great Daily #5

Great Challenge

Pokémon		Type	HP	Time	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Availability	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Pikachu	Electric	2,688	0:25	4%	4%	5	1 Heart	June 20 to June 27, 2017	Sinnoh Cap Reappeared in Great Daily #5
	Pikachu	Electric	4,000	0:30	8%	4%	5	1 Heart	July 4 to 11, 2017	Kalos Cap Reappeared in Great Daily #5

Ash and Pikachu in a puck from the Birth! Z Tretta!! expansion

Pokémon Tretta

Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, Ash's Pikachu was featured in several Pokémon Tretta pucks, based on its appearance in Pokémon the Series: XY. When the player used these pucks, Pikachu would appear in-game wearing Ash's Kalos hat. This Pikachu variant was featured in the following:

Tretta No.	Name	Type	Class
05-01	Pikachu (Invasion! Mega Rayquaza)
P	Pikachu (Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus)		—
Z1-07	Pikachu (Birth! Z Tretta!!)

The same Pikachu also appeared as a summonable Pokémon in two pucks based on Ash's Greninja; Ash-Greninja (Z2-06) and Ash-Greninja (Ultimate Z Challenge).

In the anime

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

Pikachu briefly puts on Ash's hat whenever 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

Ash's hats in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

In ICYR1, Pikachu briefly puts on Ash's hat when he and his Trainer perform 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In PASM37, Sun, Kiawe, and their assistants were seen delivering boxes containing various designs of Ash's hat to Pikachu Valley, likely as a reference to Pikachu in a cap.

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					SM-P Promotional cards		071/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu					SM-P Promotional cards		072/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu					SM-P Promotional cards		073/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu					SM-P Promotional cards		074/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu					SM-P Promotional cards		075/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu					SM-P Promotional cards		076/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM108	SM-P Promotional cards		086/SM-P

Merchandise

Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack

The Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack (Japanese: スペシャルジャンボカードパック「ホウオウGX」) was made available on July 1, 2017 in the buildup to the Japanese release of I Choose You! in cinemas. It comes packaged with a Jumbo print of Ho-Oh-GX, an Ash's Pikachu promotional card, and 3 packs each from the To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow and Darkness that Consumes Light expansions.

Promotional cards:

• Ash's Pikachu (SM-P Promo 86)
• Ho-Oh-GX (SM-P Promo; Jumbo)

Product image:

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I Choose You! accessories

To promote the release of I Choose You! in cinemas, new card files and sleeves were made available to purchase from July 15, 2017.

Sleeves: Running concurrent with the Pikachu in a cap distributions, each of these sleeves feature Ash's Pikachu wearing one of Ash's hats from different periods in his adventures. All have muted colors and are presented like postcards complete with mock franking marks. Each pack contains 64 sleeves, and all variants were exclusive to Pokémon Centers.

Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　オリジナル Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Original)

Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　ホウエン Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Hoenn)

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　シンオウ Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Sinnoh)

Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　イッシュ Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Isshu)

Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　カロス Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Kalos)

Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　アローラ Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Alola)

Sleeve images:

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Ash's Pikachu M20 promo

On November 4 and 5, 2017, several players who attended Pokémon, o filme: Eu escolho você! on movie theaters received a special Pikachu promotional card with the twentieth movie logo.

Promotional cards:

• Ash's Pikachu (SL Promo 108)

Product images:

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Trivia

• In Pokémon HOME, Cap Pikachu all take on a shared neutral pose based on its idle animation from the core series, as opposed to other Pokémon with forms, which match their stock art if provided, or are made to match their base form if not.

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  Pikachu's HOME model

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  Orginal Cap Pikachu's HOME model

In other languages

This article has information requiring translation. If you are able to translate Chinese transliterations for all terms and would like to help, please add the English translation to the section or sections in Chinese transliterations for all terms.

Pikachu in a cap Language Title Chinese Cantonese 戴着帽子的皮卡丘 Mandarin 戴着帽子的皮卡丘 French Pikachu à Casquette German Pikachu mit Kappe Italian Pikachu con berretto Korean 모자를 쓴 피카츄 Pikachu wearing a cap Spanish Pikachu con gorra	Original Cap Language Title Japanese オリジナルキャップ Original Cap Chinese Cantonese 初始帽子 Mandarin 初始帽子 French Casquette Originale German Original-Kappe Italian Berretto Originale Korean 오리지널캡 Original Cap Spanish Gorra Original	Hoenn Cap Language Title Japanese ホウエンキャップ Hoenn Cap Chinese Cantonese 丰缘帽子 Mandarin 丰缘帽子 French Casquette de Hoenn German Hoenn-Kappe Italian Berretto Hoenn Korean 호연캡 Hoenn Cap Spanish Gorra Hoenn
Sinnoh Cap Language Title Japanese シンオウキャップ Sinnoh Cap Chinese Cantonese 神奥帽子 Mandarin 神奥帽子 French Casquette de Sinnoh German Sinnoh-Kappe Italian Berretto Sinnoh Korean 신오캡 Sinnoh Cap Spanish Gorra Sinnoh	Unova Cap Language Title Japanese イッシュキャップ Isshu Cap Chinese Cantonese 合众帽子 Mandarin 合众帽子 French Casquette d'Unys German Einall-Kappe Italian Berretto Unima Korean 하나캡 Hana Cap Spanish Gorra Teselia	Kalos Cap Language Title Japanese カロスキャップ Kalos Cap Chinese Cantonese 卡洛斯帽子 Mandarin 卡洛斯帽子 French Casquette de Kalos German Kalos-Kappe Italian Berretto Kalos Korean 칼로스캡 Kalos Cap Spanish Gorra Kalos
Alola Cap Language Title Japanese アローラキャップ Alola Cap Chinese Cantonese 阿罗拉帽子 Mandarin 阿罗拉帽子 French Casquette de Alola German Alola-Kappe Italian Berretto Alola Korean 알로라캡 Alola Cap Spanish Gorra Alola	Partner Cap Language Title Japanese キミにきめたキャップ I Choose You Cap Chinese Cantonese 就决定是你了之帽子 Mandarin 就决定是你了之帽子 French Casquette Partenaire German Partnerkappe Italian Berretto Compagni Korean 너로정했다캡 I Choose You Cap Spanish Gorra Compañero	World Cap Language Title Japanese ワールドキャップ World Cap Chinese Cantonese 世界帽子 Mandarin 世界帽子 French Casquette Monde German Weltreise-Kappe Italian Berretto Giramondo Korean 월드캡 World Cap Spanish Gorra Trotamundos

See also

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.
• Ash's Pikachu
• Ash's Pikachu (M20)

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