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.

Terminology

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

In the core series games

The first six variations of Pikachu in a cap 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, and an eighth, World Cap Pikachu, debuted in the Version 1.2.0 update of Pokémon Sword and Shield. World Cap Pikachu was released at the tail end of a set of distributions to celebrate the anime's timeslot move to Friday nights in Japan and the release of The Crown Tundra in October 2020.

Pikachu in a cap are not present in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, despite Pikachu being present in these games. They are, however, present in Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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

Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always male and cannot evolve. Additionally, they cannot breed. 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, despite Ash's Pikachu being able to Gigantamax.

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 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 of Pikachu's Original Trainer to prevent it from having a personality value that would make it Shiny, the game checks against the player's trainer data instead.

This Pikachu has a TSV of 1009, and as long as the player has a TSV that is not 1009, this Pikachu has a chance of being Shiny. If the player's TSV matches the Pikachu and is also 1009, this Pikachu can never be obtained as Shiny for that player. Shiny Partner Cap Pikachu are identical in appearance to normal Pikachu, (aside from playing the typical Shiny sparkle animation upon entering battle), as no Shiny model for Cap Pikachu are programmed into the game.

• 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 were distributed via universal serial codes through the official Pokémon website in honor of Pokémon Journeys: The Series's timeslot change to Fridays in Japan. All codes expired 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. The serial code references the Japanese term often used for caught Pokémon in the anime, ＧＥＴしたポケモン Got Pokémon.

Wonder Card 1627 | Pikachu (Original Cap) 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 Password: P1KACHUGET hide 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. The code is a reference to the title of the twentieth movie in both Japanese and English languages, I Choose You!

Wonder Card 1633 | Pikachu (Partner Cap) 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 Password: 1CH00SEY0U hide 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. The code is a reference to the Japanese name of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレーション Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation.

Wonder Card 1628 | Pikachu (Hoenn Cap) 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 Password: P1KAADVANCE hide 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. The code is a reference to Volt Tackle, a move Pikachu used throughout Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Wonder Card 1629 | Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap) 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 Password: V0LTTACKLEP1KA hide 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. The code is a reference to the Japanese name of Pokémon the Series: Black and White, ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!.

Wonder Card 1630 | Pikachu (Unova Cap) 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 Password: P1KABESTW1SH hide 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. Kalos Cap Pikachu was released early to coincide with the 7th anniversary of Pokémon the Series: XY in Japan — October 17, 2013.

Wonder Card 1631 | Pikachu (Kalos Cap) Gift
#0025  Pikachu Kalos 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 Password: KAL0SP1KA hide October 17 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

Players could claim Alola Cap Pikachu with the serial code ULTRAP1KA. The code is a reference to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as well as the anime's Ultra Guardians.

Wonder Card 1632 | Pikachu (Alola Cap) Gift
#0025  Pikachu Alola 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 Password: ULTRAP1KA hide 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

Players could claim World Cap Pikachu with the serial code K1NP1KA1855. The code is a reference to the anime's new timeslot, often referred to as a "golden", or primetime, slot.

Wonder Card 1634 | Pikachu (World Cap) Gift
#0025  Pikachu World Cap   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 25 Type: Ability: Static Held item: Light Ball	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 Password: K1NP1KA1855 hide 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 spin-off games

Pokémon Tretta

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

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).

Pokémon Shuffle

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In Pokémon Shuffle, multiple Pikachu wearing Ash's hat are available.

• Original Cap Pikachu was gifted to all players from June 13 to 27, 2017.
• Hoenn, Unova, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in Great Challenge stages, and were available from June 13 to 20, 2017 (Hoenn), June 27, 2017 to July 4, 2017 (Unova), and July 11 to 18, 2017 (Alola).
• Sinnoh and Kalos Cap Pikachu appeared in High-Speed Challenge stages, and were available from June 20 to 27, 2017 (Sinnoh) and July 4 to 11, 2017 (Kalos).
• The Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in the Great Daily (fifth release), which lasted from August 29, 2017 to September 5, 2017.
• Alola Cap Pikachu appeared in a Commemorative Event from November 7 to 14, 2017.

As of the game's final content update in February 2018, all 6 Pikachu are available in Pokémon Safari (Week 17) in the rotating schedule.

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Original Cap 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 Hoenn Cap Rock Shot Erases two breakable-rock disruptions and increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Sinnoh Cap Block Shot Erases two unbreakable-block disruptions and increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Unova Cap Barrier Shot Removes two barrier-type disruptions and increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Hyper Bolt
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #016 Kalos Cap 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 Alola Cap 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

Great Challenge

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

High-Speed Challenge

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

Great Daily (Fifth release)

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

Commemorative Event

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

Pokémon Safari (Week 17)

All Pikachu in a cap appear in Pokémon Safari in week 17 of the automated schedule, beginning with version 1.5.7 (3DS) / 1.12.3 (mobile).

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Availability	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Pikachu Original Cap	Electric	10%	5,899	11	5%	4%	5	Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu Hoenn Cap	Electric	10%	2,700	12	8%	3%	5	Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu Sinnoh Cap	Electric	10%	2,688	7	4%	4%	5	Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu Unova Cap	Electric	10%	10,400	10	4%	3%	5	Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu Kalos Cap	Electric	10%	4,000	10	6%	4%	5	Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught
	Pikachu Alola Cap	Electric	10%	10,663	11	5%	3%	5	Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught

Pokémon GO

Pikachu wearing Ash's hat in Pokémon GO

Original Cap Pikachu, initially referred to in the game as Pikachu wearing Ash's hat, appeared for a limited time during Pokémon GO'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. Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu wearing Ash's hat cannot be transferred to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! and Pokémon HOME (in extension—to Pokémon Sword and Shield).

Original Cap Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1 to 2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these Event Pokémon per day with the possibility of it being Shiny. Original Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 13, 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.

In an event based on Pokémon Journeys: The Series from November 6 to 12, 2020 in Pokémon GO, several Pokémon based on Ash and Goh's catches appeared in the wild, including World Cap Pikachu.

World Cap Pikachu♂

World Cap Pikachu♀

World Cap Raichu♂

World Cap Raichu♀

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)		—

Pokémon Mezastar

Pikachu appears in Pokémon Mezastar as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent in the form of World Cap Pikachu during the first Double Chain set.

As an opponent

Pikachu Thunderbolt

Disks

Tag No.	Name	Type	Grade
P	Pikachu		—
P	Pikachu		—

Pokémon Masters EX

Wolrd Cap Pikachu in Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Ash (Masters) → Pikachu

Pikachu first appeared during the special event The Classic Thunderbolt in Pokémon Masters EX. He forms a sync pair with Ash, and will temporarily assume the form of World Cap Pikachu during their sync move, Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#152		Ash	#025W		Pikachu♂ World Cap	Electric	Ground			★★★★★☆EX	Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

In the anime

Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, Pikachu briefly wore Ash's hat in Pikachu & Pichu.

Pikachu momentarily wore Ash's Partner Cap during the climax of I Choose You!.

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!. He also wore it for most of The Same Moon, Now and Forever!.

Gallery

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  Pikachu wearing Ash's Original Cap

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  Pikachu wearing Ash's Partner Cap

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  Pikachu wearing Ash's Alola Cap

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  Pikachu wearing Ash's World Cap

In the manga

Pikachu wearing Ash's hat in Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix

Ash's hats in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

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

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

In Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!, Sun, Kiawe, and their assistants were seen delivering boxes containing various designs of Ash's hat to Pikachu Valley, including the Original Cap, Hoenn Cap, Sinnoh Cap, Unova Cap, Kalos Cap, Alola Cap, and Partner Cap, likely as a reference to Pikachu in a cap.

In the TCG

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

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 Black Star Promos		SM108	SM-P Promotional cards		086/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM109	SM-P Promotional cards		071/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM110	SM-P Promotional cards		072/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM111	SM-P Promotional cards		073/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM112	SM-P Promotional cards		074/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM113	SM-P Promotional cards		075/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM114	SM-P Promotional cards		076/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:

Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves	Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves	The Sneak-Peek Tins
Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves	Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves	Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves	The Sneak-Peek Tins
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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! in movie theaters received a special Pikachu promotional card with the twentieth movie logo.

Promotional card:

• Ash's Pikachu (SL Promo 108)

Product image:

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Trivia

• Pokémon Masters EX is the only game where World Cap Pikachu can use the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, as it is unable to perform the move in the core series game.
  • Pokémon Journeys: The Series also shows World Cap Pikachu using the Z-Move, despite that it cannot legally use the move in Generation VIII.
• In Pokémon HOME, Cap Pikachu all take on a shared neutral pose based on its idle animation from the core series games, 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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  Original Cap Pikachu's HOME model

In other languages

Pikachu in a cap Language Title Chinese Cantonese 戴著帽子的皮卡丘 Daaijeuhk Mouhjí-dīk Pikachu Mandarin 戴著帽子的皮卡丘 / 戴着帽子的皮卡丘 Dàizhe Màozi-de Pikachu 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 Chōchí Mouhjí Mandarin 初始帽子 Chūshǐ Màozi 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 豐緣帽子 Fūngyùhn Mouhjí Mandarin 豐緣帽子 / 丰缘帽子 Fēngyuán Màozi 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 神奧帽子 Sàhn'ou Mouhjí Mandarin 神奧帽子 / 神奥帽子 Shén'ào Màozi 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 合眾帽子 Hahpjung Mouhjí Mandarin 合眾帽子 / 合众帽子 Hézhòng Màozi 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 Kāatloksī Mouhjí Mandarin 卡洛斯帽子 Kǎluòsī Màozi 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 阿羅拉帽子 Alòhlāai Mouhjí Mandarin 阿羅拉帽子 / 阿罗拉帽子 Āluólā Màozi French Casquette d'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 就決定是你了帽子 Jauh Kyutdihng Sih Néih Líuh Mouhjí Mandarin 就決定是你了帽子 / 就决定是你了帽子 Jiù Juédìng Shì Nǐ Le Màozi 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 Saigaai Mouhjí Mandarin 世界帽子 Shìjiè Màozi 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)

References

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Pokémon forms and variants Permanent: Shiny Pokémon (GO) • Alternately colored Pokémon (animated series) Gender differences • Form differences (GO) Brilliant Pokémon • Alpha Pokémon Transformations: Mega Evolution (Shuffle • Masters • GO) • Primal Reversion (GO) • Bond Phenomenon Ultra Burst • Dynamax (GO) • Gigantamax • Eternamax • Terastal phenomenon Groups: Totem Pokémon • Noble Pokémon • Titan Pokémon Regional forms: Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean Analogous: Paradox Pokémon • Ecologically similar Pokémon Pikachu variants: Surfing Pikachu • Flying Pikachu • Cosplay Pikachu • Pikachu in a cap Miscellaneous: Fusions (GO) • Giant Pokémon • Spiky-eared Pichu • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) Side series original: Shadow Pokémon • Shadow Lugia Spin-off original: Shadow Pokémon (GO) • Primal Dialga • Toy Pokémon (Rusty Pokémon) Shadow Mewtwo • Pokéxel • Illumina phenomenon Animated series original: Pink Butterfree • Clone Pokémon • Crystal Onix Mirage Pokémon • Meta Groudon • Green-crystal Deoxys Manga original: Thu-Fi-Zer • Black Fog • Black Tyranitar

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