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Pikachu

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Central Kalos

N/A

036

Evolves

From

Pichu

Into

Raichu

Footprint

Cry

Pikachu (ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Pikachu is famous for being the most well-known and recognizable Pokémon. Over the past years, Pikachu has become so popular that it serves as the Pokémon franchise mascot. It is the Version Mascot for the game Pokémon Yellow. It is also known by the anime, where Ash Ketchum, the protagonist, owns a Pikachu.

Biology

Physiology

Pikachu is a small, chubby, rodent-like Pokémon which is covered almost completely by yellow fur. It has long yellow ears that are tipped with black. A Pikachu's back has two brown stripes, and its large tail is notable for being shaped like a lightning bolt. On its cheeks are two circle-shaped red pouches used for storing electricity, they turn yellow and spark with electricity when its about to use an Electric attack such as Thunderbolt. A female Pikachu looks almost exactly the same as a male, with the exception of her tail. A female Pikachu's tail is rounded at the end and has an inward dent, giving it the appearance of a heart. This, however, is only true in the Nintendo games. Throught most of the anime and in previous games, female and male Pikachu's look identical.

Like Pichu, Pikachu store most of their electricity within the red areas of their cheeks. It can be seen with small surges of electric energy whenever a Pikachu gets protective, mad, etc.

Special Abilities

Pikachu's special ability is Static, which can cause paralysis in battle if hit by a physical move. In Pokémon Black and White's Dream World, the Trainer receives a Pikachu with the Lightningrod ability. It is the first member of the Pikachu-family Pokémon.

Evolution

Pikachu evolves into a Raichu by using a Thunder Stone. It evolves from Pichu when its happiness is maxed with the trainer in game.

Game Info

Pikachu is the most main character in the game PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure.

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Viridian Forest, Power Plant	Uncommon
Yellow	Starter Pokémon, Trade	One
Gold and Silver	Route 2	Common
Crystal	Route 2	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Safari Zone	Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen	Viridian Forest (uncommon if chosen Charmander ) , Power Plant	Rare
Emerald	Safari Zone	Rare
Diamond and Pearl	Trophy Garden	Common
Platinum	Trophy Garden	Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 2, Viridian Forest	Common
Black and White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None
X and Y	Santalune Forest, Route 3	Rare

Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Growl	–	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
5	Tail Whip	–	100%	30	Normal	Status
10	Thunder Wave	–	100%	20	Electric	Status
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
18	Electro Ball	–	100%	10	Electric	Special
21	Double Team	–	–%	20	Normal	Status
26	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
29	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
34	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
37	Agility	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status
42	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
45	Light Screen	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status
46	Agility	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status
50	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal
6	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal
8	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
11	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal
15	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
20	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal
26	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
33	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
41	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
50	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic
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Sprites

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Side Game Data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No.	Pokémon	Group	Field Move	Poké Assist
R-002	Pikachu	Electric	Recharge 3	Recharge
Capture Points^{[Notes 1]}	645	On Sight^{[Notes 2]}	No reaction.
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It attacks by blasting electricity from its body.
Notes
^ The amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon) ^ The reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it

Super Smash Bros.

File:Pikachus-Brawl.jpg

Pikachu's alternate costumes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Pikachu has also appeared in all three Super Smash Bros. Series games. Pikachu is a very agile and mobile playable character. In Super Smash Bros., Pikachu was considered the strongest playable character. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pikachu's Skull Bash move was introduced, and its Quick Attack ability was upgraded so that it did a small amount of damage to opponents. Pikachu has also once again appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character, with its exclusive attack Volt Tackle as its Final Smash. If you look at the hat Pikachu and you look at the shiny above and the hat, you would notice it's the Shiny Pikachu with Red's Japanese hat.

Each of Pikachu's alternate forms in Brawl can be seen as a tribute to different Pokémon games; The blue goggles come from Pokémon Colosseum and the red hat comes from the Kanto region games while the green headband comes from Pokémon Emerald.

Along with Mario, Link, and Kirby, Pikachu is a mascot for the Super Smash Bros. series.

Appearances

In the anime

File:RedPikachu.jpg

Red's Pikachu

Pikachu is considered as the main Pokémon in anime as it is starter of Ash Ketchum. Ash Ketchum received Pikachu in Pokémon - I Choose You! and Ritchie owned a Pikachu named Sparky.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures Manga, Red owns a Pikachu named "Pika" and Yellow also owns a Pikachu named "Chuchu".

Known Trainers with a Pikachu

Ash Ketchum
Ritchie
Victor
Red (Adventures) (has a Pikachu named Pika)
Yellow (Adventures) (has a pikachu that's called Chuchu and temporarily owned Pika)
Volkner (as a child in the anime)
Lt. Surge

Trivia

Pikachu is the only starter in the canon RPG games that deviates from the usual Grass-, Fire-, and Water-typings.
Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have appeared in every episode, special, and movie in the series in some shape or form.
Though Pikachu isn't in the Unova Pokédex, an image of it can be found in a building in Castelia City before the National Pokédex is obtained, as well as on a billboard above the Castelia City Pokémon Center. There are also several Pikachu shaped hedges in Striaton City. Also, there is a giant Pikachu float next to the Nimbasa City Gym. This implies that many people in Unova know about Pikachu, despite not seeing one for themselves.
In the 2011 Guinness World Records Book: Gamers Edition, Pikachu placed 20th in the "Top 50 VideoGame Characters of All Time."
Pikachu has appeared on more merchandise than any other Pokémon, including the limited edition N64, Game Boy Color, DS and 3DS consoles.
In the game Pokemon Battle Revolution, Pikachu can use the HMs Surf and Fly.
In Pokémon X and Y, Ikue Ōtani provides the voice of Pikachu in the place of a cry.
Pikachu is the Japanese mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Etymology

The name "Pikachu" is a portmanteau of the Japanese words "pikapika", an onomatopoeia for electric sparkling, and "chū", which is the Japanese onomatopoeia for a mouse's squeak. It may also be based on the pika, a mouse-like animal more closely related to rabbits, but it's behavior (or more noticeably it's eating habits) resemble that of hamsters.
Though not the first Pokémon created, Pikachu was the first "Electric-type" Pokémon created, conceived after the type was suggested to Sugimori and designed around the concept of electricity and the common symbol for lightning.

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-*If you hold a poke-puff in the corner of the 3DS system, pikachu wat "Swat" at the poke-puff on Pokemon-Amie
 ===Etymology===

v · d · eFirst partner Pokémon

Kanto	Bulbasaur • Charmander • Squirtle • Pikachu^{^Y^P} • Eevee^{^E}

Johto	Chikorita • Cyndaquil • Totodile

Hoenn	Treecko • Torchic • Mudkip

Sinnoh	Turtwig • Chimchar • Piplup

Hisui	Rowlet • Cyndaquil • Oshawott

Unova	Snivy • Tepig • Oshawott

Kalos	Chespin • Fennekin • Froakie

Alola	Rowlet • Litten • Popplio

Galar	Grookey • Scorbunny • Sobble

Paldea	Sprigatito • Fuecoco • Quaxly

Pokémon Wiki

Changes: Pikachu

Revision as of 18:32, 1 July 2014

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Special Abilities

Evolution

Game Info

Game Locations

Pokédex entries

Learnset

Leveling

TM/HM

Tutoring

Sprites

Side Game Data

Super Smash Bros.

Appearances

In the anime

In the manga

See also

Known Trainers with a Pikachu

Trivia

Etymology

Gallery

See also