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[[Category:Electric-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Yellow Pokémon]]Pikachu (ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Mouse Pokémon and the evolved form of Pichu. It can evolve into a Raichu by use of a Thunder Stone. It can evolve from Pichu via Happiness. Pikachu is famous for being the most well-known and recognizable Pokémon in Generations 1-4. Over the years, Pikachu has become so popular that it serves as the Pokémon franchise mascot. In 1998, it became a Version Mascot for the game Pokémon Yellow. In the series, Ash's Pikachu had extremely strong powers, which is the reason Team Rocket are after it.

Appearance

Template:I Pikachu is a small, chubby rodent-like Pokémon, 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, which turn yellow 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.

Pikachus store most of there electricity within the red areas of their cheeks. You can see small surges of electric energy whenever a Pikachu gets protective, angry, etc.

Special Abilities

Pikachu's special ability is Static, which can cause paralysis in battle if hit by a physical move. In Pokemon Black and White Dream World, You get Pikachu with the ability Lightningrod.

In the manga

Pokemon Adventures

Chuchuegg — Pika and Chuchu in the Pokemon Adventures manga

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

In the anime

Main Article: Ash's Pikachu

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Pikachu in the Anime series is most notable for being under the ownership of Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum. Ash's Pikachu has appeared in every episode since the beginning of the series. Ash received this Pikachu from Professor Oak in the episode Pokémon - I Choose You!.

In the anime, Pikachu other than Ash's have also made appearances. One of which is Ritchie's Pikachu "Sparky", which unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of long fur on its forehead. Although Sparky, unlike Ash's Pikachu, is indifferent about being inside its Poké Ball, it is almost always shown outside, similar to Ash's Pikachu.

In the episode The Pi-Kahuna, there was a Pikachu named "Puka" owned by a surfer named Victor. This Pikachu appeared to be much older than Ash's, looking slightly weathered. It was an unusual Pikachu, having blue eyes, and being able to sense the waves in the ocean.

One of the more popular events involving another Pikachu was when Ash was transformed into a Pikachu near the end of the episode Hocus Pokémon by a magician named Lily. At the beginning of the next episode Ash was transformed back into a human, but this concept has been the basis of several possibilities and stories among fans.

Also Pikachu has been shown to be very powerful as Pikachu defeats a Regice and had a Draw with Tobias' Latios, one can only think what strength he would have if he were to evolve into a Raichu.

Template:I Pikachu has been seriously ill when Team Rocket used a strong magnetic machine on Pikachu while Ash was traveling to Hoenn on ship. When Ash reached Hoenn, Pikachu's eyes had turned red, Pikachu had electrocuted Ash, and ran into the wild, using Thunderbolt continuously. Ash and Prof. Birch went off to search for it. But soon after a treatment, it went back to normal.

These are the list of moves that Ash's Pikachu in the Anime have learned before:

Tackle, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle, and Agility

Game Starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game, and later became the Pokémon icon.

Game Info

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

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Viridian Forest, Power Plant	Rare
Yellow	Starter Pokémon, Trade	One
Gold and Silver	Route 2	Rare
Crystal	Route 2	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Safari Zone	Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen	Viridian Forest, Power Plant	Rare
Emerald	Safari Zone	Rare
Diamond and Pearl	Trophy Garden	Rare
Platinum	Trophy Garden	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 2, Viridian Forest	Rare

Pokédex Entries

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Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Pikachu/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Pikachu/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Pikachu/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Pikachu/Learnset Generation IV

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.
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^ The amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon) ^ The reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it

Super Smash Bros.

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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 Pokemon games; Blue goggles= Pokemon Colleseum, Red hat= Pokemon Red/Blue/Green/FireRed/LeafGreen, Green headband= Pokemon Emerald.

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

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Origins

Name

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 noticibally it's eating habits) resemble that of hamsters.

Origin

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.

Known Trainers With a Pikachu

Ash Ketchum
Ritchie
Victor
Red
Yellow (manga) (He has 2)
Volkner (as a child in anime)
Lt. Surge

Trivia

In the Pokémon manga Pokémon Adventures, Red's third pokemon in his team is a Pikachu nicknamed "Pika".
Pikachu is the only starter in the canon RPG games that deviates from the usual fire, water, and grass-type Pokemon.
Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have appeared in every episode, special, and movie in the series in some shape or form.
In the Pokemon Manga Pokemon Adventures, Yellow has a Pikachu nicknamed Chuchu.
Though Pikachu isn't in the Unova Dex, he can be found in a building within Castelia City in the Unova region before the National Dex is obtained as well as on a billboard above the Castelia City Pokemon Center. There are also several Pikachu shaped hedges in Striaton City. Also, there is a giant Pikachu float next to the Nimbasa City Gym.
Pikachu has been in pretty much every Pokemon Video Game so far.
In the 2011 Guinness World Records Book: Gamers Edition, Pikachu placed 20th in the "Top 50 Video
Pikachu is the second most common representation of Pokemon

Game Characters of All Time."

File:Pikachu plush.jpg

Pikachu Plush Toy

Pikachu's name may be also related to the animal, Pika. Which is similar to a mouse.
In Poke'mon Yellow, Pikachu's cry is just like in the TV series, instead of the original Red and Blue Cry.
Pikachu was known before its pre-evolution, Pichu.
Pikachu's original cry is similar to thunder.
Pikachu has appeared on more merchandise than any other Pokémon, including the limited edition N64, Gameboy Color, and DS consoles.
In one episode of pokemon, Ash's pikachu was almost released in to the wild with other pikachu. Ash stated "If this is what you want.....Im not going to stop you."

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 Pikachu is a small, chubby rodent-like [[Pokémon]], 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, which turn yellow when its about to use an {{type|Electric}} [[Move|attack]] such as [[Thunderbolt]].

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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

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