| ← Arbok | Pikachu | Raichu → |
| Pikachu | |
|---|---|
| |
| Body type | Mouse |
| Abilities | Static Lightning Rod (hidden) |
| Anime debut | Pokémon! I Choose You! |
| First known anime trainer | Ash Ketchum |
| Game debut | |
| Type | Electric |
| National Dex No. | #025 |
Pikachu is the Mouse Pokémon. It is an Electric Pokémon. It evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship and evolves intoRaichu when exposed to a Thunder stone.
Biology
Pikachu is a short, small, chubby mouse-like Pokémon. It has a tipped tail that is yellow and brown, and pointed ears that are black on the tip and and yellow on the rest. It has red cheeks, making it seemingly look happy. It has small legs that have four fingers. It also has two brown stripes on its back. Pikachu is 1'04" tall, and weighs 13.2 pounds. If the Pikachu is female, its tail tip will be shaped like a heart.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the female Pikachu receives a slightly different form. The tip of its tail is now black, making the heart shape more visible. This unique Pikachu is capable of being dressed up into five different costumes each representing a Contest stat (Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, and Toughness). In those costumes, it is capable of learning moves that it otherwise would not know.
Super Smash Bros.
Pikachu in Brawl
- Pikachu is a playable character in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and the upcoming Super Smash Bros. 4. See Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.) for more information.
Fanon Appearances
Pokémon Mega
- Zappy is Roland's Pikachu and bonded partner in Pokémon Mega. He is a main character, being one of the three Mega Pokémon. Ash's Pikachu makes appearances as well.
Legends Of The Pokédex
- Zap is Ty's Pikachu in Legend of The Pokédex.
The Adventures of Dumb Pokémon
- Pikachu is a main character in The Adventures of Dumb Pokémon.
Pokémon Students of the Legends
- Pikachu is Christi's Pokémon and bonded partner in Pokémon Students of the Legends.
Flare Insignia
- Volt, a Pikachu, first appears in Amnesia. He is a main character.
Mopthro Journeys
- Stacia caught her own Pikachu in Search for the Flying-Type: Enter Ambystoma!
PokeSelects
- A Pikachu belonging to Red appeared in Red Alert.
The Super Surprising Adventures of Steve
- Ash's Pikachu will appear in The Kid and his Pikachu.
Super Smash Bros: Battle!
- Pikachu is a competitor in the Smash Bros tournament, as well as its own battle choice.
- It battled in Starting From Scratch and Defying One's Will. Its ability is Static.
- It appeared in To Infinity and Beyond!, Back To the Future, Test of Will, The Fourth Round, Final Battle!, New Challengers Approach and Core of Creation.
- Its Final Smash is Volt Tackle, being one of its standard moves.
Pokémon Techno and Steampunk
- Pikachu can also evolve into Voltchu with a Time Stone, in Pokémon Techno and Steampunk.
The New Adventures Of Pokemon Trainer Red
- Red has a Pikachu which is his childhood friend.
- Ash's Pikachu is shown in his shoulders.
Pokémon Tales
- Ben's Pikachu, nicknamed Frankenstrike, debuted in Knights of Chivalry. He evolved into Raichu prior to Battle of the Tower.
- Terra's Pikachu appeared in The Ace Named Terra. It is Male.
- Kyle's Pikachu appeared in Fighting Some ZZZ's. It is Male.
- A wild Pikachu appeared in Vs. Electrode.
- Hayley's Pikachu debuted in The Pokémon Ranch. It is given to Android prior to Vs. Android. It is Female.
- Eagun's Pikachu debuted in Vs. Shadow Piloswine. It is male.
- In Vs. Ian's Past 1, he is snagged by Eldes and turned into a Shadow Pokémon. He is snagged back by Ian.
- Wild Pikachu appeared in Vs. Raikou.
Mioo, Dorost Ast!
- Ash's Pikachu roams around in an alternate reality as a human being.
Pokémon Stop
- Pikachu is catchable early in the game.
Pokédex Entries
| Pokédex Entries | |
|---|---|
| Red | |
| Blue | |
| When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms. | |
| Yellow | |
| It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you. | |
| Gold | |
| This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. | |
| Silver | |
| It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. | |
| Crystal | |
| When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks. | |
| Ruby | |
| Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge. | |
| Sapphire | |
| This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up. | |
| Emerald | |
| It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt. | |
| FireRed | |
| It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. | |
| LeafGreen | |
| When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms. | |
| Diamond | |
| It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks. | |
| Pearl | |
| If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary. | |
| Platinum | |
| It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. | |
| HeartGold | |
| This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. | |
| SoulSilver | |
| It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. | |
| Black | |
| It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. | |
| White | |
| It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. | |
| Black 2 | |
| It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. | |
| White 2 | |
| It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. | |
| X | |
| It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose. | |
| Y | |
| It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. | |
| Omega Ruby | |
| Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge. | |
| Alpha Sapphire | |
| This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up. | |
Moves
- START: Thunder Shock
- START: Tail Whip
- 005: Growl
- 007: Play Nice
- 010: Quick Attack
- 013: Thunder Wave
- 018: Electro Ball
- 021: Double Team
- 023: Nuzzle
- 026: Slam
- 029: Thunderbolt
- 034: Feint
- 037: Agility
- 042: Discharge
- 046: Light Screen
- 050: Thunder