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In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. He also learned how to box from Ash in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. In Sinnoh, Ash used him during the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. | In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. He also learned how to box from Ash in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. In Sinnoh, Ash used him during the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. | ||
[[File:PikachuStatic.png| | [[File:PikachuStatic.png|250px|left|thumb|Pikachu activating his {{a|Static}} ability.]] | ||
In Sinnoh, he defeated [[Roark]]'s Onix in the [[Oreburgh Gym]] rematch. Pikachu battled again in the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle, where he battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and defeated it with a {{m|Volt Tackle}} to the face. He also battled [[Crasher Wake's Floatzel]] for a moment, allowing [[Ash's Buizel]] time to recover. In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'' Pikachu lost to [[Fantina's Drifblim]] after a fierce battle. | In Sinnoh, he defeated [[Roark]]'s Onix in the [[Oreburgh Gym]] rematch. Pikachu battled again in the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle, where he battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and defeated it with a {{m|Volt Tackle}} to the face. He also battled [[Crasher Wake's Floatzel]] for a moment, allowing [[Ash's Buizel]] time to recover. In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'' Pikachu lost to [[Fantina's Drifblim]] after a fierce battle. | ||
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====Moves improvised==== | ====Moves improvised==== | ||
[[File:Pikachu's Counter Shield.png|thumb|right| | [[File:Pikachu's Counter Shield.png|thumb|right|250px|Pikachu using Counter Shield]] | ||
'''Leer''' was first seen in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''. When Giselle called for Cubone to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to 'Leer right back' by making funny faces. Ash also told Pikachu to use Leer in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]'', when a {{p|Houndour}} used its own Leer on Pikachu. | '''Leer''' was first seen in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''. When Giselle called for Cubone to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to 'Leer right back' by making funny faces. Ash also told Pikachu to use Leer in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]'', when a {{p|Houndour}} used its own Leer on Pikachu. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Image:Pikachu loves ketchup.png| | [[Image:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|200px|thumb|left|Pikachu and his love of ketchup]] | ||
* Ash's Pikachu is the subject of many 'gamebreaking' abilities that normally do not fit in the general stasis of the games. This includes Pikachu's ability to sometimes hurt {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon with Electric moves (sparking the meme "Aim for the Horn!"), and using moves that do not exist, or moves in a way that do not work in the games, such as the infamous "Thunder Armor". | * Ash's Pikachu is the subject of many 'gamebreaking' abilities that normally do not fit in the general stasis of the games. This includes Pikachu's ability to sometimes hurt {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon with Electric moves (sparking the meme "Aim for the Horn!"), and using moves that do not exist, or moves in a way that do not work in the games, such as the infamous "Thunder Armor". | ||
* Despite the fact that {{m|Volt Tackle}}, the signature move of his evolutionary line, is in fact an egg move, Ash's Pikachu learned the move "by accident," when using an electrically-charged {{m|Quick Attack}}. | * Despite the fact that {{m|Volt Tackle}}, the signature move of his evolutionary line, is in fact an egg move, Ash's Pikachu learned the move "by accident," when using an electrically-charged {{m|Quick Attack}}. | ||
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* Most of the moves Pikachu used in the [[original series]] were first used in an episode with the word ''showdown'' in its title. | * Most of the moves Pikachu used in the [[original series]] were first used in an episode with the word ''showdown'' in its title. | ||
* In ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', it was revealed that Pikachu has a fear of Ash leaving him. | * In ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', it was revealed that Pikachu has a fear of Ash leaving him. | ||
[[File:PikachuDP.png|thumb|right|Pikachu]] | [[File:PikachuDP.png|200px|thumb|right|Pikachu]] | ||
* In many new episodes, Pikachu's tail sparks instead of his cheeks when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | * In many new episodes, Pikachu's tail sparks instead of his cheeks when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | ||
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'' it was confirmed that Pikachu is male. When a {{p|Togepi}} used {{m|Attract}} on Pikachu, {{MTR}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, all but Yanmega were affected (coincidentally, this also revealed Yanmega as being female). | * In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'' it was confirmed that Pikachu is male. When a {{p|Togepi}} used {{m|Attract}} on Pikachu, {{MTR}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, all but Yanmega were affected (coincidentally, this also revealed Yanmega as being female). | ||
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Some of Pikachu's speech is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases actually mean something. (In [[DP115|Stealing The Conversation]], [[Team Rocket]] refers to this language as "PikaSpeak," however, this most likely isn't official.) For instance, Pikachu always uses "Pikapi" when referring to Ash (notice that it sounds somewhat similar to "Satoshi"). Other speech includes: | Some of Pikachu's speech is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases actually mean something. (In [[DP115|Stealing The Conversation]], [[Team Rocket]] refers to this language as "PikaSpeak," however, this most likely isn't official.) For instance, Pikachu always uses "Pikapi" when referring to Ash (notice that it sounds somewhat similar to "Satoshi"). Other speech includes: | ||
*Pika Pikachu or Pika-Pika Pikachu: ''My name is Pikachu''. When Ash and his friends are introducing themselves to the [[characters of the day]], he says this. | *Pika Pikachu or Pika-Pika Pikachu: ''My name is Pikachu''. When Ash and his friends are introducing themselves to the [[characters of the day]], he says this. | ||
[[File:Pikachu wobbuffet.png|thumb|Pikachu as a {{p|Wobbuffet}}]] | [[File:Pikachu wobbuffet.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu as a {{p|Wobbuffet}}]] | ||
*Pi-Kachu: He says this during the sponsor spots in the original Japanese. | *Pi-Kachu: He says this during the sponsor spots in the original Japanese. | ||
*Pikachu-Pi: ''{{an|Misty|Kasumi-chan}}'' (Misty) | *Pikachu-Pi: ''{{an|Misty|Kasumi-chan}}'' (Misty) | ||
*Pika-Chu: ''{{an|Brock|Takeshi}}'' (Brock) | *Pika-Chu: ''{{an|Brock|Takeshi}}'' (Brock) | ||
*Pikaka: ''{{an|Dawn|Hikari}}'' (Dawn) | *Pikaka: ''{{an|Dawn|Hikari}}'' (Dawn) | ||
[[File:Pikachu as ash.png|thumb|left|Pikachu imitating {{Ash}}]] | [[File:Pikachu as ash.png|200px|thumb|left|Pikachu imitating {{Ash}}]] | ||
*Pi?: Used when addressing something unknown. Can mean, "What?" | *Pi?: Used when addressing something unknown. Can mean, "What?" | ||
*PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepi}}'' (Togepi) | *PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepi}}'' (Togepi) | ||
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*Pi-ka-chu?: ''Are you alright?'': When a character or Pokémon is injured, Pikachu says this. | *Pi-ka-chu?: ''Are you alright?'': When a character or Pokémon is injured, Pikachu says this. | ||
*Specific names for {{Tracey}}, {{an|May}}, and [[Max]] have not been heard. | *Specific names for {{Tracey}}, {{an|May}}, and [[Max]] have not been heard. | ||
[[File:Pikachu Imitating Turtwig.png|thumb|right|Ash's Pikachu imitating his Turtwig to alert him that it is missing.]] | [[File:Pikachu Imitating Turtwig.png|200px|thumb|right|Ash's Pikachu imitating his Turtwig to alert him that it is missing.]] | ||
*Chuuu-Pika: ''{{m|Iron Tail}}''. He says this when using {{m|Iron Tail}}. | *Chuuu-Pika: ''{{m|Iron Tail}}''. He says this when using {{m|Iron Tail}}. | ||
*Piiika-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunderbolt}}''. He says this when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}, "Pika" when charging up and "Chuuuuu" when discharging. | *Piiika-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunderbolt}}''. He says this when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}, "Pika" when charging up and "Chuuuuu" when discharging. | ||