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As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. A running joke in the anime also seems to be the destruction of a female character's [[bike]] with one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s at the beginning of each series, which then causes her to [[Ash's friends|follow Ash]] for the remainder of the series. This has happened to [[Misty]], [[May (anime)|May]], and [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] so far. | As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. A running joke in the anime also seems to be the destruction of a female character's [[bike]] with one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s at the beginning of each series, which then causes her to [[Ash's friends|follow Ash]] for the remainder of the series. This has happened to [[Misty]], [[May (anime)|May]], and [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] so far. | ||
Pikachu is the primary mascot of the Pokémon franchise, mostly due to Ash's ownership of | Pikachu is the primary mascot of the Pokémon franchise, mostly due to Ash's ownership of him. He appears on nearly all merchandise and promotional material for the series, and became, due to the anime, the [[version mascot]] of and only [[starter Pokémon]] in [[Pokémon Yellow]]. | ||
Pikachu became the second non-legendary to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]] in the anime after [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]], beating [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon's]] {{p|Regice}} in ''[[AG189|Pace - The Final Frontier]]'', giving Ash his final Frontier Symbol. | Pikachu became the second non-legendary to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]] in the anime after [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]], beating [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon's]] {{p|Regice}} in ''[[AG189|Pace - The Final Frontier]]'', giving Ash his final Frontier Symbol. | ||
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Pikachu was also the only Pokémon to come with Ash to [[Hoenn]], and just the same one of only two Pokémon to join Ash on his journey to [[Sinnoh]]. It is worth noting that Ash tried to bring only Pikachu again but [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]] snuck on board the ship. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character. | Pikachu was also the only Pokémon to come with Ash to [[Hoenn]], and just the same one of only two Pokémon to join Ash on his journey to [[Sinnoh]]. It is worth noting that Ash tried to bring only Pikachu again but [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]] snuck on board the ship. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character. | ||
In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. | In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. He also learned how to box from Ash in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. | ||
Pikachu has taken part in Ash's first Sinnoh Gym Battle. | Pikachu has taken part in Ash's first Sinnoh Gym Battle. He went against [[Roark]]'s [[Roark's Rampardos|Cranidos]] after [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]] was defeated. After being switched out, he fought {{p|Onix}}, whom Pikachu was defeated by. At Ash's rematch, Pikachu defeated {{p|Onix}}, and then fought {{p|Rampardos}}. | ||
===Moves used=== | ===Moves used=== | ||
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==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
Pikachu was one of [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s three Pokémon in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]. [[Red's Pikachu]] in [[Pokémon Yellow]] also seems to be based off of | Pikachu was one of [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s three Pokémon in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]. [[Red's Pikachu]] in [[Pokémon Yellow]] also seems to be based off of him. | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
Pikachu has appeared in two mangas based on the anime, namely ''[[Ash & Pikachu]]'' and ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]''. In both, | Pikachu has appeared in two mangas based on the anime, namely ''[[Ash & Pikachu]]'' and ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]''. In both, he was Ash's [[starter Pokémon]], much like the [[EP001|first anime episode]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Pikachu is Ash's only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric-type owned by a main character in the anime until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]. | *Pikachu is Ash's only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric-type owned by a main character in the anime until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]. | ||
*Some of Pikachu's speech is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases actually mean something. 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. For instance, Pikachu always uses "Pikapi" when referring to Ash (notice that it sounds somewhat similar to "Satoshi"). Other speech includes: | ||
**PikaPikachu: ''My name is Pikachu''. When Ash and his friends are introducing theirselves to the [[characters-of-the-day]], | **PikaPikachu: ''My name is Pikachu''. When Ash and his friends are introducing theirselves to the [[characters-of-the-day]], he says this. | ||
**Pikachu-pi: ''[[Misty|Kasumi-chan]]'' (Misty) | **Pikachu-pi: ''[[Misty|Kasumi-chan]]'' (Misty) | ||
**Pika-chu: ''[[Brock|Takeshi]]'' (Brock) | **Pika-chu: ''[[Brock|Takeshi]]'' (Brock) | ||
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**Pikakapika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur) | **Pikakapika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur) | ||
**Pikapika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle) | **Pikapika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle) | ||
**PiPikachu: ''[[Team Rocket|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket). | **PiPikachu: ''[[Team Rocket|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket). He also says this after Ash wins a badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar. | ||
**Chu-Pika: (Iron Tail). It says this when using {{m|Iron Tail}}. | **Chu-Pika: (Iron Tail). It says this when using {{m|Iron Tail}}. | ||
**Pika-chuuuuuuuu: (Thunderbolt). It says this when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | **Pika-chuuuuuuuu: (Thunderbolt). It says this when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | ||