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'''Red's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''レッドのピカチュウ''' ''Red's Pikachu''), originally '''Yellow's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''イエローのピカチュウ''' ''Yellow's Pikachu'') according to the Japanese manual, is {{ga|Red}}'s [[first | '''Red's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''レッドのピカチュウ''' ''Red's Pikachu''), originally '''Yellow's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''イエローのピカチュウ''' ''Yellow's Pikachu'') according to the Japanese manual, is {{ga|Red}}'s [[List of the player characters' Pokémon|first Pokémon]] in {{game|Yellow}}. He is based on [[Ash's Pikachu]] from the [[Pokémon anime]], which this game is loosely based on. Since then, he has appeared as one of Red's signature Pokémon. | ||
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[[Ash's Pikachu]] is the loose anime counterpart of Red's Pikachu. The player receiving a Pikachu instead of one of the Kanto first partner Pokémon in {{game|Yellow}} is based on Ash's Pikachu. | |||
[[Ash's Pikachu]] is the loose anime counterpart of Red's Pikachu. The | |||
Some alternate versions of Ash Ketchum have a Pikachu as well: this includes [[Mirror Ash]], [[Alternate World Ash]], the {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}} who debuted in ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]'', as well as the {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|A Ripple in Time}} from ''[[A Ripple in Time]]''. | Some alternate versions of Ash Ketchum have a Pikachu as well: this includes [[Mirror Ash]], [[Alternate World Ash]], the {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}} who debuted in ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]'', as well as the {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|A Ripple in Time}} from ''[[A Ripple in Time]]''. | ||
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* When battling against Red, Pikachu appears to come from inside his Poké Ball, contradicting his dislike of doing so in Pokémon Yellow. | * When battling against Red, Pikachu appears to come from inside his Poké Ball, contradicting his dislike of doing so in Pokémon Yellow. | ||
* Although Pikachu initially resides inside of its Poké Ball until the player has battled with the rival for the first time in Pokémon Yellow, it still enters the first battle from outside of the Ball. | * Although Pikachu initially resides inside of its Poké Ball until the player has battled with the rival for the first time in Pokémon Yellow, it still enters the first battle from outside of the Ball. | ||
* Red and Pikachu appeared on the cover of the first {{OBP|Pokémon Power|magazine}} magazine. | * Red and Pikachu appeared on the cover of the first {{OBP|Pokémon Power|magazine}} magazine. | ||
* At [[level]] 88, Pikachu is tied with [[Cynthia's Garchomp]] in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} for being the highest level Trainer-owned Pokémon outside of a [[battle facility]]. | * At [[level]] 88, Pikachu is tied with [[Cynthia's Garchomp]] in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} for being the highest level Trainer-owned Pokémon outside of a [[battle facility]]. | ||