Pikachu variants: Difference between revisions

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There are many '''{{p|Pikachu}} {{pkmn2|variant}}s''' found in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The following are the main variants besides {{Shiny}} forms and [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].

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In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the player will be able to receive a unique female [[Cosplay Pikachu]], which has a black, heart-shaped mark near the end of its tail. This event occurs after the player takes part in their first [[Pokémon Contest]] Spectacular.

This particular Pikachu is able to be dressed up in five different costumes corresponding to each kind of Contest stat ({{OBP|Cool|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Beautiful|condition|Beauty}}, {{OBP|Cute|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Clever|condition}}ness, and {{OBP|Tough|condition}}ness) and learn exclusive moves which are linked to these stats. Cosplay Pikachu can switch costumes anytime by going to any [[Contest Hall]] in the [[Hoenn]] region and talking to the {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} in the rightmost back room. This Pokémon Breeder can also remove the costume.

Unlike other Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu is in the {{egg3|No Eggs Discovered}}, meaning it cannot {{pkmn|breeding|breed}}. It also cannot [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Raichu}}.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #FFF"

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Electric color light}}; width: 150px" | Cosplay Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Cosplay.png|100px]]<br><br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br>{{mcolor|Thunder Shock|000}}{{tt|*|If the Pikachu would otherwise be left with no moves}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{cool color light}}" | Pikachu Rock Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Rock Star.png|150px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br>{{mcolor|Meteor Mash|000}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{beauty color light}}" | Pikachu Belle<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Belle.png|150px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br>{{mcolor|Icicle Crash|000}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{cute color light}}" | Pikachu Pop Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Pop Star.png|150px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br>{{mcolor|Draining Kiss|000}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{smart color light}}" | Pikachu, Ph. D<br>[[File:025Pikachu-PhD.png|150px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br>{{mcolor|Electric Terrain|000}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{tough color light}}" | Pikachu Libre<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Libre.png|150px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br>{{mcolor|Flying Press|000}}

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{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF" width="250px"

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kanto}}" | Original Cap<br>Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Hoenn}}" | Hoenn Cap<br>Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Hoenn.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Sinnoh}}" | Sinnoh Cap<br>Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Sinnoh.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Unova}}" | {{color|fff|Unova Cap<br>Pikachu}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Unova.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kalos}}" | Kalos Cap<br>Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Kalos.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Alola}}" | Alola Cap<br>Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Alola.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemelight|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|M20|Partner Cap}}<br>Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Partner.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Galar}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|World Cap}}<br>Pikachu<br>[[File:025Pikachu-World.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

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In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]], the {{player}} starts their journey with a {{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner}} Pikachu. Though it cannot evolve, it has higher stats than a regular Pikachu and can be [[Move Tutor|taught]] special moves related to other common Pikachu variants.

{| align="center"

| {{Compare|name=Pikachu|type=Electric|ndex=0025|ab=Static|abd=Lightning Rod|HP=35|Attack=55|Defense=40|SpAtk=50|SpDef=50|Speed=90}}

| {{Compare|name=Pikachu|type=Electric|image=0025Pikachu-Starter|forme={{color2|000|Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner}}|ab=Static|HP=45|Attack=80|Defense=50|SpAtk=75|SpDef=60|Speed=120}}

* If the player has a Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! save on their [[Nintendo Switch]], they can receive a Gigantamax Factor Pikachu from a man inside the Wild Area Station at the [[Meetup Spot]] in the [[Wild Area]].

{| align="center"

| {{Compare|name=Pikachu|type=Electric|ndex=025|ab=Static|abd=Lightning Rod|how={{color2|000|Gigantamax Factor}}|HP=35|Attack=55|Defense=40|SpAtk=50|SpDef=50|Speed=90}}

| {{Compare|name=Pikachu|type=Electric|image=025Pikachu-Gigantamax|forme={{color2|000|Gigantamax}} Pikachu|ab=Static|abd=Lightning Rod|HP=35|Attack=55|Defense=40|SpAtk=50|SpDef=50|Speed=90}}

==Other==

====Core series games====

[[File:2011 Pokémon World Championships C-Gear skin.png|thumb|Pokémon World Championships 2011 Pikachu]]

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! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex#

! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | NDex

! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" class="unsortable" | Icon

! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Pokémon

! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Type

! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Level 1<br>Attack Power

! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Max<br>[[File:Raise Max Level.png|20px|Raise Max Level|link=Pokémon Shuffle#Enhancements]]

! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Initial<br>[[Skill]]

! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Alternate<br>[[Skill|Skill(s)]]

{{ShDex|016|025|Pikachu|Electric|50|20|Paralyze|Unity Power}}

{{ShDex|016|025Angry|Pikachu|Electric|50|10|Super Bolt|N/A|Angry}}

{{ShDex|016|025Winking|Pikachu|Electric|50|10|Swap++|N/A|Winking}}

{{ShDex|016|025Sleeping|Pikachu|Electric|50|10|Sleep Charm|N/A|Sleeping}}

{{ShDex|016|025FiredUp|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Cross Attack+|N/A|Fired Up}}

{{ShDex|016|025Surprised|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Last-Ditch Effort|N/A|Surprised}}

{{ShDex|016|025Enamored|Pikachu|Electric|50|10|Mind Zap|N/A|Enamored}}

{{ShDex|016|025Smiling|Pikachu|Electric|50|10|Flash Mob|N/A|Smiling}}

{{ShDex|016|025Dizzy|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Barrier Bash++|N/A|Dizzy}}

{{ShDex|016|025Happy|Pikachu|Electric|50|10|Power of 4+|N/A|Happy}}

{{ShDex|016|025Spooky|Pikachu|Electric|50|10|Block Smash+|N/A|{{tt|Spooky|Labeled as Costumed when it was released}}}}

{{ShDex|016|025Holiday|Pikachu|Electric|50|10|Mega Boost+|N/A|Holiday}}

{{ShDex|016|025CostumeCharizard|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Burn|N/A|Costume}}

{{ShDex|016|025CostumeMagikarp|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Swap++|N/A|Costume}}

{{ShDex|016|025CostumeGyarados|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Power of 5+|N/A|Costume}}

{{ShDex|016|025CostumeShinyGyarados|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|L-Boost|N/A|Costume}}

{{ShDex|016|025CostumeHo-Oh|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Power of 5+|Pyre|Costume}}

{{ShDex|016|025CostumeLugia|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Eject+|N/A|Costume}}

{{ShDex|016|025KimonoBoy|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Sleep Combo|N/A|Kimono Boy}}

{{ShDex|016|025KimonoGirl|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Paralysis Combo|N/A|Kimono Girl}}

{{ShDex|016|025CostumeRayquaza|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Dragon Talon|N/A|Costume}}

{{ShDex|016|025CostumeShinyRayquaza|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|Dragon Talon|N/A|Costume}}

{{ShDex|016|025BeachWalk|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Three Force|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025PastryChef|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Quirky+|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025Artist|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Damage Streak|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025MushroomHarvest|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Counterattack+|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025YearsEnd|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Calm Down|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025LionDancer|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Hitting Streak+|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025ChildrensDay|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Nap Time|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025Graduate|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Final Effort|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025Intern|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Vitality Drain|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025Kotatsu|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Prank|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025RainySeason|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|Downpour|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025SummerFestival|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|T-Boost|N/A|Celebration}}

{{ShDex|016|025O|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|Stabilize+|Hyper Bolt|Original Cap}}

{{ShDex|016|025H|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|Rock Shot|Hyper Bolt|Hoenn Cap}}

{{ShDex|016|025S|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|Block Shot|Hyper Bolt|Sinnoh Cap}}

{{ShDex|016|025U|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|Barrier Shot|Hyper Bolt|Unova Cap}}

{{ShDex|016|025K|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|Cloud Shot|Hyper Bolt|Kalos Cap}}

{{ShDex|016|025A|Pikachu|Electric|60|5|Shot Out|Hyper Bolt|Alola Cap}}

* Pikachu wearing a detective hat: first released for the ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'' tie-in event, from May 7 to 17, 2019, exclusively through photobombs in the GO Snapshot feature. While this Pikachu can evolve into Raichu, no equivalent Pichu exists.

* Pikachu adorned with cherry blossoms: will be released for the Spring 2023 event, from April 4 to 10, 2023.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{electric color light}}" width="225px"

| <br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025.png|110px]]

| Summer<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025S.png|110px]]

| H.F.<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025C.png|110px]]

| Spring<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025G.png|110px]]

| <br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025f.png|110px]]

| Festive<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Ff.png|110px]]

| Party hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Pf.png|110px]]

| Original Cap<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Of.png|110px]]

| Witch<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Hf.png|110px]]

| Summer<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Sf.png|110px]]

| H.F.<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Cf.png|110px]]

| Spring<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Gf.png|110px]]

| Detective<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025D.png|110px]]

| Safari<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Safari2020.png|110px]]

| Flower hat<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025April2020.png|110px]]

| Charizard hat<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Kanto2020.png|110px]]

| Detective<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Df.png|110px]]

| Straw Hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Lf.png|110px]]

| Mimikyu<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Fall2019_f.png|110px]]

| Red party hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Jan2020_f.png|110px]]

| Safari<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Safari2020_f.png|110px]]

| Flower hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025April2020_f.png|110px]]

| Charizard hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Kanto2020_f.png|110px]]

| Umbreon hat<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Johto2020.png|110px]]

| Winter Carnival<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Winter2020.png|110px]]

| New Year's<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Costume2.png|110px]]

| Meloetta hat<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025GOFest2021.png|110px]]

| Umbreon hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Johto2020_f.png|110px]]

| Rayquaza hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Hoenn2020_f.png|110px]]

| Lucario hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Sinnoh2020_f.png|110px]]

| Explorer<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025AdventureHat2020_f.png|110px]]

| Winter Carnival<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Winter2020_f.png|110px]]

| New Year's<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Costume2_f.png|110px]]

| Meloetta hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025GOFest2021_f.png|110px]]

| Halloween Mischief<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Halloween2021.png|110px]]

| Kariyushi shirt<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Kariyushi.png|110px]]

| Green T-shirt<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025TShirtGreen.png|110px]]

| Halloween Mischief<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Halloween2021 f.png|110px]]

| Kariyushi shirt<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Kariyushi f.png|110px]]

| Gracidea flower<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025GOFest2022 f.png|110px]]

| Cake costume<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Anniversary6 f.png|110px]]

| World Championships 2022<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO025WCS2022 f.png|110px]]

| Shaymin scarf<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025GOFest2022Finale f.png|110px]]

| Green T-shirt<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025TShirtGreen f.png|110px]]

| Purple T-shirt<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025TShirtPurple.png|110px]]

| Party top hat<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Jan2023.png|110px]]

| Brendan's hat<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025GoTour2023Brendan.png|110px]]

| Cherry blossoms<br>Pikachu{{male}}<br>[[File:GO0025Spring2023.png|110px]]

| Purple T-shirt<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025TShirtPurple f.png|110px]]

| Party top hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Jan2023 f.png|110px]]

| Brendan's hat<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025GoTour2023Brendan f.png|110px]]

| Cherry blossoms<br>Pikachu{{female}}<br>[[File:GO0025Spring2023 f.png|110px]]

====Puka====

As mentioned above, Puka is a surfing Pikachu that appeared in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''. Puka is at least twenty years old, having been first found on a beach on the [[Seafoam Islands]] by surfing enthusiast Victor shortly after he failed to conquer a large wave, "Humunga-Dunga". Puka is noticeably older than any other Pikachu seen in the anime and has blue eyes rather than the regular dark brown eye color.

[[File:Ritchie Sparky.png|thumb|left|220px|Sparky]]

[[File:Blue Orb possession.png|thumb|220px|Blue Orb-possessed Pikachu]]

[[Ash's Pikachu]] made a snowman in the shape of itself on the cover of [[Pikachu's Winter Vacation Soundtrack]], which also appears in {{g|Channel}}. In the [[Pokémon Dream World]], a Snow Pikachu was featured as a piece of [[Décor]] in the Winter Catalogue 2011. During the Holiday 2014 promotion on the online {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store|Pokémon Center store}}, a Snow Pikachu was one of the special plushes.