Pikachu (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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|form2=Cosplay Pikachu

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'''Pikachu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is an {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].

In [[Alola]], Pikachu will evolve into [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Pikachu is able to release electric discharges of varying intensity. Pikachu has [[EP030|been known]] to build up energy in its glands, and will need to discharge to avoid complications. It is also able to release energy through its tail, which acts as a grounding rod, as well as recharging fellow Pikachu with electric shocks. Pikachu can also electrify itself to use its [[signature move]] {{m|Volt Tackle}}. When threatened, it looses electric charges from its sacs, and a group can build and cause lightning storms. It is found mostly in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}, where a sure sign that Pikachu inhabits a location is patches of burnt grass.

==In the anime==

A Pikachu appeared in [[Alexa]]'s [[Magazines in the Pokémon world|magazine]] in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]].''

====Pokédex entries====

{{Animedexbody|BW093|Pikachu|Cameron's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu can help other Pikachu who are feeling weak by sharing its electric current.}}

{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

[[File:Red Pikachu PO.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]

===In Pokémon Origins===

===={{ga|Red's Pikachu}}====

[[File:Red Pikachu PG.png|thumb|220px|left|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]

===={{ga|Red's Pikachu}}====

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Pikachu is a playable character for the arcade fighting game. Its moveset includes electrical attacks it uses in the main games, like {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Electro Ball}}, and {{m|Thunder}}. In Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack Volt Shock Fist. Several of its attacks and victory poses are directly taken from {{wp|Heihachi Mishima|Heihachi}} and {{wp|Kazuya Mishima}}'s movesets from the ''{{wp|Tekken}}'' series.

[[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]] was first announced alongside the [[Wii U]] port of the game. She was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version.

===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===

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{{Stats

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{{learnlist/event7|[[List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Hoenn Cap|Hoenn Cap Pikachu]]<br>[[List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Sinnoh Cap|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu]]<br>[[List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Unova Cap|Unova Cap Pikachu]]<br>[[List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Kalos Cap|Kalos Cap Pikachu]]<br>[[List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Alola Cap|Alola Cap Pikachu]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15}}

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* In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein that helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|pikachurin}}. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both the Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".

* There have been three Pikachu balloons in the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}}. The first, known as the "Flying Pikachu" was flown from 2001 through 2005. It was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in {{wp|Times Square}} after an accident involving an {{wp|M&M's}} balloon in the 2005 parade<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/23/nyregion/23balloon.html?_r=0 Pikachu Soars as Trial Balloon for a Safer Macy's Parade - New York Times]</ref> and made its farewell appearance at the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|Party of the Decade]] in August 2006, in New York City's {{wp|Bryant Park}}. The second version debuted in the 2006 parade, features glowing cheeks, and chases a [[Poké Ball]] balloon. The third one, introduced for the 2014 parade, has Pikachu wearing a green scarf and holding a small Pikachu shaped snowman.

* According to ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]'', Pikachu can deliver a constant current of 1000 {{wp|ampere}}s.

* In the Japanese {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be used in battle that is not fully [[evolved]].

* In {{game|Yellow}}, and beginning in [[Generation VI]] onwards, Pikachu uses its [[cry]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} as voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani]]. Pikachu is the only Pokémon that uses its anime voice in any core series game.

* Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be caught in all three pinball titles: [[Pokémon Pinball]], [[Pokémon Pinball mini]], and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]].

* Pikachu's number in the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex]] are the same: 025.

===Origin===

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