Pikachu (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Pikachu has sixteen other [[#Form data|forms]] that fall into four groups: '''[[Cosplay Pikachu]]''', '''[[Pikachu in a cap]]''', the '''{{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner}} Pikachu''', and '''Gigantamax Pikachu'''. Ordinary Pikachu can [[Gigantamax]] into Gigantamax Pikachu if it has the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}. Additionally, many other [[Pikachu variants]] have appeared in various media.

Pikachu is a short, chubby {{wp|rodent}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is covered in yellow fur with two horizontal brown stripes on its back. It has a small mouth, long, pointed ears with black tips, and brown eyes. Each cheek is a red circle that contains a pouch for electricity storage. It has short forearms with five fingers on each paw, and its feet each have three toes. At the base of its lightning bolt-shaped tail is a patch of brown fur. A female will have a V-shaped notch at the end of its tail, which looks like the top of a heart. It is classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind legs. Therefore Pikachu is a facultative biped.

In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it [[EP039|has been shown]] that wild Pikachu live in groups in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forested areas}}. Pikachu communicates amongst themselves using squeaks and tail-shaking as friendly gestures. The anime [[SM091|has also shown]] that [[Alola]]n Pikachu are known to greet each other by sniffing one another and rubbing their tails together. Electricity can be used to receive and send messages with each other, as well as other {{t|Electric}} Pokémon species. It raises its tail to check its surroundings and is occasionally struck by lightning in this position. When groups grow, they can inadvertently cause lightning storms. Pikachu forage for {{Berries}}, which it roasts with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. A sure sign that Pikachu inhabits a location is patches of burnt grass. In the {{pkmn|manga}}, [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu|it has been observed]] eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment. By occasion, it can get unintentionally swallowed by {{p|Cramorant}}. While startled, it looks for ways to escape from the latter.

Pikachu charges itself while sleeping overnight, though stress and a lack of sleep can affect this. It can release electric discharges of varying intensity. In the anime, Pikachu has [[EP030|been known]] to build up energy in its glands, which it 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 recharge fellow Pikachu with electric shocks. Pikachu and its evolutionary relatives are related to {{p|Pachirisu}}. As shown in [[Pokémon Sleep]], Pikachu is known to generate electricity through its cheeks while sleeping. Pikachu discharges while sleeping due to it dreaming of firing electric shots.<ref>''[[Pokémon Sleep|Sleep Style Dex]]''</ref>

 

Pikachu gender difference anime.png|Pikachu's gender differences in the {{pkmn|anime}}

Pikachu has sixteen additional [[#Form data|forms]] that fall into four groups: [[Cosplay Pikachu]], [[Pikachu in a cap]], the {{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner}} Pikachu, and [[Gigantamax]] Pikachu. Additionally, many other [[Pikachu variants]] have appeared in various media.

[[Pikachu in a cap]] is always male and has eight variants, each wearing one of {{Ash}}'s [[Ash's hat|hats]] from the {{pkmn|anime}}. Pikachu in a cap is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. Pikachu in a Cap cannot use {{m|Catastropika}} or Gigantamax.

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Six variants exist in Sun and Moon, one for each of [[Ash's hat]]s from the anime's [[original series]] to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. A seventh variant debuted in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, wearing the Partner Cap, Ash's hat from ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]''. An eighth variant debuted in the Version 1.2.0 update of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, wearing the World Cap, Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

The original six Pikachu in a cap were distributed via [[serial code]]s in Pokémon Sun and Moon in celebration of the [[Pokémon anime]]'s 20th movie, and by extension, the anime's 20th anniversary. Partner Cap Pikachu was distributed in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon via a [[QR Code]] that can be [[QR Scanner|scanned]]. All eight Pikachu in a cap (including World Cap Pikachu) were distributed via serial codes in Pokémon Sword and Shield to commemorate the anime's [[JN040|timeslot change]] to Fridays in Japan; uniquely, the Pikachu from this distribution can learn {{m|Volt Tackle}} from the [[Move Reminder]], {{OBP|Jack|Galar}}.

{{Ash}} has a Pikachu that he obtained from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime, which also marked its debut. He was the signature Pokémon of the anime series from the [[original series]] to ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' and appeared in almost every non-special episode and every [[Pokémon movie]] released throughout that point. In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', he was revealed to be capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing. He always [[Walking Pokémon|remains outside]] of his {{i|Poké Ball}}.

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Goh Pikachu.png|Female Pikachu in the {{pkmn|anime}}

Boss.png|Shiny Pikachu in the anime

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Ash Pikachu Alola Cap.png|Alola Cap Pikachu in the anime

Ash Pikachu Partner Cap M20.png|Partner Cap Pikachu in the anime

Ash Pikachu World Cap.png|World Cap Pikachu in the anime

Ash Pikachu Gigantamax.png|Gigantamax Pikachu in the anime

[[File:Red Pikachu PO.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]

[[File:Scottie Pikachu Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]

[[File:Schoolboy Schoolgirl Youngster Twilight Wings.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]

[[File:Elaine Pikachu Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]

In ''[[PE01|The Champion]]'', two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Victor}} and {{ga|Gloria}} appeared in [[Wyndon Stadium]], cheering on the battle between Victor and [[Leon]].

In ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]'', a Pikachu was briefly seen in a flashback, frozen in [[Lusamine]]'s trophy room. Additionally, two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Elio}} and {{ga|Selene}} appeared playing with some children.

In ''[[PE03|The Visionary]]'', two Pikachu wearing the hats and glasses of {{ga|Calem}} and {{ga|Serena}} appeared near [[Lysandre]] and [[Diantha]] while they were having a conversation.

 

 

 

 

 

In ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', a female {{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner}} Pikachu appeared under the ownership of {{ga|Elaine}}. She used her in a battle against {{ga|Green}} and her {{p|Clefable}} and won in one hit. Additionally, two Pikachu wearing the hats of {{ga|Chase}} and Elaine appeared in [[Pallet Town]].

[[File:Pikachu and Ash ARIT.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu in ''A Ripple in Time'']]

[[File:Dominic Pikachu SM.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'']]

{{Ash}}'s Pikachu is a starring character in [[Ash & Pikachu]], a manga adaptation of the [[Pokémon anime]] based on Ash's adventures in [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.

Ash's Pikachu is a main character in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], an adaptation of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Ash discovered it under the floorboards at his home, where it was chewing on wires to eat the electricity. After catching it, Ash decided to make it his [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]].

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

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

Detective Pikachu stars a {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character|Pikachu}} that is [[Talking Pokemon|capable of speaking the human language]], but only the player character [[Tim Goodman]] is capable of hearing him. Much like {{MTR}} from the anime, he is incapable of using moves that most Pikachu are capable of using. This Pikachu also really loves to drink coffee. Early on in the game, a regular Pikachu also briefly appears.

[[File:Pikachu Eliana meet.png|left|thumb|250px|Pikachu and Eliana in the Lightning Force music video]]

[[File:UNITE Pikachu.png|220px|thumb|Pikachu in Pokémon UNITE]]

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[[File:Celestial cover.png|thumb|200px|Single cover for [[Celestial]]]]

[[File:Stadium025.png|thumb|Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium]]

* Pikachu is the only Pokémon that serves as the [[List of the player's first Pokémon|player's first Pokémon]] in the [[core series]] games that has a pre-evolved form. However, {{p|Pichu}} (its pre-evolved form) does not exist in either game in which it it fills this role.

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

** Additionally, Pikachu is the only Pokémon with two exclusive [[Z-Move]]s.

* When starting a [[new game]] in {{game|Yellow}}, Pikachu's front sprite appears with a slightly different [[List of color palettes by index number (Generation I)|color palette]] (the palette index number 0x10) than usual when it is introduced by [[Professor Oak]]. This is the same red/yellow palette used for {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, and {{p|Jynx}} (except the [[Virtual Console]] Jynx), as well as the battle sprites of all [[Pokémon Trainer]]s.

* In {{game|Yellow}} and from [[Generation VI]] to {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Pikachu uses its [[cry]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} ([[Voice acting in the Pokémon games|voiced]] by [[Ikue Otani]]). Before Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it was the only Pokémon to do so in core series games.

* Pikachu is the only Pokémon that serves as the player's first Pokémon in a core series game that does not have a 7:1 gender ratio.

* {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{game3|Black and White|Black 2, and White 2|s 2}} are the only core series games in which Pikachu cannot be obtained without transporting or through an event.

* Pikachu was the focus of the [[Sleeping Pikachu Collection]] at the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in June 2014.

* Pikachu is the only not fully-evolved Pokémon whose [[base stats]] increased in [[Generation VI]] as well as the only Pokémon to receive more than one stat increase: Defense and Special Defense.

* Pikachu is the 25th Pokémon in both the [[National Pokédex]] and {{OBP|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Sun and Moon|Alola Pokédex}} in {{g|Sun and Moon}}.

* Pikachu originally had a second-stage evolution named "Gorochu" (Japanese: '''ゴロチュウ''' ''Gorochū''), which would have had two horns and fangs.<ref>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/20180501-OYT8T50139/3/ Page 3 of Yomiuri interview] with [[Ken Sugimori]], [[Kōji Nishino]], and [[Atsuko Nishida]] (Japanese)</ref><ref name=SiliconEra /> Sugimori stated that while there was nothing wrong with its appearance, it was nonetheless omitted from {{game|Red and Green|s}}, as the staff found that the game balance was better without it, and the limited game space meant that some Pokémon originally designed to evolve twice were changed to evolve only once.<ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref>

* Pikachu appears in {{DL|Pokémon Battle Chess|Pokémon Battle Chess}}. It doesn't behave like any traditional piece in chess but behaves like a gold general in shogi.

* Pikachu has been depicted to have a white belly similar to its evolved form {{p|Raichu}} in the [[Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards]] {{file|Bandai Pikachu card.jpg|as seen here}}.

Pikachu's designer, [[Atsuko Nishida]], revealed in an interview that this Pokémon was originally a {{wp|daifuku}}-like creature with ears sticking out. Its black ear tips are remnants of this original concept.<ref name=Pokemon.com /><ref name=SiliconEra>''[https://www.siliconera.com/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns]'' — SiliconEra</ref>

Nishida named the Pokémon Pikachu "without giving it much thought", and while it wasn't originally intended to be based on a {{wp|mouse}}, [[Game Freak]] CEO [[Satoshi Tajiri]] made the decision to base it on such. During the process of making Pikachu "cuter", as per the instructions of game designer [[Kōji Nishino]], Nishida added cheek pouches for it to store electricity in. These were inspired by {{wp|squirrel}}s, which store food in their cheeks. Pikachu's yellow colouration and lightning bolt-shaped tail were given to express Pikachu's electrical attributes and make its type easier to recognise and understand. According to Nishida, Pikachu's stripes aren't based on anything in particular, and were added to fill the empty space on Pikachu's back, as it is always visible during battle.<ref name=Pokemon.com /><ref name=SiliconEra />

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