Pikachu in a cap: Difference between revisions

'''Pikachu in a cap''' (Japanese: '''キャップをかぶったピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu wearing a cap'') or '''Cap Pikachu''' are collective terms referring to the eight {{pkmn2|event}} male {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pikachu variants|variants]] based on [[Ash's Pikachu]], wearing the [[Ash's hat|hats]] {{Ash}} has worn throughout the anime's history.

==Terminology==

==In the core series games==

Pikachu in a cap are not present in {{LGPE}}, {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, and {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, despite Pikachu being present in these games. They are, however, present in Pokémon Sword and Shield and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always [[gender|male]] and cannot [[Evolution|evolve]]. Additionally, they cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]]. In [[Generation VII]], Cap Pikachu cannot use {{m|Catastropika}}, even if they hold [[Pikanium Z]] and know {{m|Volt Tackle}}, however, they have access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]], [[Pikashunium Z]], and its [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. In [[Generation VIII]], Cap Pikachu cannot be given {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}s with {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}, despite Ash's Pikachu being able to Gigantamax.

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Original Cap

|gender=m

|level=1

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Hoenn Cap

|gender=m

|level=6

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Sinnoh Cap

|gender=m

|level={{tt|10|Japanese-based distributions}}/{{tt|9|Western-based distributions}}

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Unova Cap

|gender=m

|level={{tt|14|Japanese-based distributions}}/{{tt|13|Western-based distributions}}

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Kalos Cap

|gender=m

|level=17

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Alola Cap

|gender=m

|level={{tt|20|Japanese-based distributions}}/{{tt|19|Western-based distributions}}

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Partner Cap

|gender=m

|level=21

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Original Cap

|gender=m

|level=25

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Partner Cap

|gender=m

|level=25

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Hoenn Cap

|gender=m

|level=25

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Sinnoh Cap

|gender=m

|level=25

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Unova Cap

|gender=m

|level=25

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Kalos Cap

|gender=m

|level=25

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=Alola Cap

|gender=m

|level=25

|pokemon=Pikachu

|form=World Cap

|gender=m

|level=25

Original Cap Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1 to 2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Event Pokémon|Event Pokémon]] per day with the possibility of it being {{OBP|Shiny Pokémon|GO|Shiny}}. Original Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 13, 2020.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/oct2020-events/?hl=en Pokémon GO October—Halloween, a fashion-themed event, and more! - PokemonGoLive.com]</ref>

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In an event based on ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' from November 6 to 12, 2020 in Pokémon GO, several Pokémon based on {{Ash}} and [[Goh]]'s catches appeared in the wild, including World Cap Pikachu.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/animationweek2020/ Celebrate Pokémon Journeys: The Series with the Animation Week 2020 event! - PokemonGoLive.com]</ref>

===Pokémon Ga-Olé===

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===Pokémon Masters EX===

{{main|Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|Ash (Masters) → Pikachu}}

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==In the anime==

{{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (M20)}} momentarily wore {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}'s Partner Cap during the climax of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.

===Gallery===

[[File:Ash 10000000 Volt Thunderbolt pose ICYR.png|thumb|left|100px|Pikachu wearing Ash's hat in [[Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix]]]]

===Pokémon Adventures===

In ''[[PASM37|Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!]]'', {{adv|Sun}}, [[Kiawe]], and their assistants were seen delivering boxes containing various designs of Ash's hat to [[Pikachu Valley]], including the Original Cap, Hoenn Cap, Sinnoh Cap, Unova Cap, Kalos Cap, Alola Cap, and Partner Cap, likely as a reference to Pikachu in a cap.

==In the TCG==

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM108|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=086/SM-P}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|109}}|type=Lightning|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM109|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=071/SM-P}}

==Trivia==

* {{g|Masters EX}} is the only game where World Cap Pikachu can use the [[Z-Move]] {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}, as it is unable to perform the move in the [[core series]] game.

* In {{g|HOME}}, Cap Pikachu all take on a shared neutral pose based on its idle animation from the core series games, as opposed to other Pokémon with forms, which match their stock art if provided, or are made to match their base form if not.

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==In other languages==

''Pikachu in a cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=戴著帽子的皮卡丘 / 戴着帽子的皮卡丘 ''{{tt|Dàizhe Màozi-de Pikachu|Pikachu wearing a cap}}''

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''Original Cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=初始帽子 ''{{tt|Chūshǐ Màozi|Beginning Cap}}''

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''Hoenn Cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=豐緣帽子 / 丰缘帽子 ''{{tt|Fēngyuán Màozi|Hoenn Cap}}''

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''Sinnoh Cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=神奧帽子 / 神奥帽子 ''{{tt|Shén'ào Màozi|Sinnoh Cap}}''

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''Unova Cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=合眾帽子 / 合众帽子 ''{{tt|Hézhòng Màozi|Unova Cap}}''

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''Kalos Cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=卡洛斯帽子 ''{{tt|Kǎluòsī Màozi|Kalos Cap}}''

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''Alola Cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=阿羅拉帽子 / 阿罗拉帽子 ''{{tt|Āluólā Màozi|Alola Cap}}''

}}

''Partner Cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=就決定是你了帽子 / 就决定是你了帽子 ''{{tt|Jiù Juédìng Shì Nǐ Le Màozi|Partner Cap}}''

}}

''World Cap''

{{langtable

|zh_cmn=世界帽子 ''{{tt|Shìjiè Màozi|World Cap}}''

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