Pikachu variants: Difference between revisions

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'''Surfing Pikachu''' is a Pikachu with a surfboard. With this, they are able to wield the move {{m|Surf}}.

====Main series====

[[File:Surf PBR.png|thumb|right|Pikachu using Surf in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]]]

* Surfing on a Pikachu in {{v2|Yellow}}, {{3v|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} will result in a different overworld sprite being used.

* If a Pikachu uses {{m|Surf}} in [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]], [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], [[Pokémon Colosseum]], [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], or [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], it will wield a pink surfboard.<!--confirmation needed on Stadium and Colosseum.--> All of these games have certain requirements to get Surfing Pikachu or at least get a player's Pikachu to learn Surf (with the exception of Colosseum and XD)

** In [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], if the player clears the Master Ball division of the L1-30 Division with a {{p|Pikachu}} in his or her party, the Pikachu can learn Surf.

** In the non-Japanese versions of [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]], if the player clears the Master Ball division of the Round 2 [[Prime Cup]] with all Pokémon selected directly from a Game Pak, not saving the game during the challenge (continues are permitted), and ensures Pikachu participates in the final battle (the Pikachu can come from any [[Generation I]] game), they will be able to teach that Pikachu Surf.

* In [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]], after 1499 Pokémon are stored the player will receive an Egg with a {{p|Pichu}} that knows {{m|ThunderShock}}, {{m|Charm}} and Surf. This Pichu, of course, can evolve into a Pikachu that knows Surf.

 

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*A Surfing Pikachu [[Poké Doll|doll]] can be bought from Shop 'N Squirtle in [[Pokémon Channel]]

[[File:Surfing Pikachu BW087.png|thumb|200px|right|Surfing {{AP|Pikachu}} in the anime]]

[[File:Victor and Puka.png|thumb|left|[[Puka]] in the anime]]

[[Ash's Pikachu]] [[EP102|later on]] appeared wielding a pink surfboard. Pikachu was also seen surfing in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''.

[[File:Yellow Pikachu PM.png|thumb|right|{{PPM|Yellow}}'s surfing Pikachu in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]

[[File:FlyingPikachuWizardsPromo25.jpg|thumb|right|Flying Pikachu as depicted in the TCG]]

====Main series====

* The flying Pikachu was given out through Nintendo {{pkmn2|event}}s.

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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Yellow.png]]

| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Puzzle Challenge.png]]

| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Dash.png]]

| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Yellow Forest jp art.png|120px]]

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====Main series games====

Unlike other Pikachu, Cosplay Pikachu is in the {{egg3|Undiscovered}}, meaning it cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]].

 

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| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{yellow color light}};" | Cosplay Pikachu<br>[[File:Spr 6o 025 C.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Thunder Shock (move)|Thunder Shock}}{{tt|*|If the Pikachu would otherwise be left with no moves}}

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{cool color light}};" | Pikachu Rock Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Rock Star.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Meteor Mash (move)|Meteor Mash}}

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{beauty color light}};" | Pikachu Belle<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Belle.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Icicle Crash (move)|Icicle Crash}}

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{cute color light}};" | Pikachu Pop Star<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Pop Star.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Draining Kiss (move)|Draining Kiss}}

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{smart color light}};" | Pikachu, Ph. D<br>[[File:025Pikachu-PhD.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Electric Terrain (move)|Electric Terrain}}

| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background: #{{tough color light}};" | Pikachu Libre<br>[[File:025Pikachu-Libre.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small><br/>{{color2|000|Flying Press (move)|Flying Press}}

=====Pikachu on a stump=====

Pikachu on a stump is a special Pikachu found on [[Pokémon Island Beach|the Beach]] in [[Pokémon Snap]]. The player can encounter two Pikachu playing on a set of stumps after forcing a wild {{p|Scyther}} out of tall grass.

=====Pikachu on a ball=====

Pikachu on a ball is another special Pikachu found in [[Pokémon Snap]]. In [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|the Tunnel]] Pikachu will jump on top of a rolling {{p|Electrode}} if startled by the player, and playfully keep it rolling until the Electrode stops in a ditch and explodes, shocking the Pikachu.

=====Speed Pikachu=====

Speed Pikachu is a special Pikachu found along [[Pokémon Island River|the River]] in [[Pokémon Snap]]. Taking a picture of this Pikachu will cause it to use {{m|Quick Attack}} to dash across a small field, making it one of the hardest Pokémon to get a picture of.

=====Pikachu on a snowboard=====

In [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]], Pikachu uses a snowboard to play {{DL|Iceberg Zone|Empoleon's Snow Slide}} by using a code.

[[File:Pikachutwo.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachutwo]]

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

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

[[Ash's Pikachu]] was possessed by the {{DL|Colored orbs|Blue Orb}} in the anime in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''. This caused his eyes to glow red and he became covered in markings similar to {{p|Kyogre}}'s.

[[File:CaptainPikachuPokémonCenterpromo.jpg|thumb|right|Captain Pikachu]]

[[File:ShoppingPikachuLPromo79.jpg|thumb|right|Shopping 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 [[Pokémon 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 Pokémon Center store, a Snow Pikachu was one of the special plushes.