Pikachu variants: Difference between revisions

There are many '''{{p|Pikachu}} variants''' found in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The following are the main variants besides {{Shiny}} and gender variants.

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

===In the games===

====Main series====

[[File:Surf I OW.png|thumb|left|Surfing Pikachu in {{v2|Yellow}}]]

[[File:Surf II OW.png|thumb|right|Surfing Pikachu in [[Generation II]]]]

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

* The Pikachu who use {{m|Surf}} in any of the 3-D games will wield a pink surfboard.<!--confirmation needed on Stadium and Colosseum.-->

* The surfing Pikachu was featured in a minigame exclusive to {{game|Yellow}}, called [[Pikachu's Beach]]. This can only be activated by transferring a surfing Pikachu from other games. The [[non-player character]] who the player talks to apparently also has a surfing Pikachu.

* In the [[Generation II]] games, players may receive a surfing Pikachu {{pkmn|doll}} via [[Mystery Gift]]; however, this item is very rare.

* All of [[Lt. Surge]]'s Pikachu and {{p|Raichu}} in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] know Surf.

* A surfing Pikachu can be won in [[Pokémon Stadium (English)#Surf Pikachu|Pokémon Stadium]].  

* After 1499 Pokémon are stores in [[Pokémon Box]], the player will recieve an egg with a [[Pichu (Pokémon)|Pichu]] that knows [[Thundershock (move)|Thundershock]], [[Charm (move)|Charm]]

* A Pikachu knowing Surf and {{m|Volt Tackle}} can be obtained from [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] by defeating [[Stargazer Colosseum]] for the first time.

* A surfing Pikachu can be found in {{pw|Yellow Forest}}.

[[File:Surfing Pikachu Snap.png|thumb|Taking [[photography|a snapshot]] of surfing Pikachu in {{pkmn|Snap}}]]

====Side games====

* This Pikachu variant was later seen in [[Pokémon Snap]], appearing at [[Pokémon Island Beach|the Beach]].

* The surfing Pikachu was also featured in [[Pokémon Dash]] in special courses.

* The surfing Pikachu appeared in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. By typing in a certain code, a green surfboard is unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu for certain attractions.

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===In the anime===

[[File:SurfingPikachuEP102.png|thumb|right|Surfing {{AP|Pikachu}} in the anime]]

[[File:EP067.png|thumb|left|[[Puka]] in the anime]]

[[Puka]] is a Pikachu that seems to be based on this, making its only appearance in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''.

[[Ash's Pikachu]] [[EP102|later on]] appeared wielding a pink surfboard.

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===In the manga===

In the {{chap|Yellow}}, {{adv|Yellow}} was able to teach [[Pika]] the move {{m|Surf}} through the use of {{m|Substitute}} to create a surfboard.

===[[Pikachu (TCG)#Other Pikachu|In the TCG]]===

Surfing Pikachu has been featured in the {{Trading Card Game}}. The following are cards named '''Surfing Pikachu''':

{| {{bluetable}}

|- style="background: #FAB536;"

!Set no.

| {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Surfing Pikachu|28}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 13 || - || {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} || 28

==Flying Pikachu==

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

'''Flying Pikachu''' is a Pikachu with balloons. With this, they are able to wield the move {{m|Fly}}.

===In the games===

====Main series====

* The flying Pikachu can be found in the [[Pokéwalker]]'s {{pw|Yellow Forest}}.

* The flying Pikachu was given out through Nintendo [[event]]s.

====Side games====

* A Pikachu with the title of "Flying Pikachu" can be found in [[Pokémon Snap]], appearing at [[Pokémon Island Cave|the Cave]] riding on the back of an {{p|Articuno}}.

** The traditional flying Pikachu with balloons tied around it can also be seen in [[Pokémon Island Cave|the Cave]], but it takes on the name "Balloon Pikachu".

* This Pikachu variant was featured in [[Pokémon Dash]] in special courses.

* The flying Pikachu appeared in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. By typing in a certain code, a set of balloons are unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu for certain attractions.

* A flying Pikachu can be seen in the opening of [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], along with a {{p|Pichu}}.

===In the manga===

====In the Pokémon Adventures manga====

{{adv|Yellow}} has a [[Chuchu|Pikachu]] that can use {{m|Fly}}.

{| {{bluetable}}

|- style="background: #FAB536;"

| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Flying Pikachu|25}} || rowspan=2 | {{e|Lightning}} || rowspan=2 | 12 ||  - || {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} || 25

| {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 113/111

| {{TCG ID|ANA promo|Flying Pikachu|99}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 11 || - || {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} (no English release) || -

==Other==

====Main series games====

[[File:Singing Pikachu BW.png|thumb|left|Singing Pikachu]]

=====Singing Pikachu=====

A Pikachu that knows {{m|Sing}} [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Singing Pikachu|was distributed]] to promote the [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW|new Japanese Pokémon anime ending theme]] which involved Pikachu singing. Artwork was released as well.

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

A special skating Pikachu wearing a hat is featured on official artwork for the Pokémon [[2011 World Championships]], including the [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions|promotional]] [[C-Gear]] skin.

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=====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}}.

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

Pikachutwo was cloned from Ash's Pikachu, and battled against it in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. Pikachutwo was also central to the plot of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''. The fur on Pikachutwo's ears are colored similar to a Pichu's.

====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|right|Sparky]]

[[Ritchie]] owns a Pikachu, nicknamed Sparky. It is distinguished from other Pikachu by a scruff of fur on the top of its head.  

{{TCG ID|L-P Promo|Shopping Pikachu|79}} is a Pikachu with a shopping trolley.

====Captain Pikachu====

{{TCG ID|Pokémon Center|Captain Pikachu|promo}} is a Pikachu wearing a pirate hat.

File:ShoppingPikachuLPromo79.jpg|Shopping Pikachu

File:CaptainPikachuPokémonCenterpromo.jpg|Captain Pikachu

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As an {{wp|April Fools' Day}} joke in [[April Fool's Day 2008|2008]], [[Game Freak]] announced that it would move to the {{wp|Arctic}} to help save snow Pikachu from {{wp|polar bear}}s. Game Freak's website was also changed to incorporate an image of a snow Pikachu, which was a {{wp|snow sculpture}}. [[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]].

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