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gender=Male{{tt|*|Generation II and IV}}| | gender=Male{{tt|*|Generation II and IV}}| | ||
ability={{a|Static}}{{tt|*|Generation IV and V}} | | ability={{a|Static}}{{tt|*|Generation IV and V}} | | ||
location= | location={{rt|1|Kanto}} | | ||
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epnum=Pokémon Yellow Version| | epnum=Pokémon Yellow Version| | ||
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===In Generation IV=== | ===In Generation IV=== | ||
Red's challenge at Mt. Silver returns in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. He still uses Pikachu in these games; it is now level 88. This again makes it the highest level Trainer-owned Pokémon in the series, a title it lost to {{ga|Barry}}'s starter Pokémon on the release of {{game|Platinum}} only a year before | Red's challenge at Mt. Silver returns in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. He still uses Pikachu in these games; it is now level 88. This again makes it the highest level Trainer-owned Pokémon in the series, a title it lost to {{ga|Barry}}'s starter Pokémon on the release of {{game|Platinum}} only a year before. | ||
In the final battle, it is holding a [[Light Ball]], while it knows the four moves used by [[Ash's Pikachu]] most often prior to the release of the games. | In the final battle, it is holding a [[Light Ball]], while it knows the four moves used by [[Ash's Pikachu]] most often prior to the release of the games. | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Pika.png|thumb|right|Pika]] | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
{{main|Pika}} | {{main|Pika}} | ||
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], a character named {{adv|Red}} owns a Pikachu named [[Pika]]. While Pika is not technically Red's actual [[starter Pokémon]], he is still one of Red's closest companions. | In [[Pokémon Adventures]], a character named {{adv|Red}} owns a Pikachu named [[Pika]]. While Pika is not technically Red's actual [[starter Pokémon]], he is still one of Red's closest companions. | ||
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**If taken inside [[Pokémon Tower]], Pikachu will appear to be scared. | **If taken inside [[Pokémon Tower]], Pikachu will appear to be scared. | ||
**If talked to right after catching a Pokémon, it will do the V of victory. | **If talked to right after catching a Pokémon, it will do the V of victory. | ||
*In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, there is a park called [[Amity Square]] where players may walk around with a Pokémon following them. While only certain kinds of Pokémon may follow the player, Pikachu is one of the few and may reference Red's Pikachu in | *In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, there is a park called [[Amity Square]] where players may walk around with a Pokémon following them. While only certain kinds of Pokémon may follow the player, Pikachu is one of the few and may reference Red's Pikachu in {{game|Yellow}}. | ||
*Red's Pikachu likely inspired, at least partly, the concept of ''any'' Pokémon [[walking Pokémon|following the player outside its Poké Ball]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. | *Red's Pikachu likely inspired, at least partly, the concept of ''any'' Pokémon [[walking Pokémon|following the player outside its Poké Ball]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. | ||
*When battling against Red, Pikachu appears to come from ''inside'' his Poké Ball, contradicting his dislike of doing so in Pokémon Yellow. | |||
*Oddly, in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, Red's Pikachu is holding a Light Ball when transferred from Yellow, but is not holding an item in the battle against Red at Mt. Silver. However, Pikachu is holding the Light Ball in the remakes. | *Oddly, in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, Red's Pikachu is holding a Light Ball when transferred from Yellow, but is not holding an item in the battle against Red at Mt. Silver. However, Pikachu is holding the Light Ball in the remakes. | ||
*Red's Pikachu is the only starter Pokémon that will not evolve unless it is sent to another game. | *Red's Pikachu is the only starter Pokémon that will not evolve unless it is sent to another game. | ||