Pikachu (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

[[Ash Ketchum]] has a Pikachu that he [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime, which also marked its debut. He is the signature Pokémon of the anime series and has appeared in every non-special episode and every Pokémon anime movie since. In [[SS013]], he was revealed to be capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing. Ash's Pikachu always [[Walking Pokémon|remains outside]] of his {{i|Poké Ball}}.

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. [[James]] used it in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam, but it was defeated by the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|instructor]]'s {{p|Graveler}}. After interfering with a battle {{Ash}} was having with the instructor, James later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for it to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]''. He was kidnapped by a {{p|Skarmory}} and [[Team Go-Getters]] set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.

Pikachu's female form debuted in [[BWS01]], under the ownership of [[Ayumi]]. She was trained on how to properly use {{m|Thunderbolt}} through the help of {{an|Cilan}} and {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}.

Multiple Pikachu appeared in ''[[XY078|Lights! Camera! Pika!]]'', under the ownership of [[Frank]]. They would all participate in his filmmaking endeavors.

Multiple Pikachu appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''. They were all summoned by {{an|Hoopa}} as part of a prank on Ash and his Pikachu, though the prank failed. They were then returned to their original locations with the help of Ash's Pikachu, who coordinated them into Hoopa's portals.

A Pikachu nicknamed Spike appeared in ''[[XY115|Battling at Full Volume!]]'', under the ownership of {{OBP|Jimmy|XY115}}. Spike was used in a battle against Ash's Pikachu, but as Ash was ill, {{an|Serena}} took his place, unbeknownst to Jimmy and Spike. However, the match was interrupted by Team Rocket, who captured Spike, but Spike was promptly saved.

Multiple Pikachu appeared in ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]'', all under the ownership of [[Pikala]]. One of them was nicknamed Curly, while another that is {{Shiny}} was nicknamed the Boss. The Boss reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM114|Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!]]''. Another one of Pikala's Pikachu, nicknamed Bolt, appeared in ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', where it competed in the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]]. It defeated a {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p|Pyukumuku}}, but ended up losing to [[Jessie's Mimikyu]].

Numerous other Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', under the ownership of [[Nurse Joy]]. They helped Ash's Pikachu defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to send them blasting off for the first time. They reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]''.

A Pikachu appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', under the ownership of [[Travis]]. Travis's mother [[Luana]] mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder, but eventually realized her mistake and explained why she made it.

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' as one of {{OBP|Mew|M08}}'s {{m|transform}}ations.

A Pikachu nicknamed Sugar appeared in ''[[DP024|Cooking up a Sweet Story!]]'', under the ownership of [[Abigail]], one of the owners of a restaurant. When it went missing prior to the events of the episode, Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, Sugar returned, but it had evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pikachu appeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where it joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.

A Trainer's Pikachu appeared in ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', where it competed in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]] but ended up losing.

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.