Pikachu (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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* Pikachu's tail appears to be backwards in its [[Generation II]] back sprites, with the end of the tail pointing upwards instead of behind it.
* Pikachu's tail appears to be backwards in its [[Generation II]] back sprites, with the end of the tail pointing upwards instead of behind it.
**As well as this, the tail is spiky in [[Generation I]], but straight-edged from [[Generation II]] onwards.
**As well as this, the tail is spiky in [[Generation I]], but straight-edged from [[Generation II]] onwards.
***Also, in {{game|Red}} and {{game|Blue}}, Pikachu's tail looks more similar to Raichu's, having a thin, round, brown bottom half, and a thunder bolt shaped top half.
***Also, in {{game|Red}} and {{game|Blue}}, Pikachu's tail looks similar to Raichu's, having round, thin, brown bottom half, and the top half is thunder bolt shaped.
* The "secret" move for Pikachu's evolution line, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, is actually based off of (and in the Japanese version, named after) {{wp|Pulseman}}'s signature move, Volteccer. To get this move, a {{p|Pichu}} must be bred from a parent Pikachu or {{p|Raichu}} holding a [[Light Ball]], though this can only happen in {{game|Emerald}}, {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond, Pearl}} and {{game|Platinum}}.
* The "secret" move for Pikachu's evolution line, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, is actually based off of (and in the Japanese version, named after) {{wp|Pulseman}}'s signature move, Volteccer. To get this move, a {{p|Pichu}} must be bred from a parent Pikachu or {{p|Raichu}} holding a [[Light Ball]], though this can only happen in {{game|Emerald}}, {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond, Pearl}} and {{game|Platinum}}.
** Additionally, a Pikachu knowing Surf and Volt Tackle can be obtained from [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] by defeating [[Stargazer Colosseum]] for the first time.
** Additionally, a Pikachu knowing Surf and Volt Tackle can be obtained from [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] by defeating [[Stargazer Colosseum]] for the first time.
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