Pichu

Pichu (ピチュー Pichu) is an Electric-type Pokémon, and a baby Pokémon. It is the pre-evolved form of Pikachu.

Appearance
Pichu are small, yellow, rodent-like Pokémon. It bears a similar appearance to it's evolved form Pikachu, but varies in a number of ways. Pichu have diamond shaped ears on the top of their head, with the edges being black and the interior yellow. Underneath their head is a black pattern, that somewhat resembles a collar. Their tail's are completely black, and resemble a small lightning bolt, similar to its evolved forms which are larger. Pichu also have round, pink sacs on their cheeks, used for storing electricity. In Pokemon Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum Version Pichu and Pikachu can be found in The Trophy Garden under Hearthome City.

Special Abilities
Pichu have the special ability Static. This allows for a 30% chance that an opponent will become paralyzed if it lands a physical attack on Pichu. Pichu, like its other forms, is capable of storing electricity in the pink sacs on its cheeks. Being a baby Pokémon however, Pichu can not store that much electricity as its evolved forms.

In Anime


The majority of appearances of Pichu in any anime form, have been from the Pichu Brothers. The pair have been featured in episodes of Pokémon Chronicles, animtaed shorts like Pikachu & Pichu, and Camp Pikachu, and in the game Pokémon Channel.

Pichu's first appearance in the series was in the episode The Apple Corp., where a group of Pichu were stealing apples from an orchard.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate! a pichu's bro is kidnapped and the pichu itself.

In Hungry for the Good of Life, there is some pichus.

A Notched Ear Pichu is supposed to appear in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It gets the jail keys so Ash and co. can escape.

In Game
Pichu first appeared in the Generation II games. They were only obtainable by breeding a Pikachu, until the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where they can be caught in Trophy Garden.

Super Smash Bros.
Pichu appeared in the game Super Smah Bros. Melee as an unlockable character. It is unlocked by beating event 37 or playing 200 matches in VS. mode. In this game, Pichu has a low attack and light weight, making it a rather difficult character to play as.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Pichu again appears in this game, though its status has been dropped from playable character to a trophy.

Trivia

 * Pichu is the only Generation II Pokémon to be playable in the Super Smash Bros. series.