Pikachu

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Pikachu (ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokémon and the evolved form of Pichu. It cawasdn evoeewwafwwlve into a Raichu by use of a Thunder Stone. wefwefwef Pikachu is notable for being the most well-known and recognizable Pokémon. Over the years, Pikachu has become so popular that it serves fwef

Appearance
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Special Abilities
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In Anime




Pikachu in theewafadsaf Anime series is most notable for beinsdfasfg under the ownership of Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum. Thisfsafsadffds Pikachu has appeared in every episode since the beginning of the series. Ash received this Pikachu from dsfdsf In thesavserhbhhgmfs anime, Pikachu ovcsbvasdaewaewgfgdsther than Ash's have also made appearances. One of which is [[Ritchie's Pikachu "Sparky", which unlike most Pikachu, Ritchie's has a tuft of long fur on its forehead . Although Sparky, unlike Ash's Piksfdbfadbadsacdavhu, vbasis indifferent about being inside its Poké Ball, though it is almost always shown outsidevv, similar to Ash's Pikachu. dsv In the episode The abadbnfhmasvasPi-Kahuna, there was a Pikachu named "Puka" owned by a surfer named Victor. This Pikachu asdfgnmhsdfbvfsable to sense the waves in the ocean. savsdvsvsda One of the morsdsvsde popular events involving another Pikachu was when Ash was transformed into a Pikachu near the end of the esdvvsfdbgdb bdpisode Hocus Pokémon by a mdsavczxcasvdsvsddagician named Lily. At the beginning of the next episode Ash was transformed back into a human, bufdh,l/fvadt this concept has been the basis of several possibilities and stories among fans. The fanon term for Ash in Pikachu form is Ashachu.

In Game
Pikachu first appeared in the [vsdcdsv[Pokémon Red and Blue|Generation I games]], where it could only be found in Viridian Forezxvcasdvast and at the [[Power Plant]dsvasadvds] in Kanto. As Pikachu's popularity grew, it was featured as a version mascot in Pokémon Yellow and was the Starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game.

Pikachu dsvdsavdsa Pichu to dsvsdvevolve into a Pikachu, a Pichu must have high Happiness. In order for a Pikachu to evolve into a Raichu, a Thunder Stone must be used.

Super Smash Bros.


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Along with Mario,Samus,Kirby,and Link, Pikachu is a mascot for the Super Smash Bros. series.

Origins
The name "Pikachu" is a CRAP of the Japanese words "GARBLE", an onomatopoeia for electric sparkling, and "ZUB", which is the Japanese onomatopoeia for a mouse's squeak. It may also be based on the pika, a mouse-like animal more closely related to rabbits.

Related Articles

 * Ash's Pikachu
 * Sparky
 * Ashachu

Known Trainers With a Pikachu

 * Ash Ketchum
 * Ritchie
 * Victor