Pikachu

ピカチュウ Pikachuu

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Central Kalos

N/A

036

Evolves

From

Pichu

Into

Raichu

Footprint

Cry

Partner Pikachu

パートナーピカチュウ Pātonāpikachuu

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Central Kalos

N/A

036

Evolves

From

Pichu

Into

Raichu

Gigantamax Pikachu

ピカチュウ Pikachuu

Generation

Generation VIII

Pokédex

Index

Central Kalos

N/A

036

Evolves

From

None

Into

None

Pikachu (ピカチュウ Pikachuu) is an Electric-type Pokémon which was introduced in Generation I. Pikachu is renowned for being the most well-known and recognizable Pokémon. Over the years, Pikachu has become so popular that it serves as the Pokémon franchise mascot. It is the Version Mascot and Starter Pokémon for the game Pokémon Yellow and its remake, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!. It is also well known from the anime, where Ash Ketchum, the protagonist, owns a Pikachu.

It evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship and evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. When in Alola, it evolves into Alolan Raichu. It also has a Gigantamax form, and can be found in Cramorant's Gorging Form.

Biology

Physiology

Pikachu are small, chubby, and cute mouse-like Pokémon. They are almost completely covered by yellow fur. They have long yellow ears that are tipped with black. A Pikachu's back has two brown stripes, and its large tail is notable for being shaped like a lightning bolt. On its cheeks are two circle-shaped red pouches used for storing electricity. They turn yellow and spark with electricity when it's about to use an Electric attack, such as Thunderbolt. It has also been known to generate small surges of electrical energy in anger or for protection, like in the anime.

A female Pikachu looks almost exactly the same as a male, with the exception of her tail, which is rounded at the end and has an inward dent, giving it the appearance of a heart. However, in earlier anime episodes, and in the games prior to Generation IV, female and male Pikachu look identical.

As Gigantamax Pikachu, it becomes larger and chubbier (similar to its Generation 1 design). Its tail becomes longer and stores all of the electricity it generates, causing it to glow a bright yellow and enabling it to become as powerful as a lightning strike. Its power is equal to that a power plant; however, it is difficult to use it in peoples' homes since Pikachu can only remain in its Gigantamax form for a short time.

When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can cause lightning storms.

A Shiny Pikachu is orange.

In "A Plethora of Pikachu!", according to Pikala, the fur from Pikachu in the Kanto region sparkles in sunlight, while the Pikachu from Alola fur is silky smooth and shines in sunlight.

Behavior

Pikachu are usually friendly creatures that love to be cuddled. They love having their tails rubbed, especially at the base; they also like being stroked. However, if threatened or angered, this Pokémon can be quite aggressive. If someone pulls or steps on its tail, it is most likely it will bite or shock anyone in the area, including the one who pulled its tail.

However in the anime and in the wild of the Kanto region they live in big groups deep in forests and are wary of humans.

In Kanto according to Ash in PJ035, Pikachu also greet one another by shocking them and sometimes they'll gather up in big groups to search for Thunderstones so they can evolve.

The Pikachu that live in the Pikachu Valley in Alola in the anime, greet each other by sniffing one another and rubbing their tails together. Also, they can start duels with one another by sending electric signals and the winner is decided when the opponent's tail is bitten.

Special abilities

Pikachu's special ability is Static, which can cause paralysis in battle if hit by a physical move. In Pokémon Black and White's Dream World, the Trainer receives a Pikachu with the Lightning Rod ability.

Pikachu are capable of learning Volt Tackle, a powerful Electric-type physical move exclusive to the Pikachu family of Pokémon.

Partner Pikachu is also capable to learning special moves: Zippy Zap, Floaty Fall, Splishy Splash, and the Partner Power, Pika Papow.

Z-Moves

Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in Sun and Moon which have a special Z-Move dedicated to them.

The Z-Move Catastropika is Pikachu's signature move. The move is activated by the Z-Crystal, Pikanium Z. Its base is Volt Tackle. Catastropika can be learned only by a Pikachu with Volt Tackle, and becomes unusable if Volt Tackle is forgotten or if the Pikachu evolves into Raichu.

The Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt is Ash Pikachu's signature move. The move is activated by the Z-Crystal, Pikashunium Z. Its base is Thunderbolt.

Pikachu, being an Electric-type, is capable of using the Z-Crystal, Electrium Z, to use the Z Move Gigavolt Havoc.

Gigantamax

Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in Sword and Shield that can Gigantamax by having a special member from it species or, with The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass, using Max Soup on a Pikachu.

Gigantamax Pikachu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move, G-Max Volt Crash.

Evolution

Pikachu evolves into a Raichu by using a Thunder Stone. It evolves from Pichu when its happiness is maxed with the trainer in game. It will evolve into Alolan Raichu if using a Thunder Stone in the Alola region.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Viridian Forest, Power Plant	Uncommon
Yellow	Starter Pokémon, Trade	One
Gold and Silver	Route 2	Common
Crystal	Route 2	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Safari Zone	Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen	Viridian Forest (uncommon if chosen Charmander), Power Plant	Rare
Emerald	Safari Zone	Rare
Diamond and Pearl	Trophy Garden	Common
Platinum	Trophy Garden	Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 2, Viridian Forest	Common
Black and White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None
X and Y	Santalune Forest, Route 3	Rare
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Safari Zone or by winning your first Contest	Uncommon/One
Sun and Moon	Route 1, Hau'oli City (SOS Battle)	Rare
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Route 1 (SOS Battle)	Common
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Starter Pokémon (Partner Pikachu), Viridian Forest (Pikachu)	Rare (Partner Pikachu)
Sword and Shield	Route 4, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle: Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank Meetup Spot (Gigantamax Pikachu; Gift) by talking to a girl if the player has save data of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!	Common

Pokédex entries

Red and Blue
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Yellow
It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.
Gold
This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
Silver
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Crystal
When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
Ruby
Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
Sapphire
This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
FireRed
It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
LeafGreen
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Emerald
It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
Diamond
It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
Pearl
If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
Platinum
Pikachu can differentiate between the electricity from the shock of a weakened companion as well as a healthy one.
HeartGold
This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
SoulSilver
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Black
It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
White
It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
Black 2
It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
White 2
It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
X
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Y
It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
Omega Ruby
Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
Alpha Sapphire
This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
Sun
A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.
Moon
It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity.
Ultra Sun
Its nature is to store up electricity. Forests where nests of Pikachu live are dangerous, since the trees are so often struck by lightning.
Ultra Moon
While sleeping, it generates electricity in the sacs in its cheeks. If it’s not getting enough sleep, it will be able to use only weak electricity.
Let's Go, Pikachu!
This forest-dwelling Pokémon stores electricity in its cheeks, so you'll feel a tingly shock if you touch it.
Let's Go, Eevee!
This forest-dwelling Pokémon stores electricity in its cheeks, so you'll feel a tingly shock if you touch it.
Sword
Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy.
Gigantamax: Its Gigantamax power expanded, forming its supersized body and towering tail.
Shield
When Pikachu meet, they’ll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting.
Gigantamax: When it smashes its opponents with its bolt-shaped tail, it delivers a surge of electricity equivalent to a lightning strike.

Pikachu in a cap

Sun
This form of Pikachu is somewhat rare. It wears the hat of its Trainer, who is also its partner.
Moon
This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. Since the cap's not the right size, the fit is a bit loose.
Ultra Sun
This form of Pikachu is somewhat rare. It wears the hat of its Trainer, who is also its partner.
Ultra Moon
This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. Since the cap's not the right size, the fit is a bit loose.
Sword
Original Cap: This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through many different regions.
Hoenn Cap: This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Hoenn region.
Sinnoh Cap: This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Sinnoh region.
Unova Cap: This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Unova region.
Kalos Cap: This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Kalos region.
Alola Cap: This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Alola region.
Partner Cap: This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of when they first met.
World Cap: This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through different regions.
Shield
Original Cap: This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled across many regions together.
Hoenn Cap: This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Hoenn region together.
Sinnoh Cap: This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Sinnoh region together.
Unova Cap: This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Unova region together.
Kalos Cap: This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Kalos region together.
Alola Cap: This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Alola region together.
Partner Cap: This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is a precious symbol of a fateful encounter.
World Cap: This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. The cap is a precious symbol that travels across different regions with Pikachu.

Stats

Pikachu's Stats
HP	35
Attack	55
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	50
Speed	90
Total	320

Pikachu's Stats
HP	35
Attack	55
Defense	30
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	40
Speed	90
Total	300

Pikachu's Stats
HP	45
Attack	80
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	75
Sp. Def	60
Speed	120
Total	430

Learnset

Leveling

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Play Nice		Status	—	100%	30
1	Sweet Kiss		Status	—	100%	20
1	Nuzzle		Physical	20	100%	20
1	Nasty Plot		Status	—	100%	30
1	Charm		Status	—	100%	20
1	Thunder Shock		Special	65	100%	20
1	Tail Whip		Status	—	100%	30
1	Growl		Status	—	100%	30
1	Quick Attack		Physical	40	100%	35
4	Thunder Wave		Physical	65	100%	20
8	Double Team		Status	—	100%	30
12	Electro Ball		Special	65	100%	20
16	Feint		Physical	40	100%	35
20	Spark		Status	—	100%	30
24	Agility		Status	—	100%	20
28	Slam		Physical	40	100%	35
32	Discharge		Special	65	100%	20
36	Thunderbolt		Special	65	100%	20
40	Light Screen		Status	—	100%	20
44	Thunder		Special	65	100%	20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
—	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
1 ^SMUSUM 3 ^PE	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
5 ^SMUSUM 1 ^PE	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
7 ^SMUSUM	Play Nice	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
9 ^PE	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
10 ^SMUSUM 6 ^PE	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
13 ^SMUSUM	Electro Ball	—	100%	10	Electric	Special
18^SMUSUM 15 ^PE	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
21 ^SMUSUM	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
23 ^SMUSUM 12 ^PE	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
26 ^SMUSUM	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric	Physical
29 ^SMUSUM	Nuzzle	20	100%	20	Electric	Physical
34 ^SMUSUM	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
37 ^SMUSUM 24 ^PE	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
42 ^SMUSUM 21 ^PE	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
45 ^SMUSUM 27 ^PE	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
50 ^SMUSUM	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
53 ^SMUSUM 18 ^PE	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
58 ^SMUSUM 30 ^PE	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
—	Tail Whip	–	100%	30	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
—	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
5	Growl	–	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
7	Play Nice	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
10	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Electric	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Electro Ball	–	100%	10	Electric	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
18	Thunder Wave	–	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	3 ♥
21	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
23	Double Team	–	–%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
26	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
29	Nuzzle	20	100%	20	Electric	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
34	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
37	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
42	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
45	Agility	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
50	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
53	Light Screen	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
58	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
—	Tail Whip	–	100%	30	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
—	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
5	Growl	–	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
7	Play Nice	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
10	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Electric	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Thunder Wave	–	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	3 ♥
18	Electro Ball	–	100%	10	Electric	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
21	Double Team	–	–%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
23	Nuzzle	20	100%	20	Electric	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
26	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
29	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
34	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Agility	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
42	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
45	Light Screen	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
50	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
—	Growl	–	100%	40	Normal	Status
—	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
5	Tail Whip	–	100%	30	Normal	Status
10	Thunder Wave	–	100%	20	Electric	Status
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
18	Electro Ball	–	100%	10	Electric	Special
21	Double Team	–	–%	20	Normal	Status
26	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
29	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
34	Feint	50	100%	10	Normal	Physical
37	Agility	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status
42	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
45	Light Screen	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status
50	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
—	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special		3 ♥
—	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
5	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
10	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
18	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
21	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
26	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
29	Feint	50	100%	10	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
34	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
37	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
42	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
45	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
—	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
—	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
6	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
8	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
11	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
15	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
20	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
26	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
33	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
41	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
50	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
—	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric
—	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal
6	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal
8	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
11	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal
15	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
20	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal
26	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
33	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
41	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
50	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
—	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric
—	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal
6^Y	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal
8^Y • 9^RB	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
11^Y • 16^RB	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal
15^Y	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
20^Y	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal
26^RB	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
26^Y	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
33	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
41^Y • 43^RB	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
50^Y	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM00	Mega Punch		Physical	40	100%	35
TM01	Mega Kick		Physical	40	100%	35
TM02	Pay Day		Physical	40	100%	35
TM05	Thunder Punch		Physical	65	95%	15
TM14	Thunder Wave		Status	—	90%	20
TM15	Dig		Physical	80	100%	10
TM17	Light Screen		Status	—	100%	30
TM18	Reflect		Status	—	100%	40
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM23	Thief		Physical	65	95%	15
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM29	Charm		Status	—	100%	20
TM31	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain Dance		Status	—	—%	15
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM40	Swift		Special	60	100%	20
TM41	Helping Hand		Status	—	100%	20
TM43	Brick Break		Physical	65	95%	15
TM59	Fling		Physical	65	95%	15
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM80	Volt Switch		Special	70	100%	20
TM82	Electroweb		Special	70	100%	20
TM87	Draining Kiss		Physical	55	95%	15
TM90	Electric Terrain		Status	—	—%	20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Headbutt	60	100%	15	Normal	Physical
TM03	Helping Hand	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM05	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM06	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM07	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM08	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM09	Reflect	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM10	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM12	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM13	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM15	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
TM16	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM19	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
TM23	Thunder Punch	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM27	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM33	Calm Mind	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM36	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM38	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM57	Pay Day	—	—%	20	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM94^XY	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94^ORAS	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06^ORAS	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	85%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation II
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM01	Dynamic Punch	100	50%	5	Fighting
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM07	Zap Cannon	100	50%	5	Electric
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM41	Thunder Punch	75	100%	15	Electric
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
HM05	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation I
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM01	Mega Punch	80	85%	20	Normal
TM05	Mega Kick	120	75%	5	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal
TM16	Pay Day	40	100%	20	Normal
TM17	Submission	80	80%	25	Fighting
TM19	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR01	Body Slam		Physical	80	100%	15
TR04	Surf		Special	?	100%	10
TR08	Thunderbolt		Special	90	100%	15
TR09	Thunder		Special	110	70%	10
TR12	Agility		Status	—	100%	10
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR21	Reversal		Physical	80	100%	15
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR30	Encore		Status	—	100%	10
TR31	Iron Tail		Physical	80	100%	15
TR35	Uproar		Special	90	100%	10
TR68	Nasty Plot		Status	—	100%	10
TR77	Grass Knot		Special	?	100%	10
TR80	Electro Ball		Special	?	100%	10
TR86	Wild Charge		Physical	90	100%	15
TR90	Play Rough		Physical	90	90%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Pikachu can learn, refer to Pichu.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet ^USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Electroweb ^USUM	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
Focus Punch ^USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Helping Hand ^USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Tail ^USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off ^USUM	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical
Laser Focus ^USUM	—	—%	30	Electric	Status
Magnet Rise ^USUM	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Shock Wave ^USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Signal Beam ^USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Thunder Punch ^USUM	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Volt Tackle ^SMUSUM	120	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Zippy Zap ^P	50	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Floaty Fall ^P	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
Splishy Splash ^P	90	100%	15	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Covet ^ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Electroweb ^ORAS	55	95%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Focus Punch ^ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand ^ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ^ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ^ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Magnet Rise ^ORAS	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ^ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ^ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Punch ^ORAS	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet ^B2W2	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Helping Hand ^B2W2	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Tail ^B2W2	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off ^B2W2	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Magnet Rise ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Signal Beam ^B2W2	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Thunder Punch ^B2W2	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Headbutt ^HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Helping Hand ^HGSSPt	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Knock Off ^HGSSPt	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Magnet Rise ^HGSSPt	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap ^HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Rollout ^HGSSPt	30	100%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Signal Beam ^HGSSPt	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift ^HGSSPt	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Thunder Punch ^HGSSPt	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter ^FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Defense Curl ^E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	2 ♥
Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Dynamic Punch ^E	100	50%	5	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endure ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Kick ^FRLGE	120	75%	5	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Punch ^FRLGE	80	85%	20	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap ^E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rollout ^E	30	100%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sleep Talk ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger ^EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift ^E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Punch ^E	75	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Thunderbolt ^C	95	100%	15	Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation I
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Surf ^Stadium	95	100%	15	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Side Game Data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No.	Pokémon		Group	Field Move		Poké Assist
R-002		Pikachu	Electric		Recharge 3		Recharge
Capture Points*			On Sight**
645			No reaction.
Browser Entry
It attacks by blasting electricity from its body.
* - This is the amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon). ** - This is the reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it.

Super Smash Bros.

Pikachu has also appeared in all Super Smash Bros. Series games, with most of its main appearance is mostly males. Pikachu is a very agile and mobile playable character. In Super Smash Bros., Pikachu was considered the strongest playable character. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pikachu's Skull Bash move was introduced, and its Quick Attack ability was upgraded so that it did a small amount of damage to opponents. Pikachu has also once again appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character, with its exclusive attack Volt Tackle as its Final Smash. If you look at the hat Pikachu and you look at the shiny above and the hat, you would notice it's the Shiny Pikachu with Red's Japanese hat.

Each of Pikachu's alternate forms in Brawl and SSB4 can be seen as a tribute to different Pokémon games; The blue goggles come from Pokémon Colosseum and the red hat comes from the Kanto region games while the green headband comes from Pokémon Emerald. In the fourth title, one alternate form is that of Calem. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gives Pikachu its two female alternates, one is based on Moon, and another is the Libre cosplay which is known appearing in Pokken Tournament (DX).

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

Appearances

Anime

Ash's Pikachu.
Ash's Gigantamax Pikachu.
Goh's Piakchu.
A Shiny Pikachu in the anime.
Richie's Pikachu, Sparky.
Pikachutwo.
Puka, Surfing Pikachu.
Cosplay Pikachu in the anime.

Main articles: Ash's Pikachu and Sparky

Pikachu is considered as the main Pokémon in the anime as it is the starter of Ash. Ash received Pikachu in "Pokémon - I Choose You!". Then, Ash's rival, Ritchie, owned a Pikachu named Sparky.

In "The Climb to Be the Very Best!", it was revealed that Ash's Pikachu can Gigantamax.

Mystery Dungeon Series
- Pikachu (Mystery Dungeon)
- Pikachu (Gates to Infinity trailer)

Manga

Main articles: Pika and Chuchu

In the Pokémon Adventures Manga, Red owns a Pikachu named "Pika" and Yellow also owns a Pikachu named "Chuchu".

Trivia

Pikachu and Eevee are the only Starter Pokémon in the canon RPG games that deviates from the usual Grass, Fire, and Water-typings.
Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have appeared in every episode, special, and movie in the series in some shape or form.
Though Pikachu isn't in the Unova Pokédex, an image of it can be found in a building in Castelia City before the National Pokédex is obtained, as well as on a billboard above the Castelia City Pokémon Center. There are also several Pikachu shaped hedges in Striaton City. Also, there is a giant Pikachu float next to the Nimbasa City Gym.
In the game Pokémon Battle Revolution, Pikachu can use the HMs Surf and Fly.
Starting from Pokémon X and Y, Ikue Ōtani provides the voice of Pikachu in the place of a cry.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there are three variations of Pikachu. One has a headband similar to Brendan's hat, one has a hat similar to Ash's hat and another has goggles. The goggles variant is a reference to Pichu having an alt with goggles.
Pikachu has appeared on more merchandise than any other Pokémon, including the limited edition N64, Game Boy Color, DS and 3DS consoles.
In the 2011 Guinness World Records Book: Gamers Edition, Pikachu placed 20th in the "Top 50 VideoGame Characters of All Time."
Pikachu is the Japanese mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
It is the first Pokémon in Pokédex order to have a baby form.
Pikachu and Meowth have inverse Pokédex numbers, 25 and 52. Coincidently, they are based on a cat and a rodent. Even more coincidently, Ash's Pikachu and Team Rocket's Meowth are rivals, like the popular cartoon, Tom and Jerry. (Ash and co. usually thwarting Team Rocket's various crazy schemes.)
Having a Pikachu hold a Light Ball will double its Special Attack and Attack stats, making its stats higher than its evolution, Raichu. Raichu also cannot hold a Light Ball unless it evolves from a Pikachu that is holding one
Though not the first Pokémon created, Pikachu was the first Electric-type Pokémon created, conceived after the type was suggested to Sugimori and designed around the concept of electricity and the common symbol for lightning.
Pikachu is one of Veronica Taylor's favourite Pokémon.
A protein is named after Pikachu, the name of the protein is "pikachurin".
Pikachu is one of the 16 Pokémon to be made into a puppet in Japan.
A 2002 Carl's Jr toy features Pikachu playing the saxophone.
There are two Pikachu-centric spin off games, Hey You, Pikachu! (N64) and Detective Pikachu (3DS).
Pikachu was originally set to have a third evolution named Goruchu but, the idea was however scrapped.
Pokémon Black and White and their sequels are the only games you cannot find Pikachu in the wild. Instead, you have to transfer one over from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl or Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Pikachu was the only Pokémon until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! to have its cry from the anime in the main RPG games. This was then reused for Eevee in the Let's Go games and onwards.
Special forms of Pikachu, such as Pikachu's wearing hats, cannot evolve into Raichu
The Partner Pikachu in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! is shiny locked. This means that your partner cannot be a Shiny Pokémon.
When the Pokémon franchise was localized in the USA, Nintendo wanted to redesign every known Pokémon back then, including Pikachu, to be more appealing to American children. Therefore, Pikachu was initially redesigned into a tiger with huge breasts. Fortunately, this idea had been scrapped.
Pikachu ranked 7th, among all Pokémon, in the Pokémon of the Year 2021 poll by The Pokémon Company. It also ranked 2nd among all Kanto Pokémon.

Origin

Pokémon designer Atsuko Nishida stated that Pikachu was originally based on a squirrel, though it also shares similarities to a mouse. The stripes on the back and the lightning bolt tail were added as details in the appearance, and the black ear tips are the remnant of an earlier design resembling a daifuku, a small Japanese dessert.

Its Gigantamax form appears to be based on earlier depictions of Pikachu when it debuted in Pokémon Red and Green Version. During this time, its official artwork and sprites depicted it as fatter and rounder, though its Gigantamax form overall uses Pikachu's modern design while using the body shape of its earlier appearance.

Etymology

Pikachu comes from two different onomatopoeia found in Japanese. These are pikapika (the sound of electricity sparkling) and chuchu (the sound of a mouse squeaking).