Pikachu (Japanese: ????? Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokmon.

It evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship and evolves into
Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. However, the starter Pikachu in
Pokmon Yellow will refuse to evolve into Raichu unless it is traded and evolved
on another save file.
Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the Pokmon franchise and a major
representative of Nintendo's collective mascots.
It is also the game mascot of Pokmon Yellow, where it is the only starter
Pokmon in that game. It has made numerous appearances on the boxes of spinoff titles.
Pikachu is also the starter Pokmon in Pokmon Rumble Blast and Pokmon
Rumble World.
Contents
1 Biology
2 In the anime
2.1 Major appearances
2.1.1 Ash's Pikachu
2.1.2 Ritchie's Pikachu
2.1.3 Ashachu
2.1.4 Puka
2.1.5 Pikachutwo
2.1.6 Cosplay Pikachu
2.1.7 Other
2.2 Minor appearances
2.3 Pokdex entries
2.4 In Pokmon Origins
2.4.1 Red's Pikachu
3 In the manga
3.1 In the Ash and Pikachu manga
3.2 In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
3.3 In the How I Became a Pokmon Card manga
3.4 In the Magical Pokmon Journey and Pokmon Chamo-Chamo ? Pretty ?
manga
3.5 In the Pokmon Adventures manga
3.6 In the Pokmon Battle Frontier manga

3.7 In the Pokmon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

3.8 In the Pokmon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga
3.9 In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokathlon manga
3.10 In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jo's Big Adventure manga
3.11 In the Pokmon Pocket Monsters manga
3.12 In Pokmon Newspaper Strip
3.13 In the Pokmon Zensho manga
3.14 Pokdex entries
4 In the TCG
5 In the TFG
6 Other appearances
6.1 Pokkn Tournament
6.2 Super Smash Bros.
7 Game data
7.1 As the player
7.2 NPC appearances
7.3 Pokdex entries
7.4 Game locations
7.4.1 In side games
7.4.2 In events
7.4.2.1 In-game events
7.4.3 Pokmon Global Link promotions
7.5 Held items
7.6 Stats
7.6.1 Base stats
7.6.1.1 Generation I-V
7.6.1.2 Generation VI
7.6.2 Pokathlon stats
7.7 Type effectiveness
7.8 Learnset
7.8.1 By leveling up
7.8.2 By TM/HM

7.8.3 By breeding
7.8.4 By tutoring
7.8.5 By a prior evolution
7.8.6 Form change
7.8.7 By events
7.8.8 TCG-only moves
7.8.9 Anime-only moves
7.9 Side game data
7.10 Evolution
7.11 Sprites
7.11.1 Other sprites
8 Trivia
8.1 Origin
8.1.1 Name origin
9 In other languages
10 Related articles
11 References
12 External links
Biology

Pikachu is a short, chubby rodent Pokmon. It is covered in yellow fur, and its
ears are long and pointed with black tips. It has a small mouth, brown eyes, and
two red circles on its cheeks. There are pouches inside its cheeks where it stores
electricity. Its forearms are short, with five fingers on each paw, and its feet have
three toes. It has two brown stripes on its back, and its tail is in the shape of a
lightning bolt with a patch of brown fur at the base. A female will have a Vshaped notch at the end of its tail, which looks like the top of a heart. It is
classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind
legs.
The anime has shown that Pikachu sometimes travel in groups. It raises its tail to
check its surroundings, and is occasionally struck by lightning in this position.
Living in forested areas, Pikachu is found foraging for berries it roasts with
electricity to make them tender enough to eat. It has been observed eating and
sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.
Pikachu is able to release electric discharges of varying intensity. Pikachu has
been known to build up energy in its glands, and will need to discharge to avoid
complications. It is also able to release energy through its tail, which acts as a

grounding rod, as well as recharging fellow Pikachu with electric shocks. Pikachu
can also electrify itself to use its signature move, Volt Tackle. When threatened, it
looses electric charges from its sacs, and a group can build and cause lightning
storms. It is found mostly in forests, where a sure sign that Pikachu inhabits a
location is patches of burnt grass.
In the anime

Pikachu in the anime

Major appearances
Ash's Pikachu
Ash Ketchum has a Pikachu that he obtained from Professor Oak in Pokmon - I
Choose You!, the first episode of the Pokmon anime. He is the signature
Pokmon of the anime series and has appeared in every non-special episode and
every Pokmon movie since. Ash's Pikachu remains outside of his Pok Ball.
Ritchie's Pikachu
Ritchie also has a Pikachu nicknamed Sparky, who debuted in A Friend In Deed.
Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head, and, unlike
Ash's Pikachu, has no problem with living inside a Pok Ball.
Ashachu
Ash gets turned into a Pikachu in Hocus Pokmon by a Pokmon magician named
Lily. He reverts to his human form at the beginning of the next episode.
Puka
Another Pikachu nicknamed Puka was owned by a man named Victor on Seafoam
Island in The Pi-Kahuna. This blue-eyed Pikachu saved Ash from drowning by
having the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.
Pikachutwo
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Mewtwo clones Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be told
apart from Ash's due to spikes on the black marks at the tips of its ears. It is also
comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects
possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the
cloning process.
Cosplay Pikachu
Multiple Pikachu, including all of the Cosplay Pikachu appeared in Lights!
Camera! Pika!, under the ownership of Frank.
Other

A female Pikachu in the anime

James used a Pikachu in the Pokmon League Entrance Exam in The Ultimate
Test, but it was defeated by the instructor's Graveler. James, after interfering with
a battle Ash was having with the instructor, later tried to steal this Pikachu, only
for that Pikachu to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.
A Pikachu also had a part in Pokmon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of
the Gate!. He was kidnapped by a Skarmory and Team Go-Getters set out to
rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the
battle.
A female Pikachu appeared in SS027 under the ownership of Ayumi.
A Pikachu appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the
ownership of Uschi.
A Mirror World Pikachu appeared in The Cave of Mirrors!, under the ownership of
Mirror Ash.
Multiple Pikachu appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, including the cameos
of the Cosplay ones.
A Pikachu, named Tongari, appeared in XY114, under the ownership of Jimmy.
Minor appearances

A set of costumed Cosplay Pikachu in the anime

Numerous other Pikachu appeared in Pokmon Emergency! belonging to Nurse
Joy to help Ash's Pikachu defeat Team Rocket's Jessie, James, and Meowth to
send them blasting off for the first time. They reappeared in a flashback in
Pikachu's Goodbye.
Wild Pikachu were also prominent in Pikachu's Goodbye, where Ash considered
releasing his own Pikachu so he could be with his own kind.
Multiple Pikachu appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
Lt. Surge's Raichu was once a Pikachu, as was Volkner's Raichu when Volkner
was younger.
A Pikachu has also been owned by Luana's son, Travis. Luana mistook Ash for
Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Pikachu appeared in two of Elijah's movies. Red's
Pikachu was featured in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were
younger. In a different movie that Ash and his friends were watching at the time
the episode was taking place, another Pikachu helped Plusle and Minun on their
mission to rescue Princess Kirlia from the evil Exploud.
A Pikachu appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as a transformation of
Mew.
A Pikachu named Sugar belonging to the owners of a restaurant went missing
prior to Cooking up a Sweet Story!, and 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 returns, however, it has evolved into a Raichu.
A Pikachu that belonged to an unnamed Aura Guardian appeared in a flashback
in The Keystone Pops!.
A Pikachu appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.
A Pikachu appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.
A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy in To Catch a Pokmon Smuggler!, evolving into
a Raichu using a Thunder Stone.
Pokdex entries
Episode

Pokmon

Source

Entry

DP002
Pikachu
Dawn's Pokdex
Pikachu, the Mouse Pokmon. It can
generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.
This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.
Episode

Pokmon

Source

Entry

BW001
Pikachu
Trip's Pokdex
Pikachu, the Mouse Pokmon, and
the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu's tail is sometimes struck by lightning as it
raises it to check its surroundings.
BW093
Pikachu
Cameron's PokdexPikachu, the Mouse Pokmon, and
the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu can help other Pikachu who are feeling weak
by sharing its electric current.
This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.
In Pokmon Origins

Pikachu in Pokmon Origins

Red's Pikachu
Red caught a Pikachu in File 4: Charizard.
In the manga

In the Ash and Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Pikachu
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in Ash and Pikachu, a manga adaptation of
the Pokmon anime which is based on Ash's adventures in the Johto region.

Pikachu in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Pikachu (EToP)

Ash's Pikachu is a main character in the manga series The Electric Tale of
Pikachu, an adaptation of the Pokmon anime.
In the manga, Ash discovered Pikachu under the floorboards at his home, where
he was chewing on wires to eat the electricity.
Sparky, Ritchie's Pikachu, appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu as well,
however, it is nicknamed "Chuchino" instead.
In the How I Became a Pokmon Card manga
A story called Akari and Pikachu's Birthday is featured in the final volume of How
I Became a Pokmon Card.
In the Magical Pokmon Journey and Pokmon Chamo-Chamo ? Pretty ? manga
Main article: Pikachu (MPJ)
Pikachu is a main character in the Magical Pokmon Journey manga series. He is
the first Pokmon befriended by Hazel, appearing for the first time in How Do You
Do, Pikachu?. Pikachu is one of the few Pokmon in Magical Pokmon Journey
that cannot speak human language, although the others seem to understand
him. He is described as rather scatterbrained at times. Pikachu returns as a main
character in Pokmon Chamo-Chamo ? Pretty ?, the sequel to the Magical
Pokmon Journey series.
Ash's Pikachu also makes a cameo appearance in bonus chapters at the end of
every volume of the Magical Pokmon Journey manga.
In the Pokmon Adventures manga

Pikachu in Pokmon Adventures

Main article: Pika
Main article: Chuchu
Pikachu debuted in its own round in the Red, Green & Blue chapter, Wanted:
Pikachu!. Here, a Pikachu was stealing all the crops in a town. The townsfolk kept
chasing it around, but end up getting shocked by it. Red arrives and captures it,
ending the chaos. Although extremely disobedient at first, even prone to
regularly electrocuting its owner, the two eventually got over this enmity, and
this Pikachu, nicknamed "Pika", became one of his most loyal and trusted
fighters, being used in almost every major battle Red has had. It also served on
Yellow's team while Red was held captive by the Elite Four during the Yellow
chapter before being returned to him, during which Yellow discovered that it can
Surf.
A Pikachu appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx
Jinx.
In Just a Spearow Carrier a Pikachu appeared with its trainer at Indigo Plateau, it
noticeably has a flower by its ear.

A Pikachu is seen in The Kindest Tentacruel where it was one of the Pokmon that
Yellow was fantasizing about that was able to evolve via stone.
Another Pikachu appeared in Can You Diglett? as a silhouette when Agatha and
Lorelei explains to Red about how Pokmon and people can't coexist with each
other.
A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy of Professor Elm's explanation of Pokmon eggs
in Teddiursa's Picnic. Another Pikachu appeared in Ursaring Major where it
appeared in a fantasy of Silver when he explains about the vital points of
Pokmon.
In Tyranitar War of the ninth volume, Yellow is seen to have a new addition to her
team: a Pikachu of her own nicknamed "Chuchu", that she had found injured in
Viridian Forest and nursed back to health. When Pika is left behind by Red on his
trip to Mt. Silver, Pika joined Yellow and Chuchu on their adventure to Johto.
Pika and Chuchu share a loving relationship, one that is so strong that even
Jasmine noticed, prompting her to hand Yellow a slip with the Pokmon Daycare's
address on it. Later on, after Yellow and Wilton were brought to the Day Care
after being shipwrecked, Yellow finds that Pika and Chuchu now have an Egg
shortly after they were "put together." The Egg eventually hatches into Gold's
Pibu.
Wild Pikachu also appeared in the Diamond & Pearl chapter.
Multiple Pikachu were among the Electric-type Pokmon that charges the Prism
Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.
Five Pikachu appeared in PAORAS03, being Cosplay Pikachu they each wear the
five costumes available; being Pikachu Rock Star, Pikachu Belle, Pikachu Pop
Star, Pikachu Ph. D. and Pikachu Libre. Lisia reveals to Chaz that Ruby created
the concept of Pokmon wearing costumes for Contests. Noticeably there are
several males, and at least Pikachu Pop Star has the black marking on the tip of
her tail.
In the Pokmon Battle Frontier manga
A Pikachu makes a cameo in Pokmon Battle Frontier during one of the battles.
Also, a photo album owned by Anabel has a Pikachu on the cover.
In the Pokmon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Main article: Shu's Pikachu
In the Pokmon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga, Shu's first Pokmon was a Pikachu
that he found abandoned in the forest.
In the Pokmon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Main article: Gold's Pikachu
In Pokmon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Eusine was in possession of a
Pikachu, which ended up being Gold's.

Pikachu in Pokmon Pocket Monsters

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokathlon manga
A Pikachu appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go!
Pokathlon.
In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jo's Big Adventure manga
Red's Pikachu appeared at the end of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jo's Big Adventure.
In the Pokmon Pocket Monsters manga
Main article: Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)
Pikachu is one of the main characters in the Pokmon Pocket Monsters manga
series and its sequels. It was the second Pokmon that Red captured on his own,
but the first he kept.
Pikachu is one of the few Pokmon in the manga that cannot speak human
language. He is the cousin of Clefairy and is considered the smarter of the two.
Pikachu evolved into Raichu in Clefairy finally evolves?!, but he has since
devolved back to the Pikachu stage.
Yellow also has a Pikachu of his own.
In Pokmon Newspaper Strip
Ash's Pikachu was the main character in the short-lived Pokmon Newspaper
Strip.
In the Pokmon Zensho manga
Satoshi has a Pikachu as one of the members of his team in Pokmon Zensho. It
later evolves into a Raichu.
Pokdex entries
Manga

Chapter

Entry

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

ET01 An electric mouse Pokmon.

Habitat: Forests and woodlands

Diet: Mainly fruit
Distinguishing features: Has an electric generator on each cheek.
Beware of electrocution!
Manga

Chapter

Entry

Pokmon Adventures
PS004 When several of these Pokmon gather, their
electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are
few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge
electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.
In the TCG

Pikachu in the TCG

Pikachu TCG Coin

Main article: Pikachu (TCG)
Pikachu somehow manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing
there to be 91 known non-reprint Pokmon cards featuring Pikachu. There are
also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the
very sought-after tournament promos such as No.1 Trainer.
The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was Pikachu in the Base Set (which
was reprinted in Base Set 2 and in POP Series 2 with different artwork). It was
followed in the next set by another Pikachu (which was also reprinted in the
Legendary Collection). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English
promo card, Pikachu. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a
special promotional card at E3.
In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the
Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first,
depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched
Ken Sugimori's artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the
artist, who depicted Pikachu using ThunderShock. This error appeared in both the
E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was
made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle
set's Pikachu, sometimes contained first edition versions of the Pikachu that was
released as a promo card.
Pikachu has also been featured on a number of TCG coins, with one being
included with the English and European languages-only Base Set 2. This coin was
also featured in the Pokmon Play It! PC game. A Pikachu coin is also featured in
the Game Boy game Pokmon Trading Card Game, and is one of the coins that
can be obtained in Pokmon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!, where it is given
by Club Master Isaac to winners of the Lightning Club.
In the TFG

Two Pikachu figures have been released.

Next Quest: Pikachu
Black Star Promo: Pikachu
Other appearances

Pokkn Tournament

Pikachu in Pokkn Tournament

Pikachu is a playable character for the arcade fighting game. Its moveset is
comprised of electrical attacks it uses in the main games, like Thunderbolt,
Electro Ball, and Thunder. In Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack Volt Shock
Fist. Several of its attacks and victory poses are directly taken from Heihachi and
Kazuya Mishima's movesets from the Tekken series.
Pikachu overwhelms opponents with powerful electric shocks and quick
movements.[1]
Pikachu Libre was first announced alongside the Wii U port of the game. She was
later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version.
Pikachu Libre, a wrestling idol, is a small masked fighter overflowing with fighting
spirit.[2]
Super Smash Bros.
Main article: Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)

Game data

As the player
Main article: Pikachu (PokPark)
Pikachu appears as the player character in both PokPark Wii: Pikachu's
Adventure and its sequel, PokPark 2: Wonders Beyond. He falls down a
mysterious tunnel one day with his friends Charmander, Chikorita, and Piplup
and ends up in the PokPark. There he goes on an quest to save the PokPark
from certain destruction. He later travels to a new PokPark which is being
threatened by the ever expanding Wish Park. At the new PokPark he meets
Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, and they help to save the PokPark from danger.
NPC appearances
Pokmon Stadium: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo"
alongside Voltorb. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
Hey You, Pikachu!: Pikachu stars alongside an unnamed child (who bears a
striking resemblance to Red) who was recently taught how to interact with wild
Pokmon by Professor Oak. The boy and Pikachu form a bond and go on many
adventures together, and one day the Pikachu decides to live with the boy.
Pokmon Stadium 2: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is
detected in a Transferred Pokmon game.
Pokmon Pinball: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the
Lightning Meter is full.
Pokmon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokmon
Pinball but is sometimes helped by Pichu. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em
Mode banner.

Pokmon Channel: Much like Hey You, Pikachu!, Pokmon Channel focuses on a
boy and a Pikachu bonding through social interactions, such as going outside and
talking to other Pokmon, and watching TV together.