If you were looking for the alternate Pikachu who appeared inThe Electric Tale of Pikachu, seeAsh's Pikachu (EToP).

For the alternate Pikachu who debuted in themovieI Choose You!, seeAsh's Pikachu (M20).

Ash's Pikachu サトシのピカチュウSatoshi's Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu

Debuts in Pokémon - I Choose You! Caught at Professor Oak's Laboratory Evolves in In a flashback inEnter Pikachu! Gender Male[1] Ability Static[2] Nature Naughty, Brave, or Hardy (Games only)[3] Current location With Ash

→ This Pokémon spentless than 1 episode asPichu.

Voice actor Japanese English As Pichu Ikue Otani As Pikachu Ikue Otani Ikue Otani Rachael Lillis*

Ash's Pikachu (Japanese:サトシのピカチュウSatoshi's Pikachu) is the signaturePokémon ofPokémon the Series, and thefirst Pokémon thatAsh obtained on hisjourney as aPokémon Trainer, given to him byProfessor Oak. Pikachu travelsoutside his Poké Ball.

In animation

History

Pre-series

As shown inEnter Pikachu!, Pikachu was once a lonely, orphanedwildPichu who lived in the woods in the outskirts ofPallet Town. After falling off a cliff, he was saved by a motherKangaskhan, who, after realizing Pichu had nowhere to go, placed Pichu in her pouch and took him into her care. Eventually, Pichu and the child Kangaskhan grew bigger, and carrying them both became a burden to the mother. Realizing this, Pichu left his adoptive mother's pouch in the middle of the night while Kangaskhan's pack was asleep. Turning back to say goodbye to his family, his feelings of gratitude caused him toevolve into Pikachu. After taking a moment to realize what had just happened to him, Pikachu finished his goodbyes and left for parts unknown.

At some point after his departure, Pikachu wascaught and eventually came under the possession ofProfessor Oak. It is unknown how long Pikachu spent at Professor Oak's laboratory before the first episode ofPokémon the Series.

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

Kanto

In the first episode ofPokémon the Series,Pokémon - I Choose You!, Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go toProfessor Oak's Laboratory to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available first partner Pokémon–Bulbasaur,Charmander, andSquirtle–had already been taken by other Trainers who had arrived on time. Seeing Ash's disappointment, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, who, at first,did not care for his new Trainer, constantly zapping him and anyone else nearby. He refused to go into hisPoké Ball, and when Ash failed to catch aPidgey, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of angrySpearow. Seeing this act of selflessness, Pikachu defended Ash from the Spearow as well, and the two of them became inseparable friends, a moment that was capitalized on by catching a glimpse ofan unknown Pokémon flying by. Ash then rushed toViridian City to get Pikachu hospitalized quickly, as he had been badly injured during the fight.

InPokémon Emergency!, Ash managed to get to the Viridian CityPokémon Center just in time with the help ofOfficer Jenny, who scolded Ash for "mistreating" Pikachu.Nurse Joy agreed to heal Pikachu, and thanks to her, Pikachu managed to regain his health. At the end of the episode, Pikachu had regained enough of his strength to sendTeam Rocketblasting off for the very first time.

Pikachu participated in Ash's firstGymbattle withBrock inShowdown in Pewter City. He facedOnix, but hisElectric-type attacks were ineffective. When Onix startedbinding Pikachu, Ash saw no other option than to forfeit the match. Ash and Pikachu later trained withFlint to increase the strength of Pikachu's Electric-typemoves. Ash then challenged Brock to arematch, where Pikachu managed to defeatBrock's Geodude with his training. Pikachu then faced Onix again, but despite their training, he was still unable to defeat it. As Ash was about to forfeit again, Pikachu'sThunderbolt started a fire, turning on the Gym's sprinkler system, severely harming Onix. As Ash was about to let Pikachu finish Onix off, he was stopped byBrock's siblings, and he decided to forfeit again. Despite this, Brock still gave him theBoulder Badge.

Pikachu's next major battle was in Ash'sVermilion Gym battle againstLt. Surge's Raichu inElectric Shock Showdown.Lt. Surge laughed at Ash for attempting to defeat his Raichu with its pre-evolved form, angering Ash and Pikachu. Indeed, Raichu turned out to be more powerful than Pikachu, and a combination of attacks from it resulted in so much damage to Pikachu that he had to be hospitalized. Later, Ash offered to let Pikachu evolve into aRaichu with aThunder Stone that Nurse Joy had given him. However, Pikachu refused, wanting to defeat Raichu on his terms. During the subsequent rematch with Lt. Surge, Pikachu once again faced Raichu. Using moves likeAgility andQuick Attack, which Raichu didn't know, Pikachu managed to gain the upper hand, dodge Raichu's attacks, and ultimately defeat it, thus earning Ash theThunder Badge.

Pikachu was separated from Ash inIsland of the Giant Pokémon—along withBulbasaur,Charmander, andSquirtle—after a group ofGyarados sent them flying withDragon Rage. During the separation, Pikachu remained adamant that Ash was looking for them, despite Bulbasaur's belief they were abandoned. When Ash's Pokémon came across Team Rocket's Pokémon, who were also separated from their Trainers, the two groups of Pokémon joined forces to look for them. The next day, the group came across a group of giant Pokémon and ended up being chased by them straight to Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket, allowing them to reunite.

InAbra and the Psychic Showdown, Pikachu was sent out to battleSabrina's Abra during Ash'sSaffron Gym battle. It proved to be a tough foe, usingTeleport to avoid Pikachu's attacks. Abra then suddenly evolved into Kadabra, making it much stronger. Eventually, Kadabra usedPsychic to control Pikachu's body and repeatedly smash him into the ceiling. Unwilling to see his friend suffer, Ash forfeited the match. In Ash's subsequent rematch withSabrina inHaunter versus Kadabra, Pikachu fought Kadabra again, sinceHaunter didn't show up and his other Pokémon were too terrified. Eventually, Haunter appeared and made Sabrina and Kadabra laugh, leaving them incapacitated. As a result, Ash was declared the winner bySabrina's father, which earned him theMarsh Badge.

InThe Flame Pokémon-athon!, Pikachu entered theBig P Pokémon Race with Squirtle. The two were at a significant disadvantage due to Squirtle's short legs, and Pikachu's comparative weight, but in a way, this helped as they managed to escape anElectrode self-destructing. They made ground when they reached the water stage, putting them in the top four with Ash,Misty, andDario. However, intervention from Team Rocket forced a battle, and the two were put out of the running by aGlare attack fromArbok.

InPikachu's Goodbye, Ash andhis friends ran into a group of wild Pikachu, which was a very rare encounter. Pikachu tried to make friends with the other Pikachu but received a lukewarm response. After saving a baby Pikachu from falling down a waterfall, Ash's Pikachu was accepted by the group. This overjoyed Ash at first, but he soon began to feel sad because he thought that Pikachu would be better off with the rest of his kind. After stopping Team Rocket from poaching his Pikachu and the wild Pikachu, Ash decided it was best to leave Pikachu behind with the others. However, Pikachu refused to leave Ash and quickly ran to catch up with him, followed by the wild Pikachu, who supported Ash and Pikachu being together.

InPrincess vs. Princess, Pikachu was borrowed by Misty so she could use him in theQueen of the Princess Festival, the main event in the annualPrincess Festival. During the competition, he was seen defeating aFearow. In the finals, Pikachu was Misty's first Pokémon used againstJessie. Pikachu easily managed to defeat Arbok,Weezing, andMeowth in succession with a single Thunder Shock. Pikachu then facedJessie's Lickitung. He tried attacking with Thunderbolt but was then licked by Lickitung and defeated.

InRiddle Me This, Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his seventh Gym battle at theCinnabar Gym, where he faced off againstBlaine'sRhydon. Despite being immune to Electric moves, Rhydon was defeated when Pikachu aimed his Thunderbolt attack at the horn on Rhydon's head. Pikachu then facedBlaine's Magmar, whose attacks eventually almost caused Pikachu to fall off the battlefield and into the lava below. Seeing that, Ash then decided to forfeit the match.

InThe Battle of the Badge, Ash had Pikachu attack Team Rocket and their Pokémon after they sent out Arbok and Weezing to attack during their Gym battle. Using Thunderbolt, Pikachu hit all of the opposing Pokémon at once, causingMachamp, Rhydon, andKingler to run away in fear, and defeating Arbok and Weezing. After Team Rocket got blasted off, Ash got his eighth Gym Badge, theEarth Badge.

Ash used Pikachu many times during theIndigo Plateau Conference. InFire and Ice, Pikachu defeatedPete Pebbleman's powerfulArcanine, but inThe Fourth Round Rumble, he was defeated byJeanette Fisher'sBellsprout. Pikachu then faced off against Happy,Ritchie'sButterfree, inFriend and Foe Alike. Despite being exhausted from battling Team Rocket earlier, he still wanted to fight. After defeating Happy, he faced off againstZippo, Ritchie'sCharmander, but due to being exhausted by all his battles, Pikachu was defeated.

InPallet Party Panic, Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with some of his other Pokémon, to theOrange Islands with him.

Orange Islands

InPikachu Re-Volts,Butch andCassidy used aDrowzee to take over the minds of many Pokémon onMandarin Island North, including Pikachu. To rescue the Pokémon, Ash taunted Pikachu into using Thunderbolt on him, which also hit the machine that Drowzee was wired to, freeing all of the Pokémon from its control.

InNavel Maneuvers, Ash called Pikachu to help mold a block of ice into a sled as part of his competition againstDanny. He later rode in the sled along with his Bulbasaur and Squirtle in a race against Danny and his team. In the end, Ash managed to win the covetedSea Ruby Badge.

InThe Mandarin Island Miss Match, Ash used Pikachu in a battle againstLorelei* of theElite Four, where he faced herCloyster. Eventually, Pikachu lost.

InMisty Meets Her Match, Pikachu participated in the first part of Ash's battle withRudy, using his Thunderbolt to blast targets. He then faced off against Rudy'sElectabuzz, which kept shrugging off Pikachu's attacks. He was eventually defeated by a powerfulThunder Punch.

Inthe following episode, Team Rocket had a plan to capture Pikachu that involved tying him up with Meowth. This succeeded at first, but Meowth and Pikachu got separated from Jessie andJames. Being lost on the island, the two Pokémon had to work together to defeat powerful Pokémon and get to safety. In the end, Ash, Misty, andTracey managed to find the duo first and separated them from each other.

InPokémon Double Trouble, Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle againstLuana, where he had to fight alongsideCharizard. Despite both Pokémon being eager to battle, they started getting angry at each other right before the battle, affecting their teamwork negatively. However, after seeing Charizard being repeatedly attacked by Luana'sAlakazam andMarowak, Pikachu decided to help his partner, cementing their cooperation. Both of their opponents ultimately knocked each other out accidentally, thus earning Ash theJade Star Badge and allowing him to enter theOrange League.

InHello, Pummelo!, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle againstDrake, where he faced off against Drake'sDitto. Despite Ditto being able to copy Pikachu's attacks, it wasn't in as good of shape as Pikachu was. After continuously exchanging attacks, Pikachu managed to defeat it. Pikachu was then recalled when Drake sent out hisOnix.Later, Pikachu faced off against Drake's powerfulDragonite, who had already defeated three of Ash's Pokémon. After an exchange of attacks, Pikachu defeated Dragonite, earning Ash theWinner's Trophy and a spot in theOrange League Hall of Fame.

InThe Rivalry Revival, Pikachu battledGary's Eevee and was eventually defeated after Eevee used a powerfulSkull Bash. Later on in the episode, Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with his other Pokémon, toJohto with him.

Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

InThe Double Trouble Header, Ash used Pikachu in his second battle againstCasey, where he faced herChikorita. Despite Casey having only recently obtainedChikorita, it quickly gained the upper hand. Just then, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who tried to steal their Pokémon. Their plan failed, however, when Pikachu and Chikorita were reunited with their Trainers and teamed up to defeat Team Rocket.

InFighting Flyer with Fire, Pikachu was used in Ash'sViolet Gym battle againstFalkner, where he battled and defeated Falkner'sHoothoot andDodrio. Pikachu then briefly faced Falkner'sPidgeot, but since he was already tired from his previous matches, he was quickly defeated by aWhirlwind.

InGettin' The Bugs Out, Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in hisAzalea Gym battle, where he went up againstBugsy'sMetapod and defeated it. He then went up against Bugsy's last, and most powerful Pokémon,Scyther. Despite having the type advantage, Pikachu's Thunderbolts constantly missed because ofScyther's Double Team. The real Scyther then appeared behind Pikachu and hit him with a series ofFury Cutter attacks, knocking him out.

InA Goldenrod Opportunity, Pikachu faced off againstWhitney's powerfulMiltank, who had already easily defeatedAsh's Cyndaquil and Totodile usingRollout. Ash had Pikachu use Thunderbolt on Miltank since she got wet by Totodile's earlierWater Gun. However, due to Miltank spinning at great speed, she had already dried up, making Thunderbolt useless. Afterwards, Pikachu was defeated by two Rollout attacks, causing Ash to lose the battle. Inthe following episode, Pikachu battled Miltank again in Ash's rematch. Due to Ash's strategy with Cyndaquil and Totodile, Miltank lost her balance. This allowed Pikachu to throw Miltank in the air by hiding in one of the ditches and then finish her off with a Thunderbolt, earning Ash thePlain Badge.

InThe Bug Stops Here, Pikachu and Ash entered theBug-Catching Contest. The two encountered aWeedle, but before Pikachu could attack it, Casey's Chikorita intervened, and Casey caught the Hairy Bug Pokémon. Later, Ash and Pikachu chased after a Scyther, but accidentally disturbed a swarm ofBeedrill in the process. Pikachu managed to shock one of the Beedrill with Thunderbolt, giving Ash the chance to catch it. With this capture, Ash managed to win the contest, winning him aSun Stone.

Pikachu befriended a group of Pichu inThe Apple Corp!. At first, they framed Pikachu for eating some apples, but when the Pichu were attacked by a Fearow, Pikachu warded it off with Thunderbolt. Later, Pikachu was kidnapped by Team Rocket after they sucked away its electricity. However, the Pichu eventually managed to restore Pikachu's electricity, and together, they blasted Team Rocket off.

InFrom Ghost to Ghost, Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle againstMorty. He faced off against Morty'sGastly but was defeated by a singleNight Shade.

InMachoke, Machoke Man!, Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle againstChuck. Pikachu battled Chuck'sPoliwrath, but his Thunderbolt and Quick Attack did not defeat it. Afterwards, it hit Pikachu with a series of powerfulDouble Slaps, knocking him out.

InNerves of Steelix!, Ash sent out Pikachu to battle Jasmine'sMagnemite. Both Pokémon proved to be equal in speed, but finally, Ash decided to let Pikachu take aThunder Wave from Magnemite so it could get hit by a Thunderbolt, causing a lot of damage. Pikachu then finished it off with a Quick Attack, crashing it into a wall. Next, Pikachu faced off against Jasmine's strongest Pokémon,Steelix. Due to his previous battle against Magnemite, Pikachu was tired and subsequently defeated by a powerfulIron Tail.

InAs Cold as Pryce, Pikachu was seen aiding Cyndaquil in revivingPryce's Piloswine. Inthe following episode, Pikachu was sent out to battle Piloswine, who had already defeated Cyndaquil. Though the battle was well-fought, Pikachu wound up receiving more damage. Despite this, he refused to give up and was about to attack again whenPryce forfeited, giving Ash the win and earning him theGlacier Badge.

InFangs for Nothin', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle againstClair, pitting him against herKingdra. Since Ash was unaware of Kingdra'ssecondary type, Pikachu's Electric attacks andphysical moves didn't affect the Dragon Pokémon, forcing him to follow Misty and Brock's advice and recall Pikachu. Their battle was later stopped due to Team Rocket's theft of theDragon Fang. Inthe following episode, Pikachu helped stop the rampage of aDragonite that belonged to the oldBlackthornGym Leader.

Inthe next episode, Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Clair, where he faced herGyarados. Despite Pikachu having the double type-advantage, Gyarados proved to be powerful and initially gained the upper hand. Eventually, Pikachu got close enough to defeat the Atrocious Pokémon with a powerful Thunderbolt. Clair then sent out herDragonair to battle Pikachu. It managed to dodge Pikachu's attacks and knock him out with a point-blank Hyper Beam.

Pikachu was used many times during theSilver Conference. InA Claim to Flame!, he defeatedSalvador'sFurret. InTie One On!, this good showing was followed byJackson'sAzumarill, but Pikachu was then defeated by Jackson'sShinyMagneton. InPlaying with Fire!, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle againstHarrison, defeating hisKecleon before being defeated in turn byHarrison's Sneasel.

After saying farewell to Misty and Brock inGotta Catch Ya Later!, Ash decided to only take Pikachu with him toHoenn, and left Pallet Town with him at the end of the episode. Inthe following episode, while getting ready to depart for Hoenn by ship, Ash and Pikachu were attacked by Team Rocket, who used an electromagnet to stick Pikachu to it and drain his electricity. Eventually, thanks to some wild Pokémon and Officer Jenny, Pikachu was saved. The next day, Ash tried to wake Pikachu up, but he soon noticed that he was suffering from a severe illness caused by the electromagnet.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Hoenn

InGet the Show on the Road!, Pikachu was treated byProfessor Birch, who strapped him to a machine to drain out the overload of electricity he received. However, the machine exploded when the electricity levels became too high. Pikachu then ran off, with Ash and Professor Birch chasing after him. Eventually, Ash found Pikachu, but in his confused state, Pikachu attacked him and fled off a cliff. Ash jumped after him and caught him before grabbing onto a branch. Pikachu tried resisting, but Ash was able to get through to him and calm him down. When Ash and Pikachu were pulled up to safety, Team Rocket arrived and captured Pikachu. However, theirmecha accidentally cured Pikachu of his illness, and he was able to blast them off, destroyingMay's bike in the process.

InThere's no Place like Hoenn, Ash used Pikachu in an unofficial battle againstNorman, since Ash only had one Pokémon at the time instead of the three required. In the end, Norman'sVigoroth defeated Pikachu with a series ofScratch attacks. After their match, Team Rocket tried to steal Pikachu and Vigoroth but accidentally stoleMay's Torchic instead. Later, Pikachu was used alongside Vigoroth to battle Team Rocket and blasted them off in addition to rescuing Torchic.

InAll Things Bright and Beautifly!, Ash began teaching Pikachu Iron Tail in preparation for hisRustboro Gym battle, aRock-type Gym, and got help from aCoordinator namedChaz and hisSentret. Despite their effort and training, Pikachu was still unable to fully master Iron Tail.

InThe Winner by a Nosepass, Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his Gym battle againstRoxanne, where he went up against herGeodude and eventually defeated it. Pikachu then facedRoxanne's Nosepass, who took advantage of his difficulties in mastering Iron Tail. Despite this, Pikachu defeated Nosepass and mastered Iron Tail in the process, as well as earning Ash theStone Badge.

InWatt's with Wattson?, after entering theMauville Gym, Ash and his friends encountered a robotRaikou. Thinking it would attack, Ash ordered Pikachu to attack the robot with Iron Tail, causing an explosion. This destroyed the robot but also overcharged Pikachu with electricity, unbeknownst to the rest. Later, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his Gym battle againstWattson. Due to being overcharged, Pikachu defeated Wattson's Magnemite,Voltorb, and Magneton with one attack each, earning Ash theDynamo Badge.

InGoing, Going, Yawn, Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in hisLavaridge Gym battle. He was sent out againstFlannery'sSlugma after itburnedTreecko and putCorphish tosleep. During the battle, he finally brokeMagcargo's Reflect that was affecting previous battles. Then, Pikachu defeated Slugma and proceeded to battle Flannery's last Pokémon,Torkoal. Despite Pikachu's efforts, Torkoal usedOverheat to defeat him.

InBalance of Power, Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his officialPetalburg Gym battle against Norman, and he went up againstSlakoth but was recalled after Slakoth'sBlizzard temporary disabled him. Later, Pikachu faced off against Norman's Vigoroth. Through strategy, Ash had Pikachu let himself get hit by Vigoroth, which activated Pikachu'sStatic Ability and paralyzed Vigoroth. This allowed Pikachu to defeat Vigoroth, but he fainted right afterwards due to extensive fatigue from the battle, thus ending it in a draw.

InSky High Gym Battle!, Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in hisFortree Gym battle againstWinona. Pikachu battled Winona'sPelipper, and despite having a major type advantage, Pelipper proved to be a formidable opponent. As a result, Ash decided Pikachu should fight at close range and told him to use Quick Attack to get closer before using Thunder on Pelipper. With both Pokémon being hit by powerful attacks, Pikachu and Pelipper both fainted.

InA Scare to Remember!, Pikachu developed amnesia after an attack by Team Rocket and their machine. Team Rocket took advantage of this and tricked Pikachu into joining them. He was then ordered to attack the group. Trying to get Pikachu back, Ash jumped on their balloon. Team Rocket ordered Pikachu to hit Ash with Thunderbolt, but this caused them to get blasted off while Ash and Pikachu fell in a river. As Ash protected him, Pikachu managed to regain his memory and got rid of Team Rocket once again.

InGaining Groudon, Ash and the group got on a submarine owned byTeam Magma, where they met Team Magma's leaderMaxie. An explosion triggered byKyogre caused theBlue Orb to fly off Maxie's desk. Pikachu managed to catch the orb before Team Magma could regain it, but the orb then melted into Pikachu's body, greatly increasing his power but also making him lose control over himself. Inthe next episode, Pikachu awakenedGroudon and aided it in its battle withKyogre. Due to everyone's teamwork,Groudon was able to defeat Kyogre, causing the Blue Orb to emerge from Pikachu's body. Pikachu was then saved by Kyogre and later bade it and Groudon farewell.

InSolid as a Solrock, Ash used Pikachu andSwellow in theDouble Battle againstTate and Liza with their respectiveSolrock andLunatone. Eventually, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who destroyed the Gym using their machine. Following Team Rocket's defeat, they agreed to resume their battle outdoors. With Solrock and Lunatone gaining the upper hand, Ash thought about how to negate their dual attacks and then had Pikachu use Thunder on the clouds. Lightning struck Pikachu and Swellow, which the two managed to endure, thus creating a "Thunder Armor". Using this technique, Pikachu and Swellow managed to pierce through Solrock's Solar Beam and Lunatone'sLight Screen, and defeated them with Iron Tail and Aerial Ace, earning Ash theMind Badge.

InVanity Affair, Ash used Pikachu againstHoenn Elite Four memberDrake and hisShelgon. However, Pikachu quickly lost, which dealt a serious blow to the massive ego Ash had developed at the time.

InThe Great Eight Fate!, Ash chose Pikachu andSnorunt as his first two Pokémon in a Double Battle in the first round of hisSootopolis Gym battle. They went up againstJuan'sSealeo and Seaking. Eventually, Snorunt was knocked out by Seaking's Hyper Beam, and Ash sent out Corphish. Soon after, Pikachu defeated Seaking and rode on Corphish's back as it headed towards Sealeo and defeated it, thus ending the first round of the Gym battle in Ash's favor. Both Pokémon were then recalled. Inthe next episode, Pikachu was used as Ash's last Pokémon in the second round of the battle, going up against Juan's last and strongest Pokémon, hisMilotic. Eventually, Milotic tried hitting Pikachu with Iron Tail in an ambush, but he dodged it, climbed onto Milotic's body, and flipped the Tender Pokémon into the water. While underwater, Pikachu used Thunder, knocking out Milotic, winning Ash the battle, and earning him theRain Badge.

InLess is Morrison, Ash used Pikachu in a battle against his new rivalMorrison, and he faced off againstMorrison's Beldum. At first, Pikachu had the upper hand as the only move Beldum knew was Take Down, but Beldum eventually managed to land some hits. Soon, Pikachu used Iron Tail to counter another Take Down, causing a big explosion that knocked both Pokémon out.

Pikachu was used many times by Ash in theEver Grande Conference. InSaved by the Beldum, he defeatedGilbert'sHitmonlee after a hard-fought battle. InShocks and Bonds, Pikachu initially went up againstKatie'sGolduck. However, Katie immediately switched to herDugtrio, who had a type advantage over Pikachu, and the Mole Pokémon defeated him easily. InChoose It or Lose It!, Pikachu went up against Morrison'sSteelix and was knocked out as well. InAt the End of the Fray, Pikachu defeatedTyson'sMetagross before being defeated himself byTyson's Meowth despite all of his efforts. His defeat caused Ash to end up in the Top 8 of the Ever Grande Conference.

Kanto Battle Frontier

InThe Scheme Team, Ash used Pikachu in his battle againstElite FourAgatha and herGengar at theViridian Gym. Eventually, when Pikachu was about to finish Gengar off with Thunder, Gengar usedHypnosis, putting him to sleep, then defeated him withDream Eater. Afterwards, he helped defeat Team Rocket along with Agatha'sGolbat. Later on, Ash decided to enter theKantoBattle Frontier along with Pikachu and his other Pokémon. He was later reunited with Misty when he and Ash returned to Pallet Town.

InMay's Egg-Cellent Adventure, while battling Team Rocket's mecha, he used Quick Attack, which morphed intoVolt Tackle, easily destroying the mecha and blasting Team Rocket off. Despite this, Pikachu couldn't master the move. After lots oftraining, Pikachu was finally able to master Volt Tackle inThe Green Guardian, using the move to blast Team Rocket off, and saving a wildCelebi.

InQueen of the Serpentine!, while going to theBattle Pike, Pikachu was captured by Team Rocket using their fake Battle Pike until he was rescued byLucy and herSeviper from the real Battle Pike. Later, Ash used Pikachu as his second and last Pokémon in his Battle Pike challenge against Lucy and her Milotic. When Pikachu suffered major damage, Ash had him use Thunderbolt on himself. This allowed him to use a supercharged Volt Tackle and defeat Milotic, earning him theLuck Symbol.

InTalking a Good Game!, Pikachu was the third Pokémon to battleAnabel. He went up against her Alakazam, who had already defeated Ash's previous two Pokémon. Pikachu eventually managed to defeat Alakazam. He went up against Metagross next but was defeated, losing Ash the battle. Inthe next episode, Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Anabel, this time facing herEspeon. Though Espeon had great speed and power, Pikachu used Thunderbolt to disable the ceiling lights, temporarily blinding Espeon. Once the lights turned on again, Pikachu was able to overwhelm and defeat Espeon, earning Ash theAbility Symbol.

InGathering the Gang of Four!, in preparation for Ash's rematch againstBrandon for his final Frontier Symbol, Pikachu reunited with Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard for training. Using Quick Attack to round up leaves created by Squirtle'sRapid Spin and Bulbasaur'sVine Whip, they were able to make a den to sleep in. Pikachu was later captured by Team Rocket but was rescued by Ash and the other Pokémon. They then combined their attacks to send Team Rocket blasting off. Afterwards, they met up with Brandon again, and he agreed to have a four-on-four rematch with Pikachu and the other Pokémon at theBattle Pyramid.

Pikachu was the fourth and final Pokémon used in Ash's Battle Pyramid challenge against Pyramid King Brandon inPace - The Final Frontier!, going up againstBrandon's Regice. Pikachu initially had trouble dealing with Regice's combination of Ice-type attacks, ice-based strategies, andRest; and he was almost declared unable to battle. However, Pikachu overcame Regice's strategies and ultimately knocked the Iceberg Pokémon out. This gave Ash the win, earning him his last Symbol, theBrave Symbol, and a position in the Battle FrontierHall of Fame.

InOnce More With Reeling, Ash used Pikachu in thePerformance Stage of theTerracotta TownPokémon Contest, an informal event not sanctioned by thePokémon Activities Committee. He used Quick Attack and Thunderbolt at the same time to create electrical rings, then used Iron Tail to combine them and trigger a firework-like effect. This performance allowed Ash to proceed to theBattle Stage.

InHome is Where the Start Is!, Ash used Pikachu in a friendly battle againstGary, who used his powerfulElectivire, a Pokémon from theSinnoh region. After a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was eventually defeated. Later, Pikachu went with Ash to Sinnoh, and he was meant to be the only Pokémon to go with him, as he left his other Pokémon at Professor Oak's laboratory. However,Aipom sneaked aboard their ship, and Ash eventually allowed her to accompany them to Sinnoh.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

InFollowing a Maiden's Voyage!, Pikachu was temporarily separated from Ash due to yet another plot by Team Rocket. Eventually, inTwo Degrees of Separation!,Dawn found Pikachu and tried to catch him, but failed since he already had a Trainer. She also protected him from Team Rocket and managed to blast Team Rocket off alongside him. Pikachu was eventually reunited with Ash inWhen Pokémon Worlds Collide!. Later, he was used as Ash's final Pokémon in a battle against Ash's new rivalPaul and hisElekid. The heated battle proved to be a surprisingly even match, as both Pokémon were eventually left so exhausted that they collapsed, resulting in the battle being declared a tie.

InDawn of a New Era!, Ash used Pikachu to battleNando's Budew. Despite Budew evolving intoRoselia, Pikachu was still able to defeat it.

InA Gruff Act to Follow, Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his first Sinnoh Gym battle againstRoark and hisCranidos while Paul observed from the sidelines. Initially, Pikachu was overwhelmed by Cranidos's attacks and speed. When Paul got up to leave, believing Ash had already lost, Pikachu suddenly showed his strength by letting off a powerful Electric attack in the air, causing Paul to stay. Both Pokémon were eventually seriously injured, forcing Ash to recall Pikachu. He later sent Pikachu out to battle Roark's Onix, but Pikachu was overwhelmed by Onix'sScreech and blasted away, knocking him out and losing Ash the battle.

InO'er the Rampardos We Watched!, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his rematch against Roark, where he faced Roark's Onix again and defeated it this time. Pikachu was recalled when Roark sent out his Geodude, only to be sent out to battle Roark'sRampardos. Despite the activation of Pikachu's Static Ability during the battle, Rampardos was able to hit him hard with Zen Headbutt, knocking him out.

InAll Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, Ash entered Pikachu in thePokémon Dress-Up Contest. Pikachu was able to imitate several Pokémon and, as a result, advanced to the finals. However, he ended up losing toBrock's Croagunk.

InTag! We're It...!, Pikachu was used in the first round of theHearthome City Tag Battle Competition, where he battled alongsidePaul's Chimchar. Pikachu and Chimchar faced a Rhydon and a Magmar, and their teamwork allowed both of their opponents to be knocked out, allowing Ash and Paul to proceed to the next round of the tournament.

InThe Keystone Pops!, Ash and Pikachu tried stopping a wildSpiritomb, which had gone on a rampage after the group accidentally destroyed theHallowed Tower, freeing Spiritomb from theOdd Keystone. Eventually, Pikachu managed to defeat Spiritomb with Volt Tackle and Thunderbolt after a hard-fought battle and the group managed to seal Spiritomb in the Keystone again.

InLost Leader Strategy!, Pikachu encountered Paul's Electabuzz again atReggie's home, where the two started fighting, but the Pokémon got separated byMaylene's Lucario. Later, Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in a battle against Reggie. Pikachu faced off against Reggie'sStaraptor and ultimately won.

InPika and Goliath!, an arrogant Electric-type Trainer namedSho asked Ash to trade Pikachu to him, as he already had a Pichu and Raichu and wanted to have the full evolutionary line in his team. Ash refused, so Sho challenged him to a battle against Raichu. Unlike Lt. Surge's Raichu, this particular Raichu was fast in addition to knowing powerful attacks. The battle soon ended with Pikachu's defeat. During his recovery, Pikachu began to reconsider his earlier decision to not evolve. When Ash went to check on Pikachu, he found both Pikachu and his Thunder Stone missing, causing him to think Pikachu may have decided to evolve into Raichu. However, he soon found Pikachu training in the forest, trying to get stronger without evolving. After some hard training, Ash and Pikachu re-challenged Sho and Raichu and ultimately won after a test of strength for Pikachu.

InA Crasher Course in Power!, Pikachu andBuizel got into a fight after Buizel got accidentally hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt while training. Later, Pikachu was the first Pokémon used in Ash'sPastoria Gym battle. He went up againstCrasher Wake's Gyarados and eventually won but was recalled after Crasher Wake sent outQuagsire. Later, after Buizel was recalled, Pikachu went up againstFloatzel, which almost defeated him and even left a part of his back frozen. Pikachu was then recalled after Buizel wanted to fight again. As they passed each other, they exchanged high-fives, and Buizel broke the ice on Pikachu's back with Water Gun.

InArriving in Style!, Pikachu was used in theHearthome Collection, a fashion show forStylists and their Pokémon whose winner would get the chance to work on a photo shoot for thePoké Chic magazine. At first, Pikachu was shy to go on stage wearing the outfit Ash had designed for him, but after hearing some encouraging words from Ash, he overcame his shyness and went onstage to perform. He used his Thunderbolt attack to light up thehall, captivating the judges' attention.Hermione commented that, although Ash didn't quite get what it means to be a Pokémon Stylist, he was at least making an effort to show off his Pokémon, instead of focusing solely on the clothing aspect. For this reason, Pikachu was among the three finalists, along withDawn's Buneary andCocoa'sMismagius. When the results were announced, it was revealed that Ash and Pikachu had ended up in third place, receiving the Unique Award for their original costumes and performance.

InPlaying The Leveling Field!, Pikachu was used in an unofficial battle against theHearthome City Gym LeaderFantina. Pikachu faced herDrifloon, who had already defeated Buizel and put Chimchar to sleep. Eventually, Drifloon evolved intoDrifblim and put Pikachu to sleep with Hypnosis. With two of his Pokémon sleeping, Ash decided to forfeit the match.

InBarry's Busting Out All Over!, Ash used Pikachu as his final Pokémon in a three-on-three battle againstBarry, where he facedBarry's Empoleon. Despite some initial difficulty, Pikachu was able to defeat Empoleon after hearing Ash's words of encouragement.

InShield with a Twist!, Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon in hisHearthome Gym battle. He went up against Fantina's Drifblim. Eventually, like their last battle, Drifblim hit Pikachu with Hypnosis, putting him to sleep, and finished him off with Ominous Wind.

InTo Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, Pikachu was Ash's partner in aPokémon Ping Pong Tournament. In the first round they facedWilkinson and hisFarfetch'd. Despite putting up a good match, Ash and Pikachu got eliminated.

InEvolving Strategies!, Pikachu was Ash's fifth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Paul. First, he went up againstMagmortar. During the battle, Pikachu received multiple serious burns, and though he finally struck Magmortar with an Iron Tail, he had to be recalled. Later, he went up against Paul's very powerfulUrsaring. His Static Ability activated and paralyzed Ursaring, but this, in turn, activated Ursaring'sGuts Ability, greatly increasing Ursaring's Attack and allowing it to defeat him.

InHistorical Mystery Tour!, Pikachu was used in a battle against Barry'sHeracross, but the battle ended prematurely when Barry saw aXatu flying and decided to follow it. Inthe following episode, Pikachu was used in theFestival Battle Challenge, a tournament marking the end of theTwinleaf Festival, whose winner gets the opportunity to battlePalmer. Pikachu faced off against Barry's Empoleon in the final round and managed to win, earning Ash a battle against theFrontier Brain.

InA Marathon Rivalry!, Ash used Pikachu in the Hurdle Dash event of aPokéathlon held inCamellia Town. Pikachu andDaniel'sSnorlax quickly managed to take the lead, and after racing neck-to-neck with Snorlax, Snorlax's large belly passed the finish line first, giving Daniel the win.

InFlint Sparks the Fire!, Pikachu was used in a battle againstFlint. He facedFlint's Infernape, who had already defeated Ash's Buizel and his Infernape. After a hard-fought match in which both Pokémon took several hits, Pikachu was ultimately defeated, giving Flint the win.

InThe Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, Pikachu battledVolkner'sElectivire and ultimately defeated it despite the activation of Electivire'sMotor Drive Ability. He was then recalled before going up against Volkner'sLuxray, but he was eventually knocked out by Luxray's Shock Wave.

During theLily of the Valley Conference, Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his battle against Paul inFamiliarity Breeds Strategy!. He was used against Paul'sAggron but was eventually recalled in place of Infernape.Later, Pikachu was used again, this time facing Paul'sFroslass and defeating it before being recalled once again. Duringthe continuation of their battle, Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Paul's Electivire, who soon knocked him out.

InThe Semi-Final Frontier!, Pikachu was the last Pokémon chosen by Ash to battleTobias in the semifinals of the Lily of the Valley Conference. Despite Ash losing five of his Pokémon, Pikachu tried his best to defeat Tobias'sLatios. In the end, however, both he and Latios fainted. Since Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon, Tobias was crowned the winner of their battle, placing Ash in the Top 4 of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

InMemories are Made of Bliss!, Pikachu helped search forPiplup when he ran away. Upon finding Piplup, both Pokémon broke down in tears since they had to say goodbye to each other soon. Team Rocket appeared, but Pikachu and Piplup managed to blast them off with a Volt Tackle and Hydro Pump combination. Later, Pikachu said goodbye to Dawn and Piplup before he, Ash, and Brock boarded a ship headed forKanto. Upon arriving in Kanto, Pikachu and Ash bid farewell to Brock as well and the two continued towards Pallet Town.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Unova

Ash and Pikachu accompanied Professor Oak and Delia on a trip toUnova. InIn The Shadow of Zekrom!, upon arriving in Unova, Pikachu had an encounter withZekrom, which, unbeknownst to Ash, caused him to lose his ability to use Electric moves. Ash finally noticed this during his battle againstTrip and hisSnivy, when Pikachu tried using Volt Tackle. Despite Ash realizing Pikachu can use other moves like Quick Attack and Iron Tail, Snivy defeated the exhausted Pikachu withLeaf Tornado. Inthe next episode, following another appearance of Zekrom, Pikachu recovered his Electric moves. Afterward, knowing that the region was filled with Pokémon he'd never seen before, Ash decided to begin a new journey traveling around Unova. As with Hoenn, Ash decided to leave his other Pokémon with Professor Oak and set off with only Pikachu.

InTriple Leaders, Team Threats!, Ash used Pikachu in his second battle at theStriaton Gym. He facedCress and hisPanpour, and despite having the type advantage, Pikachu was overwhelmed by their water-based strategies and eventually defeated without launching a single hit.

InA Rival Battle for Club Champ!, he battled Trip'sTranquill, who had already taken outAsh's Oshawott andTepig. After defeating Tranquill, he battled Snivy again, who had evolved into Servine by that point. As Pikachu tried to use Volt Tackle, Servine struck him with Cut in mid-sprint, knocking him out.

InMinccino—Neat and Tidy!, Pikachu was used in a battle againstBianca and herPignite. Eventually, Pikachu's Volt Tackle and Pignite'sFlame Charge collided, knocking both Pokémon back. Ultimately, only Pikachu remained standing, giving Ash the win.

InDancing With the Ducklett Trio!, a trio of trouble-makingDucklett stoleAsh's hat andSandile's sunglasses. During the incident, Pikachu learnedElectro Ball, forgetting Volt Tackle, and blasted the Ducklett off with his new move. Later on, he battled Sandile, who evolved into aKrokorok during the battle, and ultimately used Electro Ball to deflect its Stone Edge back at it, defeating it and blasting it off.

InBattling For The Love of Bug-Types!, Ash used Pikachu as his last Pokémon in hisCastelia Gym battle. He went up againstBurgh'sLeavanny, who initially had the upper hand with its Leaf Storm andString Shot attacks. However, he turned both attacks against Leavanny and ultimately defeated it with an Iron Tail-Electro Ball combination, earning Ash theInsect Badge.

InClub Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!, Ash used Pikachu in the final round of theClub Battle, where they went up againstIris andExcadrill. Though it was a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was ultimately unable to dodge Excadrill's Focus Blast, which knocked him out, making Iris the winner of the tournament and Ash the runner-up.

InDazzling the Nimbasa Gym!, Pikachu was used as the final Pokémon in Ash's Gym battle againstElesa after his two other Pokémon were defeated. He went up against Elesa's powerfulEmolga and quickly defeated it. Pikachu then faced Elesa'sTynamo, which proved to be a tough opponent despite her not looking very strong. Eventually, Pikachu gained the upper hand and defeated Tynamo, thus winning Ash theBolt Badge.

InAsh Versus the Champion!, Pikachu was used in a battle againstAlder, where he faced hisBouffalant. Pikachu hit Bouffalant with all of his attacks, but it absorbed the hits with its afro. Alder, however, didn't give any orders, causing Bouffalant to get angry. It was then revealed that Alder had been sleeping throughout the battle. After he was woken up, Alder ordered Bouffalant to useHead Charge, but Bouffalant, still angry at him, used the attack on him instead. The battle was then called off.

InAn Amazing Aerial Battle!, Ash used Pikachu againstSkyla'sUnfezant in hisMistralton Gym battle. After defeating Unfezant, Pikachu fought Skyla's last Pokémon,Swanna. Despite having a type advantage, Pikachu's Electric moves proved to be useless when Swanna usedAqua Ring to protect itself against them. Pikachu was ultimately defeated by a powerful combination ofHurricane and Brave Bird.

InClimbing the Tower of Success!, Ash and Pikachu entered theWishing Bell Festival. They managed to reach the final round, where they had to climbMistralton Tower while protecting the flame of theirLitwick candle. Despite Pikachu doing his best to protect the candle from a group ofPidove's attacks,Stephan's Litwick candle, which turned out to have been a real Litwick all along, blew out Ash's, causing Ash to end up in second place.

InRocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2, Ash chose Pikachu as his final Pokémon in his Gym battle withRoxie. He faced Roxie's strongest Pokémon,Garbodor, who had already defeated Ash's Pignite andPalpitoad. Eventually, all of the physical contact Pikachu made with Garbodor activated its Static Ability, paralyzing Garbodor. This allowed him to defeat Garbodor, earning Ash his eighth and final Unova Badge, theToxic Badge, thus allowing him to enter the Unova League.

InGoodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, Pikachu was used in one final battle against Dawn before she headed to Johto. He faced herQuilava, who turned out to be evenly matched against him. Finally, Pikachu and Quilava collided with Quick Attack and Flame Wheel, respectively, knocking both Pokémon back. The battle was then stopped byCynthia, withJervis declaring it a draw.

InMeloetta and the Undersea Temple!, Ash and Pikachu battledGiovanni and hisPersian while trying to protectMeloetta, but Persian immediately defeated Pikachu withPower Gem. Giovanni then captured Meloetta and took it, along with the imprisoned Ash and Pikachu, to theAbyssal Ruins. Inthe next episode, Pikachu managed to break Team Rocket's force-field prison open by striking it repeatedly with Iron Tail, freeing both Ash and himself. Later, during the battle against the mind-controlledTherian Formeforces of nature, Pikachu protected Iris and herDragonite fromThundurus's Thunder. This gave Pikachu a tremendous power boost; when he used Electro Ball, it inflicted exceptionally massive damage on the Abyssal Ruins, sending Team Rocket flying and freeing Meloetta.

InCurtain Up, Unova League!, Ash used Pikachu in the preliminary round of theVertress Conference, where he went up against Trip's Serperior. The battle properly began inthe next episode. Serperior initially had the upper hand and was almost able to constrict Pikachu into unconsciousness. Pikachu, however, didn't give in and defeated it with an Electro Ball-Iron Tail combination, giving Ash his first win against Trip.

InCameron's Secret Weapon!, Pikachu went up againstCameron's Pokémon, defeatingSamurott and Swanna before being recalled.Later, Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Cameron's newly evolvedLucario, which had just defeatedSnivy, leaving him as Ash's last Pokémon. Despite the large amount of damage both Pokémon had taken, they still managed to continue battling. At the end of the fight, Lucario's Aura Sphere overpowered Pikachu's Electro Ball and him Pikachu out, thus eliminating Ash from the Vertress Conference and placing him in Top 8.

InTeam Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot, Pikachu battled wild Pokémon controlled byColress to free them and stopTeam Plasma. Impressed by Pikachu's power, Colress managed to gain control of Pikachu by attaching a receiver to his head, and he ordered him to attack Ash and the group. As Colress was increasing the power of the EM waves responsible for the mind control, Ash begged Pikachu to fight it off. During Pikachu's strenuous attempts to do so, the receiver overloaded and got destroyed, freeing Pikachu from Team Plasma's control.

InTeam Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!, Pikachu and Ash's other Pokémon fought Team Plasma's Pokémon to prevent them from awakeningReshiram. Colress, however, activated his improved mind-control machine and managed to hit Pikachu with the machine's laser, controlling him again. This time, however, Ash's voice didn't get through to Pikachu's control, and he was knocked unconscious by Pikachu's Thunderbolt.N then offered to give Team Plasma theLight Stone in exchange for them freeing Pikachu from their control, and they agreed.

Inthe next episode, Pikachu tried to destroy Colress's machine to free Reshiram and all of the other Pokémon fromGhetsis's control. However, he was ultimately hit by the laser, which put him under control once again. To everyone's surprise, Pikachu managed to resist the machine's influence, using his electricity to fight off Ghetsis's control and used Thunderbolt on Reshiram to help it escape from Ghetsis's control as well. Despite Colress increasing the machine's power, Pikachu kept resisting, and together with Reshiram, they destroyed the machine with Electro Ball andFusion Flare, freeing all of the Pokémon from Team Plasma's control and defeating thevillainous team.

Decolore Islands

InCilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, Pikachu participated in theMarine Cup Tournament. He managed to beat other Trainers and make it to the finals. He then battledTeaque'sGalvantula and was able to knock it out with Iron Tail, winning the tournament for Ash.

InBest Wishes Until We Meet Again!, Pikachu andAxew were captured by Team Rocket while Ash, Iris, andCilan were trapped inside the ship's cargo space. He was eventually freed from the net and, with the help of Axew, Charizard, andPansage, Pikachu blasted Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu said farewell to Axew, Iris, and Cilan as he, Ash, andAlexa continued to Pallet Town.

Pikachu was reunited with Bulbasaur and the entire Unova team at Professor Oak's Laboratory inThe Dream Continues!. He joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with his Thunderbolt to send them blasting off. Pikachu then continued to travel with Ash when he set off for theKalos region.

Pokémon the Series: XY

InKalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, Ash and Pikachu arrived at Kalos by plane along with Alexa. After being thrown out of theLumiose Gym for not having enough Badges, Ash was saved byClemont while Pikachu was saved byBonnie. Bonnie was excited to be holding Pikachu, leading to him shocking her because she was holding him too tightly. After becoming acquainted with their rescuers, Ash challenged Clemont to a battle, which Clemont reluctantly agreed to. In the battle, Pikachu facedClemont's Bunnelby. Despite Clemont admitting that he only recently caught Bunnelby, he proved to be quite a challenge for Pikachu. However, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who once again attempted to steal Pikachu. Ash attempted to stop them, but Jessie had herWobbuffet reflect Pikachu's attacks withMirror Coat. Pikachu was saved by aFroakie, who shielded him with its body at the cost of being injured. With Bunnelby and Froakie's help, Pikachu blasted the trio off. Froakie soon collapsed from its injuries, so Ash, Pikachu, and their new friends went toProfessor Sycamore to heal Froakie.

InLumiose City Pursuit!, Ash and Pikachu managed to get Froakie to Professor Sycamore. Later, when Professor Sycamore'sGarchomp went crazy from one of Team Rocket's devices, Pikachu and Ash pursued her to get the device off and free her. After chasing her to the top of Prism Tower, Pikachu removed the device from Garchomp's neck with Iron Tail. However, due to the fight damaging the tower, the ground Pikachu was standing on broke off, causing him to fall off. Ash immediately leaped in to save his friend, to the shock of many, includingSerena. They were both saved by aMegaBlaziken, who intercepted them in the air and put the two safely back onto the ground.

InA Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used during hisSantalune Gym battle withViola, sending him out to face herSurskit, who knocked him out. After he was healed at the Pokémon Center, he trained withFletchling for their rematch, using Alexa'sNoivern'sGust to help them withstandVivillon's Gust, which beat Fletchling in the first battle.

Inthe next episode, they were finally able to withstand Noivern's Gust. Later, using one of Clemont's inventions, they practiced avoiding Surskit'sSticky Web. After it broke, they used Froakie and its Frubbles instead to practice. The next day, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon for his rematch against Viola, where he again went up against her Surskit and finally defeated it. Ash recalled Pikachu and substituted him for Fletchling. He was later called out again to battle Vivillon, who had beaten Fletchling. During the battle, Pikachu was nearly put to sleep by Vivillon'sSleep Powder, but Ash had Pikachu use Electro Ball on himself to keep himself awake. Then, Pikachu defeated the Scale Pokémon, earning Ash theBug Badge.

InA Conspiracy to Conquer!, after overhearing one of Team Rocket's conversations,Madame X and herMalamar captured Pikachu. After Clemont attempted to use his "Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device" to find Pikachu, it was revealed that Malamar had hypnotized Pikachu, making him one of Madame X's subordinates. While searching for Pikachu, Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena were also hypnotized by Malamar. Once Ash and Meowth finally found Pikachu, Team Rocket, and Madame X, Madame X forced Pikachu to attack Ash. Ash got through to Pikachu, who started fighting Malamar's control. Afterwards, the Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device burst in and rammed into Malamar, causing it to lose its control over everyone. After Malamar revealed its plans through Meowth, Pikachu attempted to attack it, but Malamar managed to escape.

InClimbing the Walls!, Ash used Pikachu as his third and final Pokémon in hisCyllage Gym battle againstGrant. It went up against hisTyrunt and ultimately defeated it, earning Ash theCliff Badge.

InThe Bonds of Evolution!, Pikachu was used in Ash's battle againstDiantha, where he faced herGardevoir. Gardevoir managed to dodge all of Pikachu's attacks and hit him hard with aShadow Ball. The battle was then interrupted by Team Rocket.

InMega Revelations!, Pikachu battledKorrina's Lucario but was defeated by it.Later, he battled Lucario in itsMega Evolved form. However, during the battle, Lucario lost control of its Mega Evolution and went berserk, forcing Ash to protect Pikachu. In response,Gurkinn sent out his ownLucario to block the attack. Lucario then lost consciousness and the battle was called off.

InBattling Into the Hall of Fame!, Pikachu was used in a Team Battle alongside withSerena's Fennekin andClemont's Chespin againstTierno's Squirtle,Shauna's Bulbasaur, andTrevor's Charmander. Pikachu and the others initially had a hard time due to their opponents' great teamwork, but they eventually overcame this obstacle and defeated all three of their opponents, giving Ash, Serena, and Clemont the winand the spot on the Hall of Fame.

InShowdown at the Shalour Gym!, Pikachu was the last Pokémon Ash used during hisShalour Gym battle withKorrina, sending him out to face Korrina's Mega Lucario. Pikachu was ultimately able to defeat Lucario with Thunderbolt, thus earning Ash theRumble Badge.

InA Slippery Encounter!, Pikachu helped out aGoomy after they were captured by Team Rocket. The two escaped after Goomy used the slime on its body to allow them to slip through the bars. However, their escape was noticed by Team Rocket, who gave chase. When Pikachu and Goomy were about to be hit byJessie's Pumpkaboo's Shadow Ball, Ash arrived with Fletchinder to protect them. The ensuing battle eventually ended when Ash had Pikachu blast Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu informed Ash that Goomy wanted to go with them, allowing him to catch it.

InGood Friends, Great Training!, Pikachu and Sliggoo were used in a Double Battle against Tierno's Wartortle and Raichu. Before the battle could start, however, he was grabbed by a mecha created by Team Rocket, but Sliggoo was able to save Pikachu. After the mecha took Sliggoo, Wartortle, and Raichu, Pikachu split up with Ash and Serena to look for them. After Sliggoo evolved into Goodra to save Ash and Pikachu, and the crisis was resolved, they restarted their battle with Tierno and ultimately won.

InThe Moment of Lumiose Truth!, Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Lumiose Gym battle against Clemont. He went up against his Bunnelby and ultimately defeated it. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but he later sent him out to battle Clemont's last Pokémon,Luxray. Ultimately, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon managed to defeat Pikachu.

InRivals: Today and Tomorrow!, Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his three-round battle againstSawyer. He went up againstBagon, and despite the type disadvantage, Pikachu knocked the Rock Head Pokémon out.

InA Frenzied Factory Fiasco!, Pikachu and the others visited thePoké Ball Factory. There, they were tricked by Team Rocket, who separated the group from their Poké Balls, with only Pikachu managing to escape. During a battle, Pikachu avoided being recalled into his Poké Ball and hid in one of the vent shafts. He then tried to free Ash and his friends with Iron Tail, but when that failed and Team Rocket discovered him, Pikachu attempted to get the briefcase that held the group's Poké Balls. Meowth then chased Pikachu, being the only one small enough to squeeze through the factory equipment and ventilation shafts that Pikachu escaped through, and continuously attempted to recall Pikachu into his Poké Ball. In the end, Team Rocket attempted to escape with all of the Poké Balls they stole, though by that point, Pikachu freed Ash and they pursued them. Pikachu managed to stop their van with his Thunderbolt, and Meowth challenged Pikachu to a one-on-one battle, which he accepted. Pikachu managed to defeat his foe despite the Scratch Cat Pokémon attempting to use Pikachu's Poké Ball on him. After Team Rocket got blasted off again, the group was invited by the grateful factory staff to a genuine tour of the factory.

InTag Team Battle Inspiration!, Pikachu was used in aTag Battle againstSerena's Eevee and Shauna's Ivysaur with Tierno's Blastoise as his partner. When Serena called off the battle, Ash and Tierno decided to battle each other and Pikachu faced Blastoise, but the outcome of the battle was left unknown.

InAll Eyes on the Future!, Pikachu wasn't chosen for Ash's Double Battle withOlympia, but he did help Ash keep track of when theFuture Sight from Olympia's twoMeowstic would strike, by using his tail as a makeshift timer. This eventually allowed Frogadier and Talonflame to turn the attack against them and ultimately win the battle.

InDream a Little Dream from Me!, after the group viewed theLitleonid meteor shower, Pikachu was pulled intoSquishy's dream by aDarkrai. In the dream, the group's Pokémon were either in their evolved or pre-evolved forms and could speak human language, while humans spoke like Pokémon. Freaked out by this, Pikachu fled and ran into Meowth, who had also been pulled into the dream. Pikachu and Meowth then encountered a talking Squishy. Suddenly, a flaming ghost appeared and attacked them. They managed to escape, after which Squishy revealed a glimpse of its true strength to Pikachu and Meowth, motivating them to help Squishy get to its home so it could gain this strength. On their way, they were attacked by the flaming ghost again and Pikachu decided to battle it. Pikachu's attacks, however, couldn't land, but he was soon aided by the group's Pokémon, and together, they managed to defeat the creature. In the end, Pikachu, Meowth, and Squishy were awakened by Clemont's invention.

InParty Dancecapades!, Pikachu partnered up withMiette's Slurpuff in a dance party hosted byMonsieur Pierre. Later, Pikachu was used in a Tag Battle along with Serena's Eevee, where he facedJames's Inkay andMiette's Slurpuff. Eventually, they were trapped after landing in Slurpuff'sCotton Spore, which left them vulnerable to Inkay's Psybeam. With Eevee badly injured, Pikachu tried to battle alone, without much success. However, Eevee evolved into Sylveon and defeated both Inkay and Slurpuff withFairy Wind, giving Ash and Serena the win.

InA Meeting of Two Journeys!, Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in another three-round battle against Sawyer, where he faced and defeatedHonedge.

InBattling at Full Volume!, Pikachu was borrowed by Serena, who disguised herself as Ash, who was unwell from last night's training, to battleJimmy, aGuitarist who wanted to challenge Ash and his Pikachu with his own Pikachu, nicknamed Spike. Serena's disguise as Ash works, and the battle was going fine until it was interrupted by Team Rocket, who intended to capture Pikachu and Spike. Fortunately, thanks to the medicine that Clemont and Bonnie had just bought, Ash managed to recover in time to stop Team Rocket and rescue his Pikachu and Spike with the help of Greninja. Eventually, both Pikachu and Spike sent Team Rocket blasting off with their respective Thunderbolts.

InSeeing the Forest for the Trees!, Pikachu was very worried after Ash left into theWinding Woods alone, following his loss toWulfric, and spent most of the episode trying to find Ash. Eventually, Team Rocket tried to catch Pikachu, but when the despondent Pikachu tried to fend them off, they were underwhelmed by his power. After Ash returned at the end of the episode, an overjoyed Pikachu was able to quickly send Team Rocket blasting off.

Inthe next episode, he participated in Ash's rematch against Wulfric and battled hisBergmite. After defeating it, Pikachu faced off against Wulfric'sAvalugg. Despite Pikachu's attempt to strategy, he was ultimately knocked out.

InAnalysis Versus Passion!, Ash chose Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his battle against Sawyer during the semifinals of theLumiose Conference. He was sent out against Sawyer's powerfulClawitzer, which he eventually defeated. Pikachu then faced Sawyer's next Pokémon, hisAegislash.Initially, Pikachu was overwhelmed by Aegislash's alternating use ofSacred Sword andKing's Shield, but Ash deduced Aegislash's weaknesses and had Pikachu use them against it, leading to the Royal Sword Pokémon's defeat. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but later used him again to face off againstSawyer's Sceptile, who eventually knocked him out withFrenzy Plant.

InFinals Not for the Faint-Hearted!, Pikachu was used as Ash's first Pokémon in his battle againstAlain during the Lumiose Conference finals. He went up against Alain'sTyranitar and defeated it. Pikachu was then recalled but later used again to battle and defeat Alain's Metagross. Afterwards, Pikachu battled Alain's strongest Pokémon,Charizard.However, Pikachu was too exhausted to outmaneuver Charizard by that point, thus he was overpowered and knocked out.

InA Towering Takeover!, Pikachu and Ash went with Alain to go look forMairin, but once they found her, they were obstructed by the giant roots. They were then ambushed byCelosia before herDrapion'sConfuse Ray hit them and knocked Ash unconscious. Pikachu attempted to protect his Trainer but eventually fell to Confuse Ray's effects as well and passed out. Pikachu, along with Ash and his other Pokémon, was then taken captive byLysandre on the top of Prism Tower. Inthe following episode, Pikachu watched when Ash and Greninja were hit byTeam Flare's miniature version of the Mega Evolution energy weapon in an attempt to control them. However, Pikachu's voice got through to Ash, which enabled him and Greninja to freed themselves usingBond Phenomenon. Pikachu and the others were then freed, after which they teamed up with Alain's Charizard andMalva's MegaHoundoom to battle and defeatLysandre's Pyroar and Shiny Mega Gyarados inThe Right Hero for the Right Job! andRocking Kalos Defenses!.

Afterwards, Pikachu helped Serena's Braixen,Steven's Metagross and Professor Sycamore's Garchomp fight theGiant Rock. He and the other Pokémon were eventually subdued by the creature's roots, but they were freed by a combined attack from the Pokémon of all the Gym Leaders of Kalos and Diantha. After coming up with a strategy, inForming a More Perfect Union!, everyone combined their powers to fend off the Giant Rock's roots, allowing Ash and Alain to reach its center and saveChespie, bringing the creature down. After the resurrection of the Giant Rock, which was now controlled by Lysandre, Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard managed to destroy its control device, allowing Squishy andZ2 to destroy the Giant Rock.

InThe First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Serena and her Braixen. Both Pokémon took substantial hits before the battle was called off by Ash. InTill We Compete Again!, Pikachu bade farewell to Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and their Pokémon, since he and Ash had to return to Kanto. During this,Dedenne ran off since he didn't want the group to split apart. Using his electricity, Pikachu and the group was able to find Dedenne and calm it down. After Serena departed, Pikachu participated in one final battle between Ash and Clemont, in which he faced Clemont's Bunnelby, just like their first battle, but the outcome was left unknown. Ash and Pikachu then separated from Clemont and Bonnie and returned to Pallet Town.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Pikachu joined Ash, Delia, and Mimey on a vacation to theAlola region inAlola to New Adventure!. On their way to thePokémon School onMelemele Island, Pikachu and Ash followed a wildGrubbin into a forest, where the two noticeda Trainer riding aCharizard. They followed him and arrived at the Pokémon School, where they met some of the school's students as well asProfessor Kukui and Professor Oak's cousin,Samson Oak. Ash later used Pikachu to battle a trio ofTeam Skull Grunts, who were harassing Kiawe, and their trio ofZubat,Salandit, andYungoos. After a while, Kiawe had hisTurtonator use theZ-MoveInferno Overdrive, which knockedTeam Skull's Pokémon out in one shot. That evening, Pikachu and Ash followedTapu Koko, theguardian deity of Melemele Island, who handed Ash aZ-Ring and anElectrium Z. Pikachu later remained in Alola with Ash when he decided to study at the Pokémon School.

Inthe next episode, Ash's classmates held a surprise welcome party for him, where he and Pikachu participated in several challenges. During their lunch break, Tapu Koko appeared again and stole Ash's hat, prompting Ash and his classmates to follow it. Arriving in a forest, Tapu Koko challenged Ash to a battle, which he accepted. Tapu Koko eventually tapped Ash's Z-Ring, activating it and allowing Pikachu to performGigavolt Havoc, which destroyed a large part of the area but also caused Ash's Electrium Z to shatter. Afterwards, Tapu Koko flew off again.

InTo Top a Totem!, Pikachu was used in Ash's firstisland challenge trial inVerdant Cavern. AlongsideRowlet, he first fought a Yungoos andGumshoos. Afterwards, they faced aTotem Gumshoos. Despite its extreme strength, Pikachu outwitted Gumshoos with pure strategy and finished it off with Thunderbolt. This win earned Ash aNormalium Z.

Pikachu was used in Ash's battle againstHala during the Melemele Island grand trial inTrial and Tribulation!. He faced Hala'sHariyama, and despite sustaining several hits, Pikachu performedBreakneck Blitz, which knocked Hariyama out. Having cleared the Melemele Island grand trial, Ash was rewarded a new Electrium Z.

InA Guardian Rematch!, Ash and Pikachu trained for a rematch against Tapu Koko. The next day, the two were greeted by Tapu Koko again and were challenged to another battle. Unlike their last battle, Pikachu managed to get a few hits on the guardian deity and performed Gigavolt Havoc again; this time, it was powerful enough to send Tapu Koko flying. However, Pikachu was blasted off a cliff, prompting Ash to jump after him. The two were saved in time by Tapu Koko, who flew off afterwards.

InThe Ol' Raise and Switch!, Professor Kukui tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else. As a result, Pikachu was given toLillie, whilstSnowy went to Ash. Because of her fear of Pokémon, Lillie decided to have a battle withHobbes and hisOricorio to help conquer her fear. Despite her lack of battle experience, Lillie was able to defeat Oricorio and touch Pikachu. Ash then proposed a battle against Lillie and Pikachu, to show them how strong he and Snowy had gotten together.

InWhen Regions Collide!, Ash used Pikachu in his battle against Misty, where he battled herGyarados. At one point, Misty revealed herKey Stone and Mega Evolved her Gyarados. Despite this, Ash and Pikachu performed Gigavolt Havoc, which defeated Gyarados and gave Ash the win.

During Ash and his classmates' travels inUltra Deep Sea to rescueLusamine in10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!, Pikachu fought Lusamine, who had been fused with aNihilego. Ash's Electrium Z mysteriously turned into aPikashunium Z, allowing the two to perform10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt for the first time. The Z-Move defeated Nihilego, allowing Lillie andGladion to pull Lusamine free from its hold.

InA Battle Hand-Off!, Ash used Pikachu in his trial battle at theThrifty Megamart, where he battled Team Rocket andMimikyu. Pikachu was left vulnerable to Mimikyu's Z-Move,Let's Snuggle Forever, but he protected himself with his newly learnedElectroweb. Using his new move, Pikachu was able to trap Mimikyu, which allowed him and Ash to perform a Z-Move of their own. Ash's Electrium Z then turned into a Pikashunium Z again, allowing Pikachu to use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt once more and defeat Mimikyu. This allowed Ash to qualify forNanu's grand trial.

InBattling the Beast Within!, Ash and Pikachu encountered Tapu Koko again and had another rematch against it. Just then, aShinyTapu Koko from another dimension unleashed its own attack, creating a rift that transported Ash and Pikachu to the dimension'sUltra Ruin. They soon encountered a wildGuzzlord, which started chasing after the duo. However, they were saved byDia andZeraora. After learning about Guzzlord and the Ultra Ruin, Ash challenged Dia to a battle to prove his ability to help Dia. Pikachu faced off against Zeraora, but was overwhelmed by Zeraora's fast moves and quickly defeated.

Later, at Dia's base, Pikachu and Ash trained and convinced Dia and Zeraora to join them. Pikachu and Zeraora engaged in another battle, which attracted the attention of Guzzlord. After theUltra Beast's arrival, the group lured it to theUltra Wormhole that it emerged from in the past. After trapping Guzzlord with Electroweb, Pikachu and Zeraora attacked the immobilized Ultra Beast in an attempt to send it back through the Ultra Wormhole but failed. However, after the Shiny Tapu Koko intervened, Ash and Dia were able to activate their Z-Rings and have Pikachu and Zeraora perform a double Gigavolt Havoc to successfully push Guzzlord into the wormhole. Afterwards, Pikachu and Zeraora had one more battle to create another dimensional rift, which took Pikachu and Ash back home.

InA Grand Debut!, Ash used Pikachu in hisPoni Island grand trial againstHapu, where he went up against herMudsdale. Despite the type disadvantage and Mudsdale'sStamina Ability, Pikachu was able to overcome the obstacles when Mudsdale was splashed with seawater, allowing Pikachu to knock the Draft Horse Pokémon out with Gigavolt Havoc. Afterwards, Hapu offered Ash a choice of type-specific Z-Crystals; Pikachu opted for aSteelium Z, which Hapu awarded to Ash for his victory.

InThe Dealer of Destruction!, Pikachu battledTeam Skull's leaderGuzma and hisGolisopod. Despite the type advantage, Pikachu was quickly overwhelmed by Golisopod, as he was unable to penetrate the Hard Scale Pokémon's armor even when using his Z-MoveCorkscrew Crash. The match ended prematurely when Golisopod returned to its Poké Ball due to itsEmergency Exit Ability.

InBattle Royal 151!, Ash used Pikachu in theBattle Royal preliminary round of theManalo Conference, where he was able to defeat various Trainers' Pokémon and allow Ash to proceed to the next round. InThe Wisdom Not to Run!, Ash used Pikachu in his Manalo Conference semifinals battle against Guzma, where he went up against Golisopod after Torracat was defeated. The two Pokémon were evenly matched, but eventually, Pikachu defeated Golisopod, allowing Ash to advance to the finals.

InFinal Rivals!, Ash used Pikachu to finish offGladion's Silvally, who had been worn down byMelmetal, in the Manalo Conference finals. He then went up against what seemed to beGladion's Lycanroc, but turned out to beZoroark indisguise. In thenext episode, the two Pokémon clashed and proved to be equal in strength. When Gladion had Zoroark useNever-Ending Nightmare, Ash countered with Pikachu's Breakneck Blitz. Both Z-Moves succeeded in hitting their targets, knocking both Pokémon out.

InA Full Battle Bounty!, Ash chose to use Pikachu to battle Professor Kukui'sEmpoleon during Ash'sexhibition match against him. While the two Pokémon were equally matched, Pikachu was eventually caught in Empoleon'sWhirlpool, causing him to get dizzy. To save Pikachu from being defeated, Ash withdrew him from the battle and sent out Melmetal to replace him.

InFrom Z to Shining Z!, Ash sent Pikachu back into the battle as his final Pokémon to face Tapu Koko, who had taken the place of Kukui's sixth Pokémon in the match. When both Pokémon were evenly matched, Tapu Koko and its fellow deities restored Ash and Kukui'sZ-Power, giving them a chance to use another Z-Move, sincethey already used up their Z-Moves for the match. Tapu Koko then handed Kukui aTapunium Z, and it and Kukui started performingGuardian of Alola. During this, Ash's Electrium Z once again transformed into a Pikashunium Z, allowing Pikachu to counter with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The two Z-Moves clashed, with Pikachu's attack eventually overpowering Tapu Koko's, defeating it and making Ash the winner of the exhibition match.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

InServing Up the Flute Cup!, Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his battle againstHodge in theBattle Frontier Flute Cup finals, where he faced Hodge'sMightyena. Pikachu was fairly evenly matched against his opponent, but eventually, he was able to defeat Mightyena, ending the battle and giving the victory to Ash.

InThe Climb to Be the Very Best!, Ash used Pikachu to battle aGigantamaxDrednaw that was rampaging outsideWyndon Stadium. His attacks were ineffective, forcing Ash and Pikachu to run, but unexpectedly, they stumbled upon glowing cracks on the ground, from whichDynamax energy poured out and caused Pikachu to Gigantamax too. Initially, Pikachu had trouble moving around in his new, giant form, but soon got used to it. Following advice fromLeon, Ash told Pikachu to useG-Max Volt Crash, defeating Drednaw and causing it to revert to normal. Afterward, Pikachu returned to normal as well. Later, Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Leon and hisCharizard. With the help of theDynamax Band that Ash received from Leon, Pikachu was able to Gigantamax again. Despite this, however, Pikachu was defeated by Charizard'sG-Max Wildfire.

InDestination: Coronation!, Ash used Pikachu in his battle againstVisquez so he could increase hisWorld Coronation Series ranking. Pikachu first went up against Visquez's Raichu, but started to get overwhelmed. As such, Ash chose to withdraw Pikachu and send outGengar in his place. Ash later sent Pikachu back out to face Visquez's Electrode, which had just defeated Gengar. Despite Electrode initially having the upper hand, Pikachu was eventually able to defeat it. However, upon receiving the knockout blow, Electrode'sAftermathAbility activated, but Pikachu used Electroweb just in the knick of time to protect himself, leading to only Electrode fainting. As such, Ash won the battle, leading to his World Coronation Series ranking shooting up to 3,763.

InBetrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!, Pikachu got jealous when Ash began training frequently withRiolu instead of him. When Delia came to visit theCerise Laboratory, Pikachu slept with her for the night and later decided to follow Delia to Pallet Town. Mimey followed along in an effort to stop him. During their journey, Pikachu defended Mimey from a group of Spearow. After arriving in Pallet Town, Pikachu changed his mind and wanted to go back to Ash, but he was surprised to see that his Trainer was already in Pallet Town.

InOcto-Gridlock at the Gym!, Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch againstBea at theCianwood Gym, where he went up against herHitmontop. After slowing down Hitmontop's movements with Electroweb, Pikachu was able to defeat him. Next, he went up againstGrapploct, but he was overwhelmed by itsOctolock and defeated soon after.

InSword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", Pikachu was used to battleChairman Rose'sCopperajah andFerrothorn with Riolu. Inthe next episode, Pikachu was taken out of the fight whenEternatus launched aDynamax Cannon that penetrated through the entireHammerlocke Stadium. Later, after Ash had defeated Chairman Rose with the help of his newly evolvedLucario, Pikachu assisted Leon in stopping Eternatus from attackingGalar. With the assistance ofZacian andZamazenta, Pikachu, Lucario, andCinderace combined their powers and weakened Eternatus until it collapsed. Goh then caught Eternatus and sealed it away, putting an end to theDarkest Day.

InGetting More Than You Battled For!, Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his andGoh's battle againstMewtwo onCero Island, teaming him up with Goh's Cinderace. However, Pikachu was soon defeated, and Ash sent outLucario to replace him.

InUltra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon during his World Coronation Series battle against Volkner, being sent out to face hisFanRotom after it had defeated Gengar. Pikachu managed to bind Rotom with Electroweb, but just when he was about to use Thunderbolt on it, Volkner switched it out for Electivire, whose Motor Drive rendered Thunderbolt useless. After fighting against Electivire for a while, Pikachu was recalled and replaced with Lucario. Once both Ash and Volkner were down to their last Pokémon, Ash called Pikachu back to the battle to face Electivire again. Eventually, Ash decided to finish the match by using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The Z-Move proved to be too much for Electivire's Motor Drive to absorb, leading to it being defeated and thus giving Ash the victory.

InThe Sweet Taste of Battle!, Pikachu helped Ash duringOpal'sAll-Alcremie Decoration Challenge. After Ash had won the contest, Opal challenged him to a battle, with Ash using Pikachu against Opal'sAlcremie. While Pikachu managed to land several Iron Tails on Alcremie, some of Alcremie's cream got stuck on Pikachu's tail, softening his blows. After Pikachu had managed to shake off Alcremie'sAttract and block herDazzling Gleam, Opal chose to Gigantamax her Pokémon and had it useG-Max Finale, covering Pikachu in huge amounts of cream. Pikachu then started growing as well, becoming big enough to swallow an entire G-Max Finale cream projectile whole, much to Opal's shock. At first, everyone assumed that Pikachu had Gigantamaxed as well, but when Ash called for a G-Max Volt Crash and Pikachu didn't attack, it turned out that Pikachu had just eaten all the cream Alcremie had created with theG-Max Move and grown giant and fat as a result. As such, the battle was subsequently called off.

InBattle Three With Bea!, Pikachu was the first Pokémon used during his second rematch against Bea at theStow-on-Side Stadium, first facing Grapploct. Pikachu's attempt at ensnaring Grapploct in an Electroweb proved unsuccessful, as it was able to use its stretchy tentacles to strike him through the web with aClose Combat. As such, Ash chose to recall Pikachu. Inthe next episode, Pikachu was called back to the battlefield to face Bea'sHawlucha. By improving on a strategy he had used against both Lt. Surge and Visquez, Ash was able to repel Hawlucha'sSky Attack, while also dealing damage to it, allowing Pikachu to subsequently defeat it with a super effective Thunderbolt. Next, Pikachu faced Grapploct again, but wound up being ensnared by an Octolock once more, and was defeated soon afterward.

InShowdown at the Gates of Warp!, Pikachudevolved back into Pichu and finally anEgg as a result of a clash betweenDialga andPalkia distorting time. AfterArceus stopped the fight between Dialga and Palkia, theTemporal and Spatial Pokémon repaired the distortions their fighting had caused and restored all the devolved Pokémon back to normal.

InBattling in the Freezing Raid!, Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash in a Raid Battle against anArticuno. Pikachu was able to land a powerful Thunderbolt onto the Freeze Pokémon before being defeated by aSheer Cold.

InReuniting for the First Time!, Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon in his battle againstWallace inLilycove City, going up against his Milotic. Pikachu was ultimately victorious, making Ash the winner of the battle.

InHelping the Hometown Hero!, Pikachu took part in a Battle Royal againstProfessor Kukui's Incineroar,Kiawe's Marowak, and Gladion'sNihilego,Lillie. After Lillie and Marowak had been defeated, Pikachu and Incineroar were the only ones left standing, although the ultimate victor of the match was left unclear.

InBattling as Hard as Stone!, Pikachu was the final Pokémon Ash used during hisMasters Eight Tournament match againstSteven. He initially facedCradily, managing to defeat it after trapping its tentacles in an Electroweb. Next, he came face to face with Steven's Mega Metagross, whose ability to calculate and predict all of Pikachu's moves made it seemingly impossible for Pikachu to land a hit on it. Ash managed to overcome this by performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, dealing enough damage to Metagross to allow Pikachu to finish it with an Iron Tail, making Ash the winner of the match.

InBewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!, Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash during his Masters Eight Tournament battle against Cynthia. He first went up against herTogekiss, only to end up being made toflinch by aSerene Grace-enhancedAir Slash, before Cynthia sent outGastrodon. Despite being at a type disadvantage, however, Ash was able to defeat Gastrodon through some clever thinking. Pikachu then went on to also knock out Cynthia's Spiritomb but was caught in its last-secondDestiny Bond, resulting in him fainting along with his opponent.

InA Flood of Torrential Gains!, Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used in his Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon. He went up againstCinderace, with his attacks quickly proving to be useless against Cinderace's Ability,Libero. Because of this, Ash decided to switch Pikachu in and save him for later. InParing Pokémon While Parrying!, Pikachu returned to the battle after all of Ash's other Pokémon had been defeated to face Gigantamax Charizard. After enduring some of Charizard'sMax Moves, Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt clashed with Charizard's G-Max Wildfire, canceling out both moves as Charizard returned to its normal size and form.

At the start ofthe next episode, Eternatus appeared above Wyndon Stadium and recharged Ash and Leon's Dynamax Bands, prompting Leon to temporarily recall Charizard and Gigantamax his Cinderace, with Ash doing the same with Pikachu. The two Pokémon's clash of G-Max Moves ended with both of them reverting to normal and Cinderace fainting, leaving Leon with just Charizard. During the subsequent battle between the two partner Pokémon, Pikachu took a severe hit from aFire Blast and momentarily collapsed, experiencing a vision of all of Ash's Pokémon cheering for him. Backed by the mental support of his friends, Pikachu stood back up and executed one more furious exchange of blows with Charizard. While both Pokémon were completely exhausted following the clash, ultimately, Pikachu was able to stay standing as Charizard fell, ending Leon's winning streak, making Ash the winner of the tournament, and earning him the title of Monarch. Later, Pikachu joined Ash and the rest of his team for the awards ceremony.

InThis Could be the Start of Something Big!, Pikachu joined up with Lucario and Goh's Galar first partner Pokémon against Lugia in a Raid Battle. Despite firing off multiple strong attacks—including combining their moves for extra power—they were unable to defeat the Diving Pokémon. Shortly after leaving the Cerise Laboratory, Ash and Goh separated and he and Ash leave on their own journey.

InA Fated Face-Off!, Pikachu reunited with Misty and later acted as the referee for the match between her and Ash. In thenext episode, he reunited with Brock.

InRocket Revengers!, Pikachu got isolated due to one of Team Rocket's schemes and was forced to hold them off until Ash arrived. Thankfully, a wildLatias that had been following Ash intervened and sent the evil group blasting off.

InThe Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!, Pikachu and Ash said goodbye to Misty and Brock and returned to Pallet Town. As Ash pondered over what it truly meant to be aPokémon Master, Pikachu listened as Ash came to a personal conclusion about his journey. Deciding he had still yet to achieve his dream, Ash asked Pikachu if he would be there when he finally became a Pokémon Master, with Pikachu responding affirmatively. As such, they resolved to resume traveling, and Pikachu left Pallet Town with his Trainer once more.

Personality and characteristics

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Personality & Development: Ash's Pikachu

After Ash gained Pikachu's loyalty inPokémon - I Choose You!, Pikachu became extremely loyal to Ash and has maintained this loyalty, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother toMisty's Togepi, and has been seen mediating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as inPikachu's Vacation. InMewtwo Strikes Back, Pikachu,Meowth, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as hisclone repeatedly slapped his face. Contrary to his distrusting nature, Pikachu took a liking toMisty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her inThe Scheme Team,Alola, Kanto!, andA Fated Face-Off!. Pikachu has been shown to be willing to take commands from Trainers other than Ash, such as inCalling from Beyond the Aura!,Battling at Full Volume!, andThe Ol' Raise and Switch!.

During the Hoenn saga, Pikachutemporarily developed amnesia and sided withTeam Rocket for a while. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes accidentally let off electric outbursts which can be set off on anyone, including Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not mean harm upon anyone.

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first beingShowdown at Dark City, Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. InThe Fires Of A Red-Hot Reunion, Pikachu also displayed a fondness for orange juice. InThat's Some Spicy Island Research!, Pikachu was revealed to have a distaste forPoni Island radishes. A running joke in the series also seems to be Pikachu using Thunderbolt at the beginning of each series to accidentally destroy a female companion's bike or unintentionally shock the companion herself. This has happened to Misty,May,Dawn,Iris, andBonnie.

Pikachu, like his Trainer, is always happy to battle. He often tries his very best, but when he loses, he doesn't complain or feel bad about himself, especially when Ash reassures him. Ash and Pikachu are almost identical personality-wise, and thus are the perfect match for one another. Most others agree, except forBurgundy, who inA Connoisseur's Revenge! said that Ash had a terrible relationship with all of his Pokémon, though this is more due to her inexperience in determining such relationships. Though rare, the two can still butt heads at times. When they first met, Pikachu would shock Ash with electricity out of vitriol. While being zapped by Pikachu still happens regularly for poor Ash, it's usually when he angers his buddy (such as when Ash rubs and pulls Pikachu's cheeks), or by accident (when Ash grabs Pikachu's tail by mistake).

In general,Pikachu as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is a notable anomaly, overcoming odds inbattle numerous times. InAsh Catches a Pokémon,Meowth remarked that Pikachu's power "exceeds its evolutionary level". InShowdown in Pewter City, he defeatedBrock's Onix with anElectric-type attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. Ash's Pikachu has also triumphed over some very powerful Pokémon that had previously defeated several of Ash's other Pokémon, such asDrake'sDragonite,Tyson'sMetagross, andKorrina'sMegaLucario. He was also the second Pokémon in the series to defeat a Legendary Pokémon in battle, defeatingBrandon'sRegice to win the Brave Symbol inPace - The Final Frontier!. He later foughtTobias'sLatios to a draw inthe semifinals of theLily of the Valley Conference, and defeatedGladion's Silvally and therecurring Tapu Koko commanded byProfessor Kukui in separate battles atManalo Stadium. He has helped Ash win countless battles andGym andLeague matches.

The possibility of evolving into Raichu was first raised and discussed in the episodeElectric Shock Showdown. After suffering a crushing defeat byLt. Surge's Raichu, Nurse Joy presented Ash with a Thunder Stone. Ash allowed Pikachu to decide, but he refused, having decided to become stronger as he is, and defeated Raichu by using superior speed. In the Sinnoh region, Pikachubattled another Raichu belonging to a trainer namedSho. The two were not only even matches in power but, unlike before, also in speed; ultimately Raichu usedHyper Beam to secure victory, a move Pikachu could not learn. At a Pokémon Center, Ash revealed that he kept the Thunder Stone he acquired in Vermilion City in case Pikachu changed his mind about evolving. Once again, Pikachu chose not to evolve and defeated Sho's Raichu in a rematch with a combination of speed, power, and spinning techniques learned from Dawn. During this event,Team Rocket stole the Thunder Stone, as they also wanted Pikachu to stay as he is.

However, at times, Pikachu has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles, where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by Lt. Surge's Raichu,Sabrina's Kadabra,Blaine's Magmar,Bugsy'sScyther,Whitney's Miltank,Chuck'sPoliwrath,Roark's Rampardos,Fantina's Drifblim,Cress'sPanpour, andViola'sSurskit, despite having type advantages against Scyther, Poliwrath, Drifblim, Panpour, and Surskit. He also drew againstWinona'sPelipper andNorman'sVigoroth, and struggled againstCrasher Wake'sFloatzel. Furthermore, he has lost twice toTrip's Serperior, as a Snivy inIn the Shadow of Zekrom! and a Servine inA Rival Battle for Club Champ!, despite Trip being a starting Trainer and recently having obtained Serperior. In addition, Pikachu tends to noticeably struggle when an opponent hinders his mobility in some fashion, such as when the aforementioned Panpour stopped Volt Tackle with aMud Sport that covered the battlefield, whenBurgh'sLeavanny impared his speed and accuracy by immobilizing his tail withString Shot, when the icy battlefield of Viola's Surskit threw him off balance in the first battle, or whenWulfric'sBergmite prevented him from using Quick Attack by numbing his legs withIcy Wind.

Pikachu is also the only one of Ash's Pokémon to accompany him to theHoenn,Unova,Kalos, andAlola regions, and was intended to be the only Pokémon to accompany him toSinnoh beforeAipom was discovered to have stowed away on the ship Ash was taking. Up until the capture ofDawn's Pachirisu, Pikachu was the onlyElectric-type Pokémon in the series owned by a main character.

Following their first encounter with him inPokémon Emergency!, the Team Rocket trio made it their life's mission to capture Pikachu for their boss. Sometimes, they succeed with nets, cages, capsules, or one of theirmechas, but most of the time their plans always failed by Ash and his friends or something else involved. Whenever Pikachu gets released from their trap and reunites with Ash, he sends Team Rocketblasting off with hisElectric attacks. Most of the time, in this case, his Thunderbolt. Sometimes, Pikachu sends them away even when he didn't get stolen. On other occasions, he battles them with Ash.

Even with his high level of electrical power, Pikachu has not stopped learning new attacks. Upon learning thatRoxanne, the Rustboro Gym Leader used Rock types, Ash had Pikachu begin learning Iron Tail inAll Things Bright and Beautifly!. After training hard, Pikachu finally perfected it inThe Winner by a Nosepass, where he used it to defeat Roxanne'sNosepass and earn Ash his first Hoenn Badge. In addition to giving Pikachu an advantage over Rock types, Iron Tail has allowed Pikachu to defeat many other powerful opponents. InMay's Egg-Cellent Adventure, during a battle with Team Rocket, Ash ordered Pikachu to do a Quick Attack. Much to the surprise of Ash and his friends, the Quick Attack morphed into an imperfectVolt Tackle which sent Team Rocket blasting off. Upon mastering the move inThe Green Guardian, it became one of Pikachu's most distinctive techniques, to the point of garneringPaul's interest, up untilDancing With the Ducklett Trio!, where Pikachu replaced it with Electro Ball. InA Battle Hand-Off!, Pikachu learnedElectroweb in place of Electro Ball, allowing him to not only trap opponents, but also use the move as a springboard to increase his mobility or as a shield to protect himself from damage. In addition to his repertoire of moves, Pikachu has used his Ability,Static, a few times in the series, has an affinity forZ-Moves, and is capable ofGigantamaxing.

Although he is always ready for a battle and presumes that his Trainer will choose him, Pikachu can get annoyed and disappointed if Ash chooses a different Pokémon, like inBattling Besties orThrash of the Titans, but he always agrees with Ash's decision in the end. Pikachu's dislike for going into hisPoké Ball and Ash's respect for it extend even into situations where doing so would have been a beneficial choice, such as inShowdown at the Gates of Warp!, where Ash simply put his partner in his pocket instead of recalling him to protect him from the effect of a time reversal that had caused him todevolve.

Pikachu's imitations

Pikachu has demonstrated a great talent for mimicking Pokémon, altering the look of his physical features to match another Pokémon's appearance. He will occasionally use this talent to specify what Pokémon or person he is talking about. These imitation skills were notably put to use during thePokémon Dress-Up Contest, where Pikachu was able to thrill the audience without the need for a costume or make-up.

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  Brock imitation fromSnow Way Out!
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  Squirtle imitation fromKanga Games
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  Bulbasaur imitation fromBulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
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  Togepi imitation fromPikachu's Rescue Adventure
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  Ash imitation fromThe Stun Spore Detour
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  Psyduck imitation fromStantler's Little Helpers
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  Lickitung imitation fromStantler's Little Helpers
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  Charizard imitation fromFor Crying Out Loud
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  Noctowl imitation fromThe Screen Actor's Guilt
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  Cyndaquil imitation fromThe Screen Actor's Guilt
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  Totodile imitation fromThe Screen Actor's Guilt
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  Seviper imitation fromGotta Dance!
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  Cacnea imitation fromGotta Dance!
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  Meowth imitation fromGotta Dance!
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  Torchic imitation fromGotta Dance!
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  Mudkip imitation fromGotta Dance!
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  Treecko imitation fromGotta Dance!
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  Lotad imitation fromGotta Dance!
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  Corphish imitation fromIt's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
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  Grovyle imitation fromIt's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
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  Torkoal imitation fromIt's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
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  Wobbuffet imitation fromAll Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!
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  Loudred imitation fromAll Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!
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  Budew imitation fromAll Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!
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  Turtwig imitation fromMass Hip-Po-Sis!
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  HeatRotom imitation fromGet Your Rotom Running!
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  Staraptor imitation fromDealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!
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  Buneary imitation fromDealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!
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  Scolipede imitation fromThe Bloom Is on Axew!
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  Azumarill imitation fromThe Pirates of Decolore!
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  Axew imitation fromTeam Rocket's Shocking Recruit!
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  Sharpedo imitation fromAlola to New Adventure!
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  Blacephalon imitation fromTwirling with a Bang!
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  Popplio imitation fromWe Know Where You're Going, Eevee!
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  HisuianGrowlithe imitation fromThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)
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  HisuianBraviary imitation fromThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)
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  Basculegion imitation fromThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)
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  Wyrdeer imitation fromThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)

Pikachu's language

Some ofPikachu's speech is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases mean something. InStealing The Conversation!,Team Rocket refers to this language as "Pika-speak," but this most likely isn't official. This includes:

• Pikapi:Satoshi (Ash)
• Pi-Kachu:Pochama (Piplup)
• Pikachu-Pi:Kasumi (Misty)
• Pika-Chu:Takeshi (Brock),Kibago (Axew)
• Pikaka:Hikari (Dawn)
• PiPiPi:Togepy (Togepi)
• PikakaPika:Fushigidane (Bulbasaur)
• PikaPika:Zenigame (Squirtle),Mukuhawk (Staraptor),Goukazaru (Infernape)Gamagaru (Palpitoad) orMarilli (Azumarill)
• PiPi-kachu:Rocket-dan (Team Rocket)
• Pi-Pikachu:Get da ze! (He says this after Ash wins a Badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.)
  • Pikachu may not be the only one to use this phrase, as other Pokémon do this as well. For example, when Iris caught Emolga, Axew said Ax-Axew (Ki-Kibago in the Japanese version). This also happened when Iris caughtGible inBWS02.
• Pika-Pikachu: When referring to or introducing himself.
• Chaa: Anything he says happily or excitedly, or when yawning.
• Pika!: "Matte!", or saying "Wait!"
• Pi-kaPika: "Sayōnara," or saying "Good-bye."
• Piiika-Chuuuuuu!: When usingThunderbolt.
• Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika, Chuuu Pii!: When usingElectro Ball.
• Pikachu-Pi-Pi-Pi-Pika!: When usingQuick Attack.
• Pika-Pika-Pika-ChuPi-Ka!: When usingElectroweb.
• Chuuu-Pi-Ka!: When usingIron Tail.

Appearance

See also:Pikachu in a cap,Gigantamax

As an Egg	As a Pichu	Wearing Ash's Original Cap	Wearing Ash's Hoenn Cap	Wearing Ash's Sinnoh Cap
Wearing Ash's Unova Cap	Wearing Ash's Kalos Cap	Wearing Ash's Alola Cap	Wearing Ash's World Cap	As a Gigantamax Pikachu

Moves used

Using Volt Tackle Using Agility	Move First Used In Thunder Shock Pokémon - I Choose You! Thunderbolt † Showdown in Pewter City Agility Electric Shock Showdown Quick Attack † Electric Shock Showdown Thunder Abra and the Psychic Showdown Double-Edge Friend and Foe Alike Tackle × The Double Trouble Header Leer × Hour of the Houndour Iron Tail † All Things Bright and Beautifly! Volt Tackle May's Egg-Cellent Adventure Electro Ball Dancing With the Ducklett Trio! Electroweb † A Battle Hand-Off!
An× shows that the movecannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Z-Moves used

Using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (World Cap)	Move First Used In Gigavolt Havoc The Guardian's Challenge!* Breakneck Blitz Trial and Tribulation!* 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!* Corkscrew Crash The Dealer of Destruction!*
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Max andG-Max Moves used

Using G-Max Volt Crash (Part 1)	Move First Used In Max Steelspike The Climb to Be the Very Best!* G-Max Volt Crash The Climb to Be the Very Best!* Max Strike The Climb to Be the Very Best!*
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves improvised

Picture	First Used In	Moves Involved	Partnered With
	The School of Hard Knocks	Leer	None
	Description: WhenGiselle called forCubone to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to "Leer right back" by making funny faces. He later used Leer inHour of the Houndour; however, this was the actual move, albeit still amove error.
	Electric Shock Showdown	None	None
	Description: An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar toSlam was used to defeatLt. Surge's Raichu inElectric Shock Showdown. A similar move, referred to as "Shocking Tail" by the MC, was used to defeatDrake'sDitto inHello, Pummelo!.
	The Punchy Pokémon	None	None
	Description: "Rocket Punch" was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing"Anthony'sHitmonchan inThe Punchy Pokémon. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving behind a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.
	Beach Blank-Out Blastoise	Water Gun and anElectric-type attack	Ash's Squirtle
	Description: A combination of one of Pikachu's Electric attacks and Squirtle's Water Gun. Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Squirtle's Water Gun to create an electrified stream of water. This was first used to wake upBlastoise inBeach Blank-Out Blastoise. It was used again inThe Fire-ing Squad! to destroyTeam Rocket'sTorcher Scorcher and send them blasting off.
	Don't Touch That 'dile	Flamethrower,Razor Leaf,Water Gun, andThunderbolt	Ash's Squirtle,Bulbasaur, andCharizard
	Description: Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with Charizard's Flamethrower, Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf, and Squirtle's Water Gun to create a tornado of fire, electricity, leaves, and water. This was used to defeatJessie's Arbok andLickitung, along withJames's Weezing andVictreebel.
	Gotta Catch Ya Later!	Thunderbolt,Water Gun, andRapid Spin	Misty's Politoed andBrock's Forretress
	Description: Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with Politoed's Water Gun and Forretress's Rapid Spin, creating a tornado of water and yellow electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket and theInvincible Pokémon Brothers blasting off.
	Now That'sFlower Power!	Thunderbolt andSolar Beam	Drew's Roselia
	Description: A combination between Thunderbolt and Solar Beam. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt while Roselia fires a Solar Beam and the two attacks combine to create a white beam of energy surrounded by electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off after they had tried to stealBluk Berries meant forMr. Big.
	Solid as a Solrock	Thunder	Ash's Swellow
	Description: An improvised tactic in which Pikachu uses Thunder on himself while riding onSwellow. This increased their attack power greatly and they easily overpoweredTate and Liza's respectiveSolrock andLunatone.
	Queen of the Serpentine!	Thunderbolt,Twister, andVolt Tackle	Lucy'sMilotic
	Description: A combination of Thunderbolt, Twister, and Volt Tackle. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on himself to leave him supercharged for his next attack. Milotic then generates a Twister around Pikachu, who spins with the twister to increase the power of his Volt Tackle, which is already supercharged due to Thunderbolt. This was used to defeat Lucy's Milotic in Ash'sBattle Pikematch against Lucy.
	Once More With Reeling!	Quick Attack,Thunderbolt, andIron Tail	None
	Description: Pikachu uses Quick Attack and combines it with Thunderbolt, creating a large ring of electricity. Pikachu then uses Iron Tail to divide the ring into three rings. This was used in theAppeals Round of theTerracottaContest.
	A Gruff Act to Follow!	Quick Attack andIron Tail	None
	Description: Pikachu uses Quick Attack to rush towards the opponent and hit it with Iron Tail, thus boosting the power of the latter move. This was first used againstRoark's Cranidos during Ash's firstOreburghGym battle. It was used again inYa See We Want An Evolution!, during Ash's battle withOralie.
	A Gruff Act to Follow!	Thunderbolt	None
	Description: Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt at the battlefield, breaking the ground apart and sending large rocks hurtling at the opponent. This was used to counterRoark's Onix and its speed during Ash's first Oreburgh Gym battle.
	A Stand-Up Sit-Down!	Quick Attack andSwift	Ash's Aipom
	Description: Aipom uses a twirling Swift attack that spins in the air and then Pikachu uses Quick Attack to jump into the Swift attack. As he runs, the stars from Swift surround the white light from the Quick Attack.
	Enter Galactic!	Thunder andVolt Tackle	Paul's Electabuzz
	Description: A move combination that Pikachu used with Electabuzz. Pikachu starts by using Volt Tackle towards Paul's Electabuzz, who grabs him and uses Thunder on him to supercharge the Volt Tackle. This was used in to sever the cables with which Team Galactic's helicopters were carrying Veilstone City's meteorites.
	Pika and Goliath!	Volt Tackle andIron Tail	None
	Description: This move combination was used first againstSho'sRaichu and once again inThe Semi-Final Frontier! againstTobias'sLatios.
	Shield with a Twist!	Thunderbolt	None
	Description:Counter Shield was first used againstFantina'sDrifblim, and later inEvolving Strategies! againstPaul's Magmortar and inBewitch, Battle, and Bewilder! againstCynthia'sSpiritomb. Pikachu usesThunderbolt while spinning, releasing yellow sparks everywhere or creating an electric whirlpool, disallowing movement for the opponent. It is a means of defending and attacking at the same time.
	Arceus and the Jewel of Life	Thunderbolt andWhirlpool	Dawn's Piplup
	Description: This move combination was used during a battle againstKiko andKato and later to battle against the evil Marcus. When using the move, Piplup usesWhirlpool while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt, creating an electric whirlpool.
	Memories are Made of Bliss!	Volt Tackle andHydro Pump	Dawn's Piplup
	Description: This move combination was used as a finishing blow againstTeam Rocket. It is a combination of Pikachu'sVolt Tackle and Dawn's Piplup's Hydro Pump to create a massive Electric-Water shot that sent Team Rocket blasting off.
	Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!	Electro Ball andThunderbolt	None
	Description: Ash has Pikachu use Electro Ball, then tells him to use Thunderbolt on it to increase the speed of the Electro Ball. This was used when Ash had to battleCilan as part ofLuke's movie.
	Mission: Defeat Your Rival!	Iron Tail andElectro Ball	None
	Description: A move combination that Pikachu used to defeatTrip's Serperior. First, Pikachu forms an Electro Ball on his tail, and then uses Iron Tail, slamming both the Electro Ball and Iron Tail into the opponent at the same time, dealing a notable amount of damage.
	The Dream Continues!	Thunderbolt,Flamethrower,Leaf Storm,Hydro Pump,Air Cutter,Focus Blast,Energy Ball,Flash Cannon,Mud Shot, andStone Edge	Ash's rotation forPokémon the Series: Black & White
	Description: Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a joint Flamethrower fromPignite andCharizard,Snivy's Leaf Storm,Oshawott's Hydro Pump,Unfezant's Air Cutter,Scraggy's Focus Blast,Leavanny's Energy Ball,Boldore's Flash Cannon,Palpitoad's Mud Shot, andKrookodile's Stone Edge to create a gigantic blast of energy. This was used to defendProfessor Oak's Laboratory from Team Rocket.
	Battling on Thin Ice!	Iron Tail	None
	Description: Pikachu roots himself to the ground with Iron Tail to resist getting blown back by any attacks. This was first used in Ash'sSantalune Gymrematch againstViola. It was used again inDestination: Coronation!, during Ash's first-everWorld Coronation Series battle.
	Climbing the Walls!	Iron Tail	None
	Description: This strategy consists of climbing the move that is aimed towards Pikachu withIron Tail and was used first againstGrant'sTyrunt to counterDraco Meteor. It was used once again inShowdown at the Shalour Gym! againstKorrina's Lucario, but this time to counterAura Sphere.
	A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!	Thunderbolt,Flamethrower,Dark Pulse, andPsybeam	Serena's Fennekin,Jessie's Pumpkaboo, andJames's Inkay
	Description: Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a Flamethrower attack from Serena's Fennekin, a Dark Pulse from Jessie's Pumpkaboo, and a Psybeam from James's Inkay to create a swirling blast of energy. This was used to defeat aPokémon hunter and hisRhyperior.
	Good Friends, Great Training!	Thunderbolt andDragon Pulse	Ash's Goodra
	Description: A combination between Thunderbolt and Dragon Pulse. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt while Goodra fires a Dragon Pulse and the two attack combine to create a purple, dragon-shaped beam of energy surrounded by yellow sparks of electricity. This was used to defeatTierno's Wartortle and Raichu in aDouble Battle.
	A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?	Thunderbolt andFlamethrower	Serena's Braixen
	Description: A combination of Thunderbolt and Flamethrower. Braixen uses Flamethrower while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt and the two attacks converge to create a red-orange stream of fire surrounded by yellow sparks of electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off fromCount Pumpka's castle.
	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel	Thunderbolt andIron Tail	None
	Description: While using Iron Tail, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to surround himself in electricity. This was used in a battle againstClemont's Luxray in the nineteenth movie.
	A Battle Hand-Off!	Electroweb	None
	Description: Pikachu creates an Electroweb to protect himself from any damage. This was first used when Pikachu learned Electroweb during theThrifty Megamarttrial. It was used again inDestination: Coronation!, during Ash's first-everWorld Coronation Series battle.
	Twirling with a Bang!	Electroweb,Zing Zap,Discharge,Bubble Beam,Magical Leaf,Flamethrower,Fire Blast, andPowder Snow	TheUltra Guardians' Pokémon
	Description: "Super Pokémon Fireworks" (Japanese:超特大ポケモン花火Super Special Pokémon Fireworks) is a combination move used by the Ultra Guardians' partner Pokémon and theirRide Pokémon. Pikachu launchesElectroweb into the air, followed byTogedemaru andCharjabug adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb withZing Zap andDischarge, respectively.Popplio, Steenee,Turtonator, andCharizard add to the combination withBubble Beam,Magical Leaf, and a doubleFlamethrower, respectively.Flygon,Garchomp, andAltaria then use a tripleFire Blast, followed bySnowy'sPowder Snow andPoipole's poison. Together, the moves make a giant, spinning, ferris wheel-shaped construction.
	Final Rivals!	Electroweb andIron Tail	None
	Description: A combination between Electroweb and Iron Tail. Pikachu creates an Electroweb which he uses like a springboard to launch himself at the opponent before hitting them with Iron Tail, dealing incredible damage. This was first used to defeatGladion's Silvally in theManalo Conference finals. It was used again inServing Up the Flute Cup!, during theBattle Frontier Flute Cup finals.
	Dreams Are Made of These!	Ember andIron Tail	Goh's Raboot
	Description: A combination of Ember and Iron Tail. Raboot fires an Ember at Pikachu, who sends it at the opponent with Iron Tail, thus increasing the Ember's speed and surrounding it with white sparks of energy. This was used to defeatTeam Rocket'sCrobat andSkarmory and send them and Team Rocket blasting off.
	Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!	Electroweb	None
	Description: Pikachu creates an Electroweb that spreads out over the opponent's side of the field. If the opponent tries to charge through the electric threads, they not only slow down but also take damage. This was used during Ash's first World Coronation Series rematch againstBea.
	Advice to Goh!	Thunderbolt andThunder	Gary's Electivire
	Description: A combination between Thunderbolt and Thunder. Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt while Electivire uses Thunder and the two attacks combine to create a gigantic bolt of yellow electricity. This was used in a battle against awildMoltres.
	A Battle of Mega Versus Max!	Iron Tail andQuick Attack	None
	Description: Pikachu uses Iron Tail on the ground before using Quick Attack to start vibrating, creating ultrasonic vibrations around his body that he can use to repel incoming attacks. This was used during Ash's second World Coronation Series rematch against Bea.
	Partners in Time!	Thunderbolt	None
	Description: Similar toDragonite's Dragonite Meteor, Pikachu surrounds himself with the electricity from his own Thunderbolt before charging at the opponent. This was used in the final clash between Pikachu andCharizard in theMasters Eight Tournament finals.
	This Could be the Start of Something Big!	Thunderbolt,Aura Sphere,Pyro Ball,Mud Shot, andWood Hammer	Lucario,Cinderace,Inteleon, andGrookey
	Description: A combination between Thunderbolt, Aura Sphere, Pyro Ball, Mud Shot, and Wood Hammer. Cinderace kicks a Pyro Ball, which merges with Lucario's Aura Sphere before Grookey swings its Wood Hammer to send theAura-clad fireball flying. Inteleon and Pikachu add to the attack with Mud Shot and Thunderbolt, respectively, creating a high-speed flying fireball surrounded by blue energy, mud, and electricity. This was used in aRaid Battle against awildLugia.

Voice actors

Artwork

Official artwork from the Original series	Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire	Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl	Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: XY	With Ash in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon	Artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series[4]	Poster for Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
For more artwork, please seePikachu andAsh's Pikachu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Staff artwork

This is a collection of fan art drawn by prolific staff members on the series.

Artwork as a Pichu byAtsuko Nishida[5]

In the games

Core series

Main article:Pikachu (Yellow)

InPokémon Yellow, theplayer receives a Pikachu based on Ash's Pikachu fromProfessor Oak after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the Pokémon that Oak had intended to give to Red. Additionally, this Pikachufollows the player around rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. InPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, a remake of Yellow, thepartner Pikachu plays a similar role.

Red's Pikachu in other games may also be based on Ash's Pikachu. InGeneration II andPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered atMt. Silver, and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. His moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves most used by Ash's Pikachu at the time of the games' release.

Additionally, the Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu.

Event distributions

Diamond & Pearl Ash's Pikachu

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• Satoshi's Pikachu to be distributed via Wi-Fi
• Toys 'R' Us to distribute Ash's Pikachu

A Japanese event distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and at participating JapaneseMcDonald's locations which was held from July 15 through August 10, 2010. This Pikachu was distributed at participating AmericanToys 'R' Us locations from January 30 to February 13, 2011, and Canadian Toys 'R' Us locations from February 9 to February 20, 2011. This Pikachu's moveset was based on that of Ash's Pikachu duringPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
PIKACHU	♂	Dex No.	0025	Naughty nature.	Electric	Volt Tackle
Lv.50		Type			Steel	Iron Tail
		Electric		Unknown	Pokémon Event	Normal		Quick Attack
		OT	Ash	Apparently had a	Electric	Thunderbolt
		ID No.	01301	fateful encounter at	This Pokémon was available inthe United States andCanada in2011.
Item		Ability		Lv. 50.
Light Ball		Static
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on theDS when it was obtained from thePoké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu

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• Japanese Pokémon Center to distribute four Pokémon from Pokémon the Series: Black & White
• More information on Japanese Best Wishes event Pokémon

From August 10 to September 6, 2013, Japanese Pokémon Centers distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu duringPokémon the Series: Black & White. The distribution was split into four one-week periods; each week, players could receive one of fourBest Wishes-themed Pokémon at random. The other three Pokémon distributed alongside Ash's Pikachu wereIris's Axew,Cilan's Pansage, andProfessor Oak's Rotom.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ピカチュウ	♂	Dex No.	0025	Brave nature.	Electric	Thunderbolt
Lv.50		Type			Normal	Quick Attack
		Electric		Unknown	Pokémon Cartoon	Steel		Iron Tail
		OT	サトシ	Apparently had a	Electric	Electro Ball
		ID No.	08103	fateful encounter at	This Pokémon was available inJapan fromAugust 10 to September 6, 2013.
Item		Ability		Lv. 50.
None		Static
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on theDS when theWonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: B W B2 W2

7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu

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Four Pokémon to be distributed at Japanese 7-Eleven stores

From July 18 to 31, 2015, Japanese7-Elevens distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu duringPokémon the Series: XY. It, along withSerena's Pancham, were distributed as prizes in 7-Eleven's "Pokémon DS Rally". Once participants bring their Japanese-regionNintendo 3DS to one of the stores'7Spots, and got their 3DS "stamped" through theNintendo Zone feature, they can redeem the stamp for a serial code that would give the player one of the two animated series Pokémon.

#0025 Pikachu ♂ Level 50 Type: Ability: Static Held item: Light Ball	ID: 00711 OT: サトシ Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Naughty Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Special Quick Attack Normal Physical Iron Tail Steel Physical Electro Ball Electric Special
Games Method Region Location Duration XYORAS serial code Japanese online July 18 to September 30, 2015
Moves inbold can be taught again at theMove Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the receiving system's date when theWonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu

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7-Eleven event Pokémon to also be available at Pokémon Center stores in Japan

Ash's Pikachu were distributed via theNintendo Network atPokémon Centers andPokémon Stores across Japan from August 24 to 30, 2015.

#0025 Pikachu ♂ Level 50 Type: Ability: Static Held item: Light Ball	ID: 08245 OT: サトシ Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Naughty Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Special Quick Attack Normal Physical Iron Tail Steel Physical Electro Ball Electric Special
Games Method Region Location Duration XYORAS Nintendo Network Japanese online August 24 to 30, 2015
Moves inbold can be taught again at theMove Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the receiving system's date when theWonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

25th Anniversary Film Fest Ash's Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu was distributed as part of the 25th anniversary screenings,Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias,Jirachi: Wish Maker, andThe Rise of Darkrai between August 11 and September 8, 2022. This Pikachu is unique in that it is distributed with an Alola Champion's ribbon symbolising Ash's achievement of becoming the Alolan Champion.

Wonder Card 145 | サトシ's Pikachu Gift
#0025  Pikachu (ピカチュウ) World Cap   0 Level 80 Type: Ability: Static Held item: Light Ball	ID: 970401 OT: サトシ Met: a 2022 Pokémon Movie (fateful encounter) Nature: Hardy Ribbons / Marks:  Alola Champion Ribbon
Hit Points Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed IVs 31 30 30 31 30 31 EVs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thunderbolt Electric Quick Attack Normal Iron Tail Steel Electroweb Electric
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Serial Code hide August 11 to September 30, 2022
This Pokémon can be redeemed multiple times per save file by using differing valid serial codes.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is Japanese in origin, regardless of the language of the game.

Pikachu in a cap

Main article:Pikachu in a cap

These cap-wearing Pikachu areevent-exclusive Pokémon that debuted inPokémon Sun and Moon and were distributed in celebration of the 20thPokémon movie,I Choose You!, and by extension, the 20th anniversary ofPokémon the Series. Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are alwaysmale and cannot evolve. They also have access to the exclusiveZ-Crystal,Pikashunium Z, and itsZ-Move,10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.

Aseventh Cap Pikachu, wearing the hat Ash wears inthe twentieth movie, debuted inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. In Japan, it was distributed viaQR Code on a specialPokémon Ga-Olé disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, it was distributed via a QR Code that was given to those who attended screenings of the 20th movie.

Pikachu in a cap is not present inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, despite being based on aGeneration I Pokémon, but has Pokédex entries inPokémon Sword and Shield, and can be imported to the games viaPokémon HOME. An eighth Cap Pikachu, World Cap Pikachu, has since been added in Version 1.2.0 of Sword and Shield. This Pikachu wears Ash's hat fromPokémon Journeys: The Series, and was officially revealed September 29, 2020, along with a new set of distributions for theGeneration VIII games.

Original Cap Pikachu  Electric

Hoenn Cap Pikachu  Electric

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu  Electric

Unova Cap Pikachu  Electric

Kalos Cap Pikachu  Electric

Alola Cap Pikachu  Electric

Partner Cap Pikachu  Electric

World Cap Pikachu  Electric

Spin-off games

Advanced Pico Beena games

Pikachu appears inPokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!,Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game,Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze!, andPokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet!.

Arcade games

Pikachu appears inPokémon: Crayon Kids,Pokémon: Battle Nine,Pokémon Medal World,Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal!, andPokémon: Wobbuffet Fell Down!.

Battle Nine stats

Pikachu ピカチュウPikachu Lv.6+ Height: 0.4m Electric Unknown Evolution None

Starting moves Move Type Power Range (spaces) No. of medals required Quick Attack Normal 40 1 3 Thunder Shock Electric 40 1 3 Thunderbolt Electric 90 1 6 Moves acquired later Move Type Power Range (spaces) No. of medals required Slam Normal 80 1 4 Thunder Electric 110 1 7 Feint Normal 30 1 3 Iron Tail Steel 100 1 6 Discharge Electric 80 9 Nuzzle Electric 20 1 2

Pokémon Ga-Olé

Pikachu appears inPokémon Ga-Olé as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during theGrand Rush set 4.

As an opponent

Pikachu Thunderbolt Leech Seed

Disks

Disk No.	Name	Type	Grade
P	Pikachu (Promotional disks)		—
P	Pikachu (Promotional disks)		—
P	Pikachu (Promotional disks)		—
P	Pikachu (Promotional disks)		—

Pokémon GO

InPokémon GO,Original Cap Pikachu, initially referred to as "Pikachu in Ash's hat", was obtainable in thewild during the game's first-anniversary celebration from July 6–21, 2017. AnyPichu whoseEggs were obtained during this time would also be wearing this hat upon hatching. The Ash hat Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1–2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of theseEvent Pokémon per day with the possibility it beingShiny. Original Cap Pikachu will be featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 12, 2020.

Unlike in the core series, this special form is obtainable in bothgenders and can beevolved, with the cap being retained upon Evolution.

Pichu  Electric

Pikachu  Electric

Raichu  Electric

On October 6, 2020, World Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus. Like the Original Cap Pikachu in this game, these Pikachu could be Shiny, male or female, and could evolve into Raichu. However, because these Pikachu were only found in wild encounters, Pichu wearing Ash's hat fromPokémon Journeys: The Series were not included.

Pikachu  Electric

Raichu  Electric

In an event based onPokémon Journeys: The Series that ran in 2020 from November 6 to November 12, several Pokémon based on Ash's catches appeared in the wild, including World Cap Pikachu.^[6]

Pokémon Masters Arena

Pikachu appears alongsideAsh inPokémon Masters Arena.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article:Ash (Masters) → Pikachu

Pikachu, along with the rest of Ash'sPokémon Journeys: The Series team, first appeared during thespecial eventThe Classic Thunderbolt inPokémon Masters EX. He forms async pair with Ash. In the game, Pikachu uses the movesThunder andThunderbolt, and will temporarily becomeWorld Cap Pikachu when using thesync move Best Buds10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, which is based on theZ-Move of the same name.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#152		Ash	#0250		Pikachu♂ World Cap	Electric	Ground			★★★★★☆EX	Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Pokémon Mezastar

Pikachu appears inPokémon Mezastar as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during thefirst Super Tag set and in thefirst Double Chain set. Pikachu also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated theMasters Eight Tournament that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022.

As an opponent

Pikachu Thunderbolt

Pikachu Thunderbolt

Disks

Tag No.	Name	Type	Grade
P	Pikachu		—
P	Pikachu		—
P	Pikachu		—
P	Pikachu		—

Pokémon Puzzle League

Pikachu was one ofAsh's three Pokémon inPokémon Puzzle League.

Pokémon Tretta

Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, Ash's Pikachu was featured in severalPokémon Tretta pucks, based on its appearance inPokémon the Series: XY. When the player used these pucks, Pikachu would appear in-game wearing Ash's Kalos hat. This Pikachu variant was featured in the following:

Tretta No.	Name	Type	Class
05-01	Pikachu (Invasion! Mega Rayquaza)
P	Pikachu (Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus)		—
Z1-07	Pikachu (Birth! Z Tretta!!)

The same Pikachu also appeared as a summonable Pokémon in two pucks based onAsh's Greninja;Ash-Greninja (Z2-06) andAsh-Greninja (Ultimate Z Challenge).

Pokémon Zany Cards

Pikachu appears inPokémon Zany Cards, as a card in Special Seven mode. The card can be played at any time but cannot be played as the final card from the player's hand.

Sega Pico games

Pikachu appears inPokémon: Catch the Numbers!,Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!, andPokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!.

Detective Pikachu

A Pikachu that's implied to be Ash's appears at the start of chapter 3.Tim finds the Pikachu standing out in the streets, mistaking him forDetective Pikachu. Detective Pikachu then shows up, who reveals he arrived late because he got distracted by some "Pokémon-adoring cuties". He then apologizes to the Pikachu for causing any trouble. The Pikachu then tells him of a friend who has a dream. Detective Pikachu says that the two will make it come true, and asks the Pikachu to tell his friend tobe the very best like no one ever was before he scampers off.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu is a starring character inAsh & Pikachu, which is based on theJohto andHoenn seasons ofPokémon the Series. Like in the animated series, Pikachu and Ash share a strong friendship.

Moves used

Using Volt Tackle Using Tackle	Move First Used In Thunderbolt † Hoppip, the Wind Calls! Swift The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling Thunder The Grand Rhydon Plan Quick Attack † One Half Of A Poké Ball Tackle × One Half Of A Poké Ball Iron Tail † Trust In Each Other!! Volt Tackle † A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time
An× shows that the movecannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters

Pikachu appears inDaisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article:Ash's Pikachu (EToP)

Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in themanga seriesThe Electric Tale of Pikachu, which is loosely based onPokémon the Series. Pikachu wasAsh's first Pokémon. However, Ash did not receive Pikachu fromProfessor Oak - instead, he finds Pikachu under the floorboards of his home, chewing on wires to eat the electricity.

Magical Pokémon Journey

Ash's Pikachu, along withAsh,Misty andBrock, makes a cameo appearance in the bonus chapters at the end of every volume of theMagical Pokémon Journeymanga series. In the bonus chapters, Ash and friends have mistakenly wandered into the Magical Pokémon Journey world and are trying to return to the world ofPokémon the Series, encountering many unusual situations along the way, including encounters of aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journeycanon which are different inPokémon the Series canon.

Ash's Pikachu shows a video toPikachu of him bouncing aPoké Ball on his head inOne Hundred Fifty-One.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in thePocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga, which is based onPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Moves used

Using Thunderbolt	Move First Used In Quick Attack PDP03 Thunderbolt PDP04 Volt Tackle PDP07 Iron Tail PDP12
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Movie adaptations

As Ash and Pikachu have appeared in everyPokémon movie to date, Pikachu is also a main character in every movie manga adaptation.

Moves used

Manga versions

Using Electro Ball in White—Victini and Zekrom

Move First Used In Thunderbolt Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Thunderbolt Jirachi: Wish Maker Thunderbolt Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Volt Tackle Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Thunderbolt The Rise of Darkrai Volt Tackle The Rise of Darkrai Thunderbolt Giratina and the Sky Warrior Thunderbolt Arceus and the Jewel of Life Quick Attack Arceus and the Jewel of Life Thunderbolt White—Victini and Zekrom Iron Tail White—Victini and Zekrom Electro Ball White—Victini and Zekrom Thunderbolt Genesect and the Legend Awakened Thunderbolt Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Thunderbolt Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Ani-Manga versions

Using Thunderbolt	Move First Used In Thunderbolt Giratina and the Sky Warrior
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Pokémon Journeys

Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character inPokémon Journeys, playing the same role as he does in the animated series.

Moves used

Using Thunderbolt	Move First Used In Electroweb Legend? Check! Friends? Check! Thunderbolt Legend? Check! Friends? Check! Iron Tail Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?! Quick Attack Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Max Moves andG-Max Moves used

Using Max Strike	Move First Used In G-Max Volt Crash The Climb to Be the Very Best!* Max Strike The Climb to Be the Very Best!*
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

• InThe Climb to Be the Very Best!, Ash told Pikachu to useMax Steelspike, but the move was interrupted before it could be executed.

Z-Moves used

Using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	Move First Used In 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! & Trial on a Golden Scale! (Part 2)*
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the TCG

Ash's Pikachu, as the main Pokémon character of the longest running Pokémon animation, has received multiple dedicated cards in thePokémon Trading Card Game. Usually, they are released alongsidePokémon movies. Before any of those, however, was thejumbopromo cardMewtwo Strikes Back, which focuses onMewtwo but includes Pikachu in the background. It was released to coincide with the movie the card is named after,Mewtwo Strikes Back. The first card centering on Pikachu was another such jumbo promo card,Pichu and Pikachu. It showed Pikachu teamed up with thePichu Brothers, and was a tie in toPikachu and Pichu, one of thePikachu shorts.

TheDiamond & Pearl Series introduced the first cards at normal size featuring Pikachu, as well as the first cards where Pikachu is the sole focus. APikachu released in the11th Movie Commemoration Set is based on Pikachu's role inGiratina and the Sky Warrior. Two other cards based on Pikachu released during this series arePikachu and itsLevel UpPikachuLV.X. These arePokémon M, a group ofPokémon SP based on the Pokémon seen in Pokémon movies which were released in theMovie Commemoration Random Pack to promoteArceus and the Jewel of Life. While Pikachu is present in the set, Pikachu LV.X was only available as aDPt-P Promotional card.

In theXY Series, aHoopa promotional card released forHoopa and the Clash of Ages also had Pikachu in the background.

TheSun & Moon Series included the release of theAsh vs Team Rocket Deck Kit, which has a complete half deck themed aroundAsh Ketchum. Pikachu naturally has a card in it:Ash's Pikachu. This card is referred to by name by the includedSupporter cardAsh's Friendship. allowing the player to draw four cards with instead of two if they have Ash's Pikachu in play. Pikachu is in the artwork of two other cards in the kit:Togedemaru andTauros. There was also a set ofSM Black Star Promos representing the variousAsh's Pikachu forms, each named "Ash's Pikachu". These cards, as with the entire promotion surrounding the forms, were a tie in to the movieI Choose You!. Each one wears one ofAsh's hats from acrossPokémon the Series. As cards with "Ash's" as a prefix, both these and Ash's Pikachu are mechanicallyOwner's Pokémon, specificallyAsh's Pokémon. Lastly,Pikachu, was printed as SM Black Star Promo, with its basis being the movieMewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.

The following is a list of cards featuring Ash's Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Pichu and Pikachu (CoroCoro promo)					Unnumbered Promotional cards
Pikachu					11th Movie Commemoration Set		003/009
Pikachu					Movie Commemoration Random Pack		012/022
PikachuLV.X					DPt-P Promotional cards		043/DPt-P
Ash's Pikachu					Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit		005/026
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM109	SM-P Promotional cards		071/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM110	SM-P Promotional cards		072/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM111	SM-P Promotional cards		073/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM112	SM-P Promotional cards		074/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM113	SM-P Promotional cards		075/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM114	SM-P Promotional cards		076/SM-P
Ash's Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM108	SM-P Promotional cards		086/SM-P
Pikachu		SM Black Star Promos		SM227	SM-P Promotional cards		367/SM-P
					SM-P Promotional cards		369/SM-P

• Pikachu also appears on the cardsTogedemaru (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 6),Tauros (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 14),Hoopa (XY-P Promo 155), andMewtwo Strikes Back (CoroCoro promo).

Merchandise

Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009

The last item of DPt era merchandise could only be bought at cinemas screeningArceus and the Jewel of Life, released on July 18, 2009. TheMovie Commemoration Special Pack 2009 (Japanese:映画公開記念 スペシャルパック2009) was made available at the same time as the movie premiere and came with two HolofoilDPt-P Promotional cards, oneAdvent of Arceus booster pack, and twoMovie Commemoration Random Packs.

Promotional cards:

• PikachuLV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)
• Michina Temple (DPt-P Promo 44)

Product images:

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Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit

Main article:Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit (TCG)

TheAsh vs Team Rocket Deck Kit (Japanese:30枚デッキ対戦セット「サトシVSロケット団」) is a Japanese-exclusive Deck Kit released alongside theFacing a New Trial subset, on April 21, 2017. The deck features Pokémon fromPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, including Ash's Pikachu andJessie's Mimikyu asPokémon-GX. The Deck Kit also includes a player's guide, damage and Status Conditionmarkers, 2 GX markers, acoin, a playmat, and a How to Play instruction manual.

Product image:

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Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack

TheHo-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack (Japanese:スペシャルジャンボカードパック「ホウオウGX」) was made available on July 1, 2017, in the buildup to the Japanese release ofI Choose You! in cinemas. It comes packaged with a Jumbo print of Ho-Oh-GX, an Ash's Pikachu promotional card, and 3 packs each from theTo Have Seen the Battle Rainbow andDarkness that Consumes Light expansions.

Promotional cards:

• Ash's Pikachu (SM-P Promo 86)
• Ho-Oh-GX (SM-P Promo; Jumbo)

Product image:

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I Choose You! accessories

To promote the release ofI Choose You! in cinemas, new card files and sleeves were made available to purchase from July 15, 2017.

Sleeves: Running concurrent with thePikachu in a cap distributions, each of these sleeves feature Ash's Pikachu wearing one ofAsh's hats from different periods in his adventures. All have muted colors and are presented like postcards complete with mock franking marks. Each pack contains 64 sleeves, and all variants were exclusive to Pokémon Centers.

Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　オリジナルCard Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Original)

Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　ホウエンCard Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Hoenn)

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　シンオウCard Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Sinnoh)

Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　イッシュCard Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Isshu)

Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　カロスCard Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Kalos)

Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　アローラCard Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Alola)

Sleeve images:

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Ash's Pikachu M20 promo

On November 4 and 5, 2017, several players who attendedPokémon, o filme: Eu escolho você! on movie theaters received a special Pikachu promotional card with the twentieth movie logo.

Promotional cards:

• Ash's Pikachu (SL Promo 108)

Product images:

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Trivia

• Pikachu was originally supposed to gain a slight linguistic competence and would have spoken some human speeches.^[7]
• TheProfessor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia featured at the end ofDP013 is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this Pokémon senryū about him: 「パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ」 "PartnersSatoshi and Pikachu: always feeling good."
• Every Trainer other than Ash to have commanded Pikachu in battle has been female.
• Pikachu is Ash's onlyElectric-type Pokémon and was the only Electric type owned by a main character inPokémon the Series prior toDawncatchingPachirisu inTwice Smitten, Once Shy!, 484 episodes later.
• Pikachu was the only one of Ash's non-temporary Pokémon to use an Electric-typemove under his ownership untilNaganadel inFiery Surprises!, 1,082 episodes later.
• Pikachu is the first of Ash's Pokémon to habitually disobey him. Other Pokémon would later do so as well, notablyPrimeape andCharizard.
• As revealed inEnter Pikachu!, Pikachu is, chronologically, Ash's first:
  • Pokémon caught in its evolved form, althoughits pre-evolved form did not yet exist at the time of his debut.
  • Pokémon to have evolved viafriendship. However,Leavanny is the first to do so under his ownership.
• Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon capable of evolving through use of anEvolution stone, not includingSnorunt, as it did not havea stone-induced Evolution at the time of its debut.
• Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon to be have been used in everyGym battle in a region, namely,Johto.
  • Pikachu is also Ash's only Pokémon to win a Gym battle single-handedly, excluding one-on-one matches, as shown inWatt's with Wattson?.
• As Pikachu hates being in hisPoké Ball, it is rarely ever seen, with a total of only six confirmed appearances throughout the whole ofPokémon the Series outside of flashbacks:Pokémon - I Choose You!,Showdown in Pewter City,Snow Way Out!,A Corphish Out of Water!,Breaking Titles at the Chateau!, andA Frenzied Factory Fiasco!.
• InWhere No Togepi Has Gone Before!, it was officially confirmed that Pikachu ismale, as a femaleTogepi'sAttract affected him. His physical appearance could not be used as proof before then, sincegender differences were not implemented until after he had debuted in the series.

• • Pikachu's gender had already been assumed male in the dub, where male pronouns such as "he" were used to refer to Pikachu. To a lesser extent, his gender was also previously implied in the Japanese versions, specifically inIsland of the Giant Pokémon (in which Pikachu used masculine pronouns),Princess vs. Princess (he was present when the narrator said that males had to carry packages),The Purr-fect Hero (he was seen with Ash andBrock while they claimed thatKids Day was for boys), and inThe Battle of the Badge (as Brock referred to Ash and Pikachu as "those guys").
  • The species' gender difference was first openly indicated inBeauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!, as Pikachu was disguised as a female by sticking a heart-shaped piece of paper on his tail.
• Pikachu was shown at various points in the series, such asThe Mystery Menace andExpedition to Onix Island!, to be capable of surfing, a potential reference to theSurfing Pikachu initially featured inPokémon Yellow, which itself was inspired byPokémon the Series.
• Pikachu is the first Pokémon inPokémon the Series to have defeated its evolved form, as he defeatedLt. Surge'sRaichu inElectric Shock Showdown.
• Pikachu is the second Pokémon inPokémon the Series to have defeated aLegendary Pokémon, as he defeatedBrandon'sRegice inPace - The Final Frontier!.
  • Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon inPokémon the Series, having defeated a total of four Legendary Pokémon: the aforementioned Regice,Tobias'sLatios inThe Semi-Final Frontier! (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu knocked himself out in the process),Gladion's Silvally inFinal Rivals!, andTapu Koko inFrom Z to Shining Z!.
• Pikachu is the first Pokémon inPokémon the Series to have defeated aMega-Evolved Pokémon without Mega Evolving, as he defeatedKorrina's MegaLucario inShowdown at the Shalour Gym!.
  • Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon inPokémon the Series, having defeated a total of four Mega-Evolved Pokémon: the aforementioned Mega Lucario,Lysandre's MegaGyarados inRocking Kalos Defenses!,Misty's MegaGyarados inWhen Regions Collide!, andSteven's MegaMetagross inBattling as Hard as Stone!.
  • Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon inPokémon the Series to have defeated a Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
• If counting formerChampions, then Pikachu has defeated the most Champion-owned Pokémon onscreen inPokémon the Series, at a total of seven Pokémon:Wallace'sMilotic, Steven'sCradily and Mega Metagross,Cynthia'sGastrodon andSpiritomb (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu was knocked out due toDestiny Bond), andLeon'sGigantamaxCinderace andCharizard.
  • Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon inPokémon the Series to have defeated a Champion-owned Pokémon.
• InPokémon the Series, Pikachu is the first Pokémon belonging to a main character to have activated theirAbility or Gigantamaxed.
• Pikachu is the only Pokémon inPokémon the Series to have access to both Z-Moves and Gigantamax.
  • Moreover, Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have used different power-ups, the two mentioned above, in asinglebattle.
• As ofThe Climb to Be the Very Best!, Pikachu has used more moves than any other Pokémon belonging to a main character inPokémon the Series, at a total of 19 moves.
  • Pikachu also held the overall record of most moves used untilPartners in Time!, whenLeon's Charizard surpassed him by one move.
  • Pikachu has alsodebuted more moves than any other Pokémon inPokémon the Series, at eleven, and the mostZ-Moves, at four.
• Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon to have been confirmed to have forgotten a move. The confirmation comes fromA Plethora of Pikachu!, in whichRotom states that Pikachu cannot useCatastropika since he doesn't knowVolt Tackle, a move he was last seen using inA Night in the Nacrene City Museum! prior to him learningElectro Ball inDancing With the Ducklett Trio!.
• Pikachu is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon used by a member of the finalMasters Eight lineup in theMasters Eight Tournament.
  • According to a caption inJN121, Pikachu is also the first Pokémon to be brought to the opening ceremony of said tournament.
• If excludingDrone Rotom, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have acted as areferee inPokémon the Series, taking up the mantle for Ash and Misty's battle inA Fated Face-Off!.
• InLatin America,Cartoon Network had a "Biografía Toon" (Toon Biography) segment, which consisted of non-canon biographies of cartoon characters. This segment once did a two-part feature on Ash's Pikachu, stating that he is the result of an experiment conducted byProfessor Oak and that he allegedly destroyed the lab where he was created in a momentary loss of control.
• Pikachu appears as a figure in thesixth generation ofMonster Collection.
• Event-distributed Pikachu billed as "Ash's Pikachu" consistently have a NaughtyNature, with the sole exception of the Pokémon Center Best Wishes event, which distributed one with a Brave Nature. Both Natures line up with Pikachu's personality inPokémon the Series, and both increase the Attack stat.
  • All of the distributedPikachu in a cap, however, have a Hardy Nature, possibly to keep them as neutral, stat-wise, as possible.
• In theclip showJN128, theannouncer of theWorld Coronation Series identified Pikachu as (Japanese: マサラの黄色い電光The yellow lightning ofMasara) when discussing Ash's team.
• Time After Time! andThe Mew from Here! are the only main seriesPokémon the Series episodes to not feature Pikachu in any capacity.