This Pikachu was an Electric-type Pokémon owned by Ash Ketchum. He was Ash's first Pokémon. Also, Pikachu always stayed outside his Poké Ball, and could be seen riding on either Ash's head or shoulder.
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Personality
Despite Pikachu's small size, he is one of Ash's most dependable and strongest partners. Whenever Ash was not around, Pikachu took a leadership position for the team. He was curious, friendly, intelligent and had shared Ash's fondness for battling. Pikachu was a very determined Pokémon and unwilling to give up in tough situations. He was responsible and often looked after younger Pokémon; particularly Togepi; who he was often forced to shepherd out of danger. Although he is sometimes stubborn, he had obeyed Ash's commands in battle and rarely left his side. Pikachu was also a constant target for Team Rocket. They had tried to capture him; but on the few occasions that; they did, their plans were always thwarted; by Ash and his friends. Pikachu had often used his Electric-type attacks to escape danger or traps; with Thunderbolt being one of his most common moves. He was very swift in battles as well. He could also imitate some Pokémon; by mimicking their face shapes.
Like Ash, Pikachu has a love for science and technology; even; if he cannot understand most of it. Pikachu might be oblivious to the concept of love, as seen; when Dawn's Buneary had tried to flirt; with him.
Pikachu did not like being in his Poké Ball one bit, hated someone pulling on his tail and being followed very closely.[1] He liked riding on Ash's head or shoulder.
Pikachu is best friends; with Bulbasaur, Charizard and Squirtle.
Pikachu had a strong rivalry; with most other Raichu, his evolved form. In the Sun and Moon series; during the pancake race, Pikachu had wanted to defeat an Alolan Raichu. The prime example of this rivalry was; when Lt. Surge's Raichu had defeated and injured Pikachu in the first season of the anime. This also had carried to Sho's Raichu; who also had overpowered all of Pikachu's abilities; such as his Iron Tail and Volt Tackle. In these battles, Ash and Pikachu usually had to use unconventional strategies to win.
Even in the face of losses to Raichu and other strong Pokémon, Pikachu had refused to evolve, wanting to become stronger just as he was. This trait was later shared; by his best friend, Dawn's Piplup; who was also given the chance to evolve; but also had refused and was given an Everstone to prevent it.
Relationships
Ash Ketchum
Ash and Pikachu were best friends and partners; even though they had a rough start, they were nearly inseparable. Pikachu had always been on Ash's side during his journey, and enjoyed sitting on his shoulder or head since Pikachu was always reluctant to stay inside his Poké Ball. They always had each other's back no matter what and they would do anything to protect each other from danger. At times, Pikachu and Ash did butt heads but they didn't stay mad at each other for long showing how tight there bond is.
Pikachu's teammates
Pikachu cared very much about his teammates and he considered them family. Pikachu always formed a strong relationship with some or all of the members of Ash's team in every region they traveled to. Also, Pikachu would risk his safety to protect them no matter what. Pikachu was a role model for many of his teammates and enjoyed training with them for battles. Whenever one of his teammates would fight with the other, Pikachu would stop or break up the fighting between them. Whenever one of his teammates left Ash's party, Pikachu was saddened but knew that their friendship would endure the distance no matter where they went.
Biography
Anime
As Pichu
Pichu was alone during his time in the forest until he met a Kangaskhan and her child, who were with their horde. Pichu befriended Kangaskhan and joined its horde. Pichu was able to form a close bond with the Kangaskhan and her child who enjoy having him in their family.
One night, Pichu left the horde, while he remembers his times with them. After thinking about his friendship with Kangaskhan, Pichu began to evolve into Pikachu.[2]
As Pikachu
After evolving, Pikachu was amazed by his evolution and bid his friends farewell while he set off on his own journey. At some point, he was found by Professor Oak and was taken to his lab.[2]
After that Pikachu was at the lab waiting for someone to get Pikachu. Then Ash was running late because he slept overnight. Ash finds out that Squirtle, Charmander and Bulbasaur are all gone! So Professor Oak gives Ash Pikachu. Then Ash is on a journey with Pikachu to become the very best.
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Pokémon the Series: Black & White
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Other appearances
Known moves
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Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Known moves
Move notes
Trivia
- Ash's Pikachu was Ash's only Electric-type Pokémon he owned.
- Pikachu was the first evolved Pokémon Ash obtained as his First partner Pokémon.
- Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon to activate his Ability.
- Pikachu was also Ash's first Pokémon to have been Gigantamaxed.
- Pikachu was Ash's only Pokémon to use a Z-Move that is tied to each of his four regular moves. Being Electric: Gigavolt Havoc, Normal: Breakneck Blitz, Electric: 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, and Steel: Corkscrew Crash.
- When Ash received Pikachu from Professor Oak, his Poké Ball had a lightning bolt on the top part.
- Because Pikachu didn't like being inside his Poké Ball, it had only been seen a few times since the first episode. The first was against Brock in Showdown in Pewter City when Pikachu was being attacked brutally by Onix and the second was in the episode Snow Way Out when Ash becomes worried about the safety of his Pokémon in the cave's freezing conditions. Both times Ash's attempted return of Pikachu was blocked, by Onix the first time and by Pikachu the second.
- Pikachu had a chubby appearance in the beginning of the series but lost the weight for a more slender appearance from Generation II onward.
- Ash gave Pikachu a choice to evolve with the Thunder Stone after Pikachu lost to Lt. Surge's Raichu, but Pikachu chose not to evolve because he wanted to prove that he could defeat stronger Pokémon without evolving. This made him the first of Ash's Pokémon to choose not to evolve.
- In "Showdown at Dark City", Pikachu displayed a strong fondness for ketchup. In fact, when the ketchup bottle he was carrying was smashed, Pikachu was seen crying over the smashed ketchup bottle. A possible reason for this is because the word ketchup sounds phonetically similar to Ash's last name, Ketchum.
- Pikachu has shown many times that he can copy the appearances of other Pokémon and even people.
- There was a special event for Pikachu in Generation IV. The event Pikachu knew the moves that Ash's Pikachu had in Sinnoh League Victors.
- Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to defeat a Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
- Pikachu seemed to have his own language when referring to certain people or things. He often refered to Ash as "Pika-pi" because it sounds almost identical to his Japanese name, Satoshi. This also applied to Misty's Togepi, who he often refered to as "Pipi-pi" and Misty who he called "Pikachu-pi" almost referring to her Japanese name as Kasumi. He also refered to Dawn as "Pikaka", partially referring to her Japanese name of Hikari.
- On the UK quiz show "Think Tank", it was incorrectly stated by a member of the Think Tank that Pikachu was the first Pokémon that Ash caught when in reality, Ash was given Pikachu as his First partner Pokémon and the first one he caught was Caterpie.
- Pikachu had been captured and used as a hostage for almost every villainous organization in each region he'd been to. Also, Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to be used for multiple villainous organization's plans.
- Pikachu was Ash's only Pokémon to travel through every single Region with his Trainer, due to him being his First partner Pokémon.
- With the end of Ash's journey, It is yet to be determined whether or not we will see Pikachu and Ash again, either way, they will surely live on as one of our favorite Pokémon/Human duos.
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See also
Notes
- ^ "Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!", when Togepi used Attract on the gang and Team Rocket's Pokémon, Pikachu became infatuated because of it.
- ^ "Balance of Power", when battling against Norman's Vigoroth, Pikachu's Static Ability activated, causing Vigoroth to become paralyzed.
- ^ Lillis voiced some episodes
- ^ Kayzie voiced Pikachu in the web-based educational series, Pokémon Learning League
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