pikachu

Pikachu is the iconic Electric-type Pokémon and the most recognized mascot of the Pokémon franchise, first introduced in Generation 1.

Type: Electric

Abilities:

• Static: The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with PARALYZE if it uses any move that makes contact with Pikachu.
• Hidden Ability: Lightning Rod - Pikachu’s Special Attack rises by one level when hit by an Electric-type move.

Physical Characteristics:

• Pikachu is easily identifiable by its radiant yellow fur, long black-tipped ears, rosy red cheeks, and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt.
• Its cheerful expression and compact body make it one of the most beloved Pokémon designs.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Pikachu is known for its playful and curious nature.
• In the wild, Pikachu is often found in forests and grassy plains where it stores electricity in its cheeks to defend itself when necessary.
• It also forms strong emotional bonds with trainers, famously partnering with Ash Ketchum in the Pokémon anime.

In Battle:

• Pikachu’s Electric-type moves give it a strong advantage against Water, Flying, and other vulnerable types.
• Its Hidden Ability, Lightning Rod, provides both defensive and offensive boosts by absorbing Electric-type attacks and raising its Special Attack.

Evolution:

• Pikachu evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship.
• Pikachu evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
• In the Alola region, using a Thunder Stone on Pikachu can instead result in evolution into Alolan Raichu.

Interesting Facts:

• Pikachu has appeared in countless games, shows, and merchandise, making it a global pop culture icon.
• Pikachu’s design and popularity have helped shape the success of the Pokémon franchise worldwide.
• It was one of the original choices as the mascot for Pokémon Red and Green before solidifying its spot after Pokémon Yellow and the anime series.

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

25 National

25 Kanto

22 Original-Johto

156 Hoenn

104 Original-Sinnoh

104 Extended-Sinnoh

22 Updated-Johto

16 Conquest-Gallery

36 Kalos-Central

163 Updated-Hoenn

25 Original-Alola

25 Original-Melemele

32 Updated-Alola

32 Updated-Melemele

25 Letsgo-Kanto

194 Galar

85 Isle-Of-Armor

56 Hisui

74 Paldea

21 Kitakami