Partner Cap Pikachu

Partner Cap Pikachu (can also be refered to as Pikachu in a cap/Pikachu wearing a cap), sometimes called Cap Pikachu by fans, refers collectively to eight event-exclusive male Pikachu variants modeled after Ash's Pikachu. Each one wears a different hat that Ash has worn during his time as the main protagonist of Pokémon the Series.

The name "Pikachu in a cap" originates from the item description of Pikashunium Z prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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Origin
Origin	Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Creator	Satoshi Tajiri
First Appearance	Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Actor	Ikue Ōtani
Characteristics
Species	Pikachu
Gender	Male
Pronouns	He/Him
Sexuality	Heterosexual
Age	Unknown
Birthday	Unknown
Height	1'04"
Weight	13.2 lbs
Ethnicity	Pikachu
Status	Alive
Alignment	True Neutral (Without a Trainer), Lawful Neutral (With a Trainer)
Archetype	Elemental Animal
Occupation	Trainer Pokémon
Time Period	Modern Day
Language	Pokémon Language
Combat Style	Elemental Combat
Homeworld	Earth
Relationships
Affiliations	Selene/Elio
Enemies	Team Skull, Aether Foundation

Background

This dropdown contains the synopsis of Partner Cap Pikachu’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!

The first six Pikachu in a cap variants were introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, distributed to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Pokémon animated series and the movie I Choose You!. A seventh variant, Partner Cap Pikachu, debuted in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. An eighth, World Cap Pikachu, was added in the Version 1.2.0 update of Pokémon Sword and Shield, released at the end of a distribution event celebrating the animated series' move to Friday nights in Japan and the launch of The Crown Tundra in October 2020. Transferring a Pikachu in a cap to Pokémon HOME unlocks a sticker for the player's profile. Once sent to Pokémon HOME, these Pikachu can only be transferred between Pokémon Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet, as they are not available in other Nintendo Switch titles. These Pikachu behave like standard Pikachu in most respects, including benefiting from a Light Ball and sharing the same level-up movepool, but they have several mechanical differences. Like Ash's Pikachu, they are always male and cannot evolve. They also cannot breed. Because they cannot evolve, they do not benefit from Eviolite. In Generation VII, Cap Pikachu cannot use Catastropika even if they hold Pikanium Z and know Volt Tackle, but they do have access to the exclusive Z-Crystal Pikashunium Z and its Z-Move, 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. In Generation VIII, Cap Pikachu cannot Gigantamax, as they cannot be fed Max Soup. Until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, these Pikachu also had a unique cry distinct from other Pikachu, using different voice clips from Ikue Otani. Generation VII In Japan, these Pikachu were distributed through single-use serial codes given to those who pre-ordered tickets to the twentieth movie, with one code per ticket. The specific Pikachu received depended on the date the code was redeemed. The codes only worked on Japanese region games. The first time a player used one of these serial codes, they also received a complimentary Pikashunium Z. In American, PAL, and Taiwanese region games, the Pikachu were distributed through single-use public serial codes released via the Pokémon website, following a similar format to the Japanese event—the Pikachu received depended on the date the code was redeemed. The first time a player used one of these serial codes, they also received a complimentary Pikashunium Z. Partner Cap Pikachu debuted in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. In Japan, it was distributed via a QR Code on a special Pokémon Ga-Olé disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea, it was distributed through a QR Code given to those who attended screenings of the twentieth movie. This Pikachu did not come bundled with Pikashunium Z, but a female Pikachu in the upper right corner of Pikachu Valley will give the player the Z-Crystal if they show her one of the Cap Pikachu. Original Cap This special Pikachu is modeled after Ash's Pikachu from the original series. Its level reflects both the original series' debut in the first year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie of the original series being the first Pokémon movie overall. In Japan, the Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode in that country, April 1, 1997, while the Western number is based on the episode's air date in the United States, September 8, 1998. Hoenn Cap This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Its level reflects both the debut of that series occurring during the sixth year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in Ruby and Sapphire being the sixth Pokémon movie overall. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode of Ruby and Sapphire in Japan, November 21, 2002, while the Western number is based on the U.S. air date of the first episode of the animated series' sixth season, September 13, 2003. Sinnoh Cap This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. In Japan, its level reflects both the debut of that series occurring during the tenth year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in Diamond and Pearl being the tenth Pokémon movie overall. In Western games, the level reflects the debut of Diamond and Pearl during the ninth year of the animated series in the United States. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode of Diamond and Pearl, September 28, 2006, while the Western number is based on the episode's U.S. air date, June 4, 2007. Unova Cap This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during Pokémon the Series: Black & White. In Japan, its level reflects both the debut of that series occurring during the fourteenth year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in Black & White being the fourteenth Pokémon movie overall. In Western games, the level reflects the debut of Black & White during the thirteenth year of the animated series in the United States. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode of Black & White, September 23, 2010, while the Western number is based on the episode's U.S. air date, February 12, 2011. Due to an error, PAL region copies of Pokémon Moon set to Spanish could receive Alola Cap Pikachu instead of this gift. The issue was fixed after eleven hours on October 10, 2017, but the erroneous gift could still be received until October 12, 2017, due to a caching issue. Kalos Cap This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during Pokémon the Series: XY. Its level reflects both the debut of that series occurring during the seventeenth year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in XY being the seventeenth Pokémon movie overall. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode of XY, October 17, 2013, while the Western number is based on the episode's U.S. air date, January 18, 2014. Alola Cap This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu during Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. In Japan, its level reflects both the debut of that series occurring during the twentieth year of the Pokémon animated series and the first movie in Sun & Moon being the twentieth Pokémon movie overall. In Western games, the level reflects the debut of Sun & Moon during the nineteenth year of the animated series in the United States. The Trainer ID number is based on the original air date of the first episode of Sun & Moon, November 17, 2016, while the Western number is based on the episode's U.S. air date, December 5, 2016. Due to an error, PAL region copies of Pokémon Moon set to Spanish could receive this gift early in place of the Unova Cap Pikachu. The issue was fixed after eleven hours on October 10, 2017, but the erroneous gift could still be received until October 12, 2017, due to a caching issue. Partner Cap This special Pikachu is based on Ash's Pikachu as he appeared in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!. Unlike previous Cap Pikachu, its level corresponds to the twenty-first anniversary of the franchise as a whole. The Trainer ID number is based on the movie's original air date, July 15, 2017, and unlike other Cap Pikachu, this ID was not adjusted for Western releases. This Pikachu was distributed exclusively for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to players who scanned a QR Code. The QR Code can be scanned once the player reaches Akala Island. After scanning, the player can pick up the Pikachu from a deliveryman at Pikachu Valley. Due to a bug, this Pikachu can be Shiny. Instead of checking its personality value against the Trainer ID and Secret ID of Pikachu's Original Trainer to prevent a Shiny personality value, the game checks against the player's trainer data instead. This Pikachu has a TSV of 1009, and as long as the player's TSV is not 1009, there is a chance it can be Shiny. If the player's TSV matches the Pikachu and is also 1009, it can never be obtained as Shiny for that player. Shiny Partner Cap Pikachu look identical to normal Pikachu aside from the usual Shiny sparkle animation when entering battle, as no Shiny model for Cap Pikachu is programmed into the game. The Japanese region QR Code was distributed on a special Pokémon Ga-Olé disk given to players who attended Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!. The American and PAL region QR Code was given to players who attended the movie, and the same code could be used in both American and PAL region games. The Taiwanese region QR Code was available on Pokémon.com.tw in conjunction with airings of the movie in Taiwan. The Korean region QR Code was given to players who attended the movie. Generation VIII All Pikachu in a cap were distributed through universal serial codes on the official Pokémon website to commemorate Pokémon Journeys: The Series moving to a Friday timeslot in Japan. The codes expired on November 30, 2020, at 6:59 a.m. PST. These versions of Ash's Pikachu all share the same moveset and can learn Volt Tackle from the Move Reminder. Original Cap Players could obtain Original Cap Pikachu using the password P1KA CHUG ET. The serial code references the Japanese phrase often used in Pokémon the Series for caught Pokémon, ＧＥＴしたポケモン, meaning "Got Pokémon." Partner Cap Players could obtain Partner Cap Pikachu using the password 1CH0 0SEY 0U. The code references the title of the twentieth movie in both Japanese and English, I Choose You!. Hoenn Cap Players could obtain Hoenn Cap Pikachu using the password P1KA ADVA NCE. The code references the Japanese title of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション (Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation). Sinnoh Cap Players could obtain Sinnoh Cap Pikachu using the password V0LT TACK LEP1 KA. The code references Volt Tackle, a move Pikachu used throughout Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Unova Cap Players could obtain Unova Cap Pikachu using the password P1KA BEST W1SH. The code references the Japanese title of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ (Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!). Kalos Cap Players could obtain Kalos Cap Pikachu using the password KAL0 SP1K A. This Cap Pikachu was released early to coincide with the seventh anniversary of Pokémon the Series: XY in Japan, which premiered on October 17, 2013. Alola Cap Players could obtain Alola Cap Pikachu using the password ULTR AP1K A. The code references both Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and the Ultra Guardians from Pokémon the Series. World Cap Players could obtain World Cap Pikachu using the password K1NP 1KA1 855. The code references Pokémon the Series' timeslot, which changed to Fridays at 6:55 PM starting October 9, 2020. This slot is commonly referred to as a "golden" or primetime slot, with "kin" being the Japanese word for gold.

Appearance

General Description: Pikachu is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon covered in yellow fur. It is classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind legs, making it a facultative biped.

Facial Features: A small mouth. Long, pointed ears with black tips. Brown eyes. Each cheek is a red circle that contains a pouch for electricity storage.

Physical Features: Two horizontal brown stripes on its back. Short forearms with five fingers on each paw. Feet with three toes each. A lightning bolt-shaped tail with a patch of brown fur at the base. A female Pikachu has a "V"-shaped notch at the end of its tail, resembling the top of a heart.

Special Features: Its cheek pouches store electric energy. The pouches become electrically charged during the night as it sleeps. If its cheek sacs are very soft and stretchy, it can generate powerful electricity.

Alternate Forms/Disguises: Pikachu can wear a variety of caps, each with a different design, these caps are worn by Pikachu in various promotional materials and are considered alternate appearances.

• Alola Cap: Features a red brim, a white front panel, and a red symbol resembling a Poké Ball or similar circular design.
• Partner Cap: A white cap with a green brim and a green emblem on the front.
• Hoenn Cap: A black cap with a green brim and a green emblem.
• Kalos Cap: A red cap with a white brim and a white emblem.
• Sinnoh Cap: A black cap with a blue brim and a blue circular emblem.
• Unova Cap: A white cap with a red brim, a blue front panel, and a blue circular emblem.

General Information

Name: Pikachu

Other Names: Partner Cap Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, Special Pikachu, Ash's Pikachu wearing eight different caps, Ash's Pikachu, Original Cap Pikachu, Pikachu wearing Ash's caps, cap-wearing Pikachu, Pikachu wearing various caps, special Pikachu wearing its Trainer's caps, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Pikachu (Kalos Cap), Pikachu (Unova Cap), Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap), Pikachu (Hoenn Cap), Pikachu (Original Cap)

Fan Name: Cap Pikachu

Origin: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Overall Series: Pokémon

First Appearance: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Company: Gamefreak

Creator: Satoshi Tajiri

Actor: Ikue Ōtani

Gender: Male (The Partner Cap Pikachu's are always a male Pikachu)

Sexuality: Heterosexual (Attract only works on Pokémon of the opposite gender)

Pronouns: He/Him

Handedness: Right-Handed

Age: Unknown

Birthday: Unknown

Time Period: Modern Day

Timeline: Main Timeline

Homeworld: Earth

Residence: With Selene/Elio

Story Role: Story Role: Recruitable Monster

Legacy: Local Legacy

Influence: Event Influence

Language: Pokémon Language (Pokémon are seemingly able to communicate with each other and understand each other even if they're completely different species)

Ethnicity: Pikachu

Religion: N/A

Classification: Mouse Pokémon

Species: Pikachu

State of Being: Regular

Physiology: Pokémon Physiology

In-Universe Creator: Arceus

Occupation: Trainer Pokémon

Ranking: Champion level Pokémon (By the end of the game)

Combat Style: Elemental Combat

Caught By: Selene/Elio

Affiliations: Selene/Elio

Enemies: Team Skull, Aether Foundation

Height: 1'04"

Weight: 13.2 lbs

Status: Alive

Alignment

• Without a Trainer: True Neutral (Often strike the areas they're around with lightning making it dangerous to live around)
• With a Trainer: Lawful Neutral (Pokémon under a trainer will follow whatever their trainer commands as long as they have the proper amount of badges or level of strength, explaining why Pokémon will freely follow evil teams with no issues)

Protection Level: Global Protector (Aided Selene/Elio in stopping Team Skull and the Aether Foundation from their plans of opening a wormhole to the Ultra Space dimension)

Threat Level: Street Threat before caught (Oak views wild Pokémon like Pikachu such a threat that he had to immediately throw a Pokéball)

Potential

• Type(s) of Potential: Growth Potential
• Level of Potential: Fixed
• Description: Pokémon doing battle and winning will gain experience and level up, becoming stronger, and may learn new moves.
• Limitations: Once a Pokémon reaches level 100, they are unable to grow further.

Archetype: Elemental Animal

Codex Statistics

Grade: A

Tier: At least 9-B, 8-C with pent up Energy. At least 8-B with Gigantamax. Up to High 6-A with Bonds. Far Higher with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Power Source: Electricity (Pikachu stores electricity in the pouches in its cheeks)

Attack Potency: At least Wall level (Potency) (Stronger than weak pokémons such as Magikarp who has one of the weakest attack stats and even with stats this low it can can break apart large boulders overtime, crater the ground with splash break trees in half over time and break frozen trees in half over time), Building level (Potency) with pent up Energy (When Pikachu releases pent up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt, which contains approximately 5 gigajoules). At least City Block level (Potency) with Gigantamax (As all dynamax Pokémon come from the leakage of Eternatus' energy, Pikachu should be comparable to other Gigantamax froms which can create tornados that can blow away 10-ton trucks, can smash icebergs, have electricity equivalent to a lightning strike, blow winds more powerful than any hurricanes, destroy a skyscrpaer with sand and topple a ten story building with vines which would get this result). Up to Multi-Continent level (Potency) with Bonds (Bonds are the result of the connection between a Pokémon and their trainer. It's noted by Cyrus that one can turn their bonds with their Pokémon into strength. Partner Cap Pikachu is given to Selene/Elio, and can be used by them throughout the entire game. Selene/Elio is able to fight all of the evil Team Leaders using different legendary Pokémon based on the generation including the likes of Mewtwo where it Mega Evolves into Mega Mewtwo X. Mewtwo's mega evolution power was so great that Team Flare considered they could use it to power the Ultimate weapon. Mega Legendaries should be relative to Mega Rayquaza, who was able to destroy a meteor that was so much larger than any other meteor it would "break the world forever". It was noted by Zinnia that if the meteor that they need Mega Rayquaza to destroy existed in a world without Mega Evolution everyone would be dead as no Pokémon could stop it). Far Higher with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt has Pikachu fill itself with Z power and shoot out a thunder attack from absorbing a thunder storm). Elemental Attacks allow him to affect characters that are Far Stronger (Even if a Pokémon is far higher leveled than another Pokémon, they can still exploit their weaknesses or use attacks that ignore stat differences altogether. Elemental Attacks also allow Pokémon to defeat Pokémon that have Mega Evolved or Dynamaxed which far outpace the showings of regular pokémon)

Durability: At least Wall level. At least City Block level with Gigantamax. Up to Multi-Continent level with Bonds

Striking Strength: At least Wall Class (Potency). At least City Block Class (Potency) with Gigantamax. Up to Multi-Continent Class (Potency) with Bonds

Lifting Strength: Likely Superhuman Lifting (Oak views wild Pokémon like Pikachu such a threat that he had to immediately throw a Pokéball, which should make them superior to Chuck who can lift and throw a large boulder). At least Class 100 with Gigantamax (Comparable to Gigantamax Pokémon who can topple a ten story building with vines). Far Higher with Bonds

Travel Speed: Superhuman Speed, Higher with Gigantamax. Far Higher with Bonds

Attack Speed: At least Supersonic (Pokémon are able to dodge moves like sonic boom, screech metal sound, and supersonic), Higher with Gigantamax. Up to Massively Hypersonic with Bonds (As Champion level Pokémon Trainer and Teams are considered capable of dealing with Legendaries, they should be comparable to Raikou, who is noted to embody lightning speed and came down with the lightning bolt)

Reaction Speed: At least Supersonic, Higher with Gigantamax. Up to Massively Hypersonic with Bonds

Stamina: Superhuman (Pokémon are naturally hardwired for combat, being able to still battle at full capacity while badly poisoned)

Range: Standard Melee. Varies with Moves, Hundreds of Meters with Electricity (Several Pikachu getting together builds electricity that causes lightning storms), Hundreds of Meters with GIgantamax

Intelligence: Average Intelligence (Pikachu is seen as a naturally intelligent species. Pokémon are intelligent creatures capable of communicating with other member of their species, even being able to run TV Programs on their own. Pokémon are capable of holding various kinds of jobs such as working at a café, construction work, customer service, cloth making, power line setting and various others)

Knowledge: Journeyman level (Pokémon are naturally hardwired for combat, whether for sport or survival, in which they are capable of using a wide range of moves)

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Powers and Techniques

Standard Pokémon AbilitiesWith BondsUnique Abilities

• Superhuman Physical Characteristics
  • Superhuman Strength (All wild Pokémon are considered such threats that it's noted to dodge attacks from them like their life depends on it, going out into the grass without a Pokémon is considered such a threat to humans that they need their own Pokémon for protection)
• Pressure Points (Critical hits are in actuality pressure point strikes, with the Japaense version noting "Hit a pressure point!")
• Helper Call (Pokémon can call for help from other Pokémon, its own species, or higher evolutions)
• Non-Standard Interaction
  • Spirit Interaction: Every Pokémon through the usage of struggle can harm even ghost type Pokémon.
• Non-Standard Damage (All Pokémon have a special attack stat, a stat different from physical attacks that ignores physical defense in place of special defense)
• Non-Standard Defenses (All Pokémon have a special defense stat, a stat different from physical defense made to defend against special attacks)
• Autopilot (Pokémon can avoid attacks even while they're sleeping)
• Evolution (Pokémon under correct conditions can evolve gaining new abilities that their previous form did not have)
• Aura (All people and Pokémon have an aura that characters like Lucario can sense)
• Acausality
  • Unfixed Causality: The future is not fixed and can be changed and altered by one's choices, effectively countering premonitions and precognition.
• Supernatural Protection (The luminance light of Arceus guides and protects all Pokémon)
• Statistics Boost (When Pokémon use a move that is the same type as they are the move's power is increased by 50 percent)
• Pain Tolerance (Pokémon can take their pain being forcibly split without passing out, and can keep fighting despite being stabbed by spikes)
• Pierce Resistance
  • Standard Pierce Resistance: Pokémon can take constant hits from stabbing attacks without dying, such as horn attack, horn drill, crunch where the Pokémon use their sharp fangs, and more.
• Impact Resistance
  • Standard Impact Resistance: Pokémon can recover from being flattened
• Accelerated Development
  • Battle & Leveling
    • Physical Stats & Abilities: Pokémon doing battle and winning will gain experience and level up becoming stronger and may learn new moves.
• Enhanced Senses (Pokémon are able to sense when the seasons change)
• Emotional Empowerment (Pokémon can have their attack greatly raise from anger but doing so may also confuse them)
• Consumption (Pokémon can ingest items such as soda pops or eat food to regain health and recover from status effects)
• Escape Prevention (If a Pokémon becomes agitated one cannot flee)
• Size Manipulation (It is mentioned by Laventon that each and every Pokémon is able to shrink itself down to minuscule size).

• Limited Resistance to
  • Absolute Zero (The move sheer cold causes Pokémon to only faint instead of die, which is noted to be a blast of absolute zero cold)
  • Fire Manipulation (Pokémon can take being burned and only faint from it)
  • Poison Manipulation (Pokémon will eventually cure itself of poison after being brought down to 1 HP or lose the poison status after fainting. Many poison type attacks such as Malignant Chain only has a chance of poisoning the user)
• Resistance to
  • Pressure Points (Pokémon can generally still keep fighting even after taking a critical hit)
  • Sealing (Pokémon normally require being damaged or inflicted with status conditions to attempt to be caught usually only working after multiple attempts)
  • Sense Manipulation (Pokémon can eat Nomel Berries which are so sour that makes one bite impossible to taste for three days)
  • Ice Manipulation (It's noted to be difficult to freeze a Pokémon)
  • Acid Manipulation (Pokémon take no damage from moves like Gastro Acid and instead just have their abilities suppressed)
  • Emotion Manipulation (If a Pokémon becomes agitated, the ranger cannot convey their feelings of friendship as well, where the Capture Styler is a device Rangers can use to communicate their feelings to Pokémon to befriend them making them no longer dangerous)
  • Gravity Manipulation (Pokémon can still fight and perform moves while under intense gravity, only being restricted from flying and levitating)
  • Spirit Manipulation (Spirit Break at worst only makes a Pokémon faint where the move is made to break a Pokémon's spirit, lowering their special attack stat. Pokémon can take hits from Final Flicker, a burst attack where Chandelure consumes one's spirit)
  • Spatial Manipulation (Spacial Rend at worst only makes a Pokémon faint, where Palkia tears the foe along with the space around them being able to land critical hits more easily)
  • Time Manipulation (Roar of Time at worst only makes a Pokémon faint where Dialga blasts the target with power that distorts even time itself, though it cannot move on the next turn)
  • Black Hole Manipulation (Pokémon at worst faint from Gardevoir's black hole attacks, it is even noted in all of Gardevoir's Pokédex entries that they will create a small black hole to protect her trainer)
  • Distortion World (Pokémon can naturally exist and fight within the Distortion World). The Distortion World gives a resistance to the following:
    • Law Manipulation & Physics Manipulation (Cynthia describes the distortion world as "A world where the rules are broken". When describing the Reverse World in an interview, concepts such as E=mc^2, matter, and anti-matter where brought into the mind of Junichi Masuda)
      • Antimatter Manipulation
      • Gravity Manipulation
      • Matter Manipulation
      • Space-Time Manipulation
    • Space-Time Manipulation (Cyrus likens the Distortion World to existing on the other strand of DNA, where time doesn't flow and space isn't stable being opposite to the universe)

Partner Cap Pikachu shares a strong bond with Selene/Elio, giving them:

• Supernatural Bond (Bonds are the result of the connection between a Pokémon and their trainer, where the trainer and the Pokémon are completely in sync and the Pokémon will make sure to listen to its trainers commands, even if its asleep. In Origins, Red notes due to his connection with his Pokémon it feels as if he's taking the same amount of damage as them)
• Pressure Points (A trainer and Pokémon at maximum bond can be so in sync they can automatically land critical hits. A bonded Pokémon can land a critical hit wishing to be praised. Critical hits are in actuality pressure point strikes, with the Japaense version noting "Hit a pressure point!")
• Accelerated Development
  • Other/Leveling
    • Physical Stats & Abilities: Bonded Pokémon gets boosted experience in battle.
• Autopilot (Even while asleep a Pokémon will hear their trainers call and dodge an attack)
• Sheer Will (Due to the strong bond between a Pokémon and their trainer, they will sometimes refuse to faint even if at 1 HP and hit by a critical hit. Through sheer determination a Pokémon can heal its burn status effect so its trainer wouldn't worry)
  • Purification (To make their opponent not worry they will recover from different status effects)
  • Temperature Manipulation (Pokémon can melt the ice with its fiery determination)
• Statistics Amplification (If the trainers bonds are close with a Pokémon, it can hit harder then normal and is described to be the true source of their maximum potential brought out by the trainer. It's noted by Cyrus that one can turn their bonds with their Pokémon into strength. Giovanni describes the strength of the Ultra Sun/Moon's as great and realizes its due to the care he put into his Pokémon. Pokémon with strong bonds can fight against legendaries).

• Resistance to
  • Status Effect Inducement
    • Paralysis Inducement (Pokémon can gather all of their energy to break through its paralysis)
    • Temperature Manipulation & Fire Manipulation (Can blow on its burns to remove the burn status effect from itself)
    • Poison Manipulation (Can expel the poison from itself so that their Trainer wouldn't worry)
    • Sleep Manipulation (Can shake itself awake so that the Trainer won't worry)

Standard Pikachu AbilityLearned Moves

• Superhuman Physical Characteristics
  • Superhuman Strength
  • Superhuman Durability
  • Superhuman Lifting
  • Superhuman Reaction
  • Superhuman Energy Efficiency
• Small Size
  • Small Animal Sized Pikachus are around 0.4 meters tall/1'04".
• Enhanced Senses (Pikachu raises their tails to check their surroundings)
• Electricity Manipulation (Pikachu has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks, when it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt)
  • Absorption (Pikachu can absorb electricity to recharge from a weakned state)
  • Temperature Manipulation (The heat from their electricity is hot enough to roast hot berries)
  • Weather Manipulation (When several Pikachu gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms).

• Immunity to
  • Status Effect Inducement
    • Paralysis Inducement (As an Electric Type, Pikachu is immune to Paralysis)

• Resistance to
  • Elemental Manipulation
    • Electric: Electric Types are naturally resistant to electric type moves, flying type moves, and steel type moves
      • Electric Type Attacks (On top of the natural resistance, hitting Pikachu with electricity instead helps it recover energy, and it naturally gets hit by lightning with no repercussions)
      • Flying Type Attacks
      • Steel Type Attacks

By Level-UpMove TutorWith TMs/TRsZ-Moves

• Electric Type Moves
  • Electricity Manipulation (With Thunder Shock, Pikachu shoots down a jolt of electricty to inflict damage, may also cause paralysis. With Electro Ball, Pikachu hurls an electric orb at the target, the faster Pikachu is then the opponent, the sgreater then damage. With Thunder Wave, Pikachu launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. With Spark, Pikachu throws an electrically charged tackle at the target that may paralyze the target. With Nuzzle, Pikachu attacks by nuzzling its electriifed cheeks, paralyzing the opponent. With Discharge, Pikachu strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricty that may also cause paralysis. With Thunderbolt, a strong electric blast crashes down onto the opponent that amy also leave them paralyzed. With Wild Charge, Pikachu shrouds itself in electricity and smashe sinto the opponent, taking some recoil damage. With Thunder, a thunderbolt is dropped onto the target to inflict damage, which may also leave the target with paralysis)
    • Paralysis Inducement (For Thunder Shock, Thunder Wave, Spark, Nuzzle, Discharge, Thunderbolt, and thunder)
    • Statistics Boost (For Electro Ball)

• Normal Type Moves
  • Superhuman Lifting (With Slam, Pikachu can slam any target with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage)
  • Bypassing
  • Forcefield Bypassing & Precognitiion Bypassing: With Feint, an attack that hits an opponent using Protect or Detect.
  • Statistics Reduction (With tail whip, Pikachu wags his tail cutely making the opponent less wary and lowering their defense stat. With Growl, Pikachu growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary and lowering their attack stat)
  • Priority Moves
    • Velocity Boost: With Quick Attack, Pikachu lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible, this move always goes first.
  • Emotion Manipulation (With Play Nice, Pikachu and the opponent become friends, making them lose the will to fight, lowering their attack stat)
    • Statistics Reduction
  • Illusion Manipulation & Afterimage Creation
    • Standard Illusions: With Double Team, Pikachu creates illusory copies of itself to raise evasiveness.

• Psychic Type Moves
  • Statistics Boost (With Agility, Pikachu relaxes and lightens its body to move faster, sharply raising its speed stat)
  • Light Manipulation (With Light Screen, Pikachu creates a wall of light that cuts damage from special attacks for five turns)
    • Forcefield Manipulation

• Fairy Type Moves
  • Social Influencing (With Charm, Pikachu gazes at the opponent rather charmingly and makes it less wary, dropping its attack stat)
  • Mind Manipulation (With Sweet Kiss, Pikachu kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion)

• Dark Type Moves
  • Statistics Boost (With Nasty Plot, Mew stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts, raising its special attack stat)

Pikachu can be taught the following techniques through a move tutor:

Generation 7Generation 8

Sun/MoonUltra Sun/Ultra Moon

• Electric Type Moves
  • Electricity Manipulation

(With Volt Tackle, Pikachu electrifies itself and charges at the opponent, causing recoil damage to itself but also having a chance of leaving the target with paralysis)

• • • Paralysis Inducement

• Electric Type Moves
  • Thread Manipulation (With Electroweb, Pikachu attacks and captures the opponent in an electric net to inflict damage and lowers the opponents speed stat)
    • Statistics Reduction
    • Electricity Manipulation
  • Magnetism Manipulation (With Magnet Rise, Pikachu levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns)
    • Levitation
  • Electricity Manipulation (With Shockwave, Pikachu strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity that never misses. With Thunder punch, Pikachu punches an enemy with an electrified fist that may leave the opponent with paralysis)
    • Undodgeable Attacks (For Shockwave)
    • Paralysis Inducement (For Thunder Punch)

• Steel Type Moves
  • Metal Manipulation (With Iron Tail, Pikachu hardens its tail to be steel-hard and slams down on an opponent, may lower a target's defense stat)
    • Statistics Reduction

• Fighting Type Moves
  • Statistics Boost (With Focus Punch, Pikachu focuses it's mind before delivering a powerful punch, however the move fails if Pikachu is hit before the move is used)

• Normal Type Moves
  • Statistics Boost (With Helping Hand, Pikachu boosts the power of the ally's attack in battle)
  • Supernatural Thievery (With Covet, Pikachu endearingly approaches the opponent and then steals their held item)
  • Sound Manipulation (With Snore, Pikachu while sleeping inflicts damage on a target from making a harsh noise which may make them flinch)

• Dark Type Moves
  • Statistics Boost (With Knock Off, Pikachu slaps down the target's held item making the item unsuable in the battle, deals more damage if the opponent has a held item)

• Bug Type Moves
  • Light Manipulation (With Signal Beam, Pikachu attacks with a sinister beam of light that may confuse the target)
    • Status Effect Inducement
      • Mind Manipulation

• Electric Type Moves
  • Electricity Manipulation

(With Rising Voltage, Pikachu attacks with electricity rising from the ground, with this moves power being doubled if the target is on Electric Terrain)

• • • Paralysis Inducement

• Electric Type Moves
  • Electricity Manipulation (With Thunderbolt, a strong electric blast crashes down onto the opponent that amy also leave them paralyzed. With Wild Charge, Pikachu shrouds itself in electricity and smashe sinto the opponent, taking some recoil damage. With Thunder, a thunderbolt is dropped onto the target to inflict damage, which may also leave the target with paralysis. With Charge Beam, Pikachu fires a concentrated bundle of electricity that may also raise its Special Attack stat. With Volt Switch, after Pikachu attacks with electricity, it quickly rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. With Thunder Wave, Pikachu launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target)
    • Paralysis Inducement (For Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, and thunder)
    • Statistics Boost (For Charge Beam)
    • Forced Switch (For Volt Switch)

• Ground Type Moves
  • Burrowing (With Dig, Pikachu burrows underground and then pops out of the ground to attack)

• Poison Type Moves
  • Poison Manipulation (With Toxic, badly poisons the foe, with the poison damage being worse every turn)
    • Status Effect Inducement

• Normal Type Moves
  • Social Influencing (With Swagger, enrages the opponent causing them to confuse themself. With Attract, if Pikachu uses it on the opposite gender, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack Pikachu. With Confide, Pikachu tells the target a secret and the target loses its ability to concentrate, lowering the target's special attack)
    • Statistics Reduction (For Confide)
  • Autopilot (With Sleep Talk, while Pikachu is asleep, it will randomly use one of the moves it knows)
  • Substitution (With Substitute, Pikachu makes a copy of itself using some of its health, using the copy as a decoy to protect it from attacks)
    • Life Manipulation
  • Emotional Empowerment (With Frustration, this attack move grows more powerful the less Pikachu likes its trainer. With Return, this attack move grows more powerful the more Pikachu likes its trainer)
  • Power Modification (With Hidden power, it varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. With Secret Power, Pikachu attacks the target with a secret power that has added effects varying on the Pikachu's environment)
    • Statistics Reduction (If in a psychic terrain, it lowers speed by one stage. If in a misty terrain, it lowers special attack by one stage. If soaring or at sky pillar, it lowers speed by one stage. If on shallow water or in a marshland it lowers speed by one stage. If on water or underwater it lowers attack by one stage. If in a sandy or rocky terrain it lowers accuracy by one stage)
    • Status Effect Inducement (If in a cave it causes flinching)
      • Fire Manipulation (If in a volcanic terrain, it causes the burn status)
      • Ice Manipulation (If in a snow or ice terrain, it causes the freeze status)
      • Sleep Manipulation (If in a grass field or grassy terrain, it causes sleep)
      • Paralysis Inducement (If in an electric terrain, it causes paralysis. If in buildings, paved/plain terrain, or wifi/linked battles, it causes paralysis. If in the Distortion World it causes paralysis)
  • Forcefield Manipulation (With Protect, enables the user to evade all attacks by putting up a forcefield to protect itself)
  • Illusion Manipulation & Afterimage Creation
    • Standard Illusions: With Double Team, Pikachu creates illusory copies of itself to raise evasiveness.
  • Sound Manipulation (With Round, Pikachu attacks the target with a song, if others use the move, they will act immedieatly after the initial user and the power of their Rounds will be boosted. With Echoed Voice, Pikachu attacks the target with an echoing voice, as the move is used every turn, it does greater damage)
  • Light Manipulation (With Flash, Pikachu flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy and can be used to illuminate dark areas)
    • Statistics Reduction

• Psychic Type Moves
  • Restoration (With Rest, Pikachu falls asleep and recovers all injuries and cures itself of status effects)
  • Light Manipulation (With Light Screen, Pikachu creates a wall of light that cuts damage from special attacks for five turns)
    • Forcefield Manipulation

• Water Type Moves
  • Weather Manipulation (With Rain Dance, Pikachu summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves and electric type moves)

• Fighting Type Moves
  • Nullification
    • Forcefield Nullification: With Brick Break, Pikachu delivers a swift chop, that can break any barrier such as light screen and reflect.

• Dark Type Moves
  • Power Modification (With Fling, Pikachu flings its held item at the opponent to attack, the move's power and effects depend on the item)

• Grass Type Moves
  • Plant Manipulation (With Grass Knot, Pikachu snares the opponent with grass and trips it, dealing more damage the heavier the target is)

• Electricity Manipulation & Weather Manipulation (10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt has Pikachu fill itself with Z power and shoot out a thunder attack from absorbing a thunder storm)

|-|Dynamax=

• Spatial Manipulation (Dynamax Pokémon warp the space around them to appear larger than they truly are)
• Weather Manipulation (Dynamax Pokémon create storms within their dens which grow stronger for each pokémon defeated until trainers get blown out of it)
• Vibration Manipulation (Dynamax Pokémon can create a shockwave which nullifies stat changes and abilities)
  • Nullification
  • Statistics Nullification: The shockwave negates both positive and negative stat change from all other pokémons. It also removes negative stat changes from the user.
    • Power Nullification: The shockwave negates all the abilities of the opposing pokémon.
  • Purification (The Shockwave cures the user if affacted by a status condition)
• Bypassing
  • Forcefield Bypassing: Max Moves can also bypass the moves protect which has a forcefield up.
  • Precognition Bypassing: Max Moves can also bypass the moves detect where the person sees the future and readies to defend themself.
• Undodgeable Attacks (Dynamax moves cannot miss even when accuracy is lowered)
• Self-Destruction (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon explode once defeated)
• Forcefield Manipulation (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon can create a forcefield to protect themself with, along with also being able to use Max Guard)

• Dragon Type Moves
  • Air Manipulation and Statistics Reduction (Max Wyrmind summons a dragon type tornado, this decreases the opponent physical attack)

• Flying Type Moves
  • Air Manipulation and Statistics Amplification (Can shoot a violent tornado with Max Airstream, this upgrades the user's speed)

• Electric Type Moves
  • Electricity Manipulation (Max Lightning is an electric move, summons an electric terrain upon use)
• Energy Projection

• Normal Type Moves
  • Energy Manipulation
    • Energy Projection (Max Strike summons a giant beam out of the ground which lowers the opponent's speed)
      • Statistics Reduction

• Fighting Type Moves
  • Statistics Amplification (Max Knuckles summons a giant punch that upgrades the user physical attack)

• Grass Type Moves
  • Plant Manipulation, Mortality Manipulation, Explosion Manipulation and Healing (Max Overgrowth creates giant mushrooms that explode on the opponent, this summons a grassy terrain upon use who heals everyone on it)

• Bug Type Moves
  • Explosion Manipulation and Statistics Reduction (Max Flutterby sends giant butterfly that rush to explode on the opponent, this greatly lowers special attack)

• Dark Type Moves
• Darkness Manipulation and Statistics Reduction (Max Darkness is a dark type move that lowers the opponents special defense)

• Ground Type Moves
  • Earth Manipulation (Max Quake is a Ground type move that upgrades Special Defense)
    • Statistics Amplification

• Rock Type Moves
  • Earth Manipulation & Weather Manipulation (Max Rockfall is a rock type move that summons a sandstorm)

• Fire Type Moves
  • Fire Manipulation and Weather Manipulation (With Max Flare, summons a sunny day upon use)

• Ice Type Moves
  • Ice Manipulation and Weather Manipulation (Can use Max Hailstorm summons a hail upon use)

• Water Type Moves
  • Water Manipulation and Weather Manipulation (Can use Max Geyser summons a rain upon use)

• Steel Type Moves
  • Metal Manipulation and Statistics Amplification (Max Steelspike is a steel type move, this amplifies the defense of the user)

• Ghost Type Moves
  • Telekinesis and Statistics Reduction (Max Phantasm use's giant floating object to attack the opponent, this reduces the opponent defense)

• Normal Type Moves
  • Forcefield Manipulation (Max Guard creates a giant forcefield around the Dynamax Pokémon)

• Resistance to
  • Statistics Reduction (Dynamax moves cannot miss even when accuracy is lowered)
  • Sealing (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon must be heavily damaged before they can be captured)
  • Status Effect Inducement (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon Cannot be flinched)
  • Power Swapping (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon's abilities can't be changed with the opponent's)
  • Battlefield Removal, Forced Switch and Intimidation (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon are unaffected by Whirlwind and Roar)
  • Mind Manipulation (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon can't be forced to repeat the same move)
  • Nullification (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon's moves can't be disable)
  • One Hit Kill and Absolute Zero (Dynamaxed/Gigantamaxed Pokémon are immune to OHK moves which would include Sheer Cold)
  • Damage Transferal (Dynamax Pokémon are immune to Destiny Bond)
  • Mimicry
    • Physiology Mimicry Users of Impostor or Transform cannot turn into Dynamax Pokémons.
    • Power Mimicry Max Moves cannot be copied
  • Weight-based attacks (Dynamax Pokémon are immune to weight-based attacks)

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Equipment

Partner CapWorld CapOriginal CapHoenn CapSinnoh CapUnova CapKalos CapAlola Cap

Pikachu(Partner Cap)♂Lv. 21
Games	Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Region	Japanese, American and PAL, Taiwanese, Korean
Distribution Method	QR Code
Distribution Location	QR Scanner
Distribution Period	November 17, 2017 onwards (Japanese / American and PAL / Taiwanese); December 21, 2017 onwards (Korean)
OT/ID	サトシ / 170715
Poké Ball	Poké Ball
Held Item	Pretty Wing
Level	21
Nature	Hardy
Ability	Static
Moves
Thunderbolt	Electric Special
Quick Attack	Normal Physical
Thunder	Electric Special
Iron Tail	Steel Physical

Pikachu(World Cap)♂Lv. 25
Games	Pokémon Sword and Shield
Distribution Method	Password: K1NP 1KA1 855
Distribution Period	October 30 to November 30, 2020
OT/ID	サトシ / 201023
Held Item	Light Ball
Level	25
Nature	Hardy
Ability	Static
Moves
Thunderbolt	Electric Special
Quick Attack	Normal Physical
Iron Tail	Steel Physical
Electroweb	Bug Special

Pikachu(Original Cap)♂Lv. 1
Games	Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method	Passcode
Distribution Period	September 19–25, 2017
Poké Ball	Poké Ball
Held Item	None
Level	1
Nature	Hardy
Ability	Static
Moves
Thunderbolt	Electric Special
Quick Attack	Normal Physical
Thunder	Electric Special
Agility	Psychic Status

Pikachu(Hoenn Cap)♂Lv. 6
Games	Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method	Passcode
Distribution Period	September 26, 2017–October 2, 2017
Poké Ball	Poké Ball
Held Item	None
Level	6
Nature	Hardy
Ability	Static
Moves
Thunderbolt	Electric Special
Quick Attack	Normal Physical
Thunder	Electric Special
Iron Tail	Steel Physical

Pikachu(Sinnoh Cap)♂Lv. 10
Games	Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method	Passcode
Distribution Period	October 3–9, 2017
Poké Ball	Poké Ball
Held Item	None
Level	10
Nature	Hardy
Ability	Static
Moves
Thunderbolt	Electric Special
Quick Attack	Normal Physical
Iron Tail	Steel Physical
Volt Tackle	Electric Physical

Pikachu(Unova Cap)♂Lv. 14
Games	Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method	Passcode
Distribution Period	October 10–16, 2017
Poké Ball	Poké Ball
Held Item	None
Level	14
Nature	Hardy
Ability	Static
Moves
Thunderbolt	Electric Special
Quick Attack	Normal Physical
Iron Tail	Steel Physical
Volt Tackle	Electric Physical

Pikachu(Kalos Cap)♂Lv. 17
Games	Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method	Passcode
Distribution Period	October 17–23, 2017
Poké Ball	Poké Ball
Held Item	None
Level	17
Nature	Hardy
Ability	Static
Moves
Thunderbolt	Electric Special
Quick Attack	Normal Physical
Iron Tail	Steel Physical
Electro Ball	Electric Special

Pikachu(Alola Cap)♂Lv. 20
Games	Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method	Passcode
Distribution Period	October 24–30, 2017
Poké Ball	Poké Ball
Held Item	None
Level	20
Nature	Hardy
Ability	Static
Moves
Thunderbolt	Electric Special
Quick Attack	Normal Physical
Iron Tail	Steel Physical
Electro Ball	Electric Special

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Notable Techniques

LearnsetWith TMs/TRs

Generation 7Generation 8Generation 9

Pikachu — Moves
Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Effects
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100	Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
5	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
7	Play Nice	Normal	Status	—	—	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Never misses. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
10	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	Deals damage. Has +1 priority, so it strikes before most other moves.
13	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	—	100	Deals damage. Base power increases the faster the user is relative to the target.
18	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	Paralyzes the target.
21	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	Deals damage. Ignores and removes the target's Protect or Detect.
23	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	Raises the user's Evasion by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
26	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	Deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
29	Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100	Deals damage and paralyzes the target.
34	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	Deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
37	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75	Deals damage with no additional effects.
42	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
45	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	Raises the user's Speed by two stages. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
50	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100	Deals damage, and the user takes recoil equal to 1/4 of the damage dealt.
53	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	Halves Special damage taken by the user's side for 5 turns.
58	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target

Pikachu — Moves
Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Effects
1	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	Lowers the target's Attack by two stages. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
1	Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100	Deals damage and paralyzes the target.
1	Play Nice	Normal	Status	—	—	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Never misses. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	Deals damage. Has +1 priority, so it strikes before most other moves.
1	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	—	75	Confuses the target.
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100	Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
4	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	Paralyzes the target.
8	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	Raises the user's Evasion by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
12	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	—	100	Deals damage. Base power increases the faster the user is relative to the target.
16	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	Deals damage. Ignores and removes the target's Protect or Detect.
20	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	Deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
24	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	Raises the user's Speed by two stages. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
28	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75	Deals damage with no additional effects.
32	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	Deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
40	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	Halves Special damage taken by the user's side for 5 turns.
44	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

Pikachu — Moves
Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Effects
1	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	Lowers the target's Attack by two stages. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
1	Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100	Deals damage and paralyzes the target.
1	Play Nice	Normal	Status	—	—	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage. Never misses. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	Deals damage. Has +1 priority, so it strikes before most other moves.
1	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	—	75	Confuses the target.
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100	Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
4	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	Paralyzes the target.
8	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	Raises the user's Evasion by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
12	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	—	100	Deals damage. Base power increases the faster the user is relative to the target.
16	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	Deals damage. Ignores and removes the target's Protect or Detect.
20	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	Deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
24	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	Raises the user's Speed by two stages. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
28	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75	Deals damage with no additional effects.
32	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	Deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
40	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	Halves Special damage taken by the user's side for 5 turns.
44	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	Deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

TM Moves
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
02	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100
03	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100
04	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—
18	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
19	Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	40	∞
20	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
23	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
25	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
32	Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
37	Draining Kiss	Fairy	Special	50	100
43	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—
48	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
50	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—
72	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	—	100
74	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—
75	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90
85	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—
96	Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	—	100
103	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—
122	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100
123	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
127	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
130	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—
134	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100
136	Electric Terrain	Electric	Status	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—
147	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
166	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
173	Charge	Electric	Status	—	—
181	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100
211	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95
227	Alluring Voice	Fairy	Special	80	100
229	Upper Hand	Fighting	Physical	65	100

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Other

Standard Tactics: If not being commanded by his trainer, the Pokédex notes that whenever Pikachu comes into contact with something new, he blasts it with a jolt of electricity. When commanded by his trainer, it is whatever the trainer commands him to do.

Weaknesses

• Standard Pokémon Weaknesses: Pokémon being greatly angered causes them to be confused. The usage of struggle makes the Pokémon take recoil damage, even if they've barely damaged an opponent. Pokémon become too scared to move when dealing with an entity that cannot be ID'd.Startling a Pokémon in the middle of its evolution will cause it to not evolve.
• Type Weakness: Electric Type moves are not very effective against other electric types, grass types, and dragon types and have no effect on ground types. As an electric type, Pikachu is weak to ground type attacks.
• Unique Weaknesses: Pikachu refuses to evolve with the thunderstone.

Explanations

Status Effects

The following is an explanation of the various status effects of Pokémon

Status Effects

Name Effect Apperances Burned Reduces one's physical attack and takes damage overtime from the burns. Usually caused by Fire type moves and generally lasts indefinitely unless an external item, ability like shed skin, or move like rest is used. In Generation 1, a burned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum health. In Generation 2, a burned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/8 of its maximum health. In Generation 8 onward, a burned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum health. Burn status can be caused by the following moves: Beak Blast (if a Pokémon makes contact with the user of the move during the move's charging phase), Blaze Kick, Blazing Torque, Blue Flare, Burning Bulwark (If contact is made with the user of the move), Burning Jealously (If the Pokémon has increased stats during that turn), Ember, Fire Blast, Fire Fang, Fire Punch, Flame Wheel, Flamethrower, Flare Blitz, Fling (if holding a Flame Orb), Heat Wave, Ice Burn, Infernal Parade, Inferno, Matcha Gotcha, Lava Plume, Psycho Shift (If the user of the move is already inflicted with the burn status), Pyro Ball, Sacred Fire, Sandsear Storm, Scald, Scorching Sands, Searing Shot, Secret Power (when used on a volcano), Shadow Fire, Sizzly Slide, Steam Eruption, Tri Attack, and Will-O-Wisp. Most Pokémon Games Freeze Prevents any action in battle. Usually caused by Ice type moves and generally only lasts for multiple turns, they can be thawed out early if hit by a fire move. The thaw out chance ranges from generation, in Generation 2 the thaw out chance is a 25/256 chance. In Generation 3, the thaw out chance is 20% each turn. In Pokémon Champions, the thaw out chance is 25% each turn. In Generation 1, a frozen Pokémon cannot break out unless hit by a fire-type move that can inflict burn or if an opponent uses the move Haze. Frozen status can be caused by the moves: Blizzard, Freeze-Dry, Freezing Glare, Ice Beam, Ice Fang, Ice Punch, Powder Snow, Secret Power (when used in snow or ice weather), Shadow Chill, or Tri Attack. Most Pokémon Games Frostbite In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the freeze status conditions is replcaaed with frostbite. Frostbite has the Pokémon lose 1/16 of their maximum health every turn and reduces damage dealt by a frostbitten Pokémon's special moves. Pokémon Legends: Arceus Paralysis Has a chance of preventing any action in battle and lowers speed stat. Usually caused by Electric type skills, it lasts indefinitely without external help, any ability like shed skin, or a move like rest. In later games, attacking a shocked enemy is guaranteed to cause a critical hit. Paralysis in general has a 25% chance of having a Pokémon be unable to attack asides from Pokémon Champions. In Generation 1, paralysis reduces a Pokemon's speed by 75% rounded down due to a stats modification glitch (along with this, using moves like agility would return the dropped speed to normal and double it and the speed drop would stay even after being cured of Paralysis using an item or through Rest). In Generation 2, the irregularities are fixed. In Generations 7 and 8 the paralysis reduces the Pokémon's speed by 50%. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the paralysis is changed to reduce the affected Pokémon's movement speed during battle. In Pokémon Champions, paralyzed Pokémon have a 12.5% chance to be fully paralyzed. The ability to paralyze can be done by the following moves: Body Slam, Bolt Strike, Bounce, Buzzy Buzz, Combat Torque, Dire Claw, Discharge, Dragon Breath, Fling (if holding a Light Ball), Force Palm, Freeze Shock, G-Max Befuddle, G-Max Stun Shock, G-Max Volt Crash, Glare, Lick, Nuzzle, Psycho Shift (if user of the attack is already paralyzed), Secret Power (When used on plain terrain, building floors, link battles, Sky Battles, Distortion World, or Electric Terrain is in effect), Shadow Bolt, Spark, Splishy Splash, Stoked Sparksurfer, Stun Spore, Thunder, Thunder Fang, Thunder Punch, Thunder Shock, Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, Tri Attack, Volt Tackle, Wildbolt Storm, and Zap Cannon. Most Pokémon Games Poison Depletes health at the end of each turn, often persisting on the field. In Generation 1 a poisoned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of their maximum health at the end of every turn. A badly poisoned Pokémon still takes 1/16 of their maximum health at first, however the damage increases by 1/16 each time it takes poison damage. In Generation 2, the damage is lowered to 1/8 of its maximum damage and poison damage taken by a badly poisoned Pokémon doesn't interact with other types of recurrent damage. From Generation 1 to 4 all poisoned Pokémon in a trainer's party loses 1 HP for every four steps taken (in FireRed and LeafGreen it's instead every five steps). In Generation 1 to 3, the poison Pokémon will take poison damage until they faint. In Generation 4, a poisoned Pokémon's HP will be brought to 1 and then they will cure themself of poison. In Generation 5 to 8 poisoned Pokémon no longer take poison damage outside of battle. In Legends: Z-A, poisoned Pokémon take damage whil it is outside its Poké Ball. The moves that inflict poison are as follows: Baneful Bunker (If Pokémon makes contact with the user of the move), Barb Barrage, Cross Poison, Dire Claw, Fling (if holding Poison Barb), G-Max Befuddle, G-Max Malodor, G-Max Stun Shock, Gunk Shot, Mortal Spin, Noxious Toruqe, Poison Gas, Poison Jab, Poison Powder, Poison Sting, Poison Tail, Psychco Shift (if the user of the move is poisoned), Secret Power (When used in tall grass), Shell Side Arm, Sludge, Sludge Bomb, Sludge Wave, Smog, Toxic Spikes, Toxic Thread, and twineedle. Most Pokémon Games Confusion Confused Pokémon become indecisive and may either attack a random enemy or attack themself. In Generations 1-6 it was a 50% chance of the Pokémon hurting itself in confusion. In Generation 7 and onwards, it was a 33% chance of the Pokémon hurting itself in confusion. In Legends: Z-A, confusion causes the Pokémon to move sporadically. The following moves cause confusion: Axe Kick, Chatter, Confuse Ray, Confusion, Dizzy Punch, Dynamic Punch, Flatter, G-Max Gold Rush, G-Max Smite, Hurricane, Magical Torque, Psybeam, Rock Climb, Secret Power (only when used on a rocky surface), Shadow Panic, Signal Beam, Strange Steam, Supersonic, Swagger, Sweet Kiss, Teeter Dance, and Water Pulse. Most Pokémon Games Infatuation Infatuated Pokémon have a chance of not attacking the Pokémon they're infatuated with. There is a 50% chance of the move failing due to infatuation. The following moves cause infatuation: Attract and G-Max Cuddle. Most Pokémon Games Flinch The Pokémon flinches from an attack, costing them their turn. Only Pokémon with abilites like inner focus will prevent flinching. The following moves cause flinch: Air Slash, Astonish, Bite, Bone Club, Dark Pulse, Double Iron Bash, Dragon Rush, Extrasensory, Fake Out, Fiery Wrath, Fire Fang, Fling (only if King's Rock or or Razor Fang is held), Floaty Fall, Headbutt, Heart Stamp, Hyper Fang, Ice Fang, Icicle Crash, Iron Head, Low Kick, Mountain Gale, Needle Arm, Rock Slide, Rolling Kick, Secret Power (only in caves, rocky terrain, burial grounds, or in space), Sky Attack, Snore (Only if asleep), Steamroller, Stomp, Thunder Fang, Triple Arrows, Twister, Upper Hand, Waterfall, Zen Headbutt, and Zing Zap. Most Pokémon Games Sleep Prevents any action in battle. The Pokémon is asleep and will normally take some turns to wake up. In Generation 1, sleep lasts for 1-7 turns, with a 1/4 chance to wake up turn 1 and a 1/8 chance to wake up in 2-6 turns. In Generation 2 sleep lasts 2-8 turns, the Pokémon has a 1/4 chance oto wake up in 2 turns or 5 turns and a 1/8 chanc eot wake up in 3 turns, 4 turns, 6 turns, or 7 turns. In Generation 3 sleep lasts 2-5 turns. In Generation 5, sleep now lasts 2-4 turns. In Pokémon Champions, sleep now lasts 2-3 turns. The following moves cause sleep: Dark Void, Dire Claw, G-Max Befuddle, G-Max Snooze, Grass Whistle, Hypnosis, Lovely Kiss, Psycho Shift (if user is asleep), Relic Song, Rest, Secret Power (only in long grass, tall grass, or grassy terrain being in affect), Sing, Sleep Powder, Spore, Wicked Torque, and Yawn. Most Pokémon Games Drowsy The replacement for the sleep status in the Legends games. It has a chance of the afflicted Pokémon being unable to move along with taking increased damage from attacks. Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Legends: Z-A Fainted Can no longer participate in battle. In most games, if the all Pokémon faint, the trainer whites out and returns back to their last save with some of their money gone. Can only be recovered with revives, healing at a bed or Pokémon Center, or through specific moves. Most Pokémon Games Wrap Prevents any action from a unit until the wrap ends. Pokémon Generation 1

Pokedéx Entries

Cap PikachuWorld CapUnova CapSinnoh CapPartner CapOriginal CapKalos CapHoenn CapAlola CapGigantamax

	Pokémon Ultra Sun
	This form of Pikachu is somewhat rare. It wears the hat of its Trainer, who is also its partner.

	Pokémon Ultra Moon
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. Since the cap’s not the right size, the fit is a bit loose.

	Pokémon Sword
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through different regions.

	Pokémon Shield
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is a precious symbol that travels across different regions with Pikachu.

	Pokémon Scarlet
	The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the world together.

	Pokémon Violet
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the world.

	Pokémon Sword
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Unova region.

	Pokémon Shield
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Unova region together.

	Pokémon Scarlet
	The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Unova region together.

	Pokémon Violet
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Unova region.

	Pokémon Sword
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Sinnoh region.

	Pokémon Shield
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Sinnoh region together.

	Pokémon Scarlet
	The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Sinnoh region together.

	Pokémon Violet
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Sinnoh region.

	Pokémon Sword
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of when they first met.

	Pokémon Shield
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is a precious symbol of a fateful encounter.

	Pokémon Scarlet
	The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon traveling together with its partner, whom it met in a fateful encounter.

	Pokémon Violet
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed as the two overcame many hardships together.

	Pokémon Sword
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through many different regions.

	Pokémon Shield
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled across many regions together.

	Pokémon Scarlet
	The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across lots of different regions together.

	Pokémon Violet
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across many different regions.

	Pokémon Sword
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Kalos region.

	Pokémon Shield
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Kalos region together.

	Pokémon Scarlet
	The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Kalos region together.

	Pokémon Violet
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Kalos region.

	Pokémon Sword
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Hoenn region.

	Pokémon Shield
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Unova region together.

	Pokémon Scarlet
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Hoenn region together.

	Pokémon Violet
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Hoenn region.

	Pokémon Sword
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap, which is brimming with memories of traveling through the Alola region.

	Pokémon Shield
	This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer’s cap. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Alola region together.

	Pokémon Scarlet
	The cap this Pikachu wears is filled with memories of this Pokémon and its partner traveling across the Alola region together.

	Pokémon Violet
	This Pikachu wears its partner’s cap—proof of the strong bond Pikachu and its partner formed during adventures across the Alola region.

	Pokémon Sword
	Its Gigantamax power expanded, forming its supersized body and towering tail.

	Pokémon Shield
	When it smashes its opponents with its bolt- shaped tail, it delivers a surge of electricity equivalent to a lightning strike.

Trivia

• These forms are commonly called Pikachu wearing a cap or hat. In promotional and publishing materials, they are sometimes referred to as "Ash's Pikachu." However, Ash is never mentioned in any game dialogue connected to these forms. The Pokédex entries for all forms across all games describe them as wearing the hat of their Trainer or partner.

• These forms have been called "Pikachu in a cap" and later "Pikachu wearing a cap" in the description of Pikashunium Z, as well as in dialogue in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. "Pikachu wearing a hat" has also appeared in the description of 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. Pokémon HOME refers to it as "Pikachu wearing a hat" in a challenge description.

• In an official video, they are referred to as "special Pikachu" multiple times, both in text and narration. They are also called both "Ash's Pikachu wearing eight different caps" and simply "Ash's Pikachu," with the first form called "Original Cap Pikachu" in the video text and "Pikachu wearing Ash's caps" in the video description. In a guidebook, they are referred to as "cap-wearing Pikachu," "Pikachu wearing various caps," and "special Pikachu wearing its Trainer's caps," with the "Partner Cap Pikachu" also mentioned.

• On Pokémon.com, several lists of old event distributions from 2017 onward use names like "Pikachu (Kalos Cap)" and "Pikachu (Alola Cap)." Exceptionally, the 2018 list uses "Hat" instead of "Cap" for several forms, such as "Pikachu (Hoenn Hat)," and the Partner Cap form is known as "Ash's Pikachu" instead. A Pokémon.com article about a 2020 event distribution for Pokémon Sword and Shield refers to them in the plural as forms of "Ash's Pikachu." "Ash's Pikachu wearing its Trainer's hat" has been mentioned, including in the plural as multiple forms, in press releases relating to I Choose You! and related Pokémon cards.

• In the Trading Card Game, the cards released relating to this set of event distributions all have the name "Ash's Pikachu." These cards work under the Owner's Pokémon ruleset and are not specifically referring to the form that the card depicts. Multiple Japanese guides produced by OVERLAP for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon write the forms as Satoshi's Pikachu. These descriptions are usually accompanied by an image of Original Cap as a default or example. The Japanese Daisuki Club page on forms has a section titled "Satoshi's Pikachu" Wearing a Hat.

• Pokémon Masters EX is the only game where World Cap Pikachu can use the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, as it is unable to perform the move in the core series games.
  • The Pokémon Journeys anime also shows World Cap Pikachu using the Z-Move, despite it being unable to legally use the move in Generation VIII.

• In Pokémon HOME, Cap Pikachu all take on a shared neutral pose based on its idle animation from the core series games, as opposed to other Pokémon with forms, which match their stock art if provided, or are made to match their base form if not.

Codex Statistics Questions

Q: Shouldn't end game Pokémon scale to Groudon raising the continents?

A: This is further elaborated on in more modern Pokedex entries that it used magma to do so and by evaporating the water, if you want to argue the Pokedex entires contradict each other, we have Team Rainbow Rocket, a segment based off what if timelines where the villains won, Maxie directly notes that he will use Groudon to do this exact thing of shrinking the oceans to raise the lands. So this would be through abilities and not Attack Potency.

Q: Shouldn't at least late game Pokémon get Faster Than Light due to being able to dodge solar beam?

A: Solar beam is absorbing light and then shooting out a blast, it is not a light speed attack but an energy blast that absorbs light energy. On top of this, Pokémon cannot dodge this move without lowering the opponents accuracy or raising their own speed. Dazzling Gleam is a flash of light that is also 100% accuracy. Flash which is a literal flash of light is 100% accuracy. So it's clear light speed attacks are generally unmissable unless their accuracy drop or a character ups their speed to make it harder to tag them. Further examples of them not being this speed, Dragonite is pretty consistently stated in its pokedex as an impressive speed feat for it to circle the globe in 16 hours, and Garchomp is treated as impressive for being able to keep up with planes and fly at sonic speeds.

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