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Line 46: ==Appearances== ===In the video games=== Pikachu has appeared in all main series [[Pokémon (video game series)\|''Pokémon'' video games]]- ~~except~~with the sole exceptions ~~for~~of ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]'' and [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2\|its sequel]]~~- without needing to trade with other players~~.<ref ~~name="ign.com"~~>{{~~cite~~Cite web~~\|url=http://www.ign.com/pokedex/pokemon/pikachu~~ \|~~archive-url~~date=~~https://web.archive.org/web/20121012011959/http://www.ign.com/pokedex/pokemon/pikachu \|url~~2023-05-~~status=dead~~22 \|~~archive-date~~title=~~October~~Only ~~12,~~Three ~~2012~~Pokémon ~~\|title=Pikachu~~Are ~~Pokemon~~Catchable –In ~~Pokédex~~Every ~~\|publisher=IGN~~Game, But Not Pikachu \|~~date~~url=~~2013~~https://kotaku.com/only-three-pokemon-are-catchable-in-every-game-but-12not-261850461272 \|access-date=~~2014~~2024-0107-0108 \|website=Kotaku \|language=en}}</ref> The game ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'' features a Pikachu, which is given to the player as their first Pokémon. Based on [[Ash Ketchum\|Ash Ketchum's]] Pikachu from the [[Pokémon (anime)\|''Pokémon'' anime]], it refuses to stay in its [[Poké Ball]], and instead follows the main character around on screen. The trainer can speak to it, and it displays different reactions depending on how it is treated.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/20/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition \|title=Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition \|publisher=IGN \|author=Craig Harris \|date=October 19, 1999 \|access-date=December 24, 2021 \|archive-date=October 24, 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024083401/http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/20/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| author=Shinn, Gini\| title=Case Study: First Generation Pokèmon Games for the Nintendo Game Boy\| year=2004\| url=https://web.stanford.edu/group/htgg/sts145papers/gshin_2004_1.pdf\| access-date=September 18, 2021\| archive-date=March 7, 2022\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307200303/https://web.stanford.edu/group/htgg/sts145papers/gshin_2004_1.pdf\| url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!\|Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'', which are based heavily on ''Yellow'', have Pikachu as a starter in one of its two versions.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Plagge \|first=Kallie \|date=May 29, 2018 \|title=Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu And Let's Go Eevee Announced For Nintendo Switch \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-lets-go-eevee-announce/1100-6459249 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530041241/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-lets-go-eevee-announce/1100-6459249 \|archive-date=May 30, 2018 \|access-date=May 30, 2018 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> This starter Pikachu has access to several secret techniques and exclusive moves, which are used to progress throughout the game.<ref>{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=September 9, 2019 \|title=Secret techniques, exclusive moves, and more revealed in latest Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! announcement \|url=https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2018/secret-techniques-exclusive-moves-and-more-in-pokemonletsgo-announcement/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214202431/https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2018/secret-techniques-exclusive-moves-and-more-in-pokemonletsgo-announcement/ \|archive-date=December 14, 2020 \|access-date=January 21, 2021 \|work=[[nintendo.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Frank \|first=Allegra \|date=2018-11-15 \|title=Should you choose Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu or Eevee? \|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/15/18096952/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-vs-eevee-what-to-buy \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209123238/https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/15/18096952/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-vs-eevee-what-to-buy \|archive-date=December 9, 2022 \|access-date=2021-03-19 \|website=Polygon \|language=en}}</ref> An event in [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver\|''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''SoulSilver'']] gave players access to a route on the [[Pokéwalker]], which solely contained Pikachu which knew attacks that they could not normally learn, such as Surf and Fly.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/04/01/take-a-pokewalk-through-the-yellow-forest \|title=Take a Pokewalk Through the Yellow Forest \|publisher=IGN \|author=Lucas M. Thomas \|date=April 1, 2010 \|access-date=December 24, 2021 \|archive-date=January 30, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130074550/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/04/01/take-a-pokewalk-through-the-yellow-forest \|url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'' introduced five new forms of Pikachu, labelled "Cosplay Pikachu" which wore different outfits and could be used in Pokémon Contests.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Schmondiuk \|first=Natalie \|date=2022-06-22 \|title=Does Pikachu Ever Have a Black Tail? \|url=https://www.themarysue.com/does-pikachu-ever-have-a-black-tail-answered/ \|access-date=2024-05-12 \|website=The Mary Sue \|archive-date=April 5, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405131536/https://www.themarysue.com/does-pikachu-ever-have-a-black-tail-answered/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> Seven forms of Pikachu, which wore caps belonging to Ash Ketchum across different seasons, were released across [[Pokémon Sun and Moon\|Pokémon ''Sun'' and ''Moon'']] as well as their ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon\|Ultra]]'' versions via special event distributions,<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2017/9/19/16335526/pokemon-sun-moon-pikachu-ash-hat\|title=Pokémon Sun and Moon players have one week to get Pikachu clad in Ash's original hat\|work=Polygon\|access-date=2018-09-24\|archive-date=December 6, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206005655/https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2017/9/19/16335526/pokemon-sun-moon-pikachu-ash-hat\|url-status=live}}</ref> with another round of distributions in ''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]'' additionally adding one with Ash's cap from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Life \|first=Nintendo \|date=2020-11-27 \|title=Pokémon Sword And Shield - All Ash's Pikachu Codes \|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/guide_pokemon_sword_and_shield_-_all_ashrs_pikachu_codes \|access-date=2024-05-12 \|website=Nintendo Life \|language=en-GB \|archive-date=May 12, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512194847/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/guide_pokemon_sword_and_shield_-_all_ashrs_pikachu_codes \|url-status=live }}</ref> These games also released two [[Pokémon move\|Z-Crystals]] exclusive to Pikachu, which allow Pikachu to use special, one-time use attacks that are more powerful than standard attacks.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/last-free-pikachu-for-pokemon-sun-and-moon-availab/1100-6454333/\|title=Last Free Pikachu For Pokemon Sun And Moon Available Now For A Limited Time\|last=Knezevic\|first=Kevin\|date=2017-10-24\|website=GameSpot\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-24\|archive-date=November 13, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113142413/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/last-free-pikachu-for-pokemon-sun-and-moon-availab/1100-6454333/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=Osborn\|first=Alex\|title=Pokemon Sun and Moon to Get Adorable Hat-Wearing Pikachu - IGN\|date=March 13, 2017\|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/13/pokemon-sun-and-moon-to-get-adorable-hat-wearing-pikachu\|work=website\|language=en\|access-date=2021-03-19\|archive-date=November 13, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113214259/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/13/pokemon-sun-and-moon-to-get-adorable-hat-wearing-pikachu\|url-status=live}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]'', Pikachu gained access to a special Gigantamax form,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=October 16, 2019 \|title=Gigantamax Pikachu is coming to 'Pokémon Sword' and 'Shield' \|url=https://www.engadget.com/2019-10-16-pokemon-sword-shield-gigantamax-pikachu.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206015851/https://www.engadget.com/2019-10-16-pokemon-sword-shield-gigantamax-pikachu.html \|archive-date=December 6, 2022 \|access-date=December 9, 2021 \|website=Engadget}}</ref> which is based off of Pikachu's older, chubbier design.<ref name="FatPikachu">{{cite news \|last=Sanchez \|first=Miranda \|date=January 13, 2019 \|title=Fat Pikachu Is Back for Pokemon Sword and Shield Trailer and We're All Ec-Static \|url=https://sea.ign.com/switch/154421/feature/fat-pikachu-is-back-for-pokemon-sword-and-shield-trailer-and-were-all-ec-static \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121210849/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/16/fat-pikachu-is-back-for-pokemon-sword-and-shield-trailer-and-were-all-ec-static \|archive-date=January 21, 2021 \|access-date=December 24, 2021 \|work=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

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