Pikachu



Description
Pikachu is an Electric type Pokémon and the first and signature Pokémon of Ash Ketchum. If it feels it's in danger, it'll pop up its ears and tail. If that doesn't work, it will try Thundershock, Thunderbolt, or even Thunder if it knows how. It is a worthy ally if well trained.

Your friend, Joey, has always wanted a Pikachu and has even tried disguising himself as a Pikachu to catch one. He finally catches a Pikachu in Viridian Forest 2. Joey's Pikachu knows Thundershock and Thunder Wave.In one of the levels Ash loses his pikachu and Joey gives him his.

Evolution
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Location

 * Viridian Forest: 1%, Cutscene
 * Viridian Forest 2: 2.5%, Cutscene
 * Mt. Moon 1: Cutscene
 * Poke Tower 2: Joey's Pokemon
 * Given in Old Rod (Challenge Level), but only for that level.
 * Route 19: Cutscene, On Background
 * Cinnabar Island: Cutscene, On Background
 * Cinnabar Gym: Cutscene

Shiny

 * Shiny Pikachu has a 0.0125% chance of appearing in the wild.
 * Pokemon Adoption: 1 SnD Coin (Common Shiny Pokemon)

Shadow

 * Game Corner (Random Non-evolved Shadow Pokemon): 300,000 coins

Trivia

 * Pikachu is the only Electric-type Pokémon to evolve with the Thunder Stone.
 * The other is Eevee, which is a Normal-type Pokémon.
 * In Cerulean Gym 2, Joey wants to give Ash his Pikachu.
 * In Poke Tower 2, Joey helps you by having his Pikachu use Thunder Wave.
 * There are multiple Pikachu visible in the Game Menu. They are:
 * Surfing Pikachu
 * Flying Pikachu
 * Regular Pikachu
 * Pikachu is one of two Pokémon required to complete the Shiny Quest, the other being Electrode. Unlike Electrode, however, you are required to catch ten Pikachu (without closing the game) in addition to having one at or above level 42.
 * In the Saffron Dojo cutscene, Sabrina and Meowth mention that Gary, along with Ash's Pikachu, may be the only ones to rescue Ash from Mewthree.
 * Although it is a starter for Ash in the Pokémon television series and for a player in Pokémon Yellow version, it is not an option as a Starter Pokemon in Pokémon Tower Defense.
 * Joey tried to mate Ash's Pikachu with his in the cutscene in Cinnabar Gym.