Pikachu from Pokémon Masters EX

"Pikachu i choose you!" -Asj battle quote in Pokémon.

Pikachu is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur with two horizontal brown stripes on its back. It has a small mouth, long, pointed ears with black tips, and brown eyes. Each cheek is a red circle that contains a pouch for electricity storage. It has short forearms with five fingers on each paw, and its feet each have three toes. At the base of its lightning bolt-shaped tail is a patch of brown fur. A female Pikachu has a "V"-shaped notch at the end of its tail, which looks like the top of a heart. It is classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind legs; therefore, Pikachu is a facultative biped.

Pikachu stores electric energy using the small pouches in its cheeks in case it is attacked, so one might feel a small shock if it is touched. These pouches become electrically charged during the night as it sleeps, so a dozy Pikachu may occasionally discharge electricity after waking up. If it does not get enough sleep, it will not be able to release said electricity at its full power. When angered or threatened, Pikachu quickly unleashes the electric energy from its cheeks, which can reach the intensity of a lightning bolt. This also serves as a sign that it's wary, and it will feel stressed if it's unable to fully release the electricity. In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, Pikachu is shown to accumulate energy in its glands, which it will need to eject to avoid complications. When several Pikachu form a group, they are capable of causing thunder storms by building up electricity.

If one Pikachu sees another one who is weakened and in need of help, it revitalizes it by recharging it with an electric shock. However, as seen with Peakychu, overusing this ability alters its physical structure, causing it to lose its ability to generate electricity and its fur to become pale, though it can still manipulate electricity from external sources.

In Alola, a plan was recently announced to help build an electric power plant by gathering many Pikachu. If its cheek sacs are very soft and stretchy, this means that it can generate powerful electricity. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Pikachu is known to emit electricity through its cheeks while sleeping, perhaps because it's dreaming of firing electric shots.

Pikachu is a curious, playful, and intelligent Pokémon who primarily eats fruits and roasts Berries with its electricity to make them tender enough to eat. However, it can end up accidentally burning them too much if it underestimates the intensity of its charge, as it has a tendency to blast new things it finds. In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, it is also depicted eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment. Pikachu raises its tail to monitor its surroundings and bites people who yank it, as it does not like having it pulled. While doing this, its tail is sometimes struck by lightning. Wild Pikachu live in forested areas away from people and with others of its kind in nests, as seen in the Pokémon the Series episode Pikachu's Goodbye. Such forests are dangerous, though, as trees there are often struck by lightning. When Pikachu meet, their tails make contact and they exchange electricity through them to greet each other.

Relatedly, in A Plethora of Pikachu!, it is shown that Pikachu from Alola are known to greet each other by sniffing one another and rubbing their tails together. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, it is considered exceptionally rare, though it seems to be a quite common Pokémon in other forms of media. Many Pokémon Trainers prefer Pikachu's cute appearance over Raichu's, which is why the latter is not commonly seen among them. Because of the popularity of Pikachu-themed merchandise, Mimikyu dresses itself in a Pikachu cloth in an effort to look less scary and make friends and appease its loneliness.

Unfortunately, its creepy costume only ends up doing the opposite. By occasion, Pikachu can get unintentionally swallowed by Cramorant. While startled, it looks for ways to escape from the latter. Pikachu, along with Pichu and Raichu, is related to Pachirisu. Pikachu and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Volt Tackle. It is also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Catastropika, as well as the only one who can use the Light Ball item. Forms Pikachu has sixteen additional forms that fall into five groups: Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, Gigantamax Pikachu, and Pale Pikachu. Additionally, the partner Pikachu is considered as a form internally in the game data. Many other Pikachu variants have also appeared in various media. Cosplay Pikachu Cosplay Pikachu is always female, has a black heart-shaped spot at the end of its tail, and can be dressed in any of five outfits corresponding to the five Contest conditions: Cool, Beautiful, Cute, Clever, and Tough.

Ash's Pikachu Ash Ketchum has a Pikachu that he obtained from Professor Oak in Pokémon - I Choose You!, the first episode of Pokémon the Series, which also marked the species' debut. He was the main Pokémon character of the animated series from the original series to Pokémon Journeys: The Series and appeared in almost every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie released throughout that point. In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, he was revealed to be capable of Gigantamaxing. He always remains outside of his Poké Ball.

Pikachutwo In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Mewtwo cloned Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be distinguished from Ash's due to the spikes in the black marks found on the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process. It reappeared in the sequel special Mewtwo Returns and the remake movie Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.

Puka A Pikachu nicknamed Puka was owned by Victor on Seafoam Island in The Pi-Kahuna. This blue-eyed Pikachu saved Ash from drowning by having the ability to sense tidal waves approaching. Sparky Ritchie has a Pikachu nicknamed Sparky, who debuted in A Friend In Deed. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head, and, unlike Ash's Pikachu, has no problem with living inside a Poké Ball. Ashachu Ash was turned into a Pikachu in Hocus Pokémon by a Pokémon magician named Lily. He reverted to his human self at the beginning of the next episode.

Cosplay Pikachu All of the Cosplay Pikachu appeared in Lights! Camera! Pika!, under the ownership of Frank. They reappeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where they were all summoned by Hoopa as part of a prank on Ash and his Pikachu. Ash's Pikachu (M20) In the I Choose You! alternate continuity, Ash Ketchum has a Pikachu who is his first Pokémon and his main partner, almost always remaining outside of his Poké Ball. Goh's Pikachu Goh caught a Pikachu in Gotta Catch a What?!. She, along with a few others of her kind, later evolved into Raichu during the episode.

Captain Pikachu In The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), a Pikachu nicknamed Captain Pikachu appeared under the ownership of Friede. It is capable of Terastallizing into a Flying type, as first seen in The Catcher in the Sky. Other In Pikachu's Goodbye, many wild Pikachu appear and Ash's Pikachu wants to play with them. Eventually, Ash tries to release him thinking it'd be best for Pikachu to be with his own kind, but he refused to leave Ash's side as the group of wild Pikachu cheered for both Ash and Pikachu. In The Ultimate Test, James used a Pikachu in the Pokémon League Admissions Exam, but it was defeated by the instructor's Graveler. After interfering with a battle Ash was having with the instructor, James later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for it to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Pikachu was kidnapped by a Skarmory. As a result, Team Go-Getters set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle. In BWS01, Ayumi's female Pikachu was trained on how to properly use Thunderbolt with the help of Cilan and Stunfisk. A Mirror World Pikachu appeared in The Cave of Mirrors!, under the ownership of Mirror Ash. Unlike his regular world counterpart, Mirror Pikachu is a mischievous roughneck. In Lights! Camera! Pika!, Frank has multiple Pikachu who participate in his filmmaking endeavors. In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, multiple Pikachu were summoned by Hoopa as part of a prank on Ash and his Pikachu, though the prank failed. They were then returned to their original locations with the help of Ash's Pikachu, who coordinated them into Hoopa's portals.

In Battling at Full Volume!, Jimmy's Pikachu, nicknamed Spike, was used in a battle against Ash's Pikachu. Since Ash was ill, Serena took his place, unbeknownst to Jimmy and Spike. However, the match was interrupted by Team Rocket, who captured Spike, though he was promptly saved. Multiple Pikachu appeared in A Plethora of Pikachu! under the ownership of Pikala. One of them is nicknamed Curly, while another one is Shiny and called the Boss. The Boss reappeared in a flashback in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!. In Battle Royal 151!, another one of Pikala's Pikachu, nicknamed Bolt, competed in the Battle Royal round of the Manalo Conference. It defeated a Magikarp and Pyukumuku, but ended up losing to Jessie's Mimikyu.

Multiple Pikachu appeared in a mass outbreak in Gotta Catch a What?!. Several of them evolved into Raichu using the Thunder Stones they dug up. A Pikachu owned by Alternate World Ash appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!. Minor appearances In Pokémon Emergency!, Nurse Joy had multiple Pikachu, all of whom helped Ash's own Pikachu defeat Team Rocket and send them blasting off for the first time. They reappeared in a flashback in Pikachu's Goodbye. Multiple Pikachu appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne. In a flashback in Pokémon Double Trouble, Travis's mother Luana temporarily mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder, since Travis has a Pikachu of his own. A Pikachu appeared in Brock's demonstration in A Bite to Remember, where it evolved into a Raichu. In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Pikachu appeared in two of Elijah's movies.

Red's Pikachu was featured in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger. In a different movie that Ash and his friends were watching at the time the episode was taking place, another Pikachu helped Plusle and Minun on their mission to rescue Princess Kirlia from the evil Exploud. In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Pikachu was one of Mew's transformations. In Cooking up a Sweet Story!, Abigail's Pikachu, nicknamed Sugar, went missing prior to the events of the episode. As a result, Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, Sugar returned, whereupon it was revealed to have evolved into a Raichu.

A Pikachu appeared in flashbacks in The Keystone Pops!, under the ownership of an Aura Guardian. Volkner's Raichu was seen as a Pikachu during flashbacks of his childhood in Flint Sparks the Fire!. A Pikachu appeared in Clemont's demonstration in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!, where it evolved into a Raichu using a Thunder Stone. A Pikachu appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Uschi. A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!. A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy in Showering the World with Love!. In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Pikachu joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form. In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Pikachu competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Multiple Pikachu appeared in Distant Blue Sky!. Multiple Pikachu wearing hats matching Captain Pikachu's hat appeared in a bonus scene aired with HZ042. This scene was not dubbed into English. A Pikachu appeared in HZ137, where it was digging with Diglett.

Two Pikachu appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, with one under the ownership of Scottie and the other under the ownership of Bettie. Scottie's Pikachu participated in a battle against Erika, a Beauty, and a Lass; while Bettie's Pikachu participated in a battle against Skyla, Flint, and Acerola.

Introducing the famous Pikachu from Pokémon Masters EX! It's finally here! The electric mouse has arrived in San Andreas! "I call him the electric mouse because that's what I always called him."

What's included?

It includes:

- Pikachu from Pokémon Masters EX.

- Pekachu (It looks just like Pikachu, but be careful. Don't be fooled by the resemblance.)

- Mekachu (a funny variant I experimented with and had fun creating in Blender.)

- Derpchu (another variant I created while playing around with UV maps. This glitch actually gave me the idea.)

That's all! Enjoy!