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Pikachu is an electric type Pokemon first released in Generation 1 of the Pokemon series (Red and Blue for the US).

Pikachu evolves from Pichu based on happiness and evolves into Raichu with a thunder stone.

Pikachu is well known as Ash Ketchum's partner and as the mascot if the Pokemon franchise and is part of Nintendo's huge collection of mascots.

Pikachu is a ground dwelling Pokemon.capable of electric abilities. One of it's most known moves is called ThunderBolt of powerful and accurate attack.

Because Pikachu's have large ears they have an acute sense of hearing. Most domestic Pikachu's are even said to be able to comprehend human speech at a level that surpassed those of pet dogs.


Special Moves
Pikachu and it's evolution family (Pichu and Raichu) are the only Pokemon that can learn the move Volt Tackle a powerful move that also damages the user. On rare occasions Pikachu are said to even be able to manipulate water and use the move Surf, they have also been seen to use the move Fly on such rare occasions as well.

In the wild
They usually live in groups and are rarely territorial. However, when they are threatened they can release a huge amount of electricity to defend them self, sometimes this discharge can even create thunderstorms. Sometimes these wild Pokemon can be pests by chewing on electrical wires and equipment.

Despite this they are very popular pets and relatively easy to take care of.

Habitat
Pikachu are usually found in forest areas, but for some reason perhaps they are not afraid of people or are fond of electricity they are also seen around civilized areas and even have entered peoples houses.

Pikachu's can be obtained in all the Pokemon main series games except for Black and White without trading but Pikachu's are still only native to the Kanto region. They are found in the other regions (except Unova) because they have been transported there and placed in special areas.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Viridian Forest, Power Plant Yellow One Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Generation II Gold Silver Rare Route 2 Crystal Rare Route 2 Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Safari Zone Emerald Rare Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Rare Viridian Forest, Power Plant Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Trophy Garden Platinum Common Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Viridian Forest Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Resort, Yellow Forest, Rally, and Sightseeing Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer or Dream World