Pikachu And Pichu

Pikachu was Ash’s starter pokemon. Ash considers Pikachu to be his best friend. In the first episode, Pikachu disliked him, and shows it by shocking him frequently. It still shocks him to wake him up in emergencies or when he is accidentally in the way of an electric attack. His Pikachu has the particular characteristic of hating Poké Balls so it always tags along with Ash. At the end of first episode, the two of them become best friends after Pikachu saves Ash from a flock of Spearow. Pikachu was the first Pokémon that Ash obtained, and the only one that has always been with him. Ash’s Pikachu also refuses to evolve into a much more powerful Raichu. Ash was reluctant to expose Pikachu to the Thunderstone and Pikachu is quick to express it has no desire to change who it is. In the end, Pikachu shows that it is still able to beat its evolved counterpart Raichu. As a running gag, Pikachu destroys the bicycle of the female lead in each version of the series shortly after meeting them.

Aside from being part of Ash’s Pokémon fighting arsenal, Ash’s Pikachu has played a key role as a companion to not only to Ash but Ash’s entourage as well – defending them as well as occasionally intervening when hostility arises in the group. (This usually being something like quarreling between Ash and Misty) Though apparently loyal to Ash, Pikachu has always had the most sympathy toward Misty and her friendship with Ash. Ash’s Pikachu has a sensitive dislike toward hostility between friends, especially his own. During the Gym battle between Ash and Misty, though Pikachu enjoys the spirit of competition with anyone, Pikachu was very reluctant and deplored to participate in the battle due to the vendettas involved and meltdown prior which made the atmosphere of the match far beyond just competitive. Pikachu also greatly helps Ash in communicating with fellow Pokémon among the group which has helped in Ash’s success in befriending Pokémon.

Pikachu is often considered to be exceptionally powerful for its species, which makes it a consistent target for Team Rocket. As such, Pikachu is his main enforcer during battles. It has grown physically and mentally superior over the course of the series through battles and through his role as an entourage companion to Ash and his group; so much, in fact, that it is able to dominate even some of the statistically most powerful Pokémon he has confronted. Pikachu is Ash’s second Pokémon to have defeated a Legendary Pokémon, having defeated Pyramid King Brandon’s Regice in Ash’s third battle against him. It is also one of the only known Pokémon of the series to use the extremely powerful but reckless Volt Tackle yet, a move involving an electrically charged Pikachu running at high speed and colliding head on with the enemy.

Pichu (ピチュー, Pichū^?), known as the “Tiny Mouse” species of Pokémon, are the pre-evolved version of Pikachu. Their cheeks are pink, and they have small, plump bodies, short, jagged tails, and large ears. They are not skilled at storing electricity, so when amused or startled, they often discharge jolts of electricity strong enough to affect adult humans. This lack of control becomes more stable as they grow older. The electricity that they do manage to keep stored is limited by their small electrical pouches in their cheeks. When the air is dry or on stormy days, they charge much more easily, leaving the sound of crackling static electricity emanating from them. They play with each other by touching tails to set off sparks, which also acts as a test of courage. They run the risk of shorting each other out, and scaring themselves into a crying fit with the flash of sparks that emanates from them.Pichu first appeared in Pokémon Gold and Silver, and is one of many pre-evolutions introduced into the series. At one point, Nintendo GameCube game called Pichu Bros: Party Panic was in development but never released, featuring Pichu as the main character. Instead, the game was integrated into Pokémon Channel as an important part of the story-line.Pichu is also an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, voiced by Satomi Kohrogi.It has a similar moveset to Pikachu’s, in fact they’re exactly the same, although its electric attacks inflict a small amount of damage to it, and it trades weight for power. Pichu relies on items, it’s ultimate strength, in Melee to fight, along with static effects from it’s attacks. Pichu does not appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, although the goggles used for one of it’s alternate colors are given to Pikachu. 

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