Ash's Pikachu/The Beginning

This Pikachu is an -type Pokémon owned by Ash Ketchum. He is Ash's first Pokémon. Also, Pikachu always stays outside his Poké Ball, and can be seen riding on either Ash's head or shoulder.
==Personality==
Despite his small size, Pikachu is one of Ash's most dependable and strongest partners. Whenever Ash isn't around, Pikachu takes a leadership position for the team. He is curious, smart, friendly, and shares Ash's fondness for battling. Pikachu is a very determined Pokémon and unwilling to give up in tough situations. He is responsible and often looks after younger Pokémon, particularly Misty's Togepi, who he is often forced to shepherd out of danger. Although stubborn at times, he obeys Ash's commands in battle and rarely leaves his side. Pikachu is also a constant target for Team Rocket. They try to capture him, but on the few occasions that they do, their plans are always thwarted by Ash and his friends. Pikachu will often use his Electric-type attacks to escape danger or traps, with Thunderbolt being one of his most common moves. He is very swift in battles as well. He can also imitate some Pokémon by making their face shapes.
==Biography==
Pikachu was Ash's First partner Pokémon, given to him by Professor Oak. Ash showed up late to pick his first Pokémon, so he got stuck with Pikachu. Though he detested Ash at first, they quickly became friends when Ash demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice himself for Pikachu's safety. Pikachu and Ash came across the Team Rocket trio of Jessie, James, and Meowth while at a Pokémon Center. After defeating Team Rocket, and demonstrating his power, the trio commits to capturing Pikachu and begins following Pikachu's group. Through Ash, Pikachu became close friends with Misty and Brock. Pikachu found his first group of teammates in a Caterpie, who quickly evolves into Metapod then Butterfree, and a Pidgeotto, who later evolves into Pidgeot, who Ash later released to be with their own kind, Bulbasaur, Charmander, who later evolves into Charmeleon then quickly evolves into Charizard, Squirtle, Kingler, Primeape, who quickly left to train with someone else, Muk, and with a herd of Tauros. Through his travels, Pikachu became best friends with Misty's Togepi as he helps Misty take care of it and also keeps it out of trouble from time to time. Following his loss in his first Gym Battle, Ash helps Pikachu increase the power of his electric attacks so that they can defeat the Gym Leader, Brock. After Pikachu's defeat in his battle against Lt. Surge's and his Raichu, he was given a choice to evolve but refused so he can prove he's strong without evolving. Pikachu was in five out of the eight of Ash's Kanto gym battles and participated in several Indigo League battles, where Ash finished in the top sixteen when he lost to Ritchie.
After the league was over, Pikachu, Ash, Misty and Brock went to the Orange Islands to get the GS Ball, from Professor Ivy. When Brock decided to stay with Prof. Ivy, Pikachu found a new close friend in Tracey. Pikachu was delighted when Ash decided to take a detour to check out the Orange Islands, after finding out that the Orange Islands also have a league to compete in, with Misty and Tracey coming with them. They traveled through the islands with one of his team members Lapras, who was separated from her colony. At one point Team Rocket's members, Butch and Cassidy used a Pokémon to turn Pikachu against Ash along with other Pokémon as well. However, they were foiled when Ash got Pikachu to attack him while standing on the control box that set him and the others free. Later on, Pikachu found a new team member in a Snorlax that was causing trouble at one of the Islands they visited. Pikachu was in three out of the four of the Orange Islands gym battles and was able to help Ash win the Orange League after defeating Drake. Pikachu was surprised to see Brock back in Pallet Town along with Ash and Misty. He battled against Gary's Umbreon later on, who was still an Eevee at the time, in a battle that he lost.
==Known moves==
===Improvised moves===
*Leer
*Electric Slam
*Rocket Punch
==Gallery==
Pikachu ball.png|Pikachu's Poké Ball with a lightning design
Pikachu loves ketchup.png|Ash's Pikachu shows his love for ketchup
Suit Pikachu.png|Pikachu in a suit
Ash Pikachu Kanto Hat.png|Pikachu wearing Ash's original hat.
===Improvised moves===
Ash Pikachu Electric Slam.png|Using Slam with electricity
Ash Pikachu Rocket Punch.png|Using Rocket Punch
==References==
pl:Pikachu Asha
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