Captain Pikachu

Captain Pikachu (Japanese: キャプテンピカチュウ Captain Pikachu), also referred to simply as Cap (Japanese: キャップ Cap), is Friede's partner Pokémon and his second known . He sits in the chair on the bridge of the Brave Olivine, the Rising Volt Tacklers' ship, and is responsible for navigating it when Friede is not present. He is also co-leader of the Pokémon who belong to Friede's teammates and the group that live on the Brave Olivine. Captain Pikachu is almost always seen outside his . He is a founding member of the Rising Volt Tacklers, which is named after his .
==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
As revealed in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!, Captain Pikachu was living in the Paldea region, but dreamt of flying and kept trying to do so using his . One day, Pikachu met Friede, who offered his friendship, but Pikachu didn't accept it. However, Pikachu changed his mind when Friede offered food and help in making his dream come true. After being able to fly successfully, Captain Pikachu accepted Friede's request to be his partner and was caught. Captain Pikachu's dream of flying using Volt Tackle inspired Friede to approach Ludlow and Orla about constructing the Brave Olivine and forming the Rising Volt Tacklers to fly around and explore the world, with Captain Pikachu being one of its founding members. Later, Captain Pikachu would meet Mollie, Murdock, Sohdayo, as they joined the Rising Volt Tacklers. However, Captain Pikachu and the group find out that Sohdayo left the team in order to become a journalist. Sometime after Sohdayo left, Captain Pikachu met Murdock's niece, Dot, as she joined the team.
====Pokémon Horizons: The Series====
In The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), Friede used Captain Pikachu to battle against Amethio after he and his group had boarded the Brave Olivine to coerce Liko to come with them. He battled against , but the battle was ultimately halted by Liko, who felt responsible for all the trouble happening around her. In the next episode, he once went up against Amethio's Ceruledge. This time, however, it was merely a distraction so that Liko could sneak around the Explorers' hideout for the moment and find her , who had been taken hostage by the group. Once they reunited, the battle ended with Friede and Captain Pikachu making their escape.
In Special Training with Cap!, Captain Pikachu partook in a training battle against Roy and Liko, going up against and Sprigatito. By using , Captain Pikachu avoided getting hit as his opponents attacked his duplicates, tiring themselves out in the process until they became unable to battle.
In Quaxly, We Can Do It, Captain Pikachu battled against a 's aboard a ferry. He and Friede were looking for Spinel and Liko's pendant when this Trainer recognized and challenged them. Despite this, the two Rising Volt Tacklers did not take long to figure out that this Trainer and the one they were looking for were not one in the same, and Captain Pikachu finished off his opponent quickly.
In Charge! Galar Mine!, Captain Pikachu participated in a battle against the Explorers. However, when a that had an Ancient Poké Ball appeared, Captain Pikachu battled it, but got injured. Fortunately, Captain Pikachu was rescued by Liko and Roy and left the Galar Mine in order for him to recover, while his Trainer and Charizard stayed behind to battle the Explorers. In the next episode, Captain Pikachu meet up with Friede at the Motostoke Pokémon Center, after recovering from his battle with Moltres. Captain Pikachu then battled Moltres again in order to calm it down, which they were able to do and the Legendary Pokémon return it to its Ancient Poké Ball.
In Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, Captain Pikachu stayed behind to guard the Brave Olivine while his Trainer, Liko, and Roy went to an ancient castle in Hammerlocke. In the following episode, he and the rest of the group arrived at the castle after Friede called upon them. Cap briefly battled Sidian's and set off Coral's fury, which resulted in her commanding her to use . He and his Trainer managed to barely escape the explosion and reunited with the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers.
In Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!, Captain Pikachu noticed an odd Pokémon, as he saw a strange purple liquid on the battlefield during his training with Roy's Fuecoco and Liko's Sprigatito. Later, Captain Pikachu found the Pokémon and discovered it to be a wild . Hearing that Polteageist wanted to battle , Captain Pikachu let them and invited some of the other Pokémon, including Murdock's Rockruff and , to watch. However, the battle was called off, but Captain Pikachu and his friends welcomed Polteageist to the group, as they were joined by Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and Dot's Quaxly in the celebration.
In The Plan to Capture Rayquaza, Captain Pikachu fought against Spinel's after getting trapped in a tower with him. By allowing Umbreon to send Cap crashing into a wall and then hitting the wall with , Cap was able to create an opening that allowed Friede to escape.
In HZ069, Captain Pikachu was used in a battle against Carmine's , winning the battle without much difficulty.
In HZ072, Captain Pikachu was used alongside Charizard to fend off a pack of and impeding the group's search for Lucius's Kleavor.
In HZ078, Captain Pikachu teamed up with , , and in order to battle an the Rising Volt Tacklers believed to be one of the Six Heroes. Using his speed and agility, Captain Pikachu kept the other Pokémon protected from Entei's powerful attacks. Although everyone managed to prove their strength to Entei, neither Pagogo nor the other Heroes resonated with it, confirming that Entei was not the one that belonged to Lucius.
In HZ081, Captain Pikachu battled Lucius's Gouging Fire and was able to help the rest of the younger members' Pokémon pass its trial, eventually earning Gouging Fire's trust. In the next episode, Captain Pikachu joined the fight against Black Rayquaza, holding his own against the Legendary Pokemon and even managing to singlehandedly land a direct hit with Volt Tackle, but he was ultimately defeated by .
===Personality and characteristics===
Captain Pikachu is often seen with Friede and shares a close bond with him. However, the two can disagree at times, which has led them to clash and butt heads with each other. Despite this, Captain Pikachu and Friede trust each other enough to know their intentions, as they would devise a plan, even though they would sometimes ad lib the plan. In addition to Friede, Captain Pikachu seems to be great friends with , as he enjoys hanging out with it and would usually train with it whenever they could.
Captain Pikachu is shown to be diligent and responsible, as he seems to take his position of captain seriously, being easily distinguished from the rest of his for wearing a captain's beret outside of battles. Captain Pikachu is also intelligent and powerful, and has been shown to battle on equal terms with Amethio's Ceruledge several times. In Quaxly, We Can Do It, his intelligence was at full display, as Captain Pikachu managed to figure out from the battle style alone that his opponent was not the one he and Friede were looking for. Pikachu has also been shown to be independent, capable of battling competently without the need of a 's commands. Compared to other Pikachu like Ash's Pikachu in , Captain Pikachu prefers using physical moves like and fighting at close range. When cooperating with others, Pikachu is shown to be selfless and willing to shield his partners from harm, as shown in HZ078 when he took a direct hit from a 's to protect Roy's Crocalor. In the same battle, Captain Pikachu was shown to have above-average stamina for his species, being able to withstand a from Sacred Fire and keep fighting. 
As co-leader of both the Pokémon that belong to Friede's teammates and the group that live on the Brave Olivine, Captain Pikachu usually keeps things in order with both groups. Captain Pikachu has been shown to be friendly with both people and Pokémon, and he is welcoming to new members, as shown in Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!, when he, along with the Pokémon living on the Brave Olivine and some of his Trainer's teammates' Pokémon, welcomed a to the group. In addition, Captain Pikachu is protective of the airship, as seen in Found You, Fuecoco!, when he attacked Roy after he caught him sneaking around it.
Captain Pikachu has a habit of standing on his tail, especially when he is sitting on the chair at the captain's deck. As revealed in The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!, Captain Pikachu has a kind of "allergy" when he is called "cute" or when this characteristic is noticed, he starts sneezing and ends up losing focus on what he was doing.
Captain Pikachu is characterized by usually wearing a sassy expression on his face.
===Moves used===
====Moves improvised====
	 	 	
	Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher! 	 	None
	Description: Rising Volt Tackle (Japanese: ライジングボルテッカー Rising Volteccer) While using , Captain Pikachu rapidly runs in a circle, creating a thundercloud-like vortex that rises upward. He and any allies can ride the vortex, allowing them to reach high altitudes. It can also be used to cushion another person's fall. 	Description: Rising Volt Tackle (Japanese: ライジングボルテッカー Rising Volteccer) While using , Captain Pikachu rapidly runs in a circle, creating a thundercloud-like vortex that rises upward. He and any allies can ride the vortex, allowing them to reach high altitudes. It can also be used to cushion another person's fall. 	Description: Rising Volt Tackle (Japanese: ライジングボルテッカー Rising Volteccer) While using , Captain Pikachu rapidly runs in a circle, creating a thundercloud-like vortex that rises upward. He and any allies can ride the vortex, allowing them to reach high altitudes. It can also be used to cushion another person's fall.
===Artwork===
 	 	 	 	
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====Eyecatch====
	
== In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters===
Captain Pikachu appeared in the manga, playing the same role he does in the animated series.
===Moves used===
=== Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
Captain Pikachu appears in the manga Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure
==In the games==
===Pokémon Mezastar===
Captain Pikachu appears alongside Friede and his Charizard in the Charizard (4-1-024) disk.
===Pokémon GO===
On March 5, 2024, as part of Pokémon GO's Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event, which was based on Pokémon Horizons: The Series, several Pokémon based on those encountered in the animated series appeared more frequently in the wild, in , from Eggs, from Field Research tasks, and during surprise encounters, with Pikachu wearing Cap's hat appearing in the wild, from Field Research tasks, and during surprise encounters. Additionally, from March 8, 2024, at 12:00 a.m., to March 13, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time, a special Captain Pikachu Timed Research event was held in Pokémon GO. After entering the code 'CAPTAINPIKACHU' in the Pokémon GO Web Store, players received quests that, upon completion, would guarantee an encounter with a Pikachu wearing Cap's hat. The event ran from March 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., to March 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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