Red's Pikachu

:This article is about Red's Pikachu in various media. For a specific instance of this character, see Red's Pikachu (disambiguation).
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Red's Pikachu (Japanese: レッドのピカチュウ Red's Pikachu) is typically 's first Pokémon in various media. It is based on Ash's Pikachu from , and it is one of Red's signature Pokémon.
==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Pikachu first appears along the outskirts of , where Professor Oak will encounter and it. When the player visits Professor Oak's Laboratory, Oak had intended to give an to the player to start their Pokémon journey, but his impatient grandson takes it instead. So that the player still has a Pokémon, Oak gives the player the Pikachu he just caught instead. After battling against Blue for the first time, the Pikachu chooses to stay out of its and follow the player as long as it is in the party and not fainted.
===As an non-player character===
In , Red can be battled in Mt. Silver Cave with a level 81 Pikachu on his team. At the time, his Pikachu was the highest leveled Pokémon that could be battled in the main series. This Pikachu is likely to have been based on Red's Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow. Although Red doesn't use his Pikachu when battled in Pokémon Stadium 2, he still makes a cameo appearance during the game's end credits, battling 's .
Red's challenge at Mt. Silver returns in . He still uses Pikachu in these games; he is now level 88. Again, at the time, Pikachu was the highest level Trainer-owned Pokémon in the series. In the final battle, he is holding a Light Ball, while he knows the four moves used by Ash's Pikachu most often prior to the release of the games, during . 
Red can be battled in the Champions Tournament of Pokémon World Tournament in . He uses his Pikachu as his signature Pokémon once again in the battle, though it, like all opponent Pokémon in the PWT, varies in gender.
Red can be battled in . He uses his Pikachu when battled at the entrance of the Battle Tree. However, Pikachu is not in Red's pool of usable Pokémon inside the Battle Tree proper. He can also be battled in , once again using Pikachu as the leading member of his team.
Pokémon World Tournament
Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!and Let's Go, Eevee!
===Gallery===
====Artwork====
 	 	
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Raw artwork of the package art by 	Red andPikachu on a GAME FREAK postcard from New Year's 2006	Red and Pikachu in a TCG Artwork
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
 forms a sync pair with Pikachu in Pokémon Masters EX. It is capable of Gigantamaxing.
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, from the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga appears with his Pikachu and as characters in one of 's favorite films. Much like in the manga, Red's Pikachu appears to be the only Pokémon around that isn't able to talk.
====Ash's Pikachu====
Ash's Pikachu is the loose animated series counterpart of Red's Pikachu. The player receiving a Pikachu instead of one of the Kanto first partner Pokémon in is based on Ash's Pikachu.
Some alternate versions of Ash Ketchum have a Pikachu as well: this includes Mirror Ash, Alternate World Ash, the who debuted in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, as well as the from A Ripple in Time.
===Pokémon Origins===
Red's Pikachu briefly appeared in File 4: Charizard, where was seen catching it with a .
===Pokémon Generations===
Pikachu appeared in The Adventure, where it was encountered and captured by Red in Viridian Forest. It was later seen encountering a in the same forest, a group of in Ecruteak City, a near the Weather Institute, a and outside of the Snowpoint Temple, a and at the Relic Castle, and a and in Terminus Cave.
====Personality and characteristics====
Initially, Pikachu had a childlike personality, seemingly being curious and inexperienced. However, as time went on, it gained more self-confidence and experience.
====Moves used====
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Pika is 's Pikachu in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 has a Pikachu in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
Red's Pikachu debuted as a silhouette alongside its Trainer in JBA5. It then physically debuted in JBA6, where it briefly appeared alongside his Trainer as Jō reached the summit of Mt. Silver, ready to challenge Red to a battle.
===Ash's Pikachu in the manga===
Ash's Pikachu, the loose counterpart of Red's Pikachu, appears in several manga, including the anime-based Ash & Pikachu, The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl, the manga adaptations of the anime movies, as well as a cameo in Magical Pokémon Journey.
==In the TCG==
Red's Pikachu is featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The following is a list of cards featuring Pikachu.
===Artwork===
Artwork from the
===Merchandise===
====Red & Pikachu accessories====
The third phase of Pokémon Center 20th Anniversary celebrations began on July 13, 2018, upon which numerous items of Pokémon Center-exclusive merchandise were made for sale. These items all feature and his in an illustration by Ken Sugimori, specially commissioned as a "thank you" to customers for their continued patronage over the years. Several TCG items were among those available, which included:
Deck case: Each deck case comes with two card dividers featuring the same illustration and capacity to store up to 180 cards.
:Red & Pikachu Deck Case (Japanese: デッキケース レッド＆ピカチュウ)
Playmat:
:Red & Pikachu Rubber Playmat (Japanese: ラバープレイマット レッド＆ピカチュウ)
Sleeves: Each pack contains 64 card sleeves.
:Red & Pikachu Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド レッド＆ピカチュウ Deck Shield: Red & Pikachu)
File: Each 4-ring file includes eight 9-pocket sheets for card display and a card divider featuring a negative-color image of Red & Pikachu.
:Red & Pikachu Collection File (Japanese: コレクションファイル レッド＆ピカチュウ)
Product images:
==Trivia==
* Red and Pikachu appeared on the cover of the first magazine.
* At level 88, Pikachu is tied with Cynthia's Garchomp in for being the highest level Trainer-owned Pokémon outside of a battle facility.
==References==
==Related articles==
* Ash's Pikachu
* Pika
* Pikachu (Yellow)
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