Red's Pikachu

**Nidoking** was the second wild Pokémon Red caught.

## History

Pikachu first appeared when he attacked Red as he was travelling through the Viridian Forest. Red sent out Charmander to fight the Mouse Pokémon, and weakened him enough for the former to capture him. Afterwards, Red used Pikachu to breeze through the rest of the Viridian Forest, defeating Trainers and wild Pokémon along the way.

At Pewter City, Pikachu was with Red when the latter visited the Museum. During Red's Gym Battle against Pewter Gym Leader Brock, Pikachu was the first one on the former's team to fight. However, Pikachu was shocked to find out that his Thundershock failed to effect Geodude, forcing Red to employ a different strategy. Pikachu used Growl to weaken Geodude's attack before being recalled by Red in favor of Nidoran Male. After getting healed with a Potion, Pikachu was sent out to weaken Onix's attack, only to be dealt a powerful Bide by the latter. Before fainting, Pikachu managed to let out one more Growl.

During Red's journey through Mt. Moon, Pikachu was seen fighting wild Pokémon and eventually learned Quick Attack. Later, he was seen defeating a Team Rocket Grunt's Pokémon.

During Red's Gym Battle against Misty, Pikachu was the fifth Pokémon he used, serving as his trump card after losing four Pokémon to the latter's Starmie. Pikachu fought Starmie on equal grounds and even managed to tire out the Mysterious Pokémon. While Starmie got its second win and fought back, Red ordered Pikachu to jump into the pool as the former followed it. Realizing what was about to happen, Misty and her Swimmer Gym Trainer left the pool as Pikachu and Starmie attacked with Thundershock and Bubblebeam. The two attacks collided, but Pikachu's Thundeshock electrified the water and defeated Starmie, earning Red the Cascade Badge.

Red used Pikachu in his third fight against Blue. He managed to easily defeat Pidgeotto with a Thundershock and later, defeated Squirtle with ease.

On board the SS Anne, Pikachu was Red's third Pokémon to fight Blue's team. He fought Wartortle and easily defeated the former with Thundershock. However, he struggled against Kadabra as the latter redirected Thundershock with Confusion, who then used the move to defeat him.

When Red fought Lt. Surge, Pikachu was used to fight the latter's Raichu. The two Mouse Pokémon fought, but Raichu defeated Pikachu with a single Thunderbolt.

When Red went back to Vermilion City after his break, he received HM - 05 from one of Professor Oak's aides. Red used it to teach Pikachu how to use Flash. During Red's training with Lt. Surge, Pikachu was taught Thunderbolt and received one on one training with Raichu. However, Pikachu struggled to master Thunderbolt, and looked despondent when he saw the power difference between him and Raichu. Because of that, Pikachu did not join Red and his team on Route 11 as he continued to train. Once Pikachu mastered Thunderbolt, he arrived to save Charmeleon from getting hit from behind by a Gambler's Vulpix and took out the latter's Pokemon along with several Youngsters' team.

During Red's short stay at Cerulean City, Pikachu was used in a sparring session against Misty's Golduck. Pikachu used Thunderbolt, but Golduck dodged it with Dig and landed a super effective blow. Pikachu was knocked out, resulting in Red losing to Misty.

## Known Moves

 Growl
 Quick Attack
 Flash
 Thunderbolt

## Trivia

* A semi recurring gag in the series is Pikachu having bad luck with Thunderstones and being unable to evolve into Raichu.