Sparky (Pikachu)

Ritchie's Pikachu, nicknamed **"Sparky",** returns in *Pokémon Reset Bloodlines* as Ritchie's main Pokémon, and like Ash's, he accompanies his trainer outside his Poké Ball.

## History

### The New Timeline (Past)

Before being under the ownership of Ritchie, this Pikachu was owned by a wealthy Pokémon collector. He was bought by Joshua Martin's father, who upon receiving him tried to force him to evolve with a Thunder Stone. The Pikachu, who also didn't like being inside Poké Balls, refused and ran away, eventually finding Ritchie and hiding behind him for protection. Upon learning what Joshua tried to do, Ritchie decided to challenge him to a battle for the Electric-type's freedom, and defeated Joshua's Spearow with his newly trained Charmander. Enraged at losing, Joshua told Ritchie he could keep "the little sparky" for all he cared, which Ritchie decided was a good nickname for him, and the mouse seemed to agree.

Sparky accompanied Ritchie at the beginning of his journey as he was seen off by his parents Silver and Regina, outside his Poké Ball.

### Fuchsia Arc

Sparky was present on Ritchie's shoulder during his trainer's gym battle against Lt. Surge, prompting the leader to ask if Ritchie happened to know other boys who also carry Pikachu on their shoulders. It's unknown whether he took part in this battle or not.

### Stuff In Between Arc

Sparky, along with his trainer, watched a battle between Red Tajiri and another trainer in a public battlefield in Vermilion City, both of them lamenting that they entered a Bug-Catching Contest and didn't even catch anything, due to Sparky getting hit by spores from a Paras, and time running out on them by the time he woke up. After Ritchie gets a message on his PokéNav from Silver, the two head for the address sent after marking it on the PokéNav's map.

### Sabrina Arc

Sparky, along with Zippo, accompanied his trainer as the Tyranitar egg he received hatched into a Larvitar, whom Ritchie would name Cruise.

### Indigo Training Arc

Sparky would battle for Ritchie against Duplica's Ditto, the two of them being more or less evenly matched against each other, until Sparky intentionally powers up his Charge Beam attack, as taught by his trainer who can also use it and showed him how to trigger its effect at will, winning the match.

### Indigo Arc

By the time of the Indigo League Conference, Sparky is noticeable enough on Ritchie's shoulder for him to hesitate on using him during the first preliminary round, as he only observes how Ritchie wins the first match using only his Eevee, Chase, and his recently caught Taillow, Rose.

## Moves

**Currently Known**

* Thunderbolt
* Charge Beam
* Double Team
* Slam
* Wild Charge

## Trivia

* The way Sparky performs the Charge Beam attack in the story is reminiscent of how the Kamehameha is performed in the *Dragon Ball* anime and manga series. Alternatively, it can be seen as a reference to the Hadouken in the *Street Fighter*videogame series.

## Links

1. ↑ https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP078
2. ↑ https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Kamehameha
3. ↑ https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon\_Ball\_(franchise)
4. ↑ https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon\_Ball\_(anime)
5. ↑ https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon\_Ball\_(manga)
6. ↑ https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Hadoken
7. ↑ https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Street\_Fighter\_series