Pokémon
Summary
Ash ’s Pikachu from thePokémonanime has done some truly incredible thing over the years which have helped to procure its reputation as an absurdly powerful Pokémon . Pikachu has done everything from vote out " gods " to becoming Earth virtuoso , and these moments are some of the most exciting in the entire serial publication .
Pikachu ’s good moments often show the amazing Pokémon ’s abilities off , giving fans a good look at Pikachu ’s true baron . While Pikachu ’s might has fluctuated over the years , when at its peak , Pikachu is a threat to even the strongest Pokémon out there . Pikachu has also ascertain and surmount many new powers over the years , granting him an even greater level of index than what he already possess . Here are 10 of the best Pikachu moments , where Pikachu show its power has grown with each moment .
10Pikachu Defeats a Totem Pokémon
Pokémon Sun & Moon, “To Top A Totem”
Totem Pokémon are individuals of a species which are far bigger and more powerful than others of that coinage , found in the Alola region . There , defeating a Totem Pokémon is part of the rite of passage that is the Island Challenge . Ash and Pikachu faced down their first Totem Pokémon , a Totem Gumshoos , in the Verdant Cavern , where the powerful opposer made quick oeuvre of Ash ’s Rowlet , leaving him with only Pikachu to fight with . Pikachu approached the conflict tactically , plain up a lot of dust to reduce Gumshoos ' visibility , turning the Pokémon ’s own flack against it .
Pikachu manage to kill the Totem Gumshoos with a classic Thunderbolt , leave alone it daze , but so affect that it directly pay back Ash with a Normalium Z crystallization . This is noted as something that almost never happens , proving what an impression Pikachu made .
9Pikachu’s Tears Helped Revive Ash
Pokémon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back
During the line of the firstPokémonmovie , Ash is come to by onset from Mew and Mewtwo simultaneously , which somehow do him to turn to stone . Pikachu was understandably gross out out by the place and began shocking Ash , hoping to wake him back up , but to no avail . Pikachu began crying , as did many of the other Pokémon ( and humans ) watching the heartrending scene unfold . It ’s at that point that the Pokémon ’s tears begin to flow through the air towards Ash , eventually reconstruct his torso to how it was .
While this was n’t solely a exploit of Pikachu , it was initiated by Pikachu , and Pikachu ’s own tears no doubt played a big role in the ultimate revival of Ash Ketchum . The moment is a will tothe chemical bond between Ash and Pikachu , even at this comparatively early breaker point in the overall tale of the brace .
8Pikachu Bested Its Own Evolution
Pokémon: The Beginning, “Electric Shock Showdown”
Pikachu became the first Pokémon in the series ( and one of very few overall ) to get the better of its own evolved mannikin in a battle . In his first struggle with Lt . Surge ’s Raichu , Ash ’s Pikachu was gravely beaten and hospitalize , to the percentage point where Ash considered potentially evolving Pikachu in ordering to stand a chance . Pikachu refuse , and wanted to advance " on behalf of all Pikachu everywhere , " grant to Meowth . Pikachu then fall to battleand use the one vantage it has over Raichu : its f number . Able to outmaneuver the bigger , slower Pokémon , Pikachu grapple some major wrong , at last securing a hard - fought victory .
Pikachu would go on to replicate the feat again later , defeating a much faster Raichu belong to to a flight simulator name Sho in theDiamond and Pearlera , although admittedly Pikachu needed a rematch for assure that victory .
7Pikachu Defeats Legendary Pokémon Repeatedly
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, “Pace - The Final Frontier!”
Pikachu became the second Pokémon to defeat a Legendary Pokémon on screen when Ash went up against the last Frontier Brain , Brandon , who battle using a Regice . Regice campaign smartly , icing the earth to forestall Pikachu from find solid ground , but Pikachu manages to bump off it with a Thunderbolt and paralyze it . Despite flummox quick-frozen solid more than once , Pikachu is able to keep moving and landing fire after tone-beginning , and the accumulative core of all these hits soon begin to weaken Regice . Pikachu land one final Volt Tackle , knocking out the Legendary Pokémon and securing Ash ’s victory .
Pikachu has gone on to make something of a habit of this , get the better of Tobias ' Latios in a simultaneous ravisher , Gladion ’s Silvally , and eventually , the Tapu Koko that fight under Professor Kukui ’s command . No individual Pokémon has necessitate down as many Legendaries as Pikachu , especially not without evolve .
6Pikachu Overcomes the Power of Mega Evolution
Pokémon XY, “Showdown at the Shalour Gym!”
Mega Evolution is an incredibly powerful mechanic , capable of increasing the power a Pokémon wields by a monolithic amount . Pikachu was already at a snatch of a disadvantage againstKorrina ’s Lucario , but her enjoyment of Mega Evolutionwidened the gulf between them substantially , pick apart out Ash ’s other two Pokémon with ease . Pikachu hold up strong , able to apply Iron Tail to block the Mega Lucario ’s herculean Aura Sphere attack . The two counter each other ’s moves repeatedly , until finally Pikachu manages to land an unobstructed Thunderbolt , dealing enough impairment to rap out Mega Lucario and succeed the day .
Like with Legendary Pokémon , Pikachu would manage to keep this streak of victory against Mega germinate Pokémon live , defeating two Mega Gyarados ( one belong to Lysandre and one to Misty ) , and Steven ’s Mega Metagross .
5Pikachu Mastered Its Ultimate Z-Move
Pokémon Sun & Moon, “From Z to Shining Z!”
Pikachu ’s ultimate Z - Move , the 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt , was first exhibit when Ash ’s Electrium Z transformed into a Pikashunium Z while in Ultra Space . alas , it reverted back when Ash leave Ultra Space , but would transubstantiate again during Ash ’s climactic battle with Professor Kukui and Tapu Koko . Ash and Pikachu pull out the 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt against Tapu Koko ’s Z - Move , Guardian of Alola . Pikachu was able to overcome even the Legendary Pokémon ’s Z - move , leaving a destroyed stadium battlefield behind as Ash celebrated their victory .
Ash ’s Z - crystal would remain as a Pikashunium Z from this full stop forward , as Pikachu had understandably pull in the power to use such a sinewy move at will . This would amount in incredibly handy in the Masters ' Eight Tournament , as he was the only competitor adequate to of using omega - motility .
4Pikachu is Capable of Gigantamax
Pokémon Journeys, “The Climb to Be the Very Best!”
Z - moves are far from the only mysterious major power that Pikachu is adept with . In an early sequence ofJourneys , Pikachu is disclose to Dynamax energy , and short develop not only to massive size of it , but transforms into its Gigantamax form . Pikachu would defeat an attacking Gigantamax Drednaw , and then face Leon down in a Gigantamaxed engagement . While Pikachu lost to Leon ’s Charizard the first fourth dimension , Pikachu ’s Gigantamax form would end up playing a all important office in Ash ’s eventual replay with Leon , kill his Gigantamax Cinderace in the final rung of the Masters ' Eight tournament .
Pikachu ’s Gigantamax shape also suggest at whyPikachu might be so opposed to evolving ; in the games , a Pikachu with the Gigantamax factor is really incapable of evolving into Raichu unless the component is take .
3Pikachu Stopped a Human/Pokémon Fusion
Pokémon Sun & Moon, “10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!”
During a major discharge of theSun & Moonanime , a human cleaning lady known as Lusamine was get hold of by the Pokémon Nihilego into Ultra Space , where the two blend into a single being , often denote to by fan as " the female parent beast . " Ash worked with Lusamine ’s child , Gladion and Lillie , to judge to get through to her , but the toxins of Nihilego made that out of the question , necessitating a more aggressive way of neutralizing the fused fiend . This is when Ash ’s Electrium Z transmute into Pikashunium ezed for the first clock time , and Ash and Pikachu originate the ezed - move to take down the fuse Lusamine - Nihilego .
Fortunately , Lusamine live on and was able-bodied to be separated from the Nihilego , allowing the mathematical group to leave behind Ultra Space at last . While the whole ordeal served to prove how dangerous Ultra beast can be , it also prove that Pikachu ’s power is a force-out to be reckon with , even in another domain .
2Pikachu Won the World Championship
Pokémon Journeys, “Partners in Time!”
Ash and Pikachu not only made it to the top of the World Coronation Series , but found themselves once again battling the " unbeatable " Leon and his Charizard . While it was a farseeing match , the battle finally came down to Pikachu vs. Charizard , and Pikachu struggled ab initio , almost swoon before seeing visions of all his acquaintance from over the years supporting him . Pikachu get back up , and both Pokémon launched incredibly powerful attacks which collided in the center of the arena . It ’s discover that Pikachu managed to resist the attack , but Charizard was defeated , take a shit Ash and Pikachu world champions .
This is obviously one of Pikachu ’s slap-up acquisition , and it ’s no exaggeration to say Ash could n’t have done it without Pikachu . Pikachu was the only unevolved Pokémon in the entire tournament , and yet he managed to add up out on top , signifying his with child powerfulness .
1Pikachu Wielded the Powers of a Legendary
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, “Gaining Groudon”
Pikachu once came in contact with an artefact known as the Blue Orb , which is draw to the Legendary Pokémon Groudon . When Pikachu get into contact with the orb , it was absorbed into his body , causing Pikachu immense pain , but also grant him power on equality with a Legendary Pokémon . Pikachu , in this form , is able to channel power from thunderstorms overhead , increasing his strength even further . Pikachu was even able to avoid an attack from Kyogre using its raise Thunderbolt , indisputably putting his business leader at the Legendary - grade .
Of course , Pikachu was finally break from the Blue Orb , and the orb itself was destroyed , so Pikachu wo n’t be experiencing this stratum of power again . Still , it was unambiguously Pikachu at his most brawny , and stands out as one of Pikachu ’s greatest moment in the entirePokémonanime .
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Cast
Ash Ketchum , a ten - yr - old from Pallet Town , embarks on an adventure to become a Pokémon Master . With his first Pokémon , Pikachu , Ash set out to capture and train Pokémon while battle other trainers in Pokémon Gyms to earn badges . conjoin by his Quaker Brock and Misty , Ash consistently bilk the design of the villainous Team Rocket , all while make new Quaker and encountering Pokémon across various region .
Ash Ketchum, a ten-year-old from Pallet Town, embarks on an adventure to become a Pokémon Master. With his first Pokémon, Pikachu, Ash sets out to capture and train Pokémon while battling other trainers in Pokémon Gyms to earn badges. Joined by his friends Brock and Misty, Ash consistently thwarts the plans of the nefarious Team Rocket, all while making new friends and encountering Pokémon across various regions.
