Pokédex Description

Generation 1
RedBlue
When several of these Pokemon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Yellow
It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.
Generation 2
Gold
This intelligent Pokemon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
Silver
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Crystal
When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
Generation 3
Ruby
Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokemon mistook the intensity of its charge.
Sapphire
This Pokemon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
Emerald
It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
Fire Red
It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it loses electric charges from the sacs.
Leaf Green
When several of these Pokemon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Generation 4
Diamond
It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
Pearl
If it looses crackling power from the electric pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
Platinum
It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow PIKACHU that is in a weakened state.
Heart Gold
This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
Soul Silver
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.

Main Game Portraits

Generation 1 Blue, Red & Blue, Yellow

Blue RedBlue Yellow
Normal Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu

Generation 2 Gold & Silver, Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal
Normal Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
Shiny Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu

Generation 3 Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, Fire Red & Leaf Green

RubySapphire Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green
Normal Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
Shiny Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, Heart Gold & Soul Silver

DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver
Normal
(male)
Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
Shiny
(male)
Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
Normal
(female)
Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
Shiny
(female)
Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu

Miscellaneous Game Art

Heart GoldSoul Silver Heart Gold & Soul Silver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
Male Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
Female Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu

Other Images

Sugimori Art