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Pikachuis the indisputable face of thePokémonfranchise , his image display on all manner of ware from blankets to lunchboxes . But Pikachu does n’t just get this laurels because he ’s cute ; the Electric Mouse Pokémon has proven time and prison term again in engagement that he ’s a force to be reckoned with , at least as far as the Zanzibar copal is concern .
Ash and his Pikachu have had some unbelievable battles over the age , really pushing the envelope of what an unevolved Pokémon like Pikachu is able of . He ’s overcome Legendary Pokémon , Pokémon that no one has construe before , and even Mega germinate Pokémon , really putting him in a league of his own . It ’s no wonder Team Rocket has pass over 20 yr chasing him down , as they ’ve been witness to a great many of these victories . Here are some of Pikachu ’s dandy battle performances of all time from throughout the entire serial .
10Pikachu Battles Latios to a Draw
Episode:Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, “The Semi-Final Frontier!”
After an incredibly tense battle withTobias ' first Pokémon , the Mythical Darkrai , the challenger for the Sinnoh League draw out his next Pokémon , the Legendary Latios . Latios overcome Ash ’s Swellow with comparative ease in an aerial confrontation , bringing Ash down to his last Pokémon : Pikachu .
While Pikachu was facing an uphill battle , with Tobias still having 4 other Pokémon in waitress , he still battled Latios with all his might . Pikachu was at a type disadvantage , making the whole situation a rather stark one . Pikachu manages to get on Latios ' back and deliver a sea wolf Thunderbolt , and after getting knock off , is able to power through the Legendary ’s key signature move , Luster Purge , to land a knock-down Iron Tail . As the rubble settles , it becomes apparent that Pikachu is down – but Latios is down with it . Given no one else even kill Darkrai , Pikachu ’s performance was amazing .
9Pikachu Rapidly Defeats Silvally
Episode:Pokémon Sun & Moon, “Final Rivals!”
Ash initially begin his Alola finals conflict with Gladion by using his Modern Melmetal , and while Melmetal was able-bodied to make do some price to Gladion ’s Silvally , the mysterious Pokémon managed todefeat Ash ’s Mythicalwith shocking simpleness . Ash decided not to hold up back , and sent out Pikachu to finish the job .
Pikachu ’s Quick Attack and Iron Tail both escape , and Pikachu narrowly skirt an Air Slash in retaliation before being cornered . Pikachu launch an Electroweb , which also missed , but thanks to Ash ’s agile thinking , Pikachu was able to expend the Electroweb to bounce back , providing a boost to his momentum that hold back the rapid adversary from dodging , enable him to land an Iron Tail and take out Silvally for honest . Pikachu then last to take on Gladion ’s next Pokémon , Zoroark , with a clash of zed - moves , but is finally taken down alongside Zoroark .
8Pikachu Stands Up to Metagross
Episode:Pokémon XY, “Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!”
Ash ’s last round match with Alainin the Kalos League was a nailbiter , to be certain . Ash opened the battle with Pikachu against Alain ’s Tyranitar , which at once fill the stadium with a dust storm . After dodging several serious attacks , Pikachu manages to put down an Electro Ball on Tyranitar , knock it out .
Pikachu was recall until Alain pulled out his Metagross , at which time Ash sent the tired Pikachu back out . Despite its size , Metagross proves fast , using nimbleness to dodge Pikachu ’s Thunderbolt . Pikachu take away three barbarous hits back - to - back , but does n’t give up . Once again , Pikachu gets on Metagross ' back and delivers a direct hit thunderclap , dealing serious damage . While Metagross is able to pink Pikachu off , Pikachu lands one more Iron Tail to terminate the problem , and even deals some big hurt to Alain ’s Charizard before being knocked out himself .
7Pikachu Dominates Misty’s Mega Gyarados
Episode:Pokémon Sun & Moon, “When Regions Collide!”
When Ash and his schoolfellow visited Kanto from the Alola part , Ash was reunited with Brock and Misty , who had each amend radically in the clock time since , nowcapable of use Mega Evolution . Ash and Mistycouldn’t help but have a little rematch for sometime prison term ' sake , and so Pikachu soon plant itself face - to - face with Misty ’s Gyarados .
Pikachu had the case vantage here for once , but still struggled against Misty ’s consummate function of the massive Water - type Pokémon . Gyarados is able to stop a Thunderbolt with Hydro Pump , but Pikachu bring a Quick onset . Misty calls up rainfall with Rain Dance , and then use Hurricane to obstruct Pikachu ’s further plan of attack , before Mega Evolving . Pikachu take a unmediated smash from Hydro Pump , but is able-bodied to parry the stick to - up Crunch . Pikachu manages to escape the Hurricane andtogether , Ash and Pikachu set up their Z - move , obliterate Mega Gyarados and winning the fight .
6Pikachu Clears the Final Frontier (Brain)
Episode:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, “Pace - the Final Frontier!”
Ash ’s conflict against the last of the Frontier Brains , Brandon , was emphatically one ofPokémon ’s best sequence . It was a firmly - campaign conflict which look Ash ’s Kanto newcomer make a return to the field , but eventually it all came down to Pikachu versus Brandon ’s last Pokémon , the Legendary Regice .
The two Pokémon telephone exchange their most hefty attack , Thunderbolt and Blizzard , but each remains active . Pikachu manages to dodge its Ice Beam attack , which freeze the battlefield hearty , leaving Pikachu with a slippery aerofoil to contend with . Pikachu is able to paralyze Regice with Thunderbolt , countering its reward on the glass , but Pikachu is finally caught in an Ice Beam and frozen . Regice recovers with Rest , but Pikachu paralyzes it yet again ; Pikachu gets frozen again , but wear out with Iron Tail and finally lands a conclusive Volt Tackle , taking down Regice for adept .
5Pikachu Earns Ash His First Champion Win
Episode:Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands, “Enter the Dragonite”
Ash ’s challenge of the Orange Leagueeventually brought him up against that region ’s champion leader , Drake , and his unbelievably powerful Dragonite . In a six - versus - six battle , Dragonite was capable to take down three of Ash ’s Pokémon – Squirtle , Tauros , and even Charizard . That meant it was all up to Pikachu .
Pikachu was already weaken from an earlier engagement with a Ditto , so it was a particularly perilous battle , since one good onset would take Pikachu out . Dragonite make out to pip Pikachu into the strain with its quarter , and charged up a Hyper Beam in an endeavor to finish the engagement in one blow . Pikachu managed to hedge Dragonite ’s Hyper Beam and get atop its head , pulling off Ash ’s favorite technique , the airless - range Thunder . Dragonite struggled to shake Pikachu off , and soon it crumple , giving Ash his first - ever paladin - tier triumph .
4Pikachu Defeats the Island Guardian
Episode:Pokémon Sun & Moon, “From Z to Shining Z!”
After Ash ’s victory in the Alola League , he must confront his final challenge : Professor Kukui . As if that were n’t enough , Tapu Koko steps in as Kukui ’s final Pokémon , and give Kukui a Tapunium Z , allowing him to unleash Tapu Koko ’s most herculean attempt . Ash and Pikachu take on Kukui as seriously as ever , limit not to mislay after total this far .
Both speedy Pokémon , Pikachu and Tapu Koko are able to evade each other ’s attack with ease initially , but Pikachu deal to trap Tapu Koko with an Electroweb and deliver a Thunderbolt . Tapu Koko decide now is the clock time to use that izzard - move , and Ash and Kukui tally to use their Z - move together to see which is stronger . Ash ’s Electrium Z turns into a Pikashunium Z thanks to the magic of the Island Guardians , and he and Pikachu let loose the 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt for the first time , countering Tapu Koko ’s omega - move and eventually sweep over it , securing triumph for Ash .
3Pikachu Takes Out Mega Lucario Singlehandedly
Episode:Pokémon XY, “Showdown at the Shalour Gym!”
Ash and Pikachu were task with combat their newfangled protagonist Korrina for the Rumble Badge , afterhelping her to subdue Mega Evolution . Korrina did n’t reserve back , and while her first two Pokémon were easily defeated by Hawlucha and Fletchinder , Mega Lucario was able to take out both and still hold its own against Pikachu .
Each Pokémon battles carefully , deliberate to close up incoming attack and remain justificative . Mega Lucario finally lands a kick on Pikachu , but as it goes flying backwards , Pikachu fire off a Thunderbolt , using the opportunity to land a guaranteed hit . Mega Lucario goes all in , shore an Aura Sphere , but Pikachu endures . Pikachu is able to contradict the effects of Metal Sound with a Thunderbolt , and both Pokémon land an attack , although Lucario ’s was a super - efficacious Bone Rush . Pikachu ’s Electro Ball collides with Aura Sphere , and in the confusion , Pikachu kindle off another Thunderbolt , taking down Mega Lucario .
2Pikachu Defeats its Evolved Form
Episode:Pokémon: Indigo League, “Electric Shock Showdown”
" Electric Shock Showdown " is an iconic sequence for a act of reasons , but most of all for Pikachu ’s replay against Lt . Surge and his Raichu , which had made fun of Pikachu for not being evolve like it was . Ash even considered germinate Pikachu , but Pikachu pass up , state that he want to win as he was , and not through evolution .
While Raichu had an vantage in terms of raw force , there was something that Pikachu had which Raichu lacked : speed . Raichu uses heavy - hit motion like Body Slam , but ca n’t tally Pikachu with them , instead dealing kick damage , helping to level the acting field . Raichu ultimately fall apart out an incredibly hefty Thunderbolt , put down much of the gym , but as the detritus settles , Pikachu can be seen stand on its tail , having used that to fag itself and avoid the attack . Ash orders a Quick approach , while Raichu misses with a Take Down , leave Pikachu to hit first and rap out Raichu .
1Pikachu Wins the World Championships
Episode:Pokémon Journeys, “Partners in Time!”
Ash ’s integral battle with Leon is one ofthe best battle inPokémon , but finally it all comes down to their signature Pokémon : Charizard and Pikachu . While Leon can only use Gigantamax , Ash was allowed to habituate it in addition to a izzard - move and a Mega Evolution .
Pikachu lands the first stumble with a Quick Attack , but his endeavour to follow up with Iron Tail betray . He ’s able to capture Charizard ’s Fire Blast with Electroweb , which is then followed by the collision between another Fire Blast and Thunderbolt . Pikachu gets a hit in with Iron Tail , but this turn out to have been a yap to eviscerate Pikachu in for a stuffy chain Dragon Pulse , which it barely avoids . Pikachu is eventually take up by a Fire Blast which it ca n’t block , seemingly acquire Pikachu down for trade good .
After remembering all its friends and struggles to get this far , Pikachu courageously produce back up , and he and Ash regulate to finish this with the next flak . Pikachu and Charizard unleash Thunderbolt and Fire Blast once again , and the two Pokémon literally collide . Pikachu comes to in the Pokémon Center , where it ’s revealed that Charizard fainted first , admit Pikachu to secure the profits and have Ash the Monarch of the World Coronation Series . The sheer stake of this battle undoubtedly make itPikachu ’s best battle ever , shew he ’s always deserved to be the face of thePokémonfranchise .
sweep over twenty - five class , Pokemon , love as Pocket Monsters in Japan , is the multimedia system franchise created jointly by Nintendo , Game Freak , and Creatures . gestate by Satoshi Tajiri in tie-up with Ken Sugimori and Junichi Masuda , Pokemon is set in fictional worlds where people know together with tamable creatures known as Pokemon . Humans who catch , raise , and combat the animate being are know as Pokemon Trainers . They guide out on across-the-board journeys across their continents to raise their Pokemon with the ultimate end of contend in tournament to become the champion . Pokemon spans several monumental properties , from a long - running animated series to a successful trading card biz , to the medium that started it all , video secret plan . In accession , Pokemon start the " two - game " trend where two version of a game would free and admit unlike Pokemon / features between the adaptation , encouraging thespian to contact up with others and patronage so they could " pick up ‘em all . "
Spanning over twenty-five years, Pokemon, known as Pocket Monsters in Japan, is the multimedia franchise created jointly by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. Conceptualized by Satoshi Tajiri in association with Ken Sugimori and Junichi Masuda, Pokemon is set in fictional worlds where people live together with tamable creatures known as Pokemon. Humans who catch, raise, and battle the creatures are known as Pokemon Trainers. They head out on extensive journeys across their continents to raise their Pokemon with the ultimate goal of competing in tournaments to become the champion. Pokemon spans several massive properties, from a long-running animated series to a successful trading card game, to the medium that started it all, video games. In addition, Pokemon began the “two-game” trend where two versions of a game would release and include different Pokemon/features between the versions, encouraging players to meet up with others and trade so they could “catch ‘em all."
Spanning over twenty-five years, Pokemon, known as Pocket Monsters in Japan, is the multimedia franchise created jointly by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. Conceptualized by Satoshi Tajiri in association with Ken Sugimori and Junichi Masuda, Pokemon is set in fictional worlds where people live together with tamable creatures known as Pokemon. Humans who catch, raise, and battle the creatures are known as Pokemon Trainers. They head out on extensive journeys across their continents to raise their Pokemon with the ultimate goal of competing in tournaments to become the champion. Pokemon spans several massive properties, from a long-running animated series to a successful trading card game, to the medium that started it all, video games. In addition, Pokemon began the “two-game” trend where two versions of a game would release and include different Pokemon/features between the versions, encouraging players to meet up with others and trade so they could “catch ‘em all."
