Pikachu had initial trouble moving around with its newly giant form, but somehow got used it during the fight with Drednaw. The Dynamax energy from underground engulfed Pikachu and caused it to transform into its Gigantamax form. However, during their battle, something unexpected happened. Ash and Pikachu attempted to battle the giant Pokémon, but it was too much for them to handle due to its increased size and overwhelming power. When the match ended, the Wyndon Stadium was attacked by a wild Drednaw after Team Rocket accidentally provoked it and caused it to change into its Gigantamax form. Pikachu later watched the battle between Lance's Gyarados and Leon's Charizard and witnessed the powers of Dynamax and Gigantamax as well as Max Moves and G-Max Moves. Also, Pikachu gets two close friends in Goh's Sobble, Goh's Grookey and Chloe's Eevee, which are Goh's and Chloe's other partners.ĭuring Ash, Goh and King Susie Pen's second visit to Galar, Pikachu sensed a strange presence of a mysterious Pokémon flying through the clouds. Pikachu became best friends with Goh's starter Pokémon, Scorbunny, who later evolves into a Raboot and Chloe's pet Pokémon Yamper. Pikachu ended up getting new teammates in various Pokémon, like a Dragonite, who he met as a wild Dragonair, a Gengar, a Riolu who later evolves into a Lucario, a Galarian Farfetch'd who later evolves into a Sirfetch'd, and a Dracovish. After returning to the Cerise Laboratory, Pikachu joins Ash along with their new friends Goh and King Susie Pen as the three boys became assistants of the Cerise Laboratory to discover more secrets about Pokémon. Pikachu instantly found new close friends in Goh and King Susie Pen. Pikachu was riding on Lugia along with his Trainer, Goh and King Susie Pen, where they enjoying the ride. After arriving at the scene getting on top of Lugia, Pikachu and Ash met up with a local boy named Goh, and King Susie Pen who came from Galar to Kanto with his starter Pokémon Sobble. While there, they learn that the Legendary Pokémon Lugia was spotted at Vermilion City and attempt to battle it. Pikachu came with Ash to the opening ceremony of Cerise Laboratory. Ash was given Pikachu to challenge the Indigo Legaue.
Pikachu was one of the starter Pokémon that Professor Oak give out to new trainers. After taking a moment to realize what had just happened to him, Pikachu finished his goodbyes and left for parts unknown.Īt some point after his departure, Pikachu was caught and eventually came under the possession of Professor Oak. Turning back to say goodbye to his family, his feelings of gratitude caused him to evolve into Pikachu. Realizing this, Pichu left his adoptive mother's pouch in the middle of the night while Kangaskhan's pack was asleep. Eventually, Pichu and the child Kangaskhan grew bigger, and carrying them both became a burden to the mother. After falling off a cliff, he was saved by a mother Kangaskhan, who, after realizing Pichu had nowhere to go, placed Pichu in her pouch and took him into her care. As shown in I Choose You!, Pikachu was once a lonely wild Pichu who lived in the woods in the outskirts of Pallet Town.