Editing Pikachu (section)

== Appearances ==

=== In video games and anime ===
Pikachu has appeared in all main series [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' video games]] except [[Pokémon Black and White|''Pokémon Black'' and ''White'']] and [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|its sequel]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sheperd |first=Kenneth |date=2023-05-22 |title=Only Three Pokémon Are Catchable In Every Game, But Not Pikachu |url=https://kotaku.com/only-three-pokemon-are-catchable-in-every-game-but-not-1850461272 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Kotaku |language=en |archive-date=March 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309215001/https://kotaku.com/only-three-pokemon-are-catchable-in-every-game-but-not-1850461272 |url-status=live }}</ref> Pikachu features prominently in the [[Pokémon (anime)|''Pokémon'' anime]] [[Television program|series]] and films, which focus on the adventures of series protagonist [[Ash Ketchum]] and his Pikachu.<ref name=":0">{{cite book |last1=O'Melia |first1=Gina |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17416-3_5 |title=Japanese Influence on American Children's Television |date=12 July 2019 |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan |isbn=978-3-030-17416-3 |pages=115–146 |doi=10.1007/978-3-030-17416-3_5 |access-date=31 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312000726/https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-17416-3_5 |archive-date=March 12, 2024 |url-status=live |s2cid=199270336}}</ref> Ash's Pikachu is initially disobedient, but after Ash saves it from a flock of [[Spearow]], it warms up to Ash, and the pair become friends.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |author=Kenneth Shepard |date=2023-09-05 |title=An Ode To Pokémon's Ash Ketchum |url=https://kotaku.com/pokemon-anime-ash-ketchum-pikachu-final-episode-netflix-1850805389 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128030211/https://kotaku.com/pokemon-anime-ash-ketchum-pikachu-final-episode-netflix-1850805389 |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Kotaku |language=en}}</ref> Ash journeys to train and capture Pokémon while the members of the villainous organization [[Team Rocket]] attempt to steal Ash's Pikachu.<ref name=":0" />

The game ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'' features a Pikachu, which is given to the player as their first Pokémon. Based on Ash Ketchum's Pikachu from the ''Pokémon'' anime, it refuses to stay in its [[Poké Ball]], and instead follows the main character around on screen. The player character can speak to it, and it displays different reactions depending on how it is treated.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/20/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition |title=Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition |publisher=IGN |author=Craig Harris |date=October 19, 1999 |access-date=December 24, 2021 |archive-date=October 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024083401/http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/20/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| author=Shinn, Gini| title=Case Study: First Generation Pokèmon Games for the Nintendo Game Boy| year=2004| url=https://web.stanford.edu/group/htgg/sts145papers/gshin_2004_1.pdf| access-date=September 18, 2021| archive-date=March 7, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307200303/https://web.stanford.edu/group/htgg/sts145papers/gshin_2004_1.pdf| url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Let's Go, Eevee!'']], which are inspired by ''Yellow'', have Pikachu as a starter in one of its two versions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Plagge |first=Kallie |date=May 29, 2018 |title=Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu And Let's Go Eevee Announced For Nintendo Switch |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-lets-go-eevee-announce/1100-6459249 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530041241/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-lets-go-eevee-announce/1100-6459249 |archive-date=May 30, 2018 |access-date=May 30, 2018 |website=GameSpot}}</ref> This starter Pikachu has access to several secret techniques and exclusive moves, which are used to progress throughout the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Allegra |date=2018-11-15 |title=Should you choose Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu or Eevee? |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/15/18096952/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-vs-eevee-what-to-buy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209123238/https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/15/18096952/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-vs-eevee-what-to-buy |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |access-date=2021-03-19 |website=Polygon |language=en}}</ref> Seven forms of Pikachu, which wore caps belonging to Ash Ketchum across different seasons of the anime, were released in the games [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']] as well as their ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra]]'' versions via special event distributions,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Julia |title=Pokémon Sun and Moon players have one week to get Pikachu clad in Ash's original hat |url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2017/9/19/16335526/pokemon-sun-moon-pikachu-ash-hat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206005655/https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2017/9/19/16335526/pokemon-sun-moon-pikachu-ash-hat |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=2018-09-24 |work=Polygon}}</ref> with another round of distributions in ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Shield'' additionally adding one with Ash's cap from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craddock |first=Ryan |date=2020-11-27 |title=Pokémon Sword And Shield - All Ash's Pikachu Codes |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/guide_pokemon_sword_and_shield_-_all_ashrs_pikachu_codes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512194847/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/guide_pokemon_sword_and_shield_-_all_ashrs_pikachu_codes |archive-date=May 12, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>

[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|''Pokémon Omega Ruby'' and ''Alpha Sapphire'']] introduced five new forms of Pikachu, labelled "Cosplay Pikachu" which wore different outfits and could be used in in-game competitions known as "Pokémon Contests."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmondiuk |first=Natalie |date=2022-06-22 |title=Does Pikachu Ever Have a Black Tail? |url=https://www.themarysue.com/does-pikachu-ever-have-a-black-tail-answered/ |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=The Mary Sue |archive-date=April 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405131536/https://www.themarysue.com/does-pikachu-ever-have-a-black-tail-answered/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'' games also introduced two [[Pokémon move|Z-Crystals]] exclusive to Pikachu, which allow Pikachu to use special, one-time use attacks that are more powerful than standard attacks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/last-free-pikachu-for-pokemon-sun-and-moon-availab/1100-6454333/|title=Last Free Pikachu For Pokemon Sun And Moon Available Now For A Limited Time|last=Knezevic|first=Kevin|date=2017-10-24|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113142413/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/last-free-pikachu-for-pokemon-sun-and-moon-availab/1100-6454333/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Osborn |first=Alex |date=2017-03-13 |title=Pokemon Sun and Moon to Get Adorable Hat-Wearing Pikachu |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/13/pokemon-sun-and-moon-to-get-adorable-hat-wearing-pikachu |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113214259/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/13/pokemon-sun-and-moon-to-get-adorable-hat-wearing-pikachu |url-status=live }}</ref>

Outside of the main series, Pikachu stars in ''[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]]; the player interacts with Pikachu through a microphone, issuing commands to play various [[mini-games]] and act out situations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Asarch |first=Steven |date=2023-12-12 |title=25 Years Ago, Nintendo Made a Terrible Pokémon Game That Was Ahead of Its Time |url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/hey-you-pikachu-anniversary-25-years-nintendo |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Inverse |language=en |archive-date=July 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720131845/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/hey-you-pikachu-anniversary-25-years-nintendo |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shearon |first=Andrea |date=2021-06-27 |title=If We're Revisiting Old Pokemon Games, Hey You, Pikachu! Should Be Next |url=https://www.thegamer.com/hey-you-pikachu-modern-take-pokemon-snap/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926134329/https://www.thegamer.com/hey-you-pikachu-modern-take-pokemon-snap/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The game ''[[Pokémon Channel]]'' follows a similar premise of interacting with the Pikachu, though without the microphone.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/05/pokemon-channel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304134120/http://cube.ign.com/articles/444/444446p1.html |archive-date=March 4, 2012 |title=Pokemon Channel |publisher=IGN |author=Mary Jane Irwin |date=December 4, 2003 |access-date=2010-12-09}}</ref> ''[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henley |first=Stacey |date=2021-05-14 |title=After New Pokemon Snap, We Need New PokePark |url=https://www.thegamer.com/new-pokemon-snap-pokepark/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806004624/https://www.thegamer.com/new-pokemon-snap-pokepark/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and its sequel, ''[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Review (Wii)|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wii/pokepark_2_wonders_beyond|website=Nintendo Life|date=March 21, 2012|last=Walker|first=Joe|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113142413/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wii/pokepark_2_wonders_beyond|url-status=live}}</ref> features a Pikachu as the main protagonist.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/nintendo-officially-announces-pokepark-wii/ Nintendo officially announces PokePark Wii] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018051159/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/nintendo-officially-announces-pokepark-wii/ |date=October 18, 2012 }} ''Joystiq''. Retrieved February 27, 2010.</ref> The game ''[[Detective Pikachu (video game)|Detective Pikachu]]'' features a talking Pikachu who becomes a detective and helps the protagonist Tim Goodman solve mysteries.<ref>{{cite web |last=Philips |first=Tom |date=26 January 2016 |title=Bizarre Pokémon game Detective Pikachu is real, out next week in Japan |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-01-26-bizarre-pokemon-game-detective-pikachu-is-real-out-next-week-in-japan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111114137/https://www.eurogamer.net/bizarre-pokemon-game-detective-pikachu-is-real-out-next-week-in-japan |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=February 3, 2016 |work=Eurogamer}}</ref>

Pikachu appear the games ''[[Pokémon Snap]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madsen |first=Hayes |date=2024-03-21 |title=25 Years Ago, a Perfect Nintendo Spinoff Changed the Course of Pokémon History |url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/pokemon-snap-retrospective-anniversary-spinoff |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Inverse |language=en |archive-date=July 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708202112/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/pokemon-snap-retrospective-anniversary-spinoff |url-status=live }}</ref> and its sequel, ''[[New Pokémon Snap]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hewitt |first=Phoebe Lily May |date=2021-05-12 |title=New Pokemon Snap: 10 Pokemon Encounters That Remind Us Of The Old Game |url=https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-snap-encounters-similar-original-game/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=May 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513112822/https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-snap-encounters-similar-original-game/ |url-status=live }}</ref> games where the player takes pictures of Pokémon for a score.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tapsell |first=Chris |date=September 16, 2021 |title=The 20 best Pokémon games of all time |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/best-pokemon-games-20261 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113214259/https://www.eurogamer.net/best-pokemon-games-20261 |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=October 3, 2021 |website=Eurogamer}}</ref> A Pikachu is one of the sixteen starters and ten partners in the ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lynn |first=Lottie |date=March 6, 2020 |title=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX: Pokémon personality quiz, answers and playable Pokémon explained |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-03-06-pokemon-mystery-dungeon-rescue-team-dx-personality-quiz-answers-playable-pokemon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113142415/https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-mystery-dungeon-rescue-team-dx-personality-quiz-answers-playable-pokemon |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=October 9, 2021 |website=Eurogamer}}</ref> Pikachu has appeared in all five ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' crossover fighting games as a [[playable character]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meija |first=Ozzie |title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Character Profiles: Pikachu |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/108464/super-smash-bros-ultimate-character-profiles-pikachu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113214300/https://www.shacknews.com/article/108464/super-smash-bros-ultimate-character-profiles-pikachu?amphtml=1 |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=October 9, 2021 |website=Shacknews|date=November 12, 2018 }}</ref> and in the ''Pokémon'' fighting game ''[[Pokkén Tournament]]'', in both its normal form<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sato |date=2015-01-23 |title=Suicune, Gardevoir, and Pikachu Announced For Pokkén Tournament |url=https://www.siliconera.com/suicune-gardevoir-pikachu-announced-pokken-tournament/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Siliconera |language=en-US |archive-date=July 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720131824/https://www.siliconera.com/suicune-gardevoir-pikachu-announced-pokken-tournament/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and as "Pikachu Libre", based on "Cosplay Pikachu" from ''Omega Ruby'' and ''Alpha Sapphire''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2015-09-15 |title=Pokken Tournament 'Pikachu Libre' introduction trailer |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2015/09/pokken-tournament-pikachu-libre-introduction-trailer |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US |archive-date=July 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720131830/https://www.gematsu.com/2015/09/pokken-tournament-pikachu-libre-introduction-trailer |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McBride |first=Claire |date=2019-01-01 |title=Chosen One of the Day: Pikachu Libre |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/chosen-one-of-the-day-pikachu-libre |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US |archive-date=July 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720132456/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/chosen-one-of-the-day-pikachu-libre |url-status=live }}</ref> Pikachu has also appeared in other games, such as ''[[Pokémon Unite]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Fahey |first=Mike |date=June 28, 2021 |title=Pokémon Unite Is As Simple And Approachable As A MOBA Gets |url=https://kotaku.com/pokemon-unite-is-as-simple-and-approachable-as-a-moba-g-1847185517 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127051224/https://kotaku.com/pokemon-unite-is-as-simple-and-approachable-as-a-moba-g-1847185517 |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |access-date=July 13, 2021 |website=Kotaku}}</ref> ''[[Pokémon Rumble World]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Pokémon Rumble Developer Ambrella Has Been Acquired And Dissolved By Creatures Inc.|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/02/pokemon_rumble_developer_ambrella_has_been_acquired_and_dissolved_by_creatures_inc|website=Nintendo Life|date=February 8, 2021|last=Craddock|first=Ryan|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=December 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206034929/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/02/pokemon_rumble_developer_ambrella_has_been_acquired_and_dissolved_by_creatures_inc|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Pokémon Go]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Pokémon Go adding new costumed Pikachu just for Okinawa islands of Japan|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-21-pokemon-go-adding-new-costumed-pikachu-just-for-okinawa-islands-of-japan|website=Eurogamer|date=June 21, 2021|last=Phillips|first=Tom|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=March 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317133101/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-21-pokemon-go-adding-new-costumed-pikachu-just-for-okinawa-islands-of-japan|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Pokémon Café Mix]]''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Aitken |first=Lauren |date=2020-06-24 |title=Pokemon Cafe Mix Microtransactions: How to recruit Pikachu and get more Acorns |url=https://www.vg247.com/pokemon-cafe-mix-microtransactions-how-to-recruit-pikachu-get-more-acorns |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=VG247 |language=en |archive-date=July 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720131904/https://www.vg247.com/pokemon-cafe-mix-microtransactions-how-to-recruit-pikachu-get-more-acorns |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following the anime season ''[[Pokémon Ultimate Journeys]]'', which concludes the story of Ash and his Pikachu and retires them as main cast members, another Pikachu named "Captain Pikachu" was introduced as a major character in the follow-up series ''[[Pokémon Horizons]]'', which featured an entirely new cast of characters. Ōtani portrayed the role of Captain Pikachu. Taito Okiura, the vice president of marketing for [[The Pokémon Company International]], stated that Pikachu would "continue to have a significant presence in the animated series and remain an icon for the brand".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hazra |first1=Adriana |date=February 24, 2023 |title=New Pokémon Anime Announces New Characters Friede, Captain Pikachu |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-02-24/new-pokemon-anime-announces-new-characters-friede-captain-pikachu/.195278 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505211253/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-02-24/new-pokemon-anime-announces-new-characters-friede-captain-pikachu/.195278 |archive-date=May 5, 2023 |access-date=May 5, 2023 |website=Anime News Network}}</ref>

===In other media===
[[File:Detective Pikachu Movie Development.webp|thumb|Detective Pikachu's design in the film involved finding a fine line between its normal depiction and a more realistic appearance. A skeletal and muscular system were fully modeled in order for the visual effects team to be able to articulate realistic movement.<ref name="Time Detective"/>]]
For the 2019 live action film ''[[Detective Pikachu (film)|Detective Pikachu]]'', the titular character was portrayed by [[Ryan Reynolds]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Page-Kirby |first1=Kristen |title=Ryan Reynolds plays Pikachu in the new Pokémon movie. It's way better than it sounds. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ryan-reynolds-plays-pikachu-in-the-new-pokemon-movie-its-way-better-than-it-sounds/2019/05/07/75036fa0-6c5c-11e9-be3a-33217240a539_story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509223316/https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ryan-reynolds-plays-pikachu-in-the-new-pokemon-movie-its-way-better-than-it-sounds/2019/05/07/75036fa0-6c5c-11e9-be3a-33217240a539_story.html |archive-date=May 9, 2019 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Richards |first1=Will |date=May 6, 2021 |title='Detective Pikachu' star says the film's sequel has been scrapped |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/film/detective-pikachu-star-says-the-films-sequel-has-been-scrapped-2935467 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113133830/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/film/detective-pikachu-star-says-the-films-sequel-has-been-scrapped-2935467 |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |website=NME}}</ref> Reynolds performed the character's voice work, and also did motion capture for the character's face and movements. Due to Reynolds not being on set, co-star [[Justice Smith]] would often act his scenes out to an eyeline representing Pikachu, such as a puppet or a tennis ball.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Tracey |date=2019-05-17 |title='Detective Pikachu' director on how they made those realistic Pokémon |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-detective-pikachu-real-pokemon-list-20190517-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512213536/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-detective-pikachu-real-pokemon-list-20190517-story.html |archive-date=May 12, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Pikachu's visual appearance in the film was built as if the character was an actual animal, with the visual effects team creating detailed skeletal and muscular systems for the Pokémon. They visited zoos and consulted animal experts in order to ensure Pikachu's movements were accurate to real world animals. Pikachu initially started with [[rabbit]]-like movement, but eventually evolved movement-wise to have characteristics of multiple species, namely those of [[marsupials]] and [[marmosets]]. Its eyes were inspired by those of the [[sugar glider]]. In order to ensure the design maintained a line between realism and uncanniness, Pikachu's fur frequently changed design. The team would often bring patches of fur to filming locations to see how the colors would respond to the area's lighting.<ref name="Time Detective">{{Cite magazine |date=2019-05-07 |title=Here's How Detective Pikachu Brought Pokémon Into the Real World |url=https://time.com/5582906/detective-pikachu-pokemon-visual-effects/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305182653/https://time.com/5582906/detective-pikachu-pokemon-visual-effects/ |archive-date=March 5, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-12 |magazine=TIME |language=en}}</ref> [[Hidetoshi Nishijima (actor)|Hidetoshi Nishijima]] portrays Detective Pikachu's voice in the Japanese dub of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ニュース{{!}}映画「名探偵ピカチュウ」公式サイト |url=https://meitantei-pikachu.jp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704084207/https://meitantei-pikachu.jp/ |archive-date=July 4, 2019 |access-date=2024-05-12 |language=ja}}</ref> Pierre Tessier voices the character in the French dub of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JA |first=Par |date=2024-03-07 |title=La " voix " de Mario, de Ryan Reynolds, de Deadpool et de Détective Pikachu sera au Gamefest |url=https://www.lardennais.fr/id576669/article/2024-03-07/la-voix-de-mario-de-ryan-reynolds-de-deadpool-et-de-detective-pikachu-sera-au |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512231908/https://www.lardennais.fr/id576669/article/2024-03-07/la-voix-de-mario-de-ryan-reynolds-de-deadpool-et-de-detective-pikachu-sera-au |archive-date=May 12, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Lardennais.fr |language=fr}}</ref> Ōtani voiced the character in a brief cameo appearance.<ref name=":02" /> This appearance was retained in all language versions barring the German dubbing of the film, which used a slightly deeper and more out of breath version of the dialogue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coulson |first=Josh |date=2018-11-16 |title=So, Detective Pikachu's 'Pika Pika!' Is Voiced The Same In Every Version Of The Trailer... Except German |url=https://www.thegamer.com/detectivepikachu-german-voice/ |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926134254/https://www.thegamer.com/detectivepikachu-german-voice/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Pikachu is featured in a 2021 [[Katy Perry]] music video, "[[Electric (Katy Perry song)|Electric]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=2021-05-14 |title=Watch Katy Perry and Pikachu's new music video, 'Electric' |url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/22435944/katy-perry-pokemon-music-video-electric-pikachu-pichu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113133826/https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/22435944/katy-perry-pokemon-music-video-electric-pikachu-pichu |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=2021-06-15 |website=Polygon |language=en}}</ref> In the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga, main character [[Red (Pokémon Adventures)|Red]] owns and uses a Pikachu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Samantha |date=2023-11-18 |title=The Pokemon Manga Made Pikachu Even Stronger Than The Anime |url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-manga-pikachu-stronger-anime/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=ScreenRant |language=en |archive-date=November 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127171654/https://screenrant.com/pokemon-manga-pikachu-stronger-anime/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Other manga series, such as ''[[Pokémon (manga series)|Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dockery |first=Daniel |date=2021-02-23 |title=Remembering 'Electric Tale of Pikachu,' Pokémon's first (and strangest) English manga |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/pokemon-electric-tale-of-pikachu-manga |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108141506/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/pokemon-electric-tale-of-pikachu-manga |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[Ash & Pikachu]]'', feature Ash Ketchum's Pikachu from the anime series.<ref name="Onointerview">"[https://web.archive.org/web/20000510020712/http://www.vizkids.com/pokemon/news_interview.shtml Animerica Interview Toshihiro Ono]." [[VIZ Media]]. May 10, 2000. Retrieved on May 31, 2009.</ref> In ''Electric Tale of Pikachu'', Ash gives him the name "Jean Luc Pikachu", a reference to [[Jean-Luc Picard]] from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=George |date=2022-07-17 |title=Pokemon Fans Are Just Finding Out That Ash Once Named His Pikachu |url=https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-ash-pikachu-name-manga/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=July 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726013236/https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-ash-pikachu-name-manga/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On February 27, 2024, [[La Poste (France)|''La Poste'' (France)]] issued a [[Postage stamp|stamp]] commemorating Pikachu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findyourstampsvalue.com/news/digest-new-stamps-of-france-2024-part-4|title=Digest: New Stamps of France, 2024, Part 4|publisher=findyourstampsvalue.com |date=February 27, 2024}}</ref>