Summary
Pikachu proves his worth in epic battles, taking down Legendary and Mega Evolved Pokemon with ease. In various series, Pikachu's strategic thinking and powerful moves have led to incredible victories. From taking on legendary Pokemon like Latios to winning world championships, Pikachu is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Pikachu is the undeniable face of Pokémon franchise, his image is displayed on everything from blankets to lunch boxes. But Pikachu gets this honor not just because it's cute; The Electric Mouse Pokémon has proven time and time again in battle that it is a force to be reckoned with, at least in the anime.
Ash and his Pikachu have had some incredible battles over the years, truly enhancing the abilities of an unevolved Pokémon like Pikachu. He has defeated Legendary Pokémon, Pokémon that no one has ever seen before, and even Mega Evolved Pokémon, truly putting him in a league of his own. It's no surprise that Team Rocket has spent over 20 years chasing him, as they've seen so many such victories. Here are some of Pikachu's all-time best fighting performances across the entire franchise.
10 matches between Pikachu and Latios resulted in a draw
Episode: Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, “Border Semifinals!”
After an extremely intense battle with Tobias's first Pokémon, the mythical Darkrai, the Sinnoh Alliance challenger drew his next Pokémon, the legendary Latios. Latios defeated Ash's Swellow with relative ease in an aerial encounter, besting Ash to his final Pokémon: Pikachu.
While Pikachu was facing a difficult battle, with Tobias still having 4 other Pokémon waiting, he still fought hard against Latios. Pikachu is at a disadvantage, making the whole situation quite bleak. Pikachu manages to climb on Latios' back and unleash a killer Thunderbolt, and once down, Pikachu can power up through the Legends' signature move, Luster Purge, to take down the powerful Iron Tail. When the dust settled, it was clear that Pikachu was disappointed – but Latios was disappointed by that, too. Since no one else could defeat Darkrai, Pikachu's performance was amazing.
9 Pikachu quickly defeated Silvally
Episode: Pokémon Sun & Moon, “The Final Rivals!”
Ash initially began the final battle in Alola with Gladion using his new Melmetal, and while Melmetal was able to deal some damage to Gladion's Silvally, this mysterious Pokémon defeated Ash's Mythical in one fell swoop. surprisingly easy way. Ash decided not to hold back and sent Pikachu to finish the job.
Pikachu's Quick Attack and Iron Tail both miss, and Pikachu narrowly dodges an Air Slash in retaliation before being cornered. Pikachu's Electroweb attack also missed, but thanks to Ash's quick thinking Pikachu was able to use Electroweb to bounce back, creating acceleration that made it impossible for speedy opponents to dodge., allowing him to take down Iron Tail and take down Silvally for good. Pikachu then survived to battle Gladion's next Pokémon, Zoroark, in a clash of Z moves, but was ultimately defeated along with Zoroark.
Episode: Pokémon XY, “The finals are not for the faint of heart!”
Ash's final match with Alain in the Kalos League was certainly an intense one. Ash begins his battle with Pikachu against Alain's Tyranitar, immediately filling the stadium with a sandstorm. After dodging several dangerous attacks, Pikachu managed to throw an Electric Ball at Tyranitar, knocking it away.
Pikachu was recalled until Alain pulled out his Metagross, at which point Ash chased the tired Pikachu out. Despite his small size, Metagross appears agile, using Agility to dodge Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Pikachu received three consecutive attacks but did not give up. Once again, Pikachu rides on Metagross's back and delivers a direct Thunderbolt attack, causing serious damage.. While Metagross was able to take down Pikachu, Pikachu took down one more Iron Tail to finish the job, and even did some major damage to Alain's Charizard before being taken down.
7 Pikachu dominate Misty's Mega Gyarados
Episode: Pokémon Sun & Moon, “When Regions Clash!”
When Ash and his classmates visited Kanto from the Alola region, Ash was reunited with Brock and Misty, who had fully evolved since then, now capable of using Mega Evolution. Ash and Misty couldn't help but have a little rematch for old times' sake, and so Pikachu soon faced Misty's Gyarados.
Pikachu had the type advantage here for once, but still struggled against Misty's proficiency with the giant Water-type Pokémon. Gyarados is able to stop Thunderbolt with Hydro Pump, but Pikachu attacks Fast. Misty summons rain with Rain Dance, then uses Hurricane to block Pikachu's next attacks, before Mega Evolving. Pikachu takes a direct hit from Hydro Pump, but is able to dodge the following Crunch attack. Pikachu finds a way to escape the storm and together, Ash and Pikachu unleash their Z-attack, destroying Mega Gyarados and winning the battle.
6 Pikachu Crossing The Final Frontier (Brain)
Episode: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, “Pace – The Final Frontier!”
Ash's battle with the last of the Frontier Brains, Brandon, is definitely one of the best episodes of Pokémon. It was a tough battle that saw Ash's Kanto beginners return to the field, but in the end it all came down to Pikachu taking on Brandon's final Pokémon, the legendary Regice.
The two Pokémon trade their strongest attacks, Thunderbolt and Blizzard, but each still works. Pikachu tries to dodge the Ice Beam attacks, causing the battlefield to freeze, leaving Pikachu facing a slippery surface. Pikachu is able to paralyze Regice with Thunderbolt, countering its advantage on ice, but Pikachu is eventually caught in the Ice Beam and frozen.. Regice recovers with Rest, but Pikachu paralyzes it; Pikachu is frozen once again, but rushes out with Iron Tail and finally takes down Volt Tackle convincingly, taking down Regice once and for all.
5 Pikachu earns his first champion ash
Episode: Pokémon: Adventure in the Orange Islands, “Enter the Dragonite”
Ash's challenge to the Orange League ultimately pitted him against that region's champion leader, Drake, and his immensely powerful Dragonite. In a six-on-six battle, Dragonite was able to take down three of Ash's Pokémon—Squirtle, Tauros, and even Charizard. That means it all depends on Pikachu.
Pikachu was weakened from his previous battle with Ditto, so this is a particularly dangerous battle, as one good attack will knock Pikachu out. Dragonite attempted to knock Pikachu into the air with its tail and launched a Hyper Beam in an attempt to end the fight with one blow. Pikachu avoided Dragonite's Hyper Beam and climbed on top of it, performing Ash's favorite technique, Close-Range Thunder.. Dragonite manages to push Pikachu away, and soon it collapses, giving Ash his first championship-level victory.
4 Pikachu defeats the Island Guardian
Episode: Pokémon Sun & Moon, “From Z to Shining Z!”
After Ash's victory at the Alola Federation, he faces his final challenge: Professor Kukui. As if that wasn't enough, Tapu Koko steps in as Kukui's last Pokémon and gives Kukui a Tapunium Z, allowing him to unleash Tapu Koko's strongest attack. Ash and Pikachu confront Kukui more seriously than ever, determined not to lose after coming this far.
Both speed Pokémon, Pikachu and Tapu Koko were initially able to dodge each other's attacks with ease, but Pikachu pinned Tapu Koko with Electroweb and unleashed Thunderbolt. Tapu Koko decides now is the time to use that Z move, Ash and Kukui agree to use their Z moves together to see which is stronger. Ash's Electrium Z transforms into Pikashunium Z thanks to the magic of the Island's guardians, and he and Pikachu unleash the 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt for the first timecountered Tapu Koko's Z attack and eventually overpowered it, giving Ash the victory.
3 Pikachu defeat Mega Lucario alone
Episode: Pokémon XY, “Battle at Shalor Gym!”
Ash and Pikachu are tasked with fighting their new friend Korrina for the Rumble Badge, after helping her master Mega Evolution. Korrina did not hold back, and while her first two Pokémon were easily defeated by Hawlucha and Fletchinder, Mega Lucario was able to take them both down and was still able to hold her own against Pikachu.
Each Pokémon fights cautiously, careful to block incoming attacks and maintain a defensive stance. Mega Lucario finally lands a kick at Pikachu, but as it flies back, Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt, taking the opportunity to ensure a hit.. Mega Lucario goes all out, landing an Aura Ball, but Pikachu still stands. Pikachu can negate Metal Sound's effects with Thunderbolt and both Pokémon attack, although Lucario is a super effective Bone Rush. Pikachu's electric ball collided with the Aura Sphere, and in the confusion, Pikachu fired another Thunderbolt, knocking out Mega Lucario.
2 Pikachu defeats its evolved form
Episode: Pokémon: Indigo League, “Electric Shock Battle”
“Electric Shock Showdown” is an iconic episode for a number of reasons, but most of all because of Pikachu's rematch with Lieutenant Surge and his Raichu, who mocked Pikachu for not being as evolved as it is inherent. Ash even considered evolving Pikachu, but Pikachu refused, saying he wanted to win as is and not through evolution.
While Raichu has the advantage in raw power, there's one thing Pikachu has that Raichu lacks: speed.. Raichu uses powerful attacks like Body Slam, but Pikachu cannot be hit with them, instead dealing shock damage, which levels the playing field. Raichu eventually unleashed an incredibly powerful Thunderbolt, destroying much of the gym, but when the dust settled, Pikachu could be seen standing on its tail, using it to ground and dodge the attack. labour. Ash orders a Quick attack, while Raichu misses with a Takedown attack, allowing Pikachu to attack first and knock Raichu down.
1 Pikachu won the world championship
Episode: Pokémon Journey, “Time Partners!”
Ash's entire battle with Leon was one of the best in Pokémon, but in the end it all came down to their signature Pokémon: Charizard and Pikachu. While Leon can only use Gigantamax, Ash is allowed to use it along with Z-move and Mega Evolution.
Pikachu made the first strike with a quick attack, but his next attempt with Iron Tail failed. He was able to catch Charizard's Fire Blast with Electroweb, followed by a collision between another Fire Blast and Thunderbolt. Pikachu is attacked by Iron Tail, but it turns out to be a trap to lure Pikachu into a close-range Dragon Pulse attack, which he barely avoids. Pikachu is eventually hit by a fire blast that it cannot block, seemingly knocking Pikachu out for good.
After remembering all his friends and managing to get this far, Pikachu bravely stood up, and he and Ash resolved to end this with their next attack. Pikachu and Charizard unleash Thunderbolt and Fire Blast again, and the two Pokémon literally collide.. Pikachu arrives at the Pokémon Center, where it is revealed that Charizard fainted first, allowing Pikachu to win and making Ash the King of the World Coronation Series. The sheer stakes of this battle will certainly make it Pikachu's best battle ever proving that he is always worthy of being the representative face of Pokémon Franchising.