How did Ash and Pikachu meet?

Pikachu was Ash's Starter Pokémon, given to him by Professor Oak. Ash showed up late to pick his first Pokémon, so he got stuck with Pikachu. Though he detested Ash at first, they quickly became friends when Ash demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice himself for Pikachu's safety.
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Why does Ash start with Pikachu?

While he was planning to choose Squirtle, he received the electric type Pokémon Pikachu from Professor Oak instead in this episode, because he woke up late and all the other starter Pokémon had been taken by other trainers. After receiving Pikachu and a Pokédex, Ash left Pallet Town to start his journey.
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What's special about Ash's Pikachu?

Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon to activate their Ability. Pikachu was also Ash's first Pokémon to have been Gigantamaxed. Additionally, Pikachu is also the first Pokémon in the anime to have both used Z-Moves and Dynamax.
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Where did Ash's Pikachu come from?

As shown in Enter Pikachu!, Pikachu was once a lonely wild Pichu who lived in the woods in the outskirts of Pallet Town. 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.
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Who is Pikachu's best friend?

The many adventures of Pikachu with his best friends Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle.
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Ash and Pikachu's first meeting



Why does Ash not evolve his Pokémon?

A lot of Ash's Pokemon are acquired early on and naturally can't evolve until they've undergone considerable training, but some of the most iconic parts of his roster often remain unevolved even after overcoming considerable trials.
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Who is Pikachu's girlfriend?

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) - Simone Ashley as Girlfriend - IMDb.
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What is Pikachu's real name?

We can assure you, though, that the name Jean Luc Pikachu is no joke. It was actually given to Pikachu by Ash in the Pokemon manga, but both the artists and the fans must have known it was ridiculous, because it was quickly dropped and never seen again.
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Does Ash understand Pikachu?

In the Pokemon anime, Ash Ketchum frequently talks to Pikachu and seems to understand what he says.
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Who was Ash's first Pokémon?

Ash discovers and catches a Caterpie—his first Pokémon capture! Though Ash is excited, Misty is grossed out by Bug-type Pokémon, so she is repulsed by its attempts to be friends with her. At night, as Ash and Misty sleep, Caterpie shares with Pikachu its dream of evolving into a Butterfree.
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Is Ash's Pikachu a boy or girl?

It is officially male! After reading through the entirety of the Bulbapedia Article on Ash's Pikachu, specifically the Trivia section, it is confirmed that Ash's Pikachu is in fact male: In Where No Togepi Has Gone Before! it was confirmed that Pikachu is male.
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What does Pikachu call Ash?

When Pikachu says, "Pikapi," he's talking to or referring to Ash. Ash's name is Satoshi in Japanese, so Pikapi is the closest sounding word that Pikachu is able to say. Here is the full list of words that Pikachu can say, according to Bulbapedia: Pikapi: Satoshi (Ash)
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Why is Ash still 10 years old?

According to the eternal youth theory, like in many cartoons, the characters never age and are trapped at the age of their first appearance. This also suggests that the show has a floating timeline. This is the explanation given in the Pokémon.com mailbag for why Ash is still ten.
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Who is Pikachu's crush?

Pikachu is the love interest of Buneary.
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Who has a crush on Ash's Pikachu?

At the end, Buneary expressed her crush towards Ash's Pikachu with her strange behavior towards him.
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Who is Pikachu's enemy?

Meowth is notable among his own kind in that he is one of the few Pokémon that are capable of speech. As a whole, he is one of the three main antagonists of the franchise, a minor villain in the Pokemon movies, and the main antagonist of the Pikachu Shorts series. He is also the arch-nemesis of Ash's Pikachu.
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Did Ash evolve Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur is Ash's only Pokémon who refused to evolve after the process began.
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Does Ash Bulbasaur evolve Squirtle?

Squirtle is the only member of Ash's original team of six (Pikachu, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Bulbasaur, Charizard, and itself) that has neither evolved nor ever explicitly refused to evolve. Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been placed in a Poké Ball off-screen, the others being Mr. Mime and Lapras.
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Why does Pikachu not go in a Poké Ball?

Because pikachu love to stay with freedom. So....stays outside not in pokeball. Basically any answer similar to Pikachu like to stay out of pokeball to be with Ash can be ruled out. Pikachu insisted to stay out of its pokeball when it hated Ash.
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Can Pokémon devolve?

Unlike any other media, Pokémon are capable of devolving just as easily as they evolve in Pokémon Pocket Monsters.
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Can Ash Pikachu evolve ultra sun?

In the core series games. Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always male and cannot evolve.
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Can Raichu mega evolve?

As for Raichu's Mega Evolution, Mega Raichu should gat a minor change. It should grow a gray puff that greatly resembles a storm cloud around it's neck. A second identical tail grows out and each tail are constantly generating electricity. The lightning bolt on the tails are longer, and larger.
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