What's so special about Ash's Pikachu?

[ludiloco]

What makes Ash's Pikachu special is:

-He doesn't want to evolve.

-His thunderbots hit even ground-types. (Kanto and Johto only)

-Can tie with legendaries as well as lose to untrained pokemon.

-He didn't need to die and be born again as a Pichu to learn Volt Tackle.

-Yet he forgets his signature move for a mainstream Electro-ball.

[pokegirl24]

Because he's one of the only pikachus in the anime that knows volt tackle and also how powerful his Pokemon is and also how he believes in ash

[Orbis]

He's not Pikachu. He's actually Mew, disguised as Pikachu. Instead of Thunderbolt, he just uses Psywave!

[Dax]

He did what most Americans should do. Get off the ketchup and lose weight.

Because he's one of the only pikachus in the anime that knows volt tackle and also how powerful his Pokemon is and also how he believes in ash

Knew, Volt Tackle.

[zeno48]

Nothing at all. It's just that since the beginning of the anime, Pikachu was considered the main mascot of the series, but i think at some point they will possibly consider replacing Ash. i think at this point in time many would be fine if Ash and pikachu were both out. The anime can go on without them, but as of now i think since Ash has yet to accomplish his goal the anime will continue with both.

[wolf1095]

Not much is special about Pikachu at all. He is very well trained and powerful, which is not uncommon in other pokemon. He is also cute, which is not uncommon in other pokemon.

The only thing that sets him aside from other pokemon is that his bond with his trainer is extraordinary strong. However, that is not enough to make him overly "special". Just a good pokemon/companion.

[Cresselia92]

There were some moments when I thought that Pikachu had swallowed a Light Ball when he was a mere little Pichu and as such he became a bit overpowered compared to other members of his species... but this isn't the case. I think about him as a glass-cannon: he can launch powerful attacks, but if he receives too many hits he falls. Or I have another theory: the stronger the enemy is, the more powerful he becomes. It's like... he adjusting his power level to be more equal to his foe. That's maybe the reason why he won against Latios and lost against Snivy.

...nah. Pikachu is simply Pikachu. What makes him special is this combo: power and cuteness, all in one package.

[Poliwhirl'sMittens]

He's Ash's first pokemon and probably the most popularly known pokemon of all time. Simple as that.

[Ver-mont]

Does anyone see anything really special about Ash' s Pikachu?

Not really. It's just a particularly powerful Pikachu.

[Jaguartail]

To me, it's just the one pokemon that Ash loves - nothing particularly special about it. I believe that the Anime focuses too much on pikachu, and I would LOVE to see a season without Pikachu. Make Team Rocket go after some other pokemon for a change, I say.

[halloweenghost]

you peeps claiming team rocket are just idiots.. not true.. they were pretty reliable and got their work done until they met ash and his pikachu... so it has to be pikachu. Noone has ever put a halt to theuir plans as much to make it seem worthy enoguh that they follow him round for 15 years :P I've always thoguht it had something to do, to that lightning bolt at the end of the first episode.... eehh or he's just a powrful pikachu with an amazing trainer with a strong bond that makes it strong.

[iFi Salamander]

His Pikachu is obviously in the top 2% of Pikachu like Joey's Ratatta.

Silly TC.

[Cutty]

He's the main character, that's why he gets all the best perks. You CAN'T compete with the main character.

[PopPrincess_Lyra]

Pikachu lost to a Lv5 Snivy, geez that thing :/ It should take any PKMN by just one attack by now, nya~

[Draco.]

its special bcuz its cute :3

[infernape100]

It probably has pokerus

[DizzyCobraMew]

Ash' Pikachu is a superchu who if it had fly/surf it would kick but more butt also it has beaten so many pokemon, seen rare pokemon, and also has been on many once in a lifetime journeys so basically that is why pikachu is so special

[Ash&Pikachu-Fan]

Of course Ash's Pikachu is "special", why else would the Team Rocket trio stalk it every single episode, even now when they've become serious, they want his Pikachu. We may not no why but they have a reason. Ash's Pikachu is special!

[Champion_Roxas]

or maybe pikachu was already a lvl higher then the starters . but then again he did get beat by a lvl 5 -_-

[Shazdar]

Pikachu is powerful alright but it relies on electric types attacks which it apparently could not use on Snivy if I remember right.Then again it should definitely be able to beat Snivy. I think that the writers have a habit of putting Pikachu in situations that they had planned a lost even if it makes no sense at all.