Pikachu is both a wild Pokemon and obtainable as a starter Pokemon in Pokemon Go. Scroll to the bottom to see how to obtain Pikachu as your starter Pokemon. He is known as the most iconic Pokemon that everyone from babies to grandma’s know. Pikachu is Ash’s main pokemon throughout all of his adventures and now he can be yours too!
Pikachu as a Starter Pokemon
When you start the game Professor Willow will tell you to choose your starter Pokemon. Just walk away from Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur. They will continue to pop up on your screen once they disappear but just keep walking away from them. After 4 times you can choose Pikachu as a starter! Then click on him and throw a pokeball at him until you catch him.