Summary
Pokemon GOhas no shortage of representation for the face of the franchise. Over the title’s eight-year history, Pikachu has received a huge number of variants inPokemon GO.
Alongside a slate of shiny iterations and Pokemon in its evolution family, Pikachu hasno shortage of looks inPokemon GO. Thanks to his popularity, the little electric scamp has 63 different event forms, each with its own shiny variant. Many of these have been released for a special occasion and with a small availability window, making catching them all a tricky task. Luckily, many forms have gotten re-releases through repeat events, as well as forms that can evolve with a Pichu into the respective Pikachu.
Every Form Of Pikachu In Pokemon GO
Event Forms That Can’t Evolve
Below are the event forms of Pikachu that can’t evolve (as well as their introductory dates). The most recent among these isPokemon GO’s Cap Hat Pikachu, made available on August 04, 2025, via the Pokemon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event.
• Flying 5th Anniversary (June 07, 2025)
•Pop Star/Rock Star Pikachu(Both introduced June 23, 2025)
• TCG Hat (May 31, 2025)
• New Year’s 2023 (July 09, 2025)
• May’s Bow (June 21, 2025)
• Brendan’s Hat (August 02, 2025)
• Dawn’s Hat (June 04, 2025)
• Rei’s Hat (February 17th 2024)
• Akari’s Kercheif (June 27, 2025)
• Ph. D. (June 26, 2025)
• Batik Shirt/Flying Red (Both introduced June 29, 2025—exclusive to Bali, Indonesia)
• Cap’s Hat (July 13, 2025)
Pikachu’s variant prominence is evident from the above. ThePokemonposter child easily hasthe most event forms inPokemon GO.
Event Forms That Can Evolve in Pokemon GO
Below are the event forms that can start as a Pichu and evolve into a Pikachu (as well as into a Raichu), such asPikachu’s two detective outfits.These variants are mostly found earlier in the game’s life cycle, though they haven’t gone away (with three more having arrived in 2023).
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