How to Catch Pikachu in the Viridian Forest
In the "Pokemon" video game series, the Viridian Forest is a location in western Kanto. In most of the games in the series, numerous bug-type Pokemon inhabit this forest; however, you may also discover wild Pikachu, electric-type Pokemon that resemble yellow rodents. To capture a Pikachu, you will need to stock up on PokeBalls before entering the Viridian Forest. After you inflict status impairment on Pikachu, you can easily subdue it with a PokeBall.
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Instructions
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Travel to Viridian City, which is north of Pallet Town in western Kanto.
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Go to the PokeMart in the east section of town.
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Talk to the cashier to purchase PokeBalls for your inventory.
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Walk north from the city to enter Route 2.
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Enter the Viridian Forest in the west side of Route 2.
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Explore the tall grass in the Viridian Forest until you encounter a wild Pikachu. Pikachu's encounter rate is only around 5 percent, so it may take a while to appear.
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Put the wild Pikachu to sleep with a Hypnosis, Thunder Wave or Stun Spore attack.
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Throw a PokeBall to capture Pikachu.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also attack Pikachu to make it easier to capture; however, Pikachu within the Viridian Forest are around level five and may faint if you use a strong attack.
The Viridian Forest is also home to bug-type species such as Weedle and Caterpie. If you encounter these Pokemon while searching for Pikachu, capture them for your collection.
If this is your first visit to the Viridian Forest, expect to find rival Pokemon trainers. These trainers specialize in bug-type Pokemon.
Expose Pikachu to a Thunder Stone to evolve it into Raichu.
Pikachu's electric-type attacks are useful against water-type Pokemon; however, ground-type Pokemon have an elemental advantage over the electric rodent.
