<p>In the first episodes, Pikachu wasn't <em>that</em> strong. The first fight against Rocko, wasn't a good fight, as Pikachu fainted quickly. The problem is, that the fights in the anime often have some factors that aren't covered in the games, like the spinklers of the first arena (you know, water and electricity. However, Ash never won that fight :D). </p>

<p>All in all, the anime-Pikachu isn't very strong. It's more like the enemies aren't very good (who are his enemies? Team Rocket? Ha.). Ash also never won one of the conferences(? why must they have different names? D:).</p>

<p>The main-reason why the anime-Pikachu may be <em>a little</em> stronger is, that it must be at least at level 100 now, after 5 regions (plus the orange-islands).</p>

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2013-04-19T10:41:31.487Z
But we've seen Pikachu take hits from evolved and legendary pokemon and still stand. In the game, that wouldn't be possible.
gnerkus
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2013-04-19T10:45:23.317Z
@iOraelosi: It would. Sure, a level 5 Pikachu can't stand against a Lv. 70 Moltres, but on equal level, at least it won't die too quick. Legendary pokémons aren't as strong as they seem, most of the time.
looper
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looper
<p>It was probably because in the anime, Ash &amp; Pikachu are the protagonists of the story. So it is only natural to have Pikachu very strong to defeat the antagonists. In the game however, it's up to the player's strategy on how to make Pikachu stronger. Furthermore, in the game, the player can choose any other Pokemon to train to be stronger, other than Pikachu.</p>

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xjshiya
<p>Why is the anime version of Pikachu so much stronger than the game version of Pikachu? It's disappointing when you try to simulate the anime in the game by constructing your team as Ash does his.</p>

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2013-04-19T09:46:09.797Z
I can distinctly remember that same Pikachu losing to a level 5 (starter) Snivy.
Madara's Ghost
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2013-04-19T10:39:44.467Z
True. But that would mean this question would also apply to that Snivy.
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Why is anime version of Pikachu so much stronger than game version of Pikachu?
# Why is anime version of Pikachu so much stronger than game version of Pikachu?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-04-19
Why is the anime version of Pikachu so much stronger than the game version of Pikachu? It's disappointing when you try to simulate the anime in the game by constructing your team as Ash does his.
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I can distinctly remember that same Pikachu losing to a level 5 (starter) Snivy.  
> **username_0**: True. But that would mean this question would also apply to that Snivy.  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2013-04-19. Score: 7 | Accepted answer
It was probably because in the anime, Ash & Pikachu are the protagonists of the story. So it is only natural to have Pikachu very strong to defeat the antagonists. In the game however, it's up to the player's strategy on how to make Pikachu stronger. Furthermore, in the game, the player can choose any other Pokemon to train to be stronger, other than Pikachu.
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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-04-19. Score: 2
In the first episodes, Pikachu wasn't *that* strong. The first fight against Rocko, wasn't a good fight, as Pikachu fainted quickly. The problem is, that the fights in the anime often have some factors that aren't covered in the games, like the spinklers of the first arena (you know, water and electricity. However, Ash never won that fight :D).

All in all, the anime-Pikachu isn't very strong. It's more like the enemies aren't very good (who are his enemies? Team Rocket? Ha.). Ash also never won one of the conferences(? why must they have different names? D:).

The main-reason why the anime-Pikachu may be *a little* stronger is, that it must be at least at level 100 now, after 5 regions (plus the orange-islands).
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2013-04-19): But we've seen Pikachu take hits from evolved and legendary pokemon and still stand. In the game, that wouldn't be possible.  
> **username_2** (2013-04-19): @iOraelosi: It would. Sure, a level 5 Pikachu can't stand against a Lv. 70 Moltres, but on equal level, at least it won't die too quick. Legendary pokémons aren't as strong as they seem, most of the time.  
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