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Nintendo of Europe has recently announced that players of the PAL versions of [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Diamond Pokémon Diamond, Pearl] and [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Platinum Platinum] versions will be able to download a Pikachu-Coloured Pichu (or Shiny Pichu) from [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nintendo_Wi-Fi_Connection Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection] from March 5th until March 26th. This Pichu, once traded to the upcoming [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/HeartGold Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver] versions (Due out on March 26th in Europe) and taken to the [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ilex_Forest_Shrine Ilex Forest Shrine] in the [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ilex_Forest Ilex Forest] will allow the player to receive the special, [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Spiky-Eared_Pichu Spiky Eared Pichu].
[[File:Pichupichushrine.png|thumb|280px|The Pichu near the shrine in {{bp|Ilex Forest}}]]
 
Nintendo of Europe has recently announced that players of the PAL versions of {{bp|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Versions}}, along with {{bp|Pokémon Platinum}} versions will be able to download a Pikachu-Coloured Pichu (or Shiny Pichu) from {{bp|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}} from March 5th until March 26th. This Pichu, once traded to the upcoming {{bp|Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Versions}} (Due out on March 26th in Europe) and taken to the {{bp|Ilex Forest Shrine}} in the {{bp|Ilex Forest}} will allow the player to receive the special, {{bp|Spiky-eared Pichu}}, which will be female only and holding a {{bp|Zap Plate}}


Previously, this Pichu was available in Japan by pre-ordering a ticket to the 12th Pokémon movie [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Arceus_and_the_Jewel_of_Life Arceus and the Jewel of Life], while America held a brick-and-mortar [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Distributions_related_to_HeartGold,_SoulSilver_to_begin_end_of_January event] at participating GameStop stores. This makes Pichu the first Pokémon outside of Japan available over Wi-Fi Connection (The first Japanese Direct-Pokémon Wi-Fi distribution being a [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Jirachi Jirachi]). This event coincides with the currently ongoing European Arceus events, which are taking place this month.
Previously, this Pichu was available in Japan by pre-ordering a ticket to the 12th Pokémon movie [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Arceus_and_the_Jewel_of_Life Arceus and the Jewel of Life], while America held a brick-and-mortar [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Distributions_related_to_HeartGold,_SoulSilver_to_begin_end_of_January event] at participating GameStop stores. This makes Pichu the first Pokémon outside of Japan available over Wi-Fi Connection (The first Japanese Direct-Pokémon Wi-Fi distribution being a [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Jirachi Jirachi]). This event coincides with the currently ongoing European Arceus events, which are taking place this month.


The Pikachu-Coloured Pichu will be at level 30, holding an [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Everstone Everstone] and will know the attacks [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Charge Charge], [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Volt_Tackle Volt Tackle], [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Endure Endure] and [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Endeavor Endeavor].
The Pikachu-Coloured Pichu will be at level 30, holding an {{bp|Everstone}} and know the moves {{m4|Charge|Volt Tackle|Endeavor|Endure}}.
 
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*[http://www.pokemongoldsilver.com/uk/shiny-pichu.html  Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version site (UK Edition) Detailing the Pikachu-Coloured Pichu]
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