Pikachu as a Starter
Most are probably aware of this by now, but there’s actually a way to get Pikachu as your starter Pokemon instead of choosing from the default three when you start a new account in Pokemon GO. When Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur show up on your screen for the first time, simply walk away from them until they despawn from the area. This will cause them to pop up again closer to your new location. You’ll want to keep walking away from them, and make sure they actually disappear from your screen, a few times until Pikachu shows up along with the three starters.
Do note that you’ll have to do this a few times in order to get Pikachu to appear. Some have reported that it worked on their fourth attempt, while others have mentioned it only worked on their sixth. Regardless, it shouldn’t take too long for Pikachu to show up.
Once Pikachu shows up with the other three regular starters, head to their location, and capture it like any other normal Pokemon. Congratulations, you now get to start off your Pokemon GO journey with a Pikachu in tow.
