Pikachu PhD is part of an exclusive club within the Pikachu community. It's what we call a Cosplay Pikachu, a rare form only glimpsed in the Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire games.

Pikachu, PhD is actually a part of a larger subset of Pikachus. In short, Pikachu, PhD is a Cosplay Pikachu, a form that was introduced and only seen in Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

The Pokemon franchise is home to a variety of different Pikachu; here's a look at the most powerful versions, ranked from weakest to strongest.

To encounter a Ph.D. Pikachu in Pokemon Go, you must have a Platinum Medal in PokeStop Showcase rankings. This means you need to have come first in 100 PokeStop Showcase rankings and earned the medal.

Additionally, the two new games will have a “Cosplay Pikachu” Pokémon, who you’ll encounter in five varieties—Pikachu Rock Star, Pikachu Belle, Pikachu Pop Star, Pikachu Ph.D., and ...

The fan was photographed as one of Pikachu’s biggest Poke Maniacs, and just one look at their outfit says it all. The massive cosplay is made up entirely of Pikachu, and we are kind of obsessed.

Give cosplay Pikachu a scarf, change its form in the green room, and that's more or less it. Simply match your Pikachu with the contest you want to enter.

Check out Gym Leaders, Secret Bases, Cosplay Pikachu, and a Mega Evolution in the new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS games. By Alex Newhouse on July 14, 2014 at 10:18AM PDT 30 Comments ...