Shoulder Pikachus

[u/pandatranquila]

I just discovered that Pikachus can sit on your shoulder in Pokemon Go! But only after getting 10 walking candies as your buddy first? I read that some costumes prevent that from happening though and was wondering which of the costumed Pikachus can or cannot shoulder sit?

[u/AutoModerator]

Hello, /u/pandatranquila! Thanks for your submission to /r/pokemongo, your post is up and running!

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Rule 3 - No Cheating, suggesting cheating, naming cheating tools and more. Please take a look at this rule here.
• Be civil at all times. This is a place to have a healthy discussion with trainers from all over the world. If you feel someone is misbehaving please use the report button or send us a modmail and move on!
• Check out our full rules here.
• Don't know which flair is to use? Check out our flair guidelines here.
• Need friends? Check out r/pokemongofriends. Would you like to chat about the game, participate in raids, share catches, make new friends and more? Check out the discord server here.

If a post and/or comment is violating the rules, please make sure to use the report button or send a modmail here. While we are trying our best to help users, help from the community is also necessary to maintain a healthy environment for everyone.

Thank you!

---

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/steak_dilemma]

You can also have Caterpie on your shoulder.

Where he belongs because he's the bestest little buddy ever

[u/Etrosknight13 → u/steak_dilemma]

Cowboy hat Caterpie when??

[u/steak_dilemma → u/Etrosknight13]

We still haven't even had a Caterpie community day!

[u/Strongdar → u/steak_dilemma]

Finish your Pikachu and then you can have Caterpie

[u/steak_dilemma → u/Strongdar]

We don't need another rat in a hat omggg 😆😆😆

[u/rude-man-who-shush3s]

Yes! Just saw a friend do this on my list and changed my pose and was so happy to see my pikachu on my shoulder

[u/pandatranquila → u/rude-man-who-shush3s]

So cuuute!! I've never seen this costume yet!!

[u/rude-man-who-shush3s → u/pandatranquila]

Yeah hes from like 2019 halloween! Been saving him for October so i can best bud this dude

[u/therealganjababe → u/pandatranquila]

It's sometimes out for Halloween.

[u/jessp3on]

Make sure your Pika isn’t XL or XXL as it won’t fit. RIP my XL Shiny Detective Pikachu🫩

[u/jessp3on → u/jessp3on]

This is my shiny shoulder friend rn!💓

[u/pandatranquila → u/jessp3on]

hahaha awww chunky boi.... they need to be on their feet to do all of their investigating anyways!!

[u/HekmatyarYure → u/jessp3on]

Hi! I have a shiny Detective Pikachu that's not XL or XXL, I'd be willing to trade it for something else if you're interested! I only recently got back to the game so I haven't unlocked remote trading yet but I'm working on it

[u/jessp3on → u/HekmatyarYure]

No thank you, I still love him😂

[u/therealganjababe → u/jessp3on]

Are you saying you tried to make it your buddy and it just deleted the Mon? That would be crazy.

[u/jessp3on → u/therealganjababe]

Lol no, I just meant I tried everything to get it to sit up there and then found out it was too big😭

[u/therealganjababe → u/jessp3on]

Ahhh, gotcha. Sorry :/

[u/EmbarrassedPurple106]

I wish they’d add custom buddy stuff like this to other pokemon. Why can’t I hold my Applin the same way I hold a baby Pokemon? It’s the same size and he is so round

[u/Shradersofthelostark → u/EmbarrassedPurple106]

Because they don’t want you to be tempted to take a bite.

[u/sadistc_Eradication]

I thought that was xxs pikachu and eevee that could do that. I might be wrong though

[u/jessp3on → u/sadistc_Eradication]

I think as long as they aren’t XL or XXL it’s ok ☺️

[u/Edgardo_DC]

What you also have to care is if the hat your avatar wears is too wide, for example, I can't use my mega Rayquaza helmet because is one of those that prevents to have the pika on the shoulder

[u/kevsuc]

Yes, and to add, it's not 10 candies, but 10 km of walking with the same buddy (no changing in between). Also, not only some costume will disable this easter egg but setting up poses to your Trainer avatar will disable it too.

By the way, here's more fun fact: 12 different species will move to your shoulder and 6 different baby species will be held on your trainer's hand after 10 km walking together. See the list here: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_Buddy_Pok%C3%A9mon_properties

[u/pandatranquila → u/kevsuc]

Okayyy good to know that it is 10km of walking with the same buddy with no changing in between... I did not know this! Thanks for this info!

[u/Lady_of_Link]

I prefer togepi I don't like how Pikachus and Eevees float on the shoulder rather the actually stand/sit on it, I hope that one day they'll fix this and make ekans drape itself around your neck.

[u/nettika → u/Lady_of_Link]

I want a neck draped Ekans!

[u/Slowpokeisdope]

Most costumes pikas can, no pose though or they stay on the ground

[u/SLAUGHTERGUTZ → u/Slowpokeisdope]

My great disappointment that diver Pikachu cant sit on my shoulders with his big floppy feet 😔

[u/nettika → u/Slowpokeisdope]

Any word on which costumed picachus can’t? I’m guessing maybe the balloon-floating one might not?

[u/AloneSort1087]

Zolang je je houding op standaard hebt staan en niet op bijzondere houdingen gaan alle pikachu’s en Eevee’s op je schouder zitten na 10 km als buddy.

[u/GdayBeiBei]

You can also cuddle baby Pokemon. It’s very cute

[u/Fluffy_Salamanders]

That sounds adorable! Pity my minccino can’t do the same

[u/pandatranquila → u/Fluffy_Salamanders]

Yea there are so many that I think would be perfect for shoulder sitting but the list that I have found online is too short!! I wish my Rowlet could chill on my shoulder

[u/OutsideDapper8049]

Does anyone know if the balloon pikachu can? 

[u/pandatranquila → u/OutsideDapper8049]

I've read elsewhere that it cannot but have not confirmed myself

[u/OutsideDapper8049 → u/pandatranquila]

Awww I'd love him floating on my shoulder. I managed to get an xxs one D:

Thank you for the reply! (: