In *Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages*, Pikachu joins Ash and friends as they cross paths with the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa in a desert landscape. Thrust into Hoopa’s interdimensional mischief, the group navigates unpredictable teleportation rings. A sudden upheaval at a Pokémon Center hurls Pikachu and Ash through a ring to Dahara City, where they confront the trickster Hoopa directly. Hoopa amplifies its games by summoning a legion of Pikachu duplicates, including five Cosplay variants, testing Ash’s bond with his partner. Undeterred by the indistinguishable crowd, Ash unerringly spots his Pikachu. Chaos erupts as the assembled Pikachu unleash a synchronized Thunderbolt, engulfing Ash, Hoopa, and Meray—Hoopa’s caretaker—in a crackling surge. Amid the final clash against Hoopa’s rampaging Unbound form and its summoned Legendary forces, Pikachu rallies alongside allies like Rayquaza, Latios, and Latias, coordinating aerial strikes. It dashes to secure the fractured Prison Bottle, crucial to quelling the crisis, though briefly subdued by the artifact’s dark energy. Pikachu’s unwavering presence as Ash’s steadfast companion anchors their efforts, highlighting its instinctive loyalty and agility in navigating perilous twists.