For those of you who don't want to take all the steps to try to evolve a Pichu to get your Pikachu, and then eventual Aloan Raichu! Hope this helps yall! read more
How to catch Pichu or Pikachu in Pokemon Sun & Moon. The most reliable and easiest way to get a Pikachu is to get your hands on a Pichu. Typically Pikachu and Pichu spawn in the same places, but Pikachu is much, much rarer – you’re better off settling for a Pichu and getting it to evolve into Pikachu. read more
You can still catch a Pichu super early in the Hou’Oli City near the Pokemon Lab in any of the grass. If it can evovle into Pikachu, I haven’t figured it out yet. I got mine to level 20 and raised it to max friendship so I’m not sure it can. read more