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How to Get a Surfing Pikachu in Pokemon SoulSilver

Surfing Pikachu is a very rare Pokemon which can be found in the Yellow Forest area of the "Pokemon SoulSilver" Pokewalker game. The Pokewalker is a pedometer accessory available with "Pokemon SoulSilver" which allows access to new areas and Pokemon based on how many steps you walk with it. The Yellow Forest is a special route which can only be unlocked through a Pokemon Wi-Fi event which is distributed for a set period over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Network, and also at certain conventions and toy stores. Surfing Pikachu is a normal Pikachu that knows the Water-type move Surf.

Instructions

- 1
  Log on to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Network during a Yellow Forest Wi-Fi Event. Wi-Fi Events are advertised on the official Pokemon website and also take place during some games and comic conventions.
- 2
  Download the Yellow Forest route and go to any Pokecenter in "Pokemon SoulSilver" to collect it.
- 3
  Turn on the Pokewalker accessory and select the Yellow Forest route.
- 4
  Walk 9,500 steps with the Pokewalker while on the Yellow Forest route to unlock the Surfing Pikachu.
- 5
  Encounter a Pikachu in the game and check that it is at Level 14, female, and holding a Lum Berry. All of the Pokemon in the Yellow Forest are Pikachu, but only those which know the move Surf have the above characteristics.
- 6
  Wear down the Pikachu's heath points using Ground-type attacks and catch it in a Pokeball.

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