There's 2 areas where you can find pikachu: Viridian Forest and the Power Plant.
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In pokemon fire red, leaf green, red, blue, soulsilver, heartgold, silver, and gold pikachu can be found in Viridian forest. In pokemon Sapphire, ruby, and emerald you can find it in the safari zone
You find a pikachu near or in Virdian Forest. the rate of finding a pikachu is low so dont let it discourage you if you dont find your favorite little lightning mouse right away.
The best level to evolve it is when it's between level 45 and 55. Hope I helped! :)
Ash's pikachu is a male. Red (manga) and Red (game) also have male pikachus. A wild pikachu can be either, depending on the one you found.
Find a Pikachu on red or blue, find the surfing hm, teach it surf, trade pikachu with another pokemon, and you have a surfing pikachu.