What is the fastest way to get Pickachu in Infinite Craft?

The fastest known route is the 13-step path ending in Ash Ketchum + Pickle. Longer routes exist but require more combinations.

How to Make Pickachu in Infinite Craft

Pickachu is a long haul. Even on the shortest known route it takes 13 combinations to get there, and the final one is Ash Ketchum plus Pickle. Expect to build several intermediate elements you will never use again.

The final combination

Ash KetchumPicklePickachu

Long13 steps from the base elementscrafting depth 18221 known recipes

Full crafting path from the base elements

Start with Water, Fire, Wind and Earth, then follow these 13 combinations in order.

1EarthWindDust
2DustFireAsh
3FireWaterSteam
4FireSteamEngine
5EngineSteamTrain
6TrainTrainTrain Station
7AshTrain StationAsh Ketchum
8EarthWaterPlant
9PlantWindDandelion
10DandelionWaterWine
11DustWineVinegar
12PlantVinegarPickle
13Ash KetchumPicklePickachu

Crafting tree

Other ways to make Pickachu

221 combinations are known to produce Pickachu. Here are 25 of them.

Alternative combinations that produce Pickachu
First	Second	Result
Pickle	Surfing Pikachu	Pickachu
Mudkip	Pickle	Pickachu
Pickle	Pikachu	Pickachu
Ash Ketchum	Pickle	Pickachu
Pickle	Pokemon	Pickachu
Cucumber	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Rick	Pokemon	Pickachu
Dill	Pokemon	Pickachu
Geodude	Pickle	Pickachu
Gherkin	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Surfer	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Tornado	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickup	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Jar	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Juice	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Sand	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Tree	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Tsunami	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickleback	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickled Herring	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickled Phoenix	Pokemon	Pickachu
Dill Pickle	Pokemon	Pickachu
Flying Type	Pickle	Pickachu
Pickle Beach	Pokemon	Pickachu
Pickle Dragon	Pokemon	Pickachu

What you can make with Pickachu

Pickachu at a glance

Steps to craft: 13; Long
Crafting depth: 18; longer than 68% of solved elements
Known recipes: 221; ways to make it
Used in: 6; other combinations

Other elements that take 13 steps

Similar effort to Pickachu, if you want something else to chase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make Pickachu in Infinite Craft?

Combine Ash Ketchum with Pickle. The full path from the base elements takes 13 steps.

How many steps does it take to make Pickachu?

13 steps on the shortest known path from Water, Fire, Wind and Earth.

Is Pickachu hard to make in Infinite Craft?

It rates as long. At 13 steps it is longer than 68% of solved elements.

Is there more than one way to make Pickachu?

Yes. 221 combinations are known to produce Pickachu, and the shortest route is shown above.