How to Draw Pikachu from Pokémon (Easy Fan Art for Kids)

By Kevin Coulston · 2023-06-26 · Updated 2026-10-30

Draw along step by step with a pencil and eraser. It takes about 15 minutes and works for ages 5 and up. Follow the steps below, or draw along with the video.

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Step-by-step drawing
Ages 5+
Grades K–2
Easy
About 15 min with the video

Free for home and classroom use

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You’ll need

Pencil and eraser
Paper, or the printed page
Crayons, markers or colored pencils

You’ll practice

Breaking a drawing into simple shapes
Following steps in order
Adding your own details

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Finished? Draw the scene next

Add a background: draw a brand-new level or world for the character.
Write one line under your picture to finish this story: In this new world, the first thing they found was…

That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.

Draw it, then write about it

Write a new adventure for Pikachu from Pokémon – A Video Drawing Tutorial. Where do they go, and who do they meet?

Print a draw-and-write sheet: a box for the drawing and lines for the story. Primary lines (K–2) · Regular lines (grades 2–5)

Want to make it a whole story? Try the comic story starter or fold a mini-book in Story Studio.

Common mistakes and quick fixes

It doesn’t look like the character.: Look at the colors and the one or two famous details (the hat, the ears, the mask) and get those right first.
The proportions are off.: Compare the head to the body on the example and match that size before adding details.
It feels copied, not yours.: After the lesson, draw the character doing something new: that’s the fun part of fan art.
Pressing hard from the very first step.: Use light, sketchy lines first. You can erase them easily and go over the lines you keep at the end.

More in 10 common drawing mistakes kids make.

Talk about it

For the grown-up: ask one or two of these while your child draws. There are no wrong answers.

What do you like most about this character?
If you could add yourself to their world, what would you be?
What would you change if you drew it again tomorrow?
Which part are you proudest of?

More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.

Questions about this drawing lesson

What age is this pikachu from pokémon – a video drawing tutorial drawing lesson for?

Ages 5 and up (about grades K to 2). Younger kids can follow along with a grown-up, one step at a time.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes, including time to pause the video. Kids who add their own details or a background often keep going longer.

What supplies do you need?

Pencil and eraser; paper, or the printed page; crayons, markers or colored pencils.

What size does it print?

Nothing needs printing: draw along on any paper, Letter or A4.

Can kids draw the pikachu from pokémon – a video drawing tutorial without printing the page?

Yes. Draw on any paper and copy one step at a time from the screen, or pause the video after each step.

For teachers: grade, timing and standards

Grades K–2, about 15 minutes. Step-by-step drawing, easy level. The video does the teaching: press play and let students draw along.

National Core Arts Standards (visual arts)

VA:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: students build drawing skills by following a sequence of steps.
VA:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work: students add their own details, expressions and color to finish the character.

See every lesson by standard, plus the math in grid drawing, on the arts standards map.

Copies: print as many as your class needs. More in the teacher resources, the Fan Art hub and our no-prep sub plans.

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