Nurse Joy's Pikachu used their electricity to act as a backup power generator when Team Rocket cut off the main power source at the Viridian City Pokémon Center. They then helped to defend
Ash Ketchum and
Ash's Pikachu who were being attacked by
James's Koffing and
Jessie's Ekans. Ultimately, with the help of
Ash's Pikachu they were able to thwart Team Rocket's plans and help prevent them from stealing any of the Pokémon stored at the Pokémon Center.