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It is a very broad sound symbolism for sparkle - from ''daiya-ga pikapika hikaru'' (diamonds sparkle) to ''pikapika-no kagu'' (well-polished furniture), from ''hoshi-ga pikapika hikaru'' (stars twinkle) to ''pikapika-no ichinensei'' (not even going to try to figure this one out). I suppose it wouldn't be too far of a stretch to say "gold shines" using ''pikapika''. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]]<sub>[[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]]</sub> 14:48, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)
It is a very broad sound symbolism for sparkle - from ''daiya-ga pikapika hikaru'' (diamonds sparkle) to ''pikapika-no kagu'' (well-polished furniture), from ''hoshi-ga pikapika hikaru'' (stars twinkle) to ''pikapika-no ichinensei'' (not even going to try to figure this one out). I suppose it wouldn't be too far of a stretch to say "gold shines" using ''pikapika''. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]]<sub>[[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]]</sub> 14:48, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)


''pikapika-no ichinensei''. Gah, I never wanted to hear that again. One company uses that almost like a motto in every one of their rather annoying ads. They're probably in some of the old encodes I did. --[[User:Archaic|Archaic]] 01:13, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
''pikapika-no ichinensei''. Gah, I never wanted to hear that again. One company uses that almost like a motto in every one of their rather annoying ads. They're probably in some of the old encodes I did. --[[User:Archaic|Archaic]] 01:13, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)  


Is there any ''official'' source that states that its name comes from pikapika and not from the pika? [[Image:Ani164MS.gif]][[User:Shiny Noctowl|<span style="color: #332303">S</span><span style="color: #665636">h</span><span style="color: #998969">i</span><span style="color: #CCBC9C">n</span><span style="color: #FFEFCF">y</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|<span style="color: #775500">Talk</span>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|<span style="color: #775500">Contribs</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani408MS.gif]][[Image:Ani410MS.gif]] 00:33, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
Is there any ''official'' source that states that its name comes from pikapika and not from the pika? [[Image:Ani164MS.gif]][[User:Shiny Noctowl|<span style="color: #332303">S</span><span style="color: #665636">h</span><span style="color: #998969">i</span><span style="color: #CCBC9C">n</span><span style="color: #FFEFCF">y</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|<span style="color: #775500">Talk</span>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|<span style="color: #775500">Contribs</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani408MS.gif]][[Image:Ani410MS.gif]] 00:33, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
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:::Ahh, good ol godmodding. It sucks so badly.
:::Ahh, good ol godmodding. It sucks so badly.
:::Not much of a Pikachu fan, myself. I like Raichu more. :p {{User:TinaTheKirlia/Sig}} 21:04, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
:::Not much of a Pikachu fan, myself. I like Raichu more. :p {{User:TinaTheKirlia/Sig}} 21:04, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
::::How could you!?!!!?[[Image:Ani386NMS.gif]]<sup>[[User:Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#F05030;">'''''Poke'''''</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani386AMS.gif]]<sub>[[User talk:Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#007FFF;">'''''maniac'''''</span>]]</sub>[[Image:Ani386DMS.gif]]<sup>[[User:Pokemaniac102/Riddle|<span style="color:#009900;">'''''1'''''</span>]][[User:Pokemaniac102/Picto|<span style="color:#5218FA;">'''''0'''''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#3B444B;">'''''2'''''</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani386SMS.gif]] 21:09, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
::::How could you!?!!!?[[Image:Ani386MS.gif]]<sup>[[User:Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#F05030;">'''''Poke'''''</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani386AMS.gif]]<sub>[[User talk:Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#007FFF;">'''''maniac'''''</span>]]</sub>[[Image:Ani386DMS.gif]]<sup>[[User:Pokemaniac102/Riddle|<span style="color:#009900;">'''''1'''''</span>]][[User:Pokemaniac102/Picto|<span style="color:#5218FA;">'''''0'''''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#3B444B;">'''''2'''''</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani386SMS.gif]] 21:09, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
:::::Pikachu's cute but that's all it is. [[Image:Ani448MS.gif]][[User:Jmath|<span style="color: #336699">'''Jmath'''</span>]][[Image:Ani447MS.gif]][[User talk:Jmath|<span style="color: #336699">'''Talk'''</span>]][[Image:Ani448MS.gif]] 21:15, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
:::::Pikachu's cute but that's all it is. [[Image:Ani448MS.gif]][[User:Jmath|<span style="color: #336699">'''Jmath'''</span>]][[Image:Ani447MS.gif]][[User talk:Jmath|<span style="color: #336699">'''Talk'''</span>]][[Image:Ani448MS.gif]] 21:15, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
::::::How could you!?!!!?[[Image:Ani386NMS.gif]]<sup>[[User:Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#F05030;">'''''Poke'''''</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani386AMS.gif]]<sub>[[User talk:Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#007FFF;">'''''maniac'''''</span>]]</sub>[[Image:Ani386DMS.gif]]<sup>[[User:Pokemaniac102/Riddle|<span style="color:#009900;">'''''1'''''</span>]][[User:Pokemaniac102/Picto|<span style="color:#5218FA;">'''''0'''''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#3B444B;">'''''2'''''</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani386SMS.gif]] 21:16, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
::::::How could you!?!!!?[[Image:Ani386MS.gif]]<sup>[[User:Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#F05030;">'''''Poke'''''</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani386AMS.gif]]<sub>[[User talk:Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#007FFF;">'''''maniac'''''</span>]]</sub>[[Image:Ani386DMS.gif]]<sup>[[User:Pokemaniac102/Riddle|<span style="color:#009900;">'''''1'''''</span>]][[User:Pokemaniac102/Picto|<span style="color:#5218FA;">'''''0'''''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Pokemaniac102|<span style="color:#3B444B;">'''''2'''''</span>]]</sup>[[Image:Ani386SMS.gif]] 21:16, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

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Dude, Pikachu looks *nothing* like a pika. Seriously.


It does in pictures I saw in National Geographic...LedianX 05:46, 27 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Not in any pictures I've ever seen. Pikas look more like nutrias to me.

I don't now what nutrias are, but I do know that Pikachu looks like a rabbit.

Regarding the name origin, I've been told that pikapika is an "expression for the brightness of gold", not simply just meaning sparkle. Can someone confirm? --Archaic 13:26, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

It is a very broad sound symbolism for sparkle - from daiya-ga pikapika hikaru (diamonds sparkle) to pikapika-no kagu (well-polished furniture), from hoshi-ga pikapika hikaru (stars twinkle) to pikapika-no ichinensei (not even going to try to figure this one out). I suppose it wouldn't be too far of a stretch to say "gold shines" using pikapika. - 振霖T 14:48, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

pikapika-no ichinensei. Gah, I never wanted to hear that again. One company uses that almost like a motto in every one of their rather annoying ads. They're probably in some of the old encodes I did. --Archaic 01:13, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Is there any official source that states that its name comes from pikapika and not from the pika? File:Ani164MS.gifShinyTalk | ContribsFile:Ani408MS.gifFile:Ani410MS.gif 00:33, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

Location Table

Pleae give feedback to the Bulbapedia:Project Pokédex discussion. Fabu-Vinny 12:49, 22 May 2005 (UTC)

Bio

I added a whole Biology section! Feedback, please. Supermariorobot 05:00, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Try not to write as if the subject were in the real world - comparisons to real domestic pets are simply unnecessary; instead, compare to other Pokémon. - 振霖T 08:10, 5 July 2006 (UTC)


Kanto Native?

I noticed that in the games, Pikachu can only be found "in the wild" in the Kanto Region. In GSC, Pikachu was only on Route 2 in Kanto, in RSE, it was only in the Safari Zone, which contained only "imported" Pokemon (that is, no Generation III Pokemon), and in DP, it's only in the Trophy Garden, a place that's basically confirmed to be importing Pokemon from other regions.

These "coincidences" lead me to believe that Pikachu is native to the Kanto Region, and its appearance everywhere else is due to humans bringing them to other locals.

Ignoring anamonlies like Pokemon Ranger, would it be a stretch to say that Pikachu are normally found only in Kanto as a piece of Trivia?--PikamasterADV 19:37, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

What is your reason for ignoring Fiore? --FabuVinny T-C-S 18:44, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
I'd think it's Kanto-native, too, but yeah, Fiore brings up a problem. I do agree, though, that they plopped in in the Hoenn Safari Zone so that they could have an excuse to have it in the Hoenn Dex. --TTEchidna 19:25, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
Because it's a "Side Game". And then you include the "wild" Pikachu in Mystery Dungeon, the Pikachu in Trozei!, and the "gift" Pikachu in PBR and Japanese Colosseum. Ranger also has Wild Starter Pokemon, Wild Fossils, and other anomolies, so I didn't include it. It was mostly a thought about the core RPGs. --PikamasterADV 20:34, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
Your anomolies don't mean much. The Trozei Pokémon are not wild, nor are the gift Pokémon. Orre only has nine wild Pokémon, none of which cause issues. Mystery Dungeon is set in a different dimension. However, Fiore is an established region with links to the world of the main RPGs. Starter Pokémon have to be found wild somewhere so being specific to Fiore where trainers are not found makes a lot of sense. The only fossil there is Aerodactyl, which is suitably found in an ancient area, not that fossils are that special any more.
You can mention that it is the case in the handheld main series but the side games still count in the canon. --FabuVinny T-C-S 00:31, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Vandal Alert!

This page has been vandalised and I don't know how to revert it! Please help!

Don't worry, I reverted back to normal. I also told the admins to ban User
Deanpeps. --File:Spr 3e 115.gifTheryguy512File:Spr 3e 202.gifFile:Spr 3e 327.gif 11:07, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

TCG

Where is the In the TCG section? -File:Spr 3e 186.gifPolitoed666File:Spr 3e 186.gif


Fly and Surf

How can Pikachu learn fly and surf? I know Gameshark can but can anyone write something to show really how? Kiewzhenyi 15:16, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

IT CAN'T! --File:Spr 3e 115.gifTheryguy512File:Spr 3e 202.gifFile:Spr 3e 327.gif 17:30, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

There are special promo Pikachu that learn these moves, but there is no way to teach a Pikachu these on its own. --DarkfireTaimatsu 18:54, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

I know that it can only be obtained through promos. I think writing in a more detailed way, exactly how it is being obtained and events to obtain it in the article would be more helpful. Kiewzhenyi 13:02, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

For all the Pikachu Haterz out there...

i made an "About Me" thingy for you! =]

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(but i personally dont hate Pikachu.) ^_^ → User:Thomas1652

Pikachu is the BEST! All admins thundershocked.
Ahh, good ol godmodding. It sucks so badly.
Not much of a Pikachu fan, myself. I like Raichu more. :p User:TinaTheKirlia/Sig 21:04, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
How could you!?!!!?File:Ani386MS.gifPokeFile:Ani386AMS.gifmaniacFile:Ani386DMS.gif102File:Ani386SMS.gif 21:09, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
Pikachu's cute but that's all it is. File:Ani448MS.gifJmathFile:Ani447MS.gifTalkFile:Ani448MS.gif 21:15, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
How could you!?!!!?File:Ani386MS.gifPokeFile:Ani386AMS.gifmaniacFile:Ani386DMS.gif102File:Ani386SMS.gif 21:16, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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