User:Landfish7/Overview/Pikachu: Difference between revisions
(what a full page could like for a new species format) |
|||
| Line 43: | Line 43: | ||
Pikachu also originally had a second-stage evolution named "Gorochu" (Japanese: '''ゴロチュウ''' ''Gorochū''), which would have had two horns and fangs.<ref>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/20180501-OYT8T50139/3/ Page 3 of Yomiuri interview] with [[Ken Sugimori]], [[Kōji Nishino]], and [[Atsuko Nishida]] (Japanese)</ref><ref name=SiliconEra>''[https://www.siliconera.com/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns]'' — SiliconEra</ref> Sugimori stated that while there was nothing wrong with its appearance, it was nonetheless omitted from [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]], as the staff found that the game balance was better without it, and the limited game space meant that some Pokémon originally designed to evolve twice were changed to evolve only once.<ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref> | Pikachu also originally had a second-stage evolution named "Gorochu" (Japanese: '''ゴロチュウ''' ''Gorochū''), which would have had two horns and fangs.<ref>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/20180501-OYT8T50139/3/ Page 3 of Yomiuri interview] with [[Ken Sugimori]], [[Kōji Nishino]], and [[Atsuko Nishida]] (Japanese)</ref><ref name=SiliconEra>''[https://www.siliconera.com/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns]'' — SiliconEra</ref> Sugimori stated that while there was nothing wrong with its appearance, it was nonetheless omitted from [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]], as the staff found that the game balance was better without it, and the limited game space meant that some Pokémon originally designed to evolve twice were changed to evolve only once.<ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref> | ||
===Forms=== | ===Forms=== | ||
| Line 151: | Line 125: | ||
|forme2=Gigantamax Pikachu | |forme2=Gigantamax Pikachu | ||
|item1=Dynamax Band}} | |item1=Dynamax Band}} | ||
===Evolution=== | |||
[[Cosplay Pikachu]], [[Pikachu in a cap]], [[Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner Pikachu]], and Pikachu with the [[Gigantamax Factor]] cannot evolve. | |||
{{Evobox/2branch2 | |||
|type1=Electric | |||
|no1=172 | |||
|name1=Pichu | |||
|type1-1=Electric | |||
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level up}} with<br>high {{color2|000|friendship}} | |||
|breed={{MS/9|Egg|Pokémon Egg}}<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon breeding|Breed}} | |||
|no2=025 | |||
|name2=Pikachu | |||
|type1-2=Electric | |||
|evo2a={{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Thunder Stone}}<br>outside of {{color2|000|Alola}} | |||
|no3a=026 | |||
|name3a=Raichu | |||
|type1-3a=Electric | |||
|evo2b={{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + [[File:Z-Ring SM.png|40px|link=Alola]]<br>{{color2|000|Thunder Stone}}<br>in {{color2|000|Alola}} | |||
|no3b=026 | |||
|name3b=Raichu | |||
|art3b=026Raichu-Alola | |||
|type1-3b=Electric | |||
|type2-3b=Psychic | |||
|form3b=Alolan Form | |||
}} | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 27 April 2023
| For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section. | |||||||||
|
|
| |||||||
| This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pikachu (disambiguation). | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship and evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
In Alola, Pikachu will evolve into Alolan Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
Pikachu has a Gigantamax form. Pikachu with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve.
In Pokémon Yellow, the starter Pikachu will refuse to evolve into Raichu unless it is traded and evolved on another save file. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, the player's partner Pikachu will also not evolve, and cannot be traded to become a Raichu.
Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the Pokémon franchise and one of Nintendo's major mascots.
It is also the game mascot and starter Pokémon of Pokémon Yellow and Let's Go, Pikachu!. It has made numerous appearances on the boxes of spin-off titles.
Pikachu is also the starter Pokémon of Pokémon Rumble Blast and Pokémon Rumble World.
Biology
Pikachu is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur with two horizontal brown stripes on its back. It has a small mouth, long, pointed ears with black tips, and brown eyes. Each cheek is a red circle that contains a pouch for electricity storage. It has short forearms with five fingers on each paw, and its feet each have three toes. At the base of its lightning bolt-shaped tail is a patch of brown fur. A female will have a V-shaped notch at the end of its tail, which looks like the top of a heart. It is classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind legs.
The anime has shown that wild Pikachu live in groups in forested areas. Pikachu communicate amongst themselves using squeaks and tail-shaking as friendly gestures. In the anime, Alolan Pikachu are known to greet each other by sniffing one another and rubbing their tails together. Electricity can be used to receive and send messages with each other, as well as other Electric Pokémon species. It raises its tail to check its surroundings and is occasionally struck by lightning in this position. When groups grow, they can inadvertently cause lightning storms. Pikachu forage for Berries, which it roasts with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. A sure sign that Pikachu inhabits a location is patches of burnt grass. It has been observed eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment. By occasion, it can get unintentionally swallowed by Cramorant. While startled, it looks for ways to escape from the latter.
Pikachu charges itself while sleeping overnight, though stress and a lack of sleep can affect this. It is able to release electric discharges of varying intensity. Pikachu has been known to build up energy in its glands, which it will need to discharge to avoid complications. It is also able to release energy through its tail, which acts as a grounding rod, as well as recharging fellow Pikachu with electric shocks. Pikachu and its evolutionary relatives are related to Pachirisu.
Unique traits
Pikachu and its variants have several signature moves:
- Pikachu and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Volt Tackle.
- Pikachu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Catastropika.
- Pikachu in a cap is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
- The partner Pikachu is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Zippy Zap, Floaty Fall, and Splishy Splash, as well as the partner power Pika Papow.
- Gigantamax Pikachu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Volt Crash.
Pikachu is also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Light Ball item.
Concept and development
Pikachu was designed by Atsuko Nishida, a core designer at Game Freak.[1][2] Pikachu originally had a short, stout design during the initial release of Pokémon Red and Green, but its design was altered for the anime and subsequent entries of the games, becoming slightly taller and skinnier. According to Ken Sugimori, Pikachu's design was altered to make animating its actions easier.[2] Its Gigantamax form is a reference to its original rotund appearance.[3] Gigantamax Pikachu was designed by James Turner.[4]
Pikachu also originally had a second-stage evolution named "Gorochu" (Japanese: ゴロチュウ Gorochū), which would have had two horns and fangs.[5][6] Sugimori stated that while there was nothing wrong with its appearance, it was nonetheless omitted from Pokémon Red and Green Versions, as the staff found that the game balance was better without it, and the limited game space meant that some Pokémon originally designed to evolve twice were changed to evolve only once.[2]
Forms
Cosplay Pikachu
Cosplay Pikachu appeared exclusively in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It is always female, has a black heart-shaped spot at the end of its tail, and can be dressed in any of five outfits corresponding to the five Contest conditions.
|
↔ |
|
↔ |
|
↔ |
|
↔ |
|
↔ |
|
Pikachu in a cap
Pikachu in a cap debuted as an event-exclusive Pokémon in Generation VII. It is always male and has eight variants, each wearing one of Ash's hats from the anime.
Partner Pikachu
The partner Pikachu is the Pokémon the player starts with in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!. This Pikachu can be either gender, has higher base stats, and has access to moves that normal Pikachu do not.
Gigantamax Pikachu
When Gigantamaxed, Pikachu becomes larger and chubbier. Its tail becomes longer and becomes capable of storing all of the electricity it generates, causing it to glow a bright yellow and enabling it to become as powerful as a lightning strike. Three red clouds float around the tail. Its power is equal to that of a power plant; however, it is difficult to use it in peoples' homes since Pikachu can only remain in its Gigantamax form for a short time.[7]
|
|
|
Evolution
Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, Partner Pikachu, and Pikachu with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve.
|
 Breed ←  +  Level up with high friendship → |
|
 Thunder Stone outside of Alola ↗ |
| |||||||||
+  Thunder Stone in Alola ↘ |
|
In the anime
Pikachu makes appearances in the main series anime, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts, Pokémon Origins (Red's Pikachu), Pokémon Generations (Red's Pikachu), the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Pokémon: Twilight Wings, POKÉTOON, GOTCHA!, Pokémon Evolutions, Bidoof's Big Stand, A Ripple in Time, and Journey of Shared Dreams.
Main series
Major appearances
Ash's Pikachu
Ash has a Pikachu that he obtained from Professor Oak in Pokémon - I Choose You!, the first episode of the Pokémon anime, which also marked its debut. He is the signature Pokémon of the anime series and has appeared in almost every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie since. In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, he was revealed to be capable of Gigantamaxing. He always remains outside of his Poké Ball.
Pikachutwo
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Mewtwo cloned Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be distinguished from Ash's due to the spikes in the black marks found on the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process. It reappeared in the sequel special Mewtwo Returns and the remake movie Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.
Puka
A Pikachu nicknamed Puka was owned by Victor on Seafoam Island in The Pi-Kahuna. This blue-eyed Pikachu saved Ash from drowning by having the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.
Sparky
Ritchie has a Pikachu nicknamed Sparky, who debuted in A Friend In Deed. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head, and, unlike Ash's Pikachu, has no problem with living inside a Poké Ball.
Ashachu
Ash was turned into a Pikachu in Hocus Pokémon by a Pokémon magician named Lily. He reverted to his human form at the beginning of the next episode.
Cosplay Pikachu
All of the Cosplay Pikachu appeared in Lights! Camera! Pika!, under the ownership of Frank. They reappeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where they were all summoned by Hoopa as part of a prank on Ash and his Pikachu.
Ash's Pikachu (M20)
The Ash Ketchum of the alternate continuity introduced in I Choose You! has a Pikachu of his own. Like the Pikachu of the main series, this Pikachu was his first Pokémon and his main partner, almost always remaining outside of his Poké Ball.
Goh's Pikachu
Goh caught a Pikachu in Gotta Catch a What?!. She, along with a few others of her kind, later evolved into Raichu during the episode.
Captain Pikachu
In HZ002, a Pikachu nicknamed Captain Pikachu appeared under the ownership of Friede.
Pokédex entries
|
|
|
|
Pokémon Origins
Red's Pikachu
Red caught a Pikachu in File 4: Charizard.
Pokémon Generations
Red's Pikachu
Red caught a Pikachu in Viridian Forest in The Adventure. He then proceeded to travel though multiple regions with it, facing many strong opponents along the way.
In the manga
Pikachu appears in Ash & Pikachu, The Electric Tale of Pikachu, How I Became a Pokémon Card, Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl, Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon, Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure, Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon Battle Frontier, Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!, Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, Pokémon Horizon, Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Pokémon Newspaper Strip, Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~, Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission, and Pokémon Zensho.
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Ash's Pikachu
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in Ash & Pikachu, a manga adaptation of the Pokémon anime based on Ash's adventures in Johto, Hoenn, and Battle Frontier.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Ash's Pikachu (EToP)
Ash's Pikachu is a main character in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, an adaptation of the Pokémon anime. Ash discovered it under the floorboards at his home, where it was chewing on wires to eat the electricity. After catching it, Ash decided to make it his starter Pokémon.
Sparky, Ritchie's Pikachu, first appeared in Welcome to the Big Leagues. In this manga, its nickname is translated as "Chuchino".
Pokédex entries
|
Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
- Main article: Pikachu (MPJ)
Pikachu is a main character in Magical Pokémon Journey. He is the first Pokémon befriended by Hazel, debuting in How Do You Do, Pikachu?. Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in Magical Pokémon Journey that cannot speak human language, although the others seem to understand him. He is described as rather scatterbrained at times. Pikachu returns as a main character in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, the sequel to the Magical Pokémon Journey series.
Ash's Pikachu also makes a cameo appearance in bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga.
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
- Main article: Ash's Pikachu
Ash's Pikachu appeared in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
- Main article: Red's Pikachu (game)
Red's Pikachu debuted as a silhouette alongside its Trainer in JBA5. It then physically debuted in JBA6.
Pokémon Adventures
Red, Green & Blue arc
- Main article: Pika
Pikachu debuted in Wanted: Pikachu!, where it was stealing food in Pewter City. The townsfolk kept chasing him around, but ended up getting shocked by him. Red arrived and caught him, ending the chaos. Although extremely disobedient at first, even prone to regularly electrocuting his owner, the two eventually got over this enmity, and this Pikachu, nicknamed "Pika", became one of his most loyal and trusted fighters, being used in almost every major battle Red has had.
Yellow arc
Pika served on Yellow's team while Red missing during this chapter, before being returned to him. During his time with Yellow, Pika learned how to Surf.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
- Main article: Chuchu
In Tyranitar War, Yellow was revealed to have obtained her own Pikachu, nicknamed "Chuchu". While staying at the Pokémon Day-Care with Pika, the two Pikachu ended up producing an Egg, which later hatched into Gold's Pichu, Pibu.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc
- Main article: Cosplay Pikachu
Five Pikachu appeared in PS599, where they each wear the five costumes available for the Cosplay Pikachu: Pikachu Rock Star, Pikachu Belle, Pikachu Pop Star, Pikachu Ph.D., and Pikachu Libre. Lisia revealed to Chaz that Ruby created the concept of Pokémon wearing costumes for Contests. Noticeably, some of these Cosplay Pikachu were male. They reappeared in a flashback in PS603.
Pokédex entries
|
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
- Main article: Gold's Pikachu
Gold owns a Pikachu, which was later revealed to have originally belonged to Eusine before he sent it back in time with Bill's Time Capsule.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
- Main article: Shu's Pikachu
Shu's first Pokémon was a Pikachu that he found abandoned in the forest.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
- Main article: Ash's Pikachu
Ash's Pikachu appeared in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Pokémon Newspaper Strip
- Main article: Ash's Pikachu
Ash's Pikachu was the main character in the short-lived Pokémon Newspaper Strip.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
- Main article: Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)
Pikachu is one of the main characters in Pokémon Pocket Monsters and its sequels. It was the second Pokémon that Red caught on his own, but the first he kept.
Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in the manga that cannot speak human language. He is the cousin of Clefairy and is considered the smarter of the two.
In Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!, Pikachu evolved into Raichu, but he has since devolved back to the Pikachu stage.
In the TCG
- Main article: Pikachu (TCG)
Pikachu manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be 211 known non-reprint Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as No.1 Trainer.
The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was Pikachu in the Base Set (which was reprinted in Base Set 2 and in POP Series 2 with different artwork). It was followed in the next set by another Pikachu (which was also reprinted in the Legendary Collection). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English promo card, Pikachu. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at E3.
In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched Ken Sugimori's artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using ThunderShock. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, sometimes contained first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.
Pikachu has also been featured on a number of TCG coins, with one being included with the English and European languages-only Base Set 2. This coin was also featured in the Pokémon Play It! PC game. A Pikachu coin is also featured in the Game Boy game Pokémon Trading Card Game, and is one of the coins that can be obtained in Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!, where it is given by Isaac to winners of the Lightning Club.
In the TFG
Two Pikachu figures have been released.
In merchandise
Pikachu appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. It doesn't behave like any traditional piece in chess but behaves like a gold general in shogi.
Pikachu was the focus of a Pokémon Center collection in June 2014.
In real life
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has included three Pikachu balloons. "Flying Pikachu" was the first, flown from 2001 to 2005, and was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in Times Square after an accident involving an M&M's balloon in the 2005 parade.[8] It was last used in the August 2006 Party of the Decade in New York City's Bryant Park. The second balloon debuted in the 2006 parade, features glowing cheeks, and chases a Poké Ball balloon. The third, introduced in the 2014 parade, wears a green scarf and holds a small, Pikachu-shaped snowman.
Other appearances
Pokkén Tournament
- Main article: Pikachu (Pokkén Tournament)
- Main article: Pikachu Libre (Pokkén Tournament)
Pikachu is a playable character for the arcade fighting game. His moveset includes electrical attacks the species uses in the main games, like Thunderbolt, Electro Ball, and Thunder. In Burst form, he can use the Burst Attack Volt Shock Fist. Several of his attacks and victory poses are directly taken from Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima's movesets from the Tekken series.
Pikachu overwhelms opponents with powerful electric shocks and quick movements.[9]
Pikachu Libre was first announced alongside the Wii U port of the game. She was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version.
Pikachu Libre, a wrestling idol, is a small masked fighter overflowing with fighting spirit.
Super Smash Bros. series
- Main article: Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)
Detective Pikachu
- Main article: Detective Pikachu (character)
Detective Pikachu stars a Pikachu that is capable of speaking the human language, but only the player character Tim Goodman is capable of hearing him. Much like Meowth from the anime, he is incapable of using moves that most Pikachu are capable of using. This Pikachu also really loves to drink coffee. Early on in the game, a regular Pikachu also briefly appears.
Lightning Force
The Brazilian music video Lightning Force features a stop motion animated Pikachu. This Pikachu is also shown later as a live action actor with a full-body costume.
Celestial
Pikachu appeared in the music video for Celestial. It is also featured in the single cover for the song.
Pokédex entries
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| File:Pokedex Image Pikachu SM.png | File:Pokedex Image Pikachu-Female SM.png | File:Pokedex Image Pikachu-Original SM.png | File:Pokedex Image Pikachu USUM.png | File:Pokedex Image Pikachu SV.png |
| Male Pikachu's Image in the Alolan PokédexSM | Female Pikachu's Image in the Alolan PokédexSM | Original Cap Pikachu's Image in the Alolan PokédexSM | Pikachu's Image in the Alolan PokédexUSUM | Pikachu's Image in the Paldea Pokédex |
Trivia
- Pikachu and its evolved form both share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Pawmi, and Pawmo. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to Generation III.
- The nation of Niue released a one-dollar coin with its coat of arms on one side and Pikachu on the other to promote the Pokémon franchise.
- In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein that helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it pikachurin. According to them, it was so named for sharing Pikachu's "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
- Veronica Taylor has said Pikachu is her favorite Pokémon. Sarah Natochenny has as well, shared with Mew.
- Pikachu is the only core series starter Pokémon with a pre-evolved form, though Pokémon Yellow predates Pichu and Pichu is unobtainable in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Pikachu has the most event-exclusive moves available to it.
- Additionally, Pikachu is the only Pokemon with two exclusive Z-Moves.
- When starting a new game in Pokémon Yellow, Pikachu's front sprite appears with a slightly different color palette (the palette index number 0x10) than usual when it is introduced by Professor Oak. This is the same red/yellow palette used for Mew, Mewtwo, and Jynx (except the Virtual Console Jynx), as well as the battle sprites of all Pokémon Trainers.
- Due to the color palette used at the start of Pokémon Yellow, Pikachu has red cheeks (in the Game Boy Color) or pink cheeks (in the Super Game Boy). However, in this game's normal gameplay, Pikachu has dark orange cheeks instead.
- In Pokémon Yellow and from Generation VI to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pikachu uses its cry from the anime (voiced by Ikue Ohtani). Before Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it was the only Pokémon to do so in core series games.
- Its battle cry differs from status or Pokédex screens.
- The starter Pikachu in Yellow has unique voice clips in Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it uses an updated version of its original cry, like other Pokémon.
- Pikachu is the only core series starter Pokémon that does not have a 7:1 gender ratio.
- Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 are the only core series games in which Pikachu cannot be obtained without transporting or through an event.
- Pikachu is the only not fully evolved Pokémon whose base stats increased in Generation VI as well as the only Pokémon to receive more than one stat increase: Defense and Special Defense.
- Pikachu is the 25th Pokémon in both the National Pokédex and Alola Pokédex in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
- In the Japanese Pokémon Stadium, Pikachu is the only usable Pokémon that is not fully evolved.
- Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be caught in all three pinball titles: Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Pinball mini, and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire.
- According to A Sneak Peek at Pokémon, Pikachu can deliver a constant current of 1000 amperes.
Origin
Pikachu's designer, Atsuko Nishida, revealed in an interview that this Pokémon was originally a daifuku-like creature with ears sticking out. Its black ear tips are remnants of this original concept.[2][6]
Nishida named the Pokémon Pikachu "without giving it much thought", and while it wasn't originally intended to be based on a mouse, Game Freak CEO Satoshi Tajiri made the decision to base it on such. During the process of making Pikachu "cuter", as per the instructions of game designer Kōji Nishino, Nishida added cheek pouches for it to store electricity in. These were inspired by squirrels, which store food in their cheeks. Pikachu's yellow colouration and lightning bolt-shaped tail were given to express Pikachu's electrical attributes and make its type easier to recognise and understand. According to Nishida, Pikachu's stripes aren't based on anything in particular, and were added to fill the empty space on Pikachu's back, as it is always visible during battle.[2][6]
Pikachu's Gigantamax form is a reference to its earlier, more rotund design from Generations I and II.[3]
Name origin
Pikachu is a combination of ピカピカ pikapika (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー chūchū (the sound of a mouse squeaking).[2][10]
In other languages
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Related articles
- Ash's Pikachu
- Ash's Pikachu (EToP)
- Ash's Pikachu (M20)
- Red's Pikachu (game)
- Pika
- Chuchu
- Sparky
- Pikachutwo
- Puka
- Shu's Pikachu
- Goh's Pikachu
- Hazel's Pikachu
- Gold's Pikachu
- Lt. Surge's Pikachu
- Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)
- Pikachu (PokéPark)
- Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)
- Detective Pikachu (character)
- Pikachu (Pokkén Tournament)
- Pikachu Libre (Pokkén Tournament)
- Ashachu
- Pikachu in a cap
- Cosplay Pikachu
- Partner Pokémon (game)
- Starter Pokémon
- Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
- Pikachu variants
- List of Pokémon with form differences
- Gigantamax
References
- ↑ Natsume: THE TALENT BEHIND HOMETOWN STORY
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com (archived)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42). Posted on August 15, 2022.
- ↑ Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42). Posted on August 15, 2022.
- ↑ Page 3 of Yomiuri interview with Ken Sugimori, Kōji Nishino, and Atsuko Nishida (Japanese)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns — SiliconEra
- ↑ Gigantamax Pikachu | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
- ↑ Pikachu Soars as Trial Balloon for a Safer Macy's Parade - New York Times
- ↑ Pokkén Tournament's official site
- ↑ TIME - The Ultimate Game Freak
External links
|
|
|
- Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line
- Pokémon with branched evolutions
- Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex
- Pokémon in the Johto Pokédex
- Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex
- Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex
- Pokémon in the Kalos Pokédex
- Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex
- Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex
- Pokémon in the Hisui Pokédex
- Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pages with broken file links
- First partner Pokémon
