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It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Pikachu}} when [[friendship evolution|leveled up with high friendship]], which evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when exposed to a [[Thunder Stone]]. | It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Pikachu}} when [[friendship evolution|leveled up with high friendship]], which evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when exposed to a [[Thunder Stone]]. | ||
Pichu has an alternate [[#Form data|form]] called '''[[Spiky-eared Pichu]]''' that appeared in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, as well as the | Pichu has an alternate [[#Form data|form]] called '''[[Spiky-eared Pichu]]''' that appeared in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, as well as in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' and the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga. A special Pichu called '''[[Ukulele Pichu]]''' is the player's first {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Ranger}} in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
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{{Spritebox/Footer|172|Pichu}} | {{Spritebox/Footer|172|Pichu}} | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Ash Pikachu Pichu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pichu in the | [[File:Ash Pikachu Pichu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pichu in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | ||
[[File:Shiny Pichu anime.png|thumb|250px|Spiky-eared Pichu and Shiny Pichu in the | [[File:Shiny Pichu anime.png|thumb|250px|Spiky-eared Pichu and Shiny Pichu in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | ||
[[File:Pichu Egg.png|thumb|A Pichu {{pkmn|Egg}} in the | [[File:Pichu Egg.png|thumb|A Pichu {{pkmn|Egg}} in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | ||
===Major appearances=== | ===Major appearances=== | ||
====[[Pichu Brothers]]==== | ====[[Pichu Brothers]]==== | ||
The Pichu Brothers are a pair of Pichu who have appeared several times | The Pichu Brothers are a pair of Pichu who have appeared several times, including in ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'', ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]'', several episodes of [[Pokémon Chronicles]], and ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]''. The design of one of the brothers is similar to that of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Sparky]], in that it has a scruff of fur on its ear. | ||
====[[Spiky-eared Pichu]]==== | ====[[Spiky-eared Pichu]]==== | ||
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* The [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|Pikachu-colored Pichu]] was the first Pokémon to be given out over [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] outside of Japan. | * The [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|Pikachu-colored Pichu]] was the first Pokémon to be given out over [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] outside of Japan. | ||
* Pichu is game director [[Junichi Masuda]]'s favorite Pokémon from [[Generation II]].<ref>http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/</ref> | * Pichu is game director [[Junichi Masuda]]'s favorite Pokémon from [[Generation II]].<ref>http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/</ref> | ||
* Together with {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Ninjask}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, and {{p|Seedot}}, Pichu is the easiest Pokémon to catch in {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}, with only one loop necessary. | * Together with {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Ninjask}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, and {{p|Seedot}}, Pichu is the easiest Pokémon to catch in {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}, with only one loop necessary. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Adventures]], {{adv|Yellow}} was the one who gave Pichu its species name, creating it as a combination of the name of [[Pibu]]'s parents, [[Pika]] and [[Chuchu]]. | * In [[Pokémon Adventures]], {{adv|Yellow}} was the one who gave Pichu its species name, creating it as a combination of the name of [[Pibu]]'s parents, [[Pika]] and [[Chuchu]]. | ||
===Concept and development=== | |||
Pichu was designed by [[Ken Sugimori]].<ref name=IGN>Harris, Craig (February 24, 2009). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/23/pokemon-creators-on-platinum Pokemon<!--[sic]--> Creators on Platinum]." ''IGN''.</ref> | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== |