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In ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', a wild {{DL|Rising Volt Tacklers|Pawmi}} resides on the [[Brave Olivine]]. | In ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', a wild {{DL|Rising Volt Tacklers|Pawmi}} resides on the [[Brave Olivine]]. | ||
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The electric mice are a group of Electric-type Pokémon based on rodents, consisting of Pikachu, Raichu (sometimes omitted), Pichu (sometimes omitted), Plusle, Minun, Pachirisu, Emolga, Dedenne, Togedemaru, Morpeko, Pawmi, Pawmo, and Pawmot. At least one of these Pokémon has been introduced in every generation.
The term "electric mice" is used on the official Pokémon Singapore Facebook page. The group was also also featured in the "Mouse Pokémon" (Japanese: ねずみポケモン Nezumi Pokémon) collection of Pokémon Center merchandise. This group is also referred to by fans as the Pikachu family, electric rodents, Pikachu clones, or Pikaclones. An equivalent term used within the Japanese fandom is 電気袋組 Electric Pouch Group, referencing the electric sacs on these Pokémon's cheeks.
Character designer Ken Sugimori acknowledged the concept of the recurring "electric rodents" theme in an interview published in Volume 201 of the Nintendo Dream magazine.[1]
Design-wise, all of the electric mice have big round heads, black button-like eyes, and electric sacs on their cheeks. All are in the Fairy or Field Egg Groups, and all have English names very close to being pure transliterations of their Japanese names. Prior to Generation VIII, these were the only Pokémon capable of learning Nuzzle.
Pachirisu is the only one revealed to actually be biologically related to Pikachu's evolutionary line.[2] Pawmi is the only one (aside from Pikachu itself) to have an evolutionary line, having 3 stages, mirroring Pikachu — although Pikachu's evolutionary line includes a baby Pokémon while Pawmi's evolutionary line lacks one.
Similar Pokémon
Marill and Mimikyu are sometimes included in this group by the fandom, although neither of them are Electric types. Marill's passing similarities to Pikachu may be why some fans view Marill as a "Pikachu clone". Prior to the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Marill was often referred to as "Pikablu" by fans, and it was erroneously referred to as such on the Topps trading cards for the first movie. Mimikyu is sometimes featured in official artwork showcasing the electric mice.
In the games
In Pokémon X and Y, the "Stickers" battle menu background features all the members of the group that existed at the time. This is the only time that the group has ever been acknowledged directly in the games.
In animation
In Pokémon the Series, Ash and his friends own a number of the electric mice: Ash owns a Pikachu, Dawn owns a Pachirisu, Iris owns an Emolga, Bonnie cares for her brother Clemont's Dedenne, and Goh owns a female Raichu that evolved from a Pikachu. Additionally, James of Team Rocket owns a Morpeko, and while it is not considered one of the electric mice, Jessie owns a Mimikyu. Ash's friend Tracey also owns a Marill, though Marill has never been officially connected to the electric mice.
In Pokémon Horizons: The Series, a wild Pawmi resides on the Brave Olivine.
Pichu, Plusle, and Minun are the only electric mice that isn't owned or cared for by any of the main characters of either animated TV series, though it is confirmed in Enter Pikachu! that Ash's Pikachu used to be a Pichu.
References
- ↑ Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ Pokédex entry: A species related to the Pikachu line. [...] (Pokémon Legends: Arceus)
