Pikachu
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 National Pokédex Arbok - Pikachu (#025) - Raichu |
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| Game series | Pokémon series |
| First game | Pokémon Red and Blue (1996) |
| Designed by | Ken Sugimori |
| Voiced by (English) | Ikue Ōtani Rachael Lillis (some Indigo League episodes) Chika Sakamoto (Puka; episode 67) Satomi Kōrogi (Sparky; episode 78) Craig Blair (PMD special) |
| Voiced by (Japanese) | Ikue Ōtani Chika Sakamoto Satomi Kōrogi Tomoe Hanba (PMD special) |
| Live action actor(s) | Jennifer Risser (Pokémon Live!) |
Pikachu is a yellow mouse from the fictional Pokémon world that was created by Satoshi Tajiri. It is 0.4 m tall and it weighs 6.0 kg. The skin color is yellow with brown markings covering its back. Femele Pikachu has devided tail. It can attack using electricity which comes from red pouches (called "Denkibukuro") on its cheeks. It can evolve into Raichu, which is bigger and stronger. A smaller and weaker Pokémon called Pichu can evolve into Pikachu. Pikachu appears in most Pokémon games in some way.
Pikachu is the best known of all Pokémon because it is the official mascot of the series. It is also one of the main characters of the Pokémon anime and comic books. In one of the first Pokémon games, Pokémon Yellow, it is the player's starter Pokémon. It is an existence which symbolizes Pokemon. But it was not so high-ranking by the popularity vote in the company.
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Data [change]
Height:0.4m
Weight:6.0kg
Colour:Yellow&Black
Type:Electric
Appearances [change]
In the Pokémon TV series, the trainer Ash Ketchum's first Pokémon is a Pikachu. At first, it does not like him, but then he saves it from some Spearow and their friendship grows slowly from there.
Pikachu has also appeared in Super Smash Bros.,[1] Super Smash Bros. Melee,[2] and Super Smash Bros. Brawl[3] as a very fast and light playable character.
Pichu [change]
Pichu is the pre-evolved form of Pikachu. It is a small yellow electric mouse, but does not have as much power as a Pikachu. It evolves to Pikachu when it is very happy. There are special forms of Pichu: a notched-ear Pichu, and a Pikachu-colored Pichu as event Pokémon in the Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver games. Pichu has appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee,[2] as a very light and fast playable character. Pichu features in the intro of the third Pokémon movie.
Raichu [change]
Raichu is the evolved form of Pikachu and has orange fur, unlike Pikachu's yellow fur. In order for a Pikachu to evolve into a Raichu, it must use a Thunderstone. It can hold much more electricity in its cheeks. In the Pokémon anime, Gym Leader Lt. Surge's Raichu has a battle with Ash's Pikachu. At first, Raichu wins, but Pikachu beats it in a rematch.
References [change]
- ↑ Smash Bros.com Retrieved July 17, 2006
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Super Smash Bros Melee. detstar.com Retrieved July 17, 2006
- ↑ Smash Bros. Dojo! Pikachu Retrieved September 17, 2008
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