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| pikachu.png National Pokédex Arbok - Pikachu (#025) - Raichu Johto Pokédex Pichu - Pikachu (#022) - Raichu Hoenn Pokédex Pichu - Pikachu (#156) - Raichu Sinnoh Pokédex Pichu - Pikachu (#104) - Raichu | |
| Japanese name | Pikachuu |
| Evolves from | Pichu (from Pokémon Gold and Silver onwards) |
| Evolves into | Raichu |
| Generation | First |
| Species | Mouse Pokémon |
| Type | Electric |
| Height | 1 ft 4 in (0.4 m) |
| Weight | 13.2 pounds (6.0 kg) |
| Ability | Static |
Pikachu (ピカチュウ, Pikachū) are one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. As do all Pokémon, Pikachu fight other Pokémon in battles central to the anime, manga, and games of the series. Pikachu is among the most recognizable of Pokémon, due to the fact that a Pikachu is a central character in the Pokémon anime series. Pikachu is the most well-known Pokémon, and is regarded as the official mascot of the Pokémon franchise.
The name Pikachu is a portmanteau of the Japanese words pikapika, an onomatopoeia for electric sparkling, and chū, which is the Japanese onomatopoeia for a mouse's squeak. The name Pikachu refers to both the overall species, and to individual Pikachu within the games, anime, and manga series. Pikachu is also the name of an individual character that belongs to this species and is the Pokémon companion of the anime's main protagonist, Ash Ketchum.
In the Pokémon franchise, Pikachu are often found in forests, plains, and occasionally near mountains, islands and electrical sources (such as power plants), on most continents throughout the world. When threatened, a group of Pikachu can generate an intense electrical offensive, and the electro-magnetic forces exerted by the resulting field can even produce a short-lived, localized thunderstorm.
Biological characteristics
Pikachu are FAT ASSED YELLOW WOMBATS!!! HAWAII mouse Pokémon that possess short, yellow fur with brown markings covering their backs and parts of their tails. They have black-tipped pointy ears and light red circles on their cheeks, which contain electrical sacs. Their tails are shaped in the form of a lightning bolt. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, gender differences were introduced for some Pokémon. For Pikachu, the females now have a "dent" at the end of their tails giving it a heart shaped appearance.
Pikachu often forage for berries. In lieu of climbing trees they use small electrical bolts to release the berries from the tree, roasting them at the same time. For fallen berries, they use their electricity to roast the berries with electricity, tenderizing them. They store electricity in their cheeks, and by simply squeezing them they can discharge them in sparks, bolts or other forms of electricity. An inability to discharge electricity in this last way, as in the presence of strong magnetic field, causes an illness with flu-like symptoms. Pikachu gather in areas with high amounts of thunderstorm activity such as power stations.
Pikachu evolve into Raichu via use of a Thunder Stone. However, it is somewhat common for Trainers to choose not to evolve their Pikachu into Raichu. For example, in Pokémon Yellow, Pikachu refuses to evolve as attempting to use a Thunderstone on it makes it cry and refuse. It is numbered as #25 in the National Pokédex. Also, from the second generation of the Pokémon games onward, Pikachu has an evolutionary predecessor, Pichu, which is the pre-evolution of Pikachu and evolves into Pikachu after establishing a friendship with its trainer.
Roles
In the video games
In the video games, Pikachu is a typical low-level Pokémon, usually found around in Viridian Forest, and the Power Plant in the earlier games, or in the Safari Zone in the Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald versions. Pokémon Gold and Silver add an item called the Light Ball. This item, when given to Pikachu to hold, doubles the special attack statses that determines the power of its Special attacks.
The game Pokémon Yellow features a Pikachu as the representative Pokémon, featured on the box art and as the only starting Pokémon. Based off of the Pikachu featured in the Pokémon anime, it refuses to stay in its Poké ball, and follows the main character around on screen. It can be interacted with by speaking to it; it features many different reactions depending on how it is treated. Another game centered around Pikachu is Hey You, Pikachu! for the Nintendo 64 The player interacts with Pikachu through a microphone. It allows for commands to be issued to play various mini-games and act out situations. The game Pokémon Channel follows a similar premise of interacting with the Pikachu, though without the microphone. Pikachu is also one of the sixteen starters and ten partners in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games.
Pikachu has also appeared in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee as a very agile and mobile playable character, equipped with Quick Attack, Thundershock, and Thunder. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pikachu's Skull Bash move was introduced, and its Quick Attack ability was upgraded so that it did a small amount of damage to opponents. Pikachu is also set to appear in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Volt Tackle will be introduced as its Final Smash.
In the Pokémon anime
The Pokémon anime series and films feature the adventures of Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu. They travel the various regions along with various friends, such as Misty, Brock, May, Tracy and Dawn. Many other wild and trained Pikachu appear throughout the series, often interacting with Ash and his Pikachu. The most notable among these is Richie's Pikachu, Sparky. Like most other Pokémon, Pikachu communicates only by saying syllables that are in its own name. Pikachu is voiced by Ikue Otani in all versions of the anime, except in the English language episode Pokémon, I Choose You!, in which Rachael Lillis played the role.
In the first episode, Ash Ketchum receives his Pikachu from Professor Oak as a starting Pokémon given to all new trainers. At first, Pikachu largely ignores Ash's requests, shocking him frequently and refusing to be confined to the conventional method of Pokémon transportation, a Poké Ball. However, Ash puts himself in danger to defend Pikachu from a flock of wild Spearow, then rushes the electric mouse to a Pokémon Center. Through these demonstrations of respect and unconditional commitment to Pokémon, Pikachu warms up to Ash, and their friendship is formed. Soon after, Pikachu shows a large amount of power that sets it apart from others. This causes Team Rocket to constantly seek out to capture it in order to win favor from their boss, Giovanni.
In other Pokémon media
Pikachu is one of the main Pokémon used in most of the Pokémon manga series. In Pokémon Adventures, Red and Yellow both train a strong Pikachu. It is originally captured by Red, but after Red goes missing two years later, Yellow, along with her own Pikachu, Chu Chu, accompany it. It is also featured in series based off of the anime, such as Electric Tale of Pikachu and Ash & Pikachu, and other series, such as Magical Pokémon Journey and Getto Da Ze.
Pikachu has been seen in at least thirteen incarnations in Pokémon Trading Card Game sets released in North America, and that number increases to twenty when limited edition promotional cards are included.
Cultural impact
Background
Pikachu is the most well-known Pokémon, and is regarded as the official mascot of the Pokémon franchise. Pikachu are obtainable in all of the Pokémon video games to date, with a prominent role in Pokémon Yellow. The leading characters of many of the anime and manga series have all captured Pikachu, including Pokémon Adventures, and Magical Pokémon Journey.
The "Advanced Generation" drawing and sprite design of Pikachu was created by Ken Sugimori's team for its 2003 release on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
Popular culture
Pikachu, being the most famous of the Pokémon mascots, has made multiple appearances in popular culture. A "got milk?" advertisement featured Pikachu in 1999. In addition, a Pikachu balloon has been featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 2001. Its appearance on May 22, 2006 during the morning rush hour was as part of a test examining parade balloon handling procedures. The original balloon was retired following an appearance at the Pokémon Tenth Anniversary "Party of the Decade" on August 8 in Bryant Park in New York City, and a new Pikachu Balloon that chases a Poké Ball and has light-up cheeks debuted at the 2006 Parade.
A picture of Pikachu has also been featured on the ANA Boeing 747-400 (JA8962), landing at London Heathrow Airport. (see image). In 2002, Ash's Pikachu received fifteenth place in TV Guide's 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time.
Notes and references
- Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Notes
- "Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2006-02-28.
- Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- ^ Pokédex: It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks. Game Freak (2007-04-22). Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS). Nintendo.
- Pokédex: When several of these POKEMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms. Game Freak (1998-09-30). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- The in-game Pokédex of the Game Boy series (A copy of them from pokémondungeon.com) URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
- http://pokezam.com/anime/episodes/challenge/366.php
- http://www.serebii.net/anime/epiguide/houen/394.shtml
- Pokédex: This intelligent POKEMON roasts hard BERRIES with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- Sparks Fly For Magnemite Episode Summary tv.com URL Accessed December 17, 2006
- Hey You, Pikachu! Nintendo.com URL Accessed July 17, 2006
- Pokémon Channel IGN.com URL Accessed July 17, 2006
- http://www.smashbros.com/ Smash Bros.com URL Accessed July 17, 2006
- ^ Super Smash Bros Melee. detstar.com URL Accessed July 17, 2006
- Smash Bros. Dojo! Pikachu
- Smash Bros. Dojo! Pikachu: Final Smash
- EX Legend Maker set card list Pokebeach.com. URL Accessed October 15, 2006.
- Pokémon Sapphire information Amazon.com. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Ncytourist.com URL Accessed July 17, 2006
- Crecente, Brian (2006-05-22). "Giant Pikachu Runs Flights Through NYC". Kotaku. Retrieved 2006-06-26.
- "TV Guide's 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time" Archives.cnn.com.. URL Accessed October 15, 2006.
- Books
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia entry on Pikachu species
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- Psypoke
- PokeRealm Pikachu battle analysis
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