Pikachu

Pikachu

·        Introduction

Pikachu (JP) is one of the many species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is an electrical Pokémon that created its debut within the 1st generation games Red and Blue. Created by Satoshi Tajiri and his team at Game Freak, Pikachu quickly became the most popular of the 151 species introduced in the first generation, mostly because of its prominent role in the Pokémon anime. Pikachu is that the organism of the franchise, appearing in nearly every Pokémon game. It has appeared in every movie and is a regular in the Super Smash Bros. franchise.

Pikachu is number 25 in the National Poked and Kanto regional Pokédex. When given a Thunderstone, it will evolve into Raichu regardless of its level. Pichu evolves into Pikachu once it reaches its utmost happiness level.

·        Physiology and Behavior

Pikachu are one-foot tall yellow rodents. They have long ears with black tips and a lightning shaped tail (appropriate for their Pokémon type). Female Pikachu has 2 very little bumps at the top of their tail, making it resemble a heart (this is the only gender difference of a Pikachu). Pikachu has 2 red cheeks during which they store their electricity, and if angered they absolve the energy and release it at their target. Pikachu most often recharges their electricity at night, and will accidentally discharge it when they wake up. With their electricity, they're capable of healing their ally Pikachu. They are notably similar in appearance not only to Pichu and Raichu but also to Plusle and Minun.

Pikachu live in the wild but are also known as great pets, though precautions are needed if one wishes to keep one. In the wild one will typically find them in packs, though they aren't particularly territorial and will only attack when threatened. Despite being good house pets, they can also be a nuisance due to their habit of destroying human-made electrical appliances. Pulling on a Pikachu's tail can mechanically send an electrical shock to the one WHO forces it and afterward cause the Pikachu to bite the foe. In the wild, a group of Pikachu's have the ability to cause a lightning storm, though only do so when needed. Even when they do this, the lightning storm doesn't last long.

While Pikachu are commonly found in forests, plains, and around mountains, they may also be found in cities in towns due to the electrical allure of these areas, which will occasionally cause a Pikachu to even enter a building. In the wild, they have an appetite for berries which, if too hard, they will roast with their electricity to make them tender enough to eat. When in the wild, Pikachu will raise their tails to investigate their surroundings, though doing so may sporadically cause lightning to strike the creature.

·        Appearances

·        Main Pokémon games

Pikachu has appeared in every main entry in the series, except for Pokémon Black and White, where it has to be transferred from Generation IV games. In Pokémon Red and Blue players can find the rare rodent in either Viridian Forest or the Power Plant, though in the game's remake Pokémon Yellow Pikachu was the only out their starter Pokémon, and would follow the player around as it did in the Pokémon anime. In the second generation of games, Pikachu might be found on Route two, while in the GBA third generation titles he was only available in the Safari Zone (excluding the original game's remakes, where they were once again in Viridian Forest and the Power Plant). Most recently within the fourth generation of games for the Nintendo DS Pikachu and Pichu will each be found within the Trophy Garden.

There are varied games during which Pikachu is the central character. The antecedently mentioned Pokémon Yellow options Pikachu because the starter Pokémon, and, like its anime counterpart, is not comfortable inside a Poké Ball and thus remains outside of it, following its trainer around like a loyal pet. In the game, the trainer has the power to move with it, but this option is very limited. While Yellow is that the solely game within the main series that contains Pikachu as a starter, some entries in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series also have it as a starter further, though unlike Yellow being a Pikachu is a choice among many. In the Nintendo 64 game Hey You, Pikachu! players might act with AN onscreen Pikachu employing a mike that came with the sport.

·        Other Pokémon games

Pikachu has appeared on the quilt of a range of video games, including Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, Pokémon Puzzle League, Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Trozei, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness, Pokémon Battle Revolution, Pokémon Channel, Pokémon Dash, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, and all five Super Smash Bros. games.

·        Origin and inspiration

ken Sugimori, who befriended the series creator years prior to the creation of Pokémon, designed the species. Pikachu first appeared in the Japanese Game Boy game Pokémon Red and Green, and in America, they appeared in Pokémon Red and Blue. Due to Pikachu's increase in popularity, Game Freak made Pikachu the mascot of Pokémon Yellow and soon later Pikachu became the official mascot of the series, appearing in nearly every Pokémon game to date. In the main Pokémon games Pikachu is represented by sprites, and its overall in-game design has become slimmer as the series progressed. It has no speaking roles within the games, the' rather the species is understood to easily repeat their name, or the varied syllables of it (Pi, Ka, and Chu). Pikachu is noted as the first electric type Pokémon created, and its name was decided upon because it would greatly appeal to both Eastern and Western audiences.

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