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Pikachu

Pikachu (/ˈpiːkətʃuː/ ⓘ; Japanese: ピカチュウ, Hepburn: Pikachū) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, and the franchise's mascot. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, it was created by Atsuko Nishida at the request of lead designer Ken Sugimori, with the design finalized by Sugimori. Since Pikachu's…

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Created by
Atsuko Nishida
Designed by
Atsuko Nishida · Koji Nishino · Ken Sugimori (finalized) · James Turner (Gigantamax)
First game
Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Species
Pokémon
Type
Electric
Voiced by
Ikue Ōtani Kate Bristol (Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!) Abby Espiritu (Pokémon: Path to the Peak) Detective Pikachu: Ryan Reynolds (film, English) Kaiji Tang (video games and… · Ikue Ōtani · Kate Bristol (Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!) · Abby Espiritu (Pokémon: Path to the Peak) · Detective Pikachu:

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Pikachu

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Pikachu

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related to Localization and as a mascot · 40
Pikachu → According, America's, American, As, At, Blue's, Bulbasaur, Cats, Charmander, Clefairy, Famimaga, Game Freak, HAL Laboratory, He, However, Initially, It, Iwata, Japan, Japanese
related to Conception and development · 33
Pikachu → Afterwards, Atsuko Nishida, Attributing, Blue, Blue's, Developed, Each Pokémon, Electric-type Pokémon, Game Boy, Game Freak, Gorochu, Green, In, Japanese, Ken Sugimori, Later, Midway, Nintendo, Nishida, North America
related to In other media · 31
Pikachu → Ash, Ash Ketchum's Pikachu, Detective Pikachu, Detective Pikachu's, Due, Electric, Electric Tale, For, French, German, Hidetoshi Nishijima, In, In Electric Tale, Its, Japanese, Jean Luc Pikachu, Jean-Luc Picard, Justice Smith, Katy Perry, Other
related to Promotion and merchandise · 31
Pikachu → Amsterdam, Another, April, As, Burger King, Collectible, For, In, Isla, It, Kansas Mayor Joan Wagnon, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mayor Michelle De La, McDonald's, October, One, Pikachu Illustrator, Pokémon Cards, Pokémon Let's Go, Pokémon Trading Card Game
related to Critical reception · 27
Pikachu → Additionally, BAFTA, Disney, Global Imagination, Hello Kitty, In, It, Its, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Toys, Mickey Mouse, Millennial Monsters, Napier, Nintendo's, Pikachu's, Pokémon, Polygon, Ricky Martin, Rowling
related to In video games and anime · 27
Pikachu → Ash, Ash Ketchum, Ash Ketchum's Pikachu, Ash's, Ash's Pikachu, Based, Eevee, Let's Go, Moon, Poké Ball, Pokémon, Pokémon Black, Pokémon Journeys, Pokémon Let's Go, Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Yellow, Seven, Shield, Spearow
related to Voice · 27
Pikachu → Abby Espiritu, Arceus, Ash, Because, Bristol, Choose You, Digitized, English, Espiritu, For, If, Ikue, In, Initially, Kate Bristol, Masuda, Movie, OK, Other, Path
related to Design · 23
Pikachu → According, Blue, Despite, Due, Fat Pikachu, Gigantamax, It, James Turner, Koji Nishino, Nishida, Pikachu's, Pokémon, Pokémon Rattata, Pokémon Sword, Red, Satoshi Tajiri, Shield, Standing, Sugimori, Sword
Voiced by · 10
Pikachu → Abby Espiritu (Pokémon: Path to the Peak), Detective Pikachu:, Hidetoshi Nishijima (film, Japanese), Ikue Ōtani, Ikue Ōtani Kate Bristol (Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!) Abby Espiritu (Pokémon: Path to the Peak) Detective Pikachu: Ryan Reynolds (film, English) Kaiji Tang (video games and…, Kaiji Tang (video games and short, English), Kate Bristol (Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!), Koichi Yamadera (Detective Pikachu Returns and short, Japanese), Ryan Reynolds (film, English), Tōru Ōkawa (video game, Japanese)
Designed by · 4
Pikachu → Atsuko Nishida, James Turner (Gigantamax), Ken Sugimori (finalized), Koji Nishino

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PikachuDesigned byAtsuko Nishida1.00infobox
PikachuDesigned byKoji Nishino1.00infobox
PikachuDesigned byKen Sugimori (finalized)1.00infobox
PikachuDesigned byJames Turner (Gigantamax)1.00infobox
PikachuFirst gamePokémon Red and Blue (1996)1.00infobox
PikachuSpeciesPokémon1.00infobox
PikachuTypeElectric1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byIkue Ōtani Kate Bristol (Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!) Abby Espiritu (Pokémon: Path to the Peak) Detective Pikachu: Ryan Reynolds (film, English) Kaiji Tang (video games and…1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byIkue Ōtani1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byKate Bristol (Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!)1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byAbby Espiritu (Pokémon: Path to the Peak)1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byDetective Pikachu:1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byRyan Reynolds (film, English)1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byKaiji Tang (video games and short, English)1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byHidetoshi Nishijima (film, Japanese)1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byTōru Ōkawa (video game, Japanese)1.00infobox
PikachuVoiced byKoichi Yamadera (Detective Pikachu Returns and short, Japanese)1.00infobox
Pikachuis alarge yellow mouse with a lightning bolt-shaped tail0.90text
Pikachuis abipedal rodent with long ears and feet but short arms0.90text

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