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Due to its behaviour and her inability to control it, Dawn felt that she had failed Pachirisu as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and released it. However, she realized her mistake and went back to get it, only to find that [[Jessie]] also wanted it. It managed to defeat [[Team Rocket]] and Dawn recaptured it. | Due to its behaviour and her inability to control it, Dawn felt that she had failed Pachirisu as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and released it. However, she realized her mistake and went back to get it, only to find that [[Jessie]] also wanted it. It managed to defeat [[Team Rocket]] and Dawn recaptured it. | ||
At the beginning, Pachirisu had difficulty in controlling its {{t|electric}} moves, but after training with Dawn it was gradually able to use them effectively. This could be seen in its first {{pkmn|contest}} where it was used in the appeal round of the | At the beginning, Pachirisu had difficulty in controlling its {{t|electric}} moves, but after training with Dawn it was gradually able to use them effectively. This could be seen in its first {{pkmn|contest}} where it was used in the appeal round of the [[Floaroma Town|Floaroma]] contest. It earned Dawn a place in the battle rounds. It was also used in the [[Hearthome City|Hearthome]] contest double appeal rounds with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. However, this time Dawn was not able to make it past the appeal round. | ||
Pachirisu became ill in [[DP094]] from storing too much electricity, similar to {{AP|Pikachu}} but it soon recovered. | Pachirisu became ill in [[DP094]] from storing too much electricity, similar to {{AP|Pikachu}} but it soon recovered. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Dawn's capture of Pachirisu marks the first time a main character has ever caught an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon, (Ash received his Pikachu) and it is the first Electric-type owned by a main character besides {{AP|Pikachu}}. | * Dawn's capture of Pachirisu marks the first time a main character has ever caught an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon, (Ash received his Pikachu) and it is the first Electric-type owned by a main character besides {{AP|Pikachu}}. | ||
* For [[DP021]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Dawn's Pachirisu. | * For [[DP021]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Dawn's Pachirisu. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: パチリスが おめめさめたよ パッチリす | ||
* In the [[dub]] of ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies!]]'', it is revealed that Pachirisu is the youngest of Dawn's Pokémon, as well as second youngest of all the Pokémon belonging to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|company}}, second only to {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}, who was just hatched [[DP038|an episode earlier]]. | * In the [[dub]] of ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies!]]'', it is revealed that Pachirisu is the youngest of Dawn's Pokémon, as well as second youngest of all the Pokémon belonging to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|company}}, second only to {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}, who was just hatched [[DP038|an episode earlier]]. | ||
* Pachirisu is currently Dawn's only Pokémon whose voice is not changed in the dub. Buizel also kept his Japanese voice, but Dawn no longer owns him. | * Pachirisu is currently Dawn's only Pokémon whose voice is not changed in the dub. Buizel also kept his Japanese voice, but Dawn no longer owns him. | ||
* The long stripe on Pachirisu's head indicates it is possibly [[Gender|male]]. However, it was seen wearing a {{wp|cheerleading}} outfit along with Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', indicating it could be female. Because of this, it is difficult to determine Pachirisu's gender. | * The long stripe on Pachirisu's head indicates it is possibly [[Gender|male]]. However, it was seen wearing a {{wp|cheerleading}} outfit along with Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', indicating it could be female. Because of this, it is difficult to determine Pachirisu's gender. | ||
* Pachirisu is the only Pokémon that Dawn owns that is not part of an evolutionary line. | * Pachirisu is the only Pokémon that Dawn owns that is not part of an evolutionary line. | ||
* Pachirisu seems to be almost a parallel to [[May's Skitty]]. | * Pachirisu seems to be almost a parallel to [[May's Skitty]]. | ||
** Both were the third Pokémon obtained by their trainer. | ** Both were the third Pokémon obtained by their trainer. | ||
** Jessie had her heart set on catching them and using them for contest purposes. | ** Jessie had her heart set on catching them and using them for contest purposes. | ||