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* Pikachu and {{p|Raichu}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, and {{p|Sandslash}}. They are all known as Mouse Pokémon. | * Pikachu and {{p|Raichu}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, and {{p|Sandslash}}. They are all known as Mouse Pokémon. | ||
* The earliest sketch of Pikachu had a white muzzle, but soon became yellow like the rest of its body. This is still depicted in its front sprites from {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} as well as in the international {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. | * The earliest sketch of Pikachu had a white muzzle, but soon became yellow like the rest of its body. This is still depicted in its front sprites from {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} as well as in the international {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. | ||
* Pikachu is the only main series starter Pokémon that has a pre-evolved form, although {{p|Pichu}} was not | * Pikachu is the only main series starter Pokémon that has a pre-evolved form, although {{p|Pichu}} was not released as of the release of {{game|Yellow}}. | ||
* According to [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], Pikachu can deliver a constant current of 1000 {{wp|ampere}}s. | * According to [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], Pikachu can deliver a constant current of 1000 {{wp|ampere}}s. | ||
* As of Generation V, Pikachu has the most event-exclusive moves available to it. | * As of Generation V, Pikachu has the most event-exclusive moves available to it. | ||
*Pikachu was featured on one of the special edition Pokémon [[3DS XL]] systems, along with {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Eevee}}. | |||
*Despite being in other regions [[Pokedex]]'s, Pikachu is actually only native to the [[Kanto]] region. All Pikachu found in other regions (such as the [[Safari Zone]] in [[Hoenn]], and the [[Trophy Garden]] in [[Sinnoh]]) were imported there from Kanto. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s. Its [[species]] name suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. Despite its name, it bears little resemblance to the {{wp|pika}}. Its ears do bear similarity to those of other {{wp|lagomorphs}}, however. | Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s. Its [[species]] name suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. Despite its name, it bears little resemblance to the {{wp|pika}}. Its ears do bear similarity to those of other {{wp|lagomorphs}}, however. | ||