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Pikachu has physical aspects of several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, and its [[species]] name suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. It is not particularly similar to the {{wp|pika}} despite its name, but its long ears do resemble those of other members of {{wp|Lagomorpha}}. | Pikachu has physical aspects of several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, and its [[species]] name suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. It is not particularly similar to the {{wp|pika}} despite its name, but its long ears do resemble those of other members of {{wp|Lagomorpha}}. | ||
Pikachu was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]], a female member of the core design team at Game Freak.<ref>[http://www. | Pikachu was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]], a female member of the core design team at Game Freak.<ref>[http://www.natsume.com/news/news_pdffiles/pid_129_HSBigNames0806.pdf THE TALENT BEHIND HOMETOWN STORY]</ref> | ||
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