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* In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein that helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|pikachurin}}. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both the Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects". | * In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein that helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|pikachurin}}. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both the Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects". | ||
* There have been two Pikachu balloons in the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}}. The first, known as the "Flying Pikachu" was flown from 2001 through 2005. It was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in {{wp|Times Square}} after an accident involving an {{wp|M&M's}} balloon in the 2005 parade<ref>[Pikachu Soars as Trial Balloon for a Safer Macy's Parade - New York Times]</ref> and made its farewell appearance at the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|Party of the Decade]] in August 2006, in New York City's {{wp|Bryant Park}}. The second version debuted in the 2006 parade, features glowing cheeks, and chases a [[Poké Ball]] balloon. | * There have been two Pikachu balloons in the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}}. The first, known as the "Flying Pikachu" was flown from 2001 through 2005. It was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in {{wp|Times Square}} after an accident involving an {{wp|M&M's}} balloon in the 2005 parade<ref>[Pikachu Soars as Trial Balloon for a Safer Macy's Parade - New York Times]</ref> and made its farewell appearance at the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|Party of the Decade]] in August 2006, in New York City's {{wp|Bryant Park}}. The second version debuted in the 2006 parade, features glowing cheeks, and chases a [[Poké Ball]] balloon. | ||
* Pikachu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect [[ | * Pikachu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | ||
* The earliest depictions of Pikachu had differently-colored bellies, most notably the sprites for {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}}, as well as the international {{2v2|Red|Blue}}. | * The earliest depictions of Pikachu had differently-colored bellies, most notably the sprites for {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}}, as well as the international {{2v2|Red|Blue}}. | ||
* Pikachu is the only [[core series]] starter Pokémon with a pre-evolved form, though {{p|Pichu}} was not available in {{game|Yellow}}. | * Pikachu is the only [[core series]] starter Pokémon with a pre-evolved form, though {{p|Pichu}} was not available in {{game|Yellow}}. | ||