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Pikachu is a playable character for the arcade fighting game. Its moveset includes electrical attacks it uses in the main games, like {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Electro Ball}}, and {{m|Thunder}}. In Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack Volt Shock Fist. Several of its attacks and victory poses are directly taken from {{wp|Heihachi Mishima|Heihachi}} and {{wp|Kazuya Mishima}}'s movesets from the ''{{wp|Tekken}}'' series. | Pikachu is a playable character for the arcade fighting game. Its moveset includes electrical attacks it uses in the main games, like {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Electro Ball}}, and {{m|Thunder}}. In Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack Volt Shock Fist. Several of its attacks and victory poses are directly taken from {{wp|Heihachi Mishima|Heihachi}} and {{wp|Kazuya Mishima}}'s movesets from the ''{{wp|Tekken}}'' series. | ||
''Pikachu overwhelms opponents with powerful electric shocks and quick movements.''<ref>http://www.pokkentournament.com/en-ca/characters/</ref> | ''Pikachu overwhelms opponents with powerful electric shocks and quick movements.''<ref>[http://www.pokkentournament.com/en-ca/characters/ Pokkén Tournament's official site]</ref> | ||
[[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]] was first announced alongside the [[Wii U]] port of the game. She was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version. | [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]] was first announced alongside the [[Wii U]] port of the game. She was later released as an additional fighter on the original arcade version. | ||
''Pikachu Libre, a wrestling idol, is a small masked fighter overflowing with fighting spirit.'' | ''Pikachu Libre, a wrestling idol, is a small masked fighter overflowing with fighting spirit.'' | ||
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]=== | ===[[Super Smash Bros.]]=== | ||
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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 three 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>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/23/nyregion/23balloon.html?_r=0 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. The third one, introduced for the 2014 parade, has Pikachu wearing a green scarf and holding a small Pikachu shaped snowman. | * There have been three 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>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/23/nyregion/23balloon.html?_r=0 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. The third one, introduced for the 2014 parade, has Pikachu wearing a green scarf and holding a small Pikachu shaped snowman. | ||
* 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}}. | ||
* Pikachu is the only | * Pikachu is the only core series starter Pokémon that is not {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{t|Grass}}-type. | ||
* 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. | ||
* | * Pikachu has the most [[event Pokémon|event]]-exclusive [[move]]s available to it. | ||
* In the Japanese {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be used in battle that is not fully [[evolved]]. | * In the Japanese {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be used in battle that is not fully [[evolved]]. | ||
* In {{game|Yellow}}, and beginning in [[Generation VI]] onwards, Pikachu uses its [[cry]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} as voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani]]. Pikachu is the only Pokémon that uses its anime voice in any core series game. | * In {{game|Yellow}}, and beginning in [[Generation VI]] onwards, Pikachu uses its [[cry]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} as voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani]]. Pikachu is the only Pokémon that uses its anime voice in any core series game. | ||
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* Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be caught in all three pinball titles: [[Pokémon Pinball]], [[Pokémon Pinball mini]], and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]. | * Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be caught in all three pinball titles: [[Pokémon Pinball]], [[Pokémon Pinball mini]], and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]. | ||
* Pikachu's number in the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex]] are the same: 025. | * Pikachu's number in the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex]] are the same: 025. | ||
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have two [[Z- | * Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have two [[Z-Move]]s exclusive to it, those being {{m|Catastropika}} and {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. | ||
** Additionally, these two Z-Moves are the only ones in which the | ** Additionally, these two Z-Moves are the only ones in which the Trainer does not do the standard pose for the move's type, instead performing a unique animation alongside Pikachu for each. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Pikachu has physical aspects of several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, and its {{pkmn|category}} 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 {{pkmn|category}} 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 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> | Pikachu was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]], a member of the core design team at Game Freak.<ref>[http://www.natsume.com/news/news_pdffiles/pid_129_HSBigNames0806.pdf Natsume: THE TALENT BEHIND HOMETOWN STORY]</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||