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{{Infobox_game |colorscheme=electric|bordercolorscheme=red

|boxart=Hey You Pikachu.png

|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[version|side series]]

|cero=A

|release_date_ja=December 12, 1998  

|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-genki/ Official Site]

|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/games/videogame-hey-you-pikachutm/ Official Site]

'''Hey You, Pikachu!''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウげんきでちゅう''' ''Pikachu Genki dechū'') is a spin-off game for [[Nintendo 64]] developed by [[Ambrella]]. The [[Voice Recognition Unit]], a specialised microphone for the Nintendo 64, is included with it. Using voice-recognition software, the game interprets a player's commands, letting one interact verbally with {{p|Pikachu}}.

The player is asked by [[Professor Oak]] to test out a new invention named the PokéHelper, which allows one to talk to any Pokémon present. The player goes to a fenced-in area of [[Viridian Forest]], and first meet the Pikachu that will become their partner through the game. The entire game takes place in an area between [[Pewter City]] and [[Viridian City]], according to the in-game maps.

The game is one of the few that utilizes the Nintendo 64's Voice Recognition Unit, and it understands about 200 words, including "{{m|ThunderShock}}", "{{m|Thunderbolt}}" and "{{m|Thunder}}".

===Human===

* Mom (player's mother)

* Springleaf Field

* Cobalt Coast

[[File:Hey You Pikachu Daring Days.png|thumb|right|Map for the Daring Days level]]

In these missions, which take place in Ochre Woods, the player and Pikachu have to gather ingredients for {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s meal, and send them to Bulbasaur by calling {{p|Magnemite}} over. Bulbasaur asks for three ingredients, but one of the ingredients needs to be doubled, for a total of four ingredients to give to Magnemite in order for the mission to be completed. A {{p|Togepi}} [[Pokémon egg|egg]] can also be found and hatched through repetitive visits to the two shops of the game. {{p|Abra}}'s shop is placed in an area that can only be reached from the second Pokémon Picnic mission onward. The only rewards are seeing the reaction Pikachu and its friends have to the various meals Bulbasaur serves, failed or successful.

In these missions, which take place in Springleaf Field, the player and Pikachu need only enjoy themselves for a day. Pikachu can find, greet and water {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}} and {{p|Vileplume}} here. {{p|Charmander}} is also sometimes seen in the first mission, and {{p|Diglett}} sometimes tries to trip Pikachu in the third mission. The second mission takes place in an area with one of Abra's shops. While watering Oddish and Gloom make them evolve, there is one unique Oddish that only grows [[Giant Pokémon|larger over time]], until it is at least ten times Pikachu's size, in the third Field Trip mission. Another odd phenomenon are the strange raddish and smelly raddish that Pikachu sometimes mistakes for Oddish and Gloom.

In these missions, the player and Pikachu can go to three locations, and start fishing Pokémon out of the water. The Pokémon caught are of various sizes, and each fishing spot contains different Pokémon, including rare ones like Dratini. There are also other Pokémon milling about out of the water and watching Pikachu fish, also dependant on the locations chosen. [[Professor Oak]] sometimes comments on the pond once you leave at the end of the day, mentioning rare catches in the location. If Pikachu catches a large Pokémon, it will be rewarded with a fishing flag to take home with it.

In these missions, which take place at Olivine Lake, the player and Pikachu have to gather up five lost {{p|Poliwag}}, and bring them back home, safe and sound. The first Little Lost Poliwag mission allows the player to meet with {{p|Squirtle}}, who will bring all the found Poliwag back home to their mother, and reward Pikachu with a silver coin, a glass marble, a balloon or a colored jewel. The second mission's location is home to the Poliwag's mother, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, and a mischevious {{p|Haunter}} who can be shocked away from scaring the Poliwag with an electric attack.

This mission, found at Cobalt Coast, only has one part to it, but can be replayed normally like the other missions. Pikachu is invited to a piñata party held by {{p|Venusaur}}, and all its friends want to help it smack the [[Poké Ball]] containing the rewards open. If Pikachu can successfully open the Poké Ball more than once, Venusaur rewards it with the harmonica, which calls {{p|Lapras}} over to ferry Pikachu and the player to Cobalt Island.

In these missions, which take place on Cobalt Island, the player and Pikachu have to explore a small island full of buried treasure. {{p|Slowpoke}} sunbathes on a rock near the shore, and Lapras can sometimes be seen swimming around the island, watching the treasure hunt. The treasure chests that Pikachu can dig up can then be opened by reading the sign associated with them, and repeating the order to Pikachu. One of the prizes that can be obtained from a big treasure chest is the [[wp:Shinai|toy sword]] that decorates the protagonists' bedroom from then on.

* Although the game has not gained any direct sequels, [[Pokémon Channel]] seems to be a sequel, since it is a virtual pet simulation game in which the player shall raise a Pikachu. [[Pokémon Dash]] may also be an indirect sequel, as the Pikachu there is similar to that one in ''Channel'': it even sometimes starts to laugh when being petted, among other things. It is unknown if the Pikachu and/or the player character are the same.

** [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] and it's sequel, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond both seem to be other indirect sequels - although the gameplay is significantly different from the virtual pet aspects of ''Hey You, Pikachu!'' and ''Channel'', the core of starring a Pikachu and being intended for younger fans of Pokémon is similar.

** Hey You, Pikachu! is the only game to not contain an é in its English name.

* According to the in-game maps, there is water to the northeast of Viridian Forest, where Cobalt Coast and Cobalt Island are located.

* The cluster of houses representing Pewter City are only visible in the drawing of Pikachu's Discovery Days.

* This is the first Pokémon game to feature a Pokémon from the [[Generation II|following Generation]] ({{p|Togepi}}).

* This is the first and only Pokemon game so far to have a voice recognition feature.

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