Electric rodents: Difference between revisions

[[File:Gen VIII Electric Mice Artwork.jpg|thumb|350px|Artwork of the pre-Generation IX electric rodents and {{p|Mimikyu}}]]

This group is also referred to by fans as the '''Pikachu family''', '''Pikachu clones''', or '''Pikaclones''', though these terms are sometimes used to include other Pokémon such as {{p|Marill}} or {{p|Mimikyu}}, which are not {{t|Electric}} types, but otherwise resemble Pikachu in design. An equivalent term used within the Japanese fandom is '''{{ruby|電気袋組|でんきぶくろぐみ}}''' ''Electric Pouch Group'', referencing the electric pouches on these Pokémon's cheeks.

There are 13 Pokémon considered to be electric rodents, with every [[generation]] introducing at least one. If alternate forms of {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Raichu}} are counted separately ([[Cosplay Pikachu]] and [[Pikachu in a cap]] variants, [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] and {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu), then by technicality, there are 29 electric rodents.

Design-wise, all of these Pokémon have big round heads, button-like eyes, and electric pouches on their cheeks. All are in the {{egg|Fairy}} or {{egg|Field}} [[Egg Group]]s, with the [[No Eggs Discovered (Egg Group)|exception]] of Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a Cap, and Pichu, and all have English names very close to being pure transliterations of their Japanese names. Prior to [[Generation VIII]], these were the only Pokémon capable of learning {{m|Nuzzle}}; {{p|Morpeko}} is the only member that cannot learn Nuzzle. Every electric rodent has a [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio|gender ratio]] of one male to one female; however, Spiky-eared Pichu and Cosplay Pikachu are exclusively female, wherreas Pikachu in a cap is exclusively male.

{{p|Pachirisu}} is the only member of this group revealed to actually be biologically related to Pikachu's evolutionary line.<ref>[[Pokédex]] entry: ''A species related to the Pikachu line. [...]'' ({{g|Legends: Arceus}})</ref> {{p|Pawmi}} is the only one (aside from Pikachu itself) to have an evolutionary line, having three stages, mirroring Pikachu — although Pikachu's evolutionary line includes a [[baby Pokémon]], while Pawmi's evolutionary line lacks one.

The Pawmi family, being introduced in [[Generation IX]], have yet to be directly grouped with the electric rodents officially, though they share the same design theme and other overall similarities.

{{p|Mimikyu}}'s design is directly inspired by Pikachu, and it is sometimes featured in official artwork showcasing these Pokémon. The Japanese web page for the "HOPPE DAISHŪGO" merchandise states "よく見ると、でんきタイプではないポケモンが1匹、こっそり仲間入りしているね" which can be translated to mean "If you look closely, you'll see that one Pokemon that is not an Electric type has secretly joined the group". This may reference Mimikyu's behavior of pretending to be a Pikachu.

==Similar stats==

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**Morpeko is the first electric rodent since Pikachu's [[evolution]] line to have a [[signature move]] ({{m|Aura Wheel}}), and the first electric rodent since Alolan Raichu to have a [[signature ability]] ({{a|Hunger Switch}})

***{{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} previously had {{a|Plus}} and {{a|Minus}} as their exclusive abilities prior to Generation V.