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==History== | ==History== | ||
Dawn captured {{p|Pachirisu}} in ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]]''. It was shown to have a very hyperactive and mischievous personality. It loves to have fun with Dawn and her other Pokémon. On multiple occasions it | Dawn captured {{p|Pachirisu}} in ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]]''. It was shown to have a very hyperactive and mischievous personality. It loves to have fun with Dawn and her other Pokémon. On multiple occasions it has given Dawn a bad hair day by using {{m|Discharge}}. | ||
[[Image:Hikaritopachirisu.jpg|thumb|left|Dawn and Pachrisu]] | [[Image:Hikaritopachirisu.jpg|thumb|left|Dawn and Pachrisu]] | ||
Due to its behavior and her inability to control it, Dawn felt that she had failed Pachirisu as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and released it. However, she realized her mistake and went back to get it, only to find that [[Jessie]] also wanted it. It managed to defeat [[Team Rocket]] and Dawn recaptured it. | Due to its behavior and her inability to control it, Dawn felt that she had failed Pachirisu as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and released it. However, she realized her mistake and went back to get it, only to find that [[Jessie]] also wanted it. It managed to defeat [[Team Rocket]] and Dawn recaptured it. | ||
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At the beginning, Pachirisu had difficulty in controlling its {{t|electric}} moves, but after training with Dawn it was gradually able to use them effectively. This could be seen in its first {{pkmn|contest}} where it was used in the appeal round of the [[Floaroma Town|Floaroma]] contest. It earned Dawn a place in the battle rounds. It was also used in the [[Hearthome City|Hearthome]] contest double appeal rounds with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. However, this time Dawn was not able to make it past the appeal round. | At the beginning, Pachirisu had difficulty in controlling its {{t|electric}} moves, but after training with Dawn it was gradually able to use them effectively. This could be seen in its first {{pkmn|contest}} where it was used in the appeal round of the [[Floaroma Town|Floaroma]] contest. It earned Dawn a place in the battle rounds. It was also used in the [[Hearthome City|Hearthome]] contest double appeal rounds with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. However, this time Dawn was not able to make it past the appeal round. | ||
Pachirisu became ill in ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'' from storing too much electricity, similar to {{AP|Pikachu}} but it soon recovered. | Pachirisu became ill in ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'' from storing too much electricity, similar to {{AP|Pikachu}}, but it soon recovered. | ||
Pachirisu helped Dawn win her fourth [[ribbon]] in ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'' with the help of a new move, {{m|Super Fang}}. | Pachirisu helped Dawn win her fourth [[ribbon]] in ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'' with the help of a new move, {{m|Super Fang}}. | ||
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* Dawn's capture of Pachirisu marks the first time a main character has ever caught an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon (Ash received his Pikachu), and it is the first Electric-type owned by a main character besides {{AP|Pikachu}}. | * Dawn's capture of Pachirisu marks the first time a main character has ever caught an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon (Ash received his Pikachu), and it is the first Electric-type owned by a main character besides {{AP|Pikachu}}. | ||
** Notably, both of these Pokémon are based on a species of {{wp|rodent}}. | ** Notably, both of these Pokémon are based on a species of {{wp|rodent}}. | ||
* For ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want an Evolution!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Dawn's Pachirisu. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: パチリスが おめめさめたよ パッチリス ''Pachirisu ga, | * For ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want an Evolution!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Dawn's Pachirisu. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: パチリスが おめめさめたよ パッチリス ''Pachirisu ga, omeme sameta yo, pacchiri su'' "Pachirisu woke up, eyes shining bright." | ||
* In the [[dub]] of ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies!]]'', it was revealed that Pachirisu was the youngest of Dawn's Pokémon. However, [[Brock's Happiny]] was the youngest Pokémon, having hatched just [[DP038|one episode before]], before losing the title to {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}}, who hatched in [[DP143]]. | * In the [[dub]] of ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies!]]'', it was revealed that Pachirisu was the youngest of Dawn's Pokémon. However, [[Brock's Happiny]] was the youngest Pokémon, having hatched just [[DP038|one episode before]], before losing the title to {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}}, who hatched in [[DP143]]. | ||
* Pachirisu is currently Dawn's only Pokémon whose voice is not changed in the dub. Buizel also kept his Japanese voice, but Dawn no longer owns him. | * Pachirisu is currently Dawn's only Pokémon whose voice is not changed in the dub. Buizel also kept his Japanese voice, but Dawn no longer owns him. | ||