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{{Infobox game
{{Infobox game
|colorscheme=silver
| colorscheme = silver
|bordercolorscheme=black
| bordercolorscheme = black
|name=Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS
| name = Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS
|jname=ポケットピカチュウカラー金・銀といっしょ!
| jname = ポケットピカチュウカラー金・銀といっしょ!
|boxart=Pp2gsboxart.png
| boxart = Pp2gsboxart.png
|size=200px
| size = 200px
|caption=Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS
| caption = Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS
|jbox=Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS Japanese.png
| jbox = Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS Japanese.png
|jcaption=Japanese Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS
| jcaption = Japanese Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS
|platform=Self-contained
| platform = Self-contained
|category=Virtual pet
| category = Virtual pet
|players=Single player
| players = Single player
|link_method=Infrared
| link_method = Infrared
|gen_series=[[Generation II]] peripheral
| gen_series = [[Generation II]] peripheral
|release_date_ja=November 21, 1999
| release_date_ja = November 21, 1999
|release_date_au=?
| release_date_na = October 16, 2000<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001019083428/http://pocket.ign.com/hardware/235.html ''Pokémon Pikachu 2'' - IGN Pocket] (archived) (retrieved March 4, 2023)</ref>
|release_date_eu=2000
| release_date_au = 2000<ref name="AUNZ">[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Pokémon_Pikachu_Color_AU_box_back.jpg ''Australia & New Zealand box art showing 2000 copyright date'' - Bulbagarden Archives] (retrieved April 17, 2023)</ref>
|release_date_na=October 16, 2000<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001019083428/http://pocket.ign.com/hardware/235.html ''Pokémon Pikachu 2'' - IGN Pocket] (archived) (retrieved March 4, 2023)</ref>
| release_date_eu = 2000
|release_date_kr=?
| release_date_kr = ?
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo]]
|developer=[[Jupiter Corporation]]
| developer = [[Jupiter Corporation]]
|website_en=[https://web.archive.org/web/20021017220824/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/other/pokemonpikachu2gs.jsp Nintendo] <small>(archived)</small>
| website_en = [https://web.archive.org/web/20021017220824/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/other/pokemonpikachu2gs.jsp Nintendo] <small>(archived)</small>
|website_ja=[http://web.archive.org/web/20021201092013/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/hard/index.html Pokémon.co.jp] <small>(archived)</small><br />[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n09/pika_kg/index.html Nintendo] <br />[https://web.archive.org/web/20160423220049/http://jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/other/pokepika.html Jupiter] <small>(archived)</small>
| website_ja = [http://web.archive.org/web/20021201092013/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/hard/index.html Pokémon.co.jp] <small>(archived)</small><br />[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n09/pika_kg/index.html Nintendo] <br />[https://web.archive.org/web/20160423220049/http://jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/other/pokepika.html Jupiter] <small>(archived)</small>
}}
}}
'''Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS''' (Japanese: '''ポケットピカチュウカラー 金・銀といっしょ!''' ''Pocket Pikachu Color! Gold & Silver Together!''), known as the '''Pokémon Pikachu Color''' in Europe and '''Pokémon Pikachu Color Gold & Silver''' in Australia and New Zealand, is a {{wp|step counter}} and virtual pet toy.


'''Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS''' (Japanese: '''ポケットピカチュウカラー 金・銀といっしょ!''' ''Pocket Pikachu Color! Gold & Silver Together!''), known as the '''Pokémon Pikachu Color''' in Europe, is a {{wp|step counter}} and virtual pet toy.
It was released on November 21, 1999 in Japan, October 16, 2000 in the United States, and 2000 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.<ref name="AUNZ" /> It can communicate with {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} via [[infrared]] using the [[Mystery Gift]] function; the player can send [[Watt]]s accumulated by walking, which are then converted into items. The virtual pet toy is a sequel to the [[Pokémon Pikachu]], which was released in 1998. Unlike the original Pokémon Pikachu, the user does not have to take care of {{p|Pikachu}}.
 
It was released on November 21, 1999 in Japan, October 16, 2000 in the United States, and 2000 in Europe. It can communicate with {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} via [[infrared]] using the [[Mystery Gift]] function; the player can send [[Watt]]s accumulated by walking, which are then converted into items. The virtual pet toy is a sequel to the [[Pokémon Pikachu]], which was released in 1998. Unlike the original Pokémon Pikachu, the user does not have to take care of {{p|Pikachu}}.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==