Pikachu (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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*In the games, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have its [[cry]] changed-- to that of its anime counterpart. This only happened in {{v2|Yellow}}. [[Junichi Masuda]] details the modification of [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s voice to a sound capable of being made by the low-tech [[Game Boy]] in his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=144 Director's Column].
*In the games, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have its [[cry]] changed-- to that of its anime counterpart. This only happened in {{v2|Yellow}}. [[Junichi Masuda]] details the modification of [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s voice to a sound capable of being made by the low-tech [[Game Boy]] in his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=144 Director's Column].
*Pikachu assumes a pose that is identical to the pose of the Pikachu on the box art of {{game|Yellow}} during its battle animation in Diamond and Pearl.
*Pikachu assumes a pose that is identical to the pose of the Pikachu on the box art of {{game|Yellow}} during its battle animation in Diamond and Pearl.
*The the heart-shaped tail of the female Pikachu Diamond/Pearl sprite has garnered criticism amongst fans for being sexist.
*Pikachu is in all six regional [[Pokédex]]es, though it is only native to Kanto out of the four main series regions.
*Pikachu is in all six regional [[Pokédex]]es, though it is only native to Kanto out of the four main series regions.
*Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow was the first Pokémon to naturally learn a move taught by a Gym Leader's TM ([[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}) in its introductory generation and the only one until Generation III.
*Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow was the first Pokémon to naturally learn a move taught by a Gym Leader's TM ([[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}) in its introductory generation and the only one until Generation III.