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* As of Generation VI, Pikachu is the only Pokémon to use its [[Pokémon anime|anime]] voice during a wild encounter. | * As of Generation VI, Pikachu is the only Pokémon to use its [[Pokémon anime|anime]] voice during a wild encounter. | ||
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be used in battle in the Japanese [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Pokémon Stadium]] that is not fully [[evolved]]. | * Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be used in battle in the Japanese [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Pokémon Stadium]] that is not fully [[evolved]]. | ||
* Pikachu is one Pokémon whose name is the same in Japanese and English translations. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s. Its [[species]] name suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. Despite its name, it bears little resemblance to the {{wp|pika}}. Its ears do bear similarity to those of other {{wp|lagomorphs}}, however. | Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s. Its [[species]] name suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. Despite its name, it bears little resemblance to the {{wp|pika}}. Its ears do bear similarity to those of other {{wp|lagomorphs}}, however. | ||