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| ===Pikachu clones=== | | ===Pikachu clones=== |
| {{Anchor|Electric rodents}} | | {{main|Electric rodents}} |
| [[File:Gen VIII Electric Mice Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Artwork of the pre-Generation IX electric rodents and {{p|Mimikyu}}]] | | [[File:Gen VIII Electric Mice Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Artwork of the pre-Generation IX electric rodents and {{p|Mimikyu}}]] |
| {{redirect|Pikachu clone|the Pikachu that is a clone|Pikachutwo}}
| | A group of {{type|Electric}} Pokémon based on {{wp|rodent}}s, consisting of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} (sometimes omitted), {{p|Pichu}} (sometimes omitted), {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Pachirisu}}, {{p|Emolga}}, {{p|Dedenne}}, {{p|Togedemaru}}, {{p|Morpeko}}, {{p|Pawmi}}, {{p|Pawmo}}, and {{p|Pawmot}}. Design-wise, all of them have electric sacs on their cheeks. This group is also referred to as the '''Pikachu family''', '''electric rodents''', or '''Pikaclones'''. An equivalent term used within the Japanese fandom is '''{{tt|電気袋組|でんきぶくろぐみ}}'''. |
| A group of {{type|Electric}} Pokémon based on {{wp|rodent}}s, consisting of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} (sometimes omitted), {{p|Pichu}} (sometimes omitted), {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Pachirisu}}, {{p|Emolga}}, {{p|Dedenne}}, {{p|Togedemaru}}, {{p|Morpeko}}, {{p|Pawmi}}, {{p|Pawmo}}, and {{p|Pawmot}}. Design-wise, all of them have electric sacs on their cheeks. All are in the {{egg|Fairy}} or {{egg|Field}} [[Egg Group]]s, 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}}. This group is also referred to as the '''Pikachu family''', '''electric rodents''', or '''Pikaclones'''. An equivalent term used within the Japanese fandom is '''{{tt|電気袋組|でんきぶくろぐみ}}'''. | |
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| {{p|Pachirisu}} is the only one revealed to actually be biologically related to Pikachu's evolutionary line.
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| {{p|Pawmi}} is the only one (aside from Pikachu itself) to have an evolutionary line, having 3 stages, mirroring Pikachu — although Pikachu's evolutionary line includes a [[baby Pokémon]] while Pawmi's evolutionary line lacks one.
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| {{p|Marill}}, its evolutionary relatives, and {{p|Mimikyu}} are also sometimes included in this group by the fandom, although none of these are Electric types. Mimikyu is sometimes featured in official artwork showcasing the "Pikachu clone" Pokémon. Marill was often incorrectly referred to as "Pikablu" by fans and on the [[Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards|Topps trading cards for the first movie]] prior to the release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
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| In {{g|X and Y}}, the [[Options/Battle BGs|"Stickers" battle menu background]] features all the members of the group that existed at the time. This is the only time that the group has ever been acknowledged directly in the {{pkmn|games}}.
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| Character designer [[Ken Sugimori]] acknowledged the concept of the recurring "electric rodents" theme in an interview published in Volume 201 of the ''Nintendo Dream'' magazine.<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>
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| According to the official [https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/2502021336791447 Pokémon Singapore's Facebook], the group are referred to as '''electric mice''', and were featured in the "Mouse Pokémon" (Japanese: ねずみポケモン ''[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2019/12/191213_p02.html Nezumi Pokémon]'') collection of {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} merchandise.
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| ===Counterparts=== | | ===Counterparts=== |