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* Pikachu is the only Pokémon included in the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|original Pokémon Stadium]] that was {{p2|Raichu|capable of evolving further}} when the game was released. Strangely, Raichu was excluded from said game. | * Pikachu is the only Pokémon included in the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|original Pokémon Stadium]] that was {{p2|Raichu|capable of evolving further}} when the game was released. Strangely, Raichu was excluded from said game. | ||
*Pikachu is the only starter Pokémon which cannot be evolved in the game that it is the starter for, it is also the only starter who has already evolved when it is received (though Pichu did not yet exist). | *Pikachu is the only starter Pokémon which cannot be evolved in the game that it is the starter for, it is also the only starter who has already evolved when it is received (though Pichu did not yet exist). | ||
*In an episode of the US T.V show, {{wp|George Lopez (TV series)|George Lopez}}, Pikachu is mentioned as a costume to disguise {{wp|Benny Lopez|Benny}} and use her as a piñata. | *In an episode of the US T.V show, {{wp|George Lopez (TV series)|George Lopez}}, Pikachu is mentioned as a costume to disguise {{wp|Benny Lopez|Benny}} and use her as a piñata. | ||
*In Series 3, Episode 3 of the US sci-fi drama show {{wp|Heroes (TV series)|Heroes}}, "One of Us, One of Them", the speedster Daphne refers to {{wp|Hiro Nakamura|Hiro}} as "Pikachu", likely due to his Japanese nationality. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, such as mice and squirrels. | Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, such as mice and squirrels. | ||