If you love the Pokémon series or the games, check out these electrifying facts about the most famous and most adorable Pokémon, Pikachu.
- Pikachu is 1 foot, 4 inches tall (40.64cm) and weighs 13 pounds (5.9kg).
- In the anime, Ash’s pikachu is male. You can tell because a female Pikachu has a dent at the end of its tail.
- Pikachu is very strong in the show, but having a Pikachu like that in the games wouldn’t be as easy, because Pikachu’s Defense and Special Defense stats are rather low.
- Pikachu is voiced by Ikue Outani.
- In Japanese, Pikachu is spelt: ピカチュウ.
- It evolves from Pichu when levelled up with high happiness. Pikachu evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunderstone.
- In the Pokémon game franchise, Pikachu is the only non-flying type Pokémon that can learn the move Fly, through special events.
- Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but has been seen eating berries and apples.
- The original Pokémon mascot was going to be Clefairy, however Pikachu quickly became more popular.
- “Pika” is the Japanese word for the noise of electricity crackling. “Chu” is how the Japanese describe the sound a mouse makes. That’s how the name “Pikachu” was created.
- In Japan, Pikachu is the equivalent of the USA’s Mickey Mouse. People are often hired to go to public places in a Pikachu costume, such as malls and amusement parks, to entertain the kids.
- Pikachu recharges its electricity whilst it is asleep.
- In the Red, Blue and Yellow games, Pikachu couldn’t learn Thunderbolt naturally and had to be taught it through the TM.
- Pikachu is Ash’s only Electric-type Pokémon.
- In the anime, Ash’s Pikachu is also the only Pokémon in the entire series that has been able to defeat two legendary Pokémon.
- Pikachu will attack anything that pulls its tail.
- Pikachu’s are mainly found in forests.
- In the games, Pikachu’s highest base stat is in Speed.
- Pikachu’s are weak to Ground-type moves.
- Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Pikachu as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Pikachu on one side and the nation’s coat of arms on the other.
- Pikachu and Raichu share the same species name with Rattata, Raticate, Sandshrew, and Sandslash. They are all known as Mouse Pokémon.
- Pikachu has been referenced in many other shows, including: American Dad!, Heroes, South Park, The Simpsons and Top Gear.Raichu Facts >
- Did you know that a Pikachu will attack anything that pulls on its tail?
