Pikachu

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In the {{s|bulbapedia|core series}}, Pikachu is a relatively weak yet somewhat rare Pokémon that can be found early in the series' [[bulbapedia:Generation I|first generation]] of games: [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'']] and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Blue Versions'']]. Unlike certain Pokémon that had plot elements wrapped around them, such as [[Mewtwo]], Pikachu was simply a Pokémon that could be readily caught, evolved into a stronger form, and had no bearing on the story. According to programmer {{s|bulbapedia|Kōji Nishino}}, its unusual rarity was because he was personally fond of the design and wanted it to be difficult to find; however, this resulted in Pikachu becoming popular among players precisely due to its rarity.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/pikachu/page_02.html</ref>

Soon afterwards, Pikachu's popularity led to its prominent appearance in the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon anime|''Pokémon'' anime]], where [[bulbapedia:Ash's Pikachu|a member of the species]] became the first Pokémon acquired by {{s|bulbapedia|Ash Ketchum}}, the anime's main character. This, in turn, resulted in Pikachu becoming the main mascot of the series. To capitalize on its fame, it became a major focus of many ''Pokémon'' spin-offs, along with being the version mascot for ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Yellow Version}}'', a remake of ''Red'', ''Green'' and ''Blue Versions'' that is largely based on the anime. In keeping with the anime, [[bulbapedia:Red's Pikachu (game)|a Pikachu]] is the first Pokémon that [[bulbapedia:Red (game)|the player]] obtains, and its digitized cry from the previous versions is replaced with voiced soundbites provided by {{s|bulbapedia|Ikue Ōtani}}, Pikachu's voice actress from the anime.

Soon afterwards, Pikachu's popularity led to its prominent appearance in the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon anime|''Pokémon'' anime]], where [[bulbapedia:Ash's Pikachu|a member of the species]] became the first Pokémon acquired by {{s|bulbapedia|Ash Ketchum}}, the anime's main character for 25 seasons. This, in turn, resulted in Pikachu becoming the main mascot of the series. To capitalize on its fame, it became a major focus of many ''Pokémon'' spin-offs, along with being the version mascot for ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Yellow Version}}'', a remake of ''Red'', ''Green'' and ''Blue Versions'' that is largely based on the anime. In keeping with the anime, [[bulbapedia:Red's Pikachu (game)|a Pikachu]] is the first Pokémon that [[bulbapedia:Red (game)|the player]] obtains, and its digitized cry from the previous versions is replaced with voiced soundbites provided by {{s|bulbapedia|Ikue Ōtani}}, Pikachu's voice actress from the anime.

Pikachu's role in ''Yellow Version'' was greatly elaborated upon, as several events in the game depend on how Pikachu feels towards the player. Depending on the player's actions towards Pikachu, it will exhibit a variety of emotions when spoken to, varying from frustration, to amusement, to complete adoration. As such, ''Yellow Version'' became the first game in the series to implement a {{s|bulbapedia|happiness}} mechanic, which has since become a series standard. Pikachu's temperament toward the player would also become a prerequisite for certain rewards in the game, most notably the acquisition of all three of the {{s|bulbapedia|starter Pokémon}} from ''Red'', ''Green'' and ''Blue Versions'': {{s|bulbapedia|Bulbasaur}}, {{s|bulbapedia|Charmander}} and [[Squirtle]].

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Pikachu has also been featured in virtually every ''Pokémon''-related spin-off game ever released, sometimes as a main character or merely being featured among the hundreds of other Pokémon species. Notable Pikachu-centric games include ''{{s|bulbapedia|Hey You, Pikachu!}}'', where the player can talk to Pikachu using the {{s|bulbapedia|Voice Recognition Unit}}; ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Channel}}'', which is usually regarded as a spiritual sequel to ''Hey You, Pikachu!''; and the [[bulbapedia:PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|''PokéPark'']] [[bulbapedia:PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|series]], which features [[bulbapedia:Pikachu (PokéPark)|a Pikachu as the main character]]. The [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'' series]] has also consistently featured Pikachu as one of the Pokémon that the player can start out as.

[[bulbapedia:Detective Pikachu (character)|A more anthropomorphic male Pikachu]], capable of speaking human language, appears as the main character in the ''Detective Pikachu'' sub-franchise. In the game, he is voiced by{{iw|wikipedia|Tōru Ōkawa}} in Japanese, and by {{iw|wikipedia|Kaiji Tang}} in English; in the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Detective Pikachu|movie}}'' film, {{iw|wikipedia|Ryan Reynolds}} and Hidetoshi Nishijima provide the character's spoken dialogue in English and Japanese respectively, and Ōtani reprises her role to provide his traditional vocalizations in all languages. The end of the movie explains the origin of Detective Pikachu, relating to his two said voice actors' other character portrayal, Harry Goodman.

[[bulbapedia:Detective Pikachu (character)|A more anthropomorphic male Pikachu]], capable of speaking human language, appears as the main character in the ''Detective Pikachu'' sub-franchise. In the game, he is voiced by {{iw|wikipedia|Tōru Ōkawa}} in Japanese, and by {{iw|wikipedia|Kaiji Tang}} in English; in the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Detective Pikachu|movie}}'' film, {{iw|wikipedia|Ryan Reynolds}} and Hidetoshi Nishijima provide the character's spoken dialogue in English and Japanese respectively, and Ōtani reprises her role to provide his traditional vocalizations in all languages. The end of the movie explains the origin of Detective Pikachu, relating to his two said voice actors' other character portrayal, Harry Goodman.

''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}'' introduced a Pikachu wearing a captain suit named Captain Pikachu with Ōtani reprises her role just like Ash's. He is {{iw|bulbapedia|Friede}}'s partner Pokémon. He sits in the chair on the bridge of the Brave Asagi, the Rising Volt Tacklers' ship, and is responsible for navigating it when Friede is not present.

Pikachu has also appeared in the Tamagotchi-style virtual pet simulator ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pocket Pikachu}}'', which is a small LCD device that owners can clip onto their belt. Whenever the user takes a step, it will register on the system, which will give Pikachu points in the form of "watts".

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 In the {{s|bulbapedia|core series}}, Pikachu is a relatively weak yet somewhat rare Pokémon that can be found early in the series' [[bulbapedia:Generation I|first generation]] of games: [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'']] and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Blue Versions'']]. Unlike certain Pokémon that had plot elements wrapped around them, such as [[Mewtwo]], Pikachu was simply a Pokémon that could be readily caught, evolved into a stronger form, and had no bearing on the story. According to programmer {{s|bulbapedia|Kōji Nishino}}, its unusual rarity was because he was personally fond of the design and wanted it to be difficult to find; however, this resulted in Pikachu becoming popular among players precisely due to its rarity.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/pikachu/page_02.html</ref>
-Soon afterwards, Pikachu's popularity led to its prominent appearance in the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon anime|''Pokémon'' anime]], where [[bulbapedia:Ash's Pikachu|a member of the species]] became the first Pokémon acquired by {{s|bulbapedia|Ash Ketchum}}, the anime's main character. This, in turn, resulted in Pikachu becoming the main mascot of the series. To capitalize on its fame, it became a major focus of many ''Pokémon'' spin-offs, along with being the version mascot for ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Yellow Version}}'', a remake of ''Red'', ''Green'' and ''Blue Versions'' that is largely based on the anime. In keeping with the anime, [[bulbapedia:Red's Pikachu (game)|a Pikachu]] is the first Pokémon that [[bulbapedia:Red (game)|the player]] obtains, and its digitized cry from the previous versions is replaced with voiced soundbites provided by {{s|bulbapedia|Ikue Ōtani}}, Pikachu's voice actress from the anime.
+Soon afterwards, Pikachu's popularity led to its prominent appearance in the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon anime|''Pokémon'' anime]], where [[bulbapedia:Ash's Pikachu|a member of the species]] became the first Pokémon acquired by {{s|bulbapedia|Ash Ketchum}}, the anime's main character for 25 seasons. This, in turn, resulted in Pikachu becoming the main mascot of the series. To capitalize on its fame, it became a major focus of many ''Pokémon'' spin-offs, along with being the version mascot for ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Yellow Version}}'', a remake of ''Red'', ''Green'' and ''Blue Versions'' that is largely based on the anime. In keeping with the anime, [[bulbapedia:Red's Pikachu (game)|a Pikachu]] is the first Pokémon that [[bulbapedia:Red (game)|the player]] obtains, and its digitized cry from the previous versions is replaced with voiced soundbites provided by {{s|bulbapedia|Ikue Ōtani}}, Pikachu's voice actress from the anime.
 Pikachu's role in ''Yellow Version'' was greatly elaborated upon, as several events in the game depend on how Pikachu feels towards the player. Depending on the player's actions towards Pikachu, it will exhibit a variety of emotions when spoken to, varying from frustration, to amusement, to complete adoration. As such, ''Yellow Version'' became the first game in the series to implement a {{s|bulbapedia|happiness}} mechanic, which has since become a series standard. Pikachu's temperament toward the player would also become a prerequisite for certain rewards in the game, most notably the acquisition of all three of the {{s|bulbapedia|starter Pokémon}} from ''Red'', ''Green'' and ''Blue Versions'': {{s|bulbapedia|Bulbasaur}}, {{s|bulbapedia|Charmander}} and [[Squirtle]].
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 Pikachu has also been featured in virtually every ''Pokémon''-related spin-off game ever released, sometimes as a main character or merely being featured among the hundreds of other Pokémon species. Notable Pikachu-centric games include ''{{s|bulbapedia|Hey You, Pikachu!}}'', where the player can talk to Pikachu using the {{s|bulbapedia|Voice Recognition Unit}}; ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Channel}}'', which is usually regarded as a spiritual sequel to ''Hey You, Pikachu!''; and the [[bulbapedia:PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|''PokéPark'']] [[bulbapedia:PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|series]], which features [[bulbapedia:Pikachu (PokéPark)|a Pikachu as the main character]]. The [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'' series]] has also consistently featured Pikachu as one of the Pokémon that the player can start out as.
-[[bulbapedia:Detective Pikachu (character)|A more anthropomorphic male Pikachu]], capable of speaking human language, appears as the main character in the ''Detective Pikachu'' sub-franchise. In the game, he is voiced by{{iw|wikipedia|Tōru Ōkawa}} in Japanese, and by {{iw|wikipedia|Kaiji Tang}} in English; in the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Detective Pikachu|movie}}'' film, {{iw|wikipedia|Ryan Reynolds}} and Hidetoshi Nishijima provide the character's spoken dialogue in English and Japanese respectively, and Ōtani reprises her role to provide his traditional vocalizations in all languages. The end of the movie explains the origin of Detective Pikachu, relating to his two said voice actors' other character portrayal, Harry Goodman.
+[[bulbapedia:Detective Pikachu (character)|A more anthropomorphic male Pikachu]], capable of speaking human language, appears as the main character in the ''Detective Pikachu'' sub-franchise. In the game, he is voiced by {{iw|wikipedia|Tōru Ōkawa}} in Japanese, and by {{iw|wikipedia|Kaiji Tang}} in English; in the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Detective Pikachu|movie}}'' film, {{iw|wikipedia|Ryan Reynolds}} and Hidetoshi Nishijima provide the character's spoken dialogue in English and Japanese respectively, and Ōtani reprises her role to provide his traditional vocalizations in all languages. The end of the movie explains the origin of Detective Pikachu, relating to his two said voice actors' other character portrayal, Harry Goodman.
+''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}'' introduced a Pikachu wearing a captain suit named Captain Pikachu with Ōtani reprises her role just like Ash's. He is {{iw|bulbapedia|Friede}}'s partner Pokémon. He sits in the chair on the bridge of the Brave Asagi, the Rising Volt Tacklers' ship, and is responsible for navigating it when Friede is not present.
 Pikachu has also appeared in the Tamagotchi-style virtual pet simulator ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pocket Pikachu}}'', which is a small LCD device that owners can clip onto their belt. Whenever the user takes a step, it will register on the system, which will give Pikachu points in the form of "watts".