Crunchyroll shared a breakdown on their Official Twitter Account of just how the electric, yellow, rodent mascot changed from its original “chunky” look back when it first made its debut to the world ...

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An entire generation grew up with Pokémon, starting in the late 1990s. Many Pokémon fans have fond memories of watching the ...

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The three designers who created Pikachu revealed the secret origin of the popular Pokemon in a recent interview with a Japanese newspaper. Pikachu is one of the most popular video game characters in ...

A beloved Pikachu design is making its way into Pokemon Sword and Shield through a Gigantamax transformation, a special kind form that gives certain Pokemon a unique design and move. Sure, Gigantamax ...

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There’s a Pikachu-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL going on sale $199.99 starting Feb. 24, right around Pokémon’s 21st birthday. The adorable yellow handheld may be the cutest 3DS system that the series’ ...

If you’re a big Pokemon fan, you probably thought this whole time that Pikachu was based on something like a mouse or other rodent. It’s clear that Pikachu’s even listed as a mouse when you look at ...

Despite Pikachu's official classification in the Pokedex, the original design for the popular Pokemon wasn't a mouse. The way in which Pikachu stores electric energy was also inspired by squirrels.