Pikachu is a fictional character in the Pokémon media series. Pikachu was created by Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori and debuted outside of Japan in 1996 in the Japanese video games Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, developed by Game Freak and Nintendo. A yellow rat-like creature with electrical abilities. He is a main character in the Pokémon series, and is the main mascot for Nintendo.
Pikachu is considered to be the most famous and popular type of Pokemon since it was introduced as a friend of Ash Ketchum, the main character in the Pokemon anime. In most dubs, Pikachu is voiced by Ikue Ohtani, but other actors have played him, most notably Ryan Reynolds in the live-action film Detective Pikachu. Pikachu was well-received by critics, praised for its cuteness, and is considered an icon of Japanese pop culture.
The Pokémon series was created by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, and the Gameboy video games Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue were released in Japan in 1996. In these games, the player takes on the role of a trainer, keeping Pokémon with intentions and teachings. of creatures called Pokémon. Players use the abilities of these creatures on other Pokémon, some of which can transform or evolve into stronger species. The goal is to acquire Pokémon by catching, evolving, and trading creatures to complete the Pokédex, a Pokémon encyclopedia.
Pikachu appears in every Pokémon video game except the non-commercial Black and White. Pikachu is the only starter Pokemon in the Pokemon Yellow game. Based on Pikachu from the Pokemon anime, he refuses to be in the Poké Ball and goes after the main character on screen. Coaches can talk to them and show different emotions depending on the therapy.
The Pokémon series and movies follow the adventures of Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu. As Ash embarks on a journey to train and catch Pokemon, members of the evil organization Team Rocket try to kidnap Ash's Pikachu.