Pikachu - The Beloved Electric-Type Pokémon | Official Pokémon Site #302633 (License: Personal Use)

Pikachu is a small, bipedal, yellow rodent-like Pokémon with long ears tipped in black, circular red cheeks that store electricity, and a distinctive zigzag tail resembling a lightning bolt. It evolves from Pichu and can evolve into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone; in the Alola region, it has a regional variant with a different appearance and typing. Widely recognized as the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, Pikachu first appeared in Pokémon Red and Green (1996) and gained global fame through the anime series, where it serves as Ash Ketchum’s steadfast companion.

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