Pikachu | |
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Cosplay of Pikachu | |
Game series | Pokémon series |
First game | Pokémon Red and Blue (1996) |
Designed by | Ken Sugimori |
Voiced by (English) | Ikue Ōtani Rachael Lillis (some Indigo League episodes) Chika Sakamoto (Puka; episode 67) Satomi Kōrogi (Sparky; episode 78) Craig Blair (PMD special) Ryan Reynolds (Detective Pikachu) |
Voiced by (Japanese) | Ikue Ōtani Chika Sakamoto Satomi Kōrogi Tomoe Hanba (PMD special) |
Live action actor(s) | Jennifer Risser (Pokémon Live!) |
Pikachu is a yellow mouse Pokémon from the fictional Pokémon world that was created by Satoshi Tajiri. Pikachu is the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, and one of the main characters of the Pokémon anime series. It has also appeared in most Pokémon video games and merchandise. In the video game Pokémon Yellow, it is the player's starter Pokémon. In the anime series, Pikachu is Ash's first Pokémon.