Pikachu (Page 16)
22 years of hard work are finally rewarded, prompting fan art celebrations and a special message from Ash’s voice actress.
A clever idea at the character name-entry screen drastically changes his relationship with the rest of the cast.
Personal endorsements from internationally famous faces help bring down cultural barriers.
The name is a blast from the past, but Pocket Monsters ranging from the very first species to brand-new additions will show up.
SoraNews24 heads to the Tokyo-area bayside oasis to spend warm summer nights chasing, and finding, Pokémon!
All shows to be held at night, so you can enjoy the Pokémon fun without the scorch of the sun.
Visitors to the site of the Pikachu Outbreak get a special hello from the Pokémon star himself!
Pikachu and Geodude are just some of the new Pocket Monsters owning the roads with gorgeous one-of-a-kind designs.
First-ever tie-up between the variety-packed ice cream and anime/video game giants produces Pikachu Thunderbolt sorbet.
Of course you’ll talk to this Pikachu lamp from Japan, so it talks back and dances too!【Video】
The Pokémon Center recruiting page has a few questions for you to help determine if you’re more of a Pikachu or a Magikarp.
Pokémon’s actual creators take a moment to remind us that it’s not Nintendo who’s crafting Pikachu and his pals’ video game adventures.
Pikachu is ready to help you beat the heat at this year’s amazing Pikachu Outbreak Pokémon fan event.
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