Pikachu (Page 21)
Shadowy ghost and poison-types get their moment in the sun, and of course there’s a new Pikachu item too!
Pikavee Special Trains let you ride the rails with Pikachu, Eevee, and their pals, and can even take you to the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo superstore.
In previous years, the famous and adorable Pokémon went to sleep when the sun went down, but this time they’re staying up late to party!
Eevees appears en masse at the annual Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama to grab their share of the Pokémon spotlight.
Because the only thing better than seeing 1,500-plus Pikachus is seeing a squad of Eevees at the same time.
Wedding rings for men and women, plus an awesome Poké Ball box for when you pop the question.
Awesome Pikachu and Eevee box and goodies like a Poké Ball water pistol and Pikachu key ring have fans, adults and kids alike, craving the Golden Arches.
The face of the franchise gets pushed aside by another beloved Pokémon and its eight evolutions.
Also, Pokémon character designer reveals that his name is NOT supposed to mean “electric mouse.”
One parent and Twitter user experiences the joy of catching Pikachu in Pokémon GO, but it’s all too short-lived.
Original designer reveals that the real inspiration for the “electric mouse” was a different animal altogether.
The story of the man who brought us Pikachu and countless other fantastical creatures to feature in an educational manga next month.
Special after-dark Pokémon parade means fans will want to stick around all day to see the 1,500-plus Pikachus.
Ash has a whole new set of pals for Everybody’s Story, but his old friends are nowhere to be seen.




















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