Pokémon series has been our favorite since childhood. The series and the games continued to impress us for over a decade. Everyone is familiar with the iconic furry ball. Pikachu has stolen our hearts whether you came to it through card games, Pokémon series or video games. The sweet spoken Pikachu has taught us many times to care for our friends. Pikachu always fought for truth. The Ash and Pikachu couple is the most adorable in the anime series. Obviously, we would love to snuggle Pikachu if we got a chance to catch it. We have found some fascinating facts about Pikachu.

Here are Squeeze Facts about Pikachu    

Mouse

Did you know? Pikachu is actually a mouse Pokémon.

Female Pikachu

A female Pikachu is known for its dent on her tail.

Voice behind Pikachu

The character Pikachu is voiced over by Ikue Outani.

Meaning of Pikachu in Japanese

In Japanese language, “Pika” means the crackling sound produced by electricity. While the word “chu” describes the sound a mouse makes. Combining these two words gives rise to electric mice.

Pikachu in Pokémon Anime

The Pikachu that we have adored through the Pokémon anime is male.

Weight and Height of Pikachu

As we know Pikachu is a small furry ball so its weight is also not that much. Pikachu’s weight is only 13 pounds. And its height is 1 foot.

Japanese Spelling of Pikachu

Pikachu is spelt as ピカチュウin Japanese.

Pokémon Game Franchise

Although Pikachu is small, it has nothing to do with the amount of energy it has. Pikachu is very strong in the anime. Developing a Pikachu with all those characteristics in the game won’t be easy. In games Pikachu’s special defenses statistics are quite low.

Also Pikachu is the only non-flying type of Pokémon. However, in special events Pikachu can learn to fly. 

Pikachu and Raichu

Pikachu when exposed to thunderstone evolves into Raichu.

Pikachu’s Popularity in Japan

Mickey Mouse is the most favorite character in the United States. Similarly, in Japan Pikachu is equivalent to Mickey. People get paid to wear Pikachu costumes to entertain the kids visiting the mall.

Original Amulet in Pokémon

Clefairy was going to be the amulet in Pokémon but eventually Pikachu got more popular than Clefairy.

Pikachu’s Favorite Food

We have seen Pikachu eating apples and berries often. But these are not his favorite foods. Pikachu’s dearest food is ketchup.

How Pikachu Charge itself

We have not seen any special chargers to charge Pikachu in the Pokémon anime. Pikachu gets charged while asleep. Moreover, Ash has only one electric- type Pokémon that is Pikachu.

Don’t Dare to Drag its Tail

Pikachu gets seriously angry if someone drags its tail. So be careful otherwise Pikachu will attack you.

TM to Teach Thunderbolt

In Red, Blue and Yellow Pokémon, Pikachu didn’t learn to use thunderbolt naturally. In fact, a Technical machine, used to teach Pokémon a new move that they cannot learn naturally, taught it to use thunderbolt.

Fantastic Speed

Though Pikachu is slow in the ground-type moves but in the games, its incredible speed is its highest base total stat.

Coin Featuring Pikachu

Would you believe a coin of one dollar featuring Pikachu is introduced? Niue, a small Island nation, introduced a coin with Pikachu on one side of the coin. The other side of the coin is the nation’s coat of arms.

Species of Pikachu

Pikachu belong to a species of mouse Pikachu. This species includes Raticate, Rattata, Sandslash and Sandshrew.

Referenced in Top Shows

Admiring the character Pikachu is referenced in top shows like South Park, American Dad, The Simpsons and Heroes.

These facts about Pikachu definitely increase your love for Pokémon series.