Pokémon Rumble then ... you to keep Pikachu as a virtual pet. There’s just no piss poor microphone to get in the way. 5 / 27 There’s plenty of appeal in collecting Pokemon cards that don ...

Many Pokemon enthusiasts are unaware of the intriguing origin behind Pikachu's name ... is a bit of sound symbolism meant to evoke the rumble of thunder.

Early plans for the Pokemon anime involved Pikachu speaking human language, confirmed by producers and voice actors. Pikachu's ability to speak was later scrapped to maintain charm and focus on ...