In a Pokemon anime showdown between Horizons' Captain Pikachu and Ash Ketchum's Pikachu, which would win? Though it may be quite some time before these two Electric Mouse Pocket Monsters meet (if ...

Pokémon is a massively popular but reliable series in terms of what to expect from each release. Aside from its various spinoffs like Pokémon Go, Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, and other familiar titles, ...

If you’re a big Pokemon fan, you probably thought this whole time that Pikachu was based on something like a mouse or other rodent. It’s clear that Pikachu’s even listed as a mouse when you look at ...

The Yokohama Pikachu Outbreak, hinted at in July, has finally arrived in Pokémon Go. During the event, trainers have the opportunity to head to the Red Brick and Cup Noodle Museum Parks to find ...

The design for Pikachu, one of the main characters in the popular game franchise Pocket Monsters, better known as Pokemon, was based on a squirrel — not a mouse — developers of the game have told The ...

The Electric-type is steadfast and swift, with many iconic roster members debuting in Kanto.

Despite Pikachu's official classification in the Pokedex, the original design for the popular Pokemon wasn't a mouse. The way in which Pikachu stores electric energy was also inspired by squirrels.

TOKYO - The design for Pikachu, one of the main characters in the popular game Pokemon, was based on a squirrel, developers of the game at the time of its 1996 debut have told The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Ryan is the Editor-in-Chief at DualShockers and has been a lover of games as long as he can remember. He holds a BA in English and Cinema and lives in New York City. As its name suggests, Detective ...