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EN
Immature Pichu accidentally discharges stored electricity from its cheek sacs when excited.
JA
ピチューは未熟なため、頬の電気袋に電気を溜めるものの、興奮すると上手く制御できずに放電してしまう。
ZH
皮丘会将电力储存在脸颊的囊中，但由于尚不成熟，在激动或兴奋时会不自觉地放电，并且对电力的控制还不太熟练。
NO. 0172
Pichu
en
/pɪtʃu/
ピチュー
jp
/pʲitɕɯː/
(pichuu)
皮丘
zh
/pí qiū/
Description
Pichu debuted in Generation 2 as a Electric Pokemon. Official profiles describe it as an electric type pokemon introduced in generation 2.
Name Origin
The name Pichu appears to combine pika (a small mouse-like mammal) and chu (Japanese for ‘squeak').