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EN
This intelligent, forest-dwelling Pokémon uses electricity stored in its cheek sacs to roast hard berries before eating them.
JA
電気を蓄える頬袋を持ち、賢い森の住人であるこのポケモンは、硬い木の実を電気ショックで焼いてから食べる。
ZH
这种聪明的森林居民利用脸颊上的电囊储存电力，并用电击烤软坚硬的树果后再食用。
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Pikachu
en
/pɪkætʃu/
ピカチュウ
jp
/pʲikatɕɯɯ/
(pikachuu)
皮卡丘
zh
/pí kǎ qiū/
Description
Pikachu debuted in Generation 1 as a Electric Pokemon. Official profiles describe it as an electric type pokemon introduced in generation 1.
Name Origin
The name Pikachu appears to combine pikapika (Japanese for a ‘sparkle' sound) and chu (Japanese for a ‘squeak' sound).