The adorable and iconic Pikachu's name has a fascinating origin rooted in Japanese onomatopoeia. The first part of the name, "pika", is derived from the Japanese term for the sound of a lightning ...

The first part of Pikachu's name, "pika", comes from the Japanese word for the sound that a flash of lightning or the gleam of something shiny might make. This word is an onomatopoeia - similar to ...

Pokémon Yellow was my preferred version of Red’s journey through Kanto thanks to a feature that allowed Pikachu to follow behind you. You could even turn around to see their expression.