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 ...

As the mascot, Pikachu's presence in the Pokemon TCG is widespread, appearing on dozens of cards throughout the TCG's long history. While Pikachu appears in some of the most valuable sets ever ...