What happened chubby Pikachu?

Pokemon Executive Admits the Anime Killed Fat Pikachu.
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Why did they change fat Pikachu?

According to Ken Sugimori, the change was made for the anime -- it was just easier to animate. Then all the games made afterwards simply mirrored the Pikachu design seen in the TV show.
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Is Pikachu chubby?

When Pokémon first arrived on the Game Boy in 1996, Pikachu was illustrated as a plump electric rodent that looked far from agile. It wasn't until later on in the series, the face of the pocket monster franchise got an artistic makeover, making him slightly less chubby.
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Why was Pikachu changed?

Pikachu's design has evolved from its once-pudgy body to having a slimmer waist, straighter spine, and more defined face and neck; Sugimori has stated these design changes originated in the anime, making Pikachu easier to animate, and were adopted to the games for consistency.
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Is Ashs Pikachu a boy or girl?

It is officially male! After reading through the entirety of the Bulbapedia Article on Ash's Pikachu, specifically the Trivia section, it is confirmed that Ash's Pikachu is in fact male: In Where No Togepi Has Gone Before! it was confirmed that Pikachu is male.
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What happened to Fat Pikachu?



Is Pikachu real yes or no?

It turns out that Pikachu exists in more than just Pokémon video games. The golden creature is real! A couple of years ago, an orphaned brushtail possum with a bright yellow coat arrived at the Boronia Veterinary Clinic in Melbourne. The stunned staff couldn't help but give her the apt nickname of Pikachu.
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What is the name of Fat Pikachu?

He's chonky. He's thicc. He's squishy. He's Fat Pikachu and he's taking over the internet.
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Did Pikachu lose weight?

He was definitely pudgier at the start of the series, but like mentioned above. It's not that Pikachu 'lost weight' it's his design from the artist sprites.
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Did Pikachu have a black tail?

Pikachu's tail was never black. It may have been seen with shade on its tail every once in a while, but it was never actually black. It was always completely yellow save for the patch of brown at the base. The only real exception to this was when Pikachu was a Pichu.
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Is Pikachu the only one of his kind?

Yes, there are multiple Pikachu; it's a species. You might be familiar with the one from the animated TV show, which is the Pikachu owned by the main character, a kid named Ash.
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How do you get fat Pikachu?

You just need a save file from the game, so you can borrow a friend's copy or rent one to get your fat Pikachu. Players who have the Isle of Armor expansion can feed Max Soup to any Pikachu or Eevee to turn it into a Gigantamax version as well.
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When did Pikachu get redesigned?

In 2006, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl had one of the most noticeable changes to Pikachu.
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Which is the cutest Pokémon?

Top 20 cutest Pokemon in the Pokedex
  • Sylveon. Most of the Eeveelutions that have appeared throughout Pokemon so far turn the adorable Eevee into creatures that are more 'cool' than cute, but one of them deserves a place on our list: Sylveon. ...
  • Togepi. ...
  • Helioptile. ...
  • Munchlax. ...
  • Vulpix. ...
  • Piplup. ...
  • Squirtle. ...
  • Rockruff.
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Who is Alolan raichu?

Raichu, Alola Form. The Mouse Pokémon. An Electric and Psychic type. Raichu manipulates electricity with its mind, and its psychic powers allow it to use its tail as transportation.
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What is Pikachu weak to?

pikachu is a electric type Pokémon. electric type pokémons are strong against water, flying pokémons but weak against electric, grass, dragon pokémons. They are not affected by ground type pokémons.
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How many Gigantamax forms are there?

There are 32 species of Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing, and there are 32 different Gigantamax forms; Flapple and Appletun share a Gigantamax form, and Urshifu has two Gigantamax forms depending on its form (though Alcremie and Toxtricity have one Gigantamax form regardless of their form).
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What Pokémon is Mew?

Mew is a small, pink, Psychic-type Mythical Pokémon. It was added to Pokémon Red and Blue by its creator, Game Freak programmer Shigeki Morimoto, as an intended obtainable Pokemon.
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Whats the most expensive Pokémon card worth?

The most expensive Pokémon trading card sold at auction was also a Pikachu Illustrator card. It was a PSA Grade 7 card that fetched a value of $900,000 (£662,634 / €794,648) at an auction run by Goldin Auctions on 23 February 2022.
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How old is Pikachu?

As of last weekend, Pokemon is 20 years old, which means franchise mascot Pikachu is also 20 years old. Like many of the characters in the game, Pikachu is loosely inspired by real-life animals — in this case, the pika (genus Ochotona).
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Will Pokémon ever end?

It seems like the Pokémon anime will go on forever, but head writer Shudo Takeshi once planned for a surprisingly downbeat ending. The Pokémon anime has been running since 1997, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.
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