Pikachu is an electric type Pokémon from Pokémon. It is also the second evolution from a Pichu, with its third and final evolution being Raichu, which Pikachu can evolve to by using a Thunder Stone. Pikachu is also the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, and in the Pokémon animated series, he (as in Ash's Pikachu) is Ash's very first Pokémon as seen in "Pokémon - I Choose You!". The iconic Pokémon made his first appearance in the Pokémon Blue and Red games on February 27, 1996.
He is voiced by Ikue Ōtani.