PikachuPop Series 2 #16 Pokémon Card

Pikachu is an Electric-type Pokémon, originally introduced in Generation I as one of the 151 original Pokémon in the Kanto region. This iconic yellow mouse-like creature is perhaps the most recognizable Pokémon globally, serving as the franchise's mascot. Pikachu evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high friendship, and then into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. In its natural habitat, Pikachu often lives in forests and generates electricity in its cheek pouches, which it can discharge when threatened or to share with other Pikachu. Its diet primarily consists of berries and other plant matter. Pikachu's endearing appearance and energetic personality have made it a beloved character in the anime, where Ash Ketchum's Pikachu famously refuses to evolve. It plays a pivotal role in the games as a starter Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow and has numerous special forms and appearances across the series, solidifying its status as a cultural phenomenon.