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Pokémon species

Pikachu is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, and the franchise's mascot. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, it was created by Atsuko Nishida at the request of lead designer Ken Sugimori, with the design finalized by Sugimori. Since Pikachu's debut, it has appeared in multiple games including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as various merchandise. While Pikachu has been primarily voiced in media by Ikue Ōtani, other actors have also voiced the character including Kate Bristol, Ryan Reynolds, Kaiji Tang, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tōru Ōkawa, and Koichi Yamadera. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: PikachuA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: On Pikachu and the birth of constituent subjectivity among working-class ChileansInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Pokemon GoThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: The Pikachu effect: Social and health gaming motivations lead to greater benefits of Pokémon GO useCited 87 times
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🆕 Influential since 2022

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