With a spatula
“Catch them now!”. Many of us know the impact that the history of Pokémon has had on the world of anime. Although the concept was created to enter the video game market, it had an incalculable reception that allowed an animated series to be made that allowed knowing more.
By Infobae
The project of Satoshi Tajiri, creator of the franchise, quickly climbed and became one of the world’s favorites, having recognition in Asian countries, joining the United States, Mexico, among others.
Following in the footsteps of the Hello Kitty brand, one of the best-known Pokémon characters has been considered an ambassador of tourism and even has statues in some cities. This is Pikachu, the faithful companion who followed the adventures of Ash Ketchum to become a teacher.
Did you know that the original name was Pocket Monster, but they changed it because Mattel had a similar product in its name?
This is part of the first generation that was launched on the market. Regarding its characteristics, it is recognized by the shape of its body, which can be associated with that of a mouse, pointed and standing ears, two round red marks in the area of its face and tail in the form of a zig zag that reminds of lightning falling from the sky.
The sound he uses to express himself is the “pikapika”. Although not all the information about this creature is exposed in the Pokédex, in the following lines we will share some curious facts that every fan needs to know.
WHAT DOES PIKACHU MEAN?
The first concept that comes to mind is related to the fictional character from the Pokémon anime, which first aired in 1997 on TV Tokyo. Their popularity allowed movies, collectibles and even special appearances of these figures in official events, such as the Olympic Games, to be produced.
Although it can be interpreted as a curious name that could not have a specific meaning, this is not the case. Pay attention to the information about Pikachu.
The most famous being in the franchise of games and animated series, also known as “electric mouse” in Spanish, has a name that comes from the combination of onomatopoeias used in Japan.
What is an onomatopoeia? The RAE dictionary explains it as the “formation of a word by imitation of the sound of what it designates”.
Japanese citizens use the expression “pikapika” to refer to things that are electrical or glowing. On the other hand, the sound made by a mouse is associated with “chuchu”.
Knowing that this character has “electric abilities”, it makes sense that the union of both represents him completely.
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