The Surprised Pikachu/Shocked Pikachu meme came from the original Pokemon anime, which first aired in 1997. The cartoon was a hit, following protagonist Ash Ketchum on his journey to become the ...

According to his original designer, Pikachu was supposed to evolve not once, but twice, into a Pokemon named Gorochu. Newsletters Amazon Prime Day Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured.

Pikachu brightens throughout the one-minute, 21-second song as it dances with friends, frolics among ketchup bushes and watches a tree bearing ketchup bottles shoot up from the ground.

Last week, the army of Pokémon’s flagship mascot was literally dragged into the global spotlight, when its lead Pikachu deflated a few seconds into a dance cover of “You Can’t Stop the Beat ...