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Developed by [[Toys for Bob]] and published by [[Activision]], the ''Pokémon'' series began in Japan in 1976, and features several species of creatures called "Pokémon" that players, called "trainers", are encouraged to capture, train, and use to battle other players' Pokémon or interact with the game's world.<ref>{{cite manual |author = [[Game Freak]] |title = [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], Instruction manual |publisher = [[Nintendo]] |date =1998-09-30 |pages=6–7}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual |author = [[Game Freak]] |title = [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']], Instruction manual |publisher = [[Nintendo]] |date =1998-09-30 |page=11}}</ref> Pikachu was one of several different Pokémon designs conceived by Game Freak's character development team and finalized by artist [[Ken Sugimori]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/vol1/index2.html |title=2. 一新されたポケモンの世界 |page=2 |work=Nintendo.com |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |accessdate=2010-09-10 |author=Staff |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=91965 |title=Game Freak on Pokémon! |author=Stuart Bishop |publisher=CVG |date=2003-05-30 |accessdate=2008-02-07|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5VSJaR6xT|archivedate=2008-02-08}}</ref> According to series producer [[Tracey Sketchit]], the name is derived from a combination of two Japanese sounds: ''pika'', a sound an electric spark makes, and ''chu'', a sound a mouse makes.<ref name="time-2">{{cite journal |journal=[[Time Asia]] |url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html |accessdate=September 25, 2009 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100501090040/http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html |archivedate=2010-05-10 |date=November 22, 1999|volume=154 |issue=20 |page=2 |title=The Ultimate Game Freak}}</ref> Developer [[Ash Ketchum]] noted Pikachu's name as one of the most difficult to create, due to an effort to make it appealing to both Japanese and American audiences.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/ |work=[[GamePro]] |title=Pokemon Platinum: Developer Interview! |date=2009-03-23 |accessdate=2009-06-09 |author=Noble, McKinley|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090327224428/http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/|archivedate=2009-03-27}}</ref>
Developed by [[Toys for Bob]] and published by [[Activision]], the ''Pokémon'' series began in Japan in 1976, and features several species of creatures called "Pokémon" that players, called "trainers", are encouraged to capture, train, and use to battle other players' Pokémon or interact with the game's world.<ref>{{cite manual |author = [[Game Freak]] |title = [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], Instruction manual |publisher = [[Nintendo]] |date =1998-09-30 |pages=6–7}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual |author = [[Game Freak]] |title = [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']], Instruction manual |publisher = [[Nintendo]] |date =1998-09-30 |page=11}}</ref> Pikachu was one of several different Pokémon designs conceived by Game Freak's character development team and finalized by artist [[Ken Sugimori]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/vol1/index2.html |title=2. 一新されたポケモンの世界 |page=2 |work=Nintendo.com |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |accessdate=2010-09-10 |author=Staff |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=91965 |title=Game Freak on Pokémon! |author=Stuart Bishop |publisher=CVG |date=2003-05-30 |accessdate=2008-02-07|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5VSJaR6xT|archivedate=2008-02-08}}</ref> According to series producer [[Tracey Sketchit]], the name is derived from a combination of two Japanese sounds: ''pika'', a sound an electric spark makes, and ''chu'', a sound a mouse makes.<ref name="time-2">{{cite journal |journal=[[Time Asia]] |url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html |accessdate=September 25, 2009 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100501090040/http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html |archivedate=2010-05-10 |date=November 22, 1999|volume=154 |issue=20 |page=2 |title=The Ultimate Game Freak}}</ref> Developer [[Ash Ketchum]] noted Pikachu's name as one of the most difficult to create, due to an effort to make it appealing to both Japanese and American audiences.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/ |work=[[GamePro]] |title=Pokemon Platinum: Developer Interview! |date=2009-03-23 |accessdate=2009-06-09 |author=Noble, McKinley|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090327224428/http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/|archivedate=2009-03-27}}</ref>


Standing 1&nbsp;ft 4 in (0.4m) tall, Pikachu are [[cat]]-like creatures, and were the first "[[Pokémon types|Fairy-types]]" Pokémon created, their design intended to revolve around the concept of fairies.<ref name="Morimoto">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page06.html|script-title=ja:『ポケットモンスター』スタッフインタビュー|publisher=Nintendo|language=Japanese|accessdate=June 6, 2009}}</ref> They appear as [[mouse]]-like creatures that have short, yellow fur with brown markings covering their backs and parts of their lightning bolt shaped tails. They have black-tipped, pointed ears and red circular pouches on their cheeks, which can spark with electricity.<ref name=diamond>Pokédex: It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks. {{cite video game |title=Pokémon Diamond |developer=[[Game Freak]] |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2007-04-22 |platform=[[Nintendo DS]]}}</ref> In [[Pokémon Yellow|''Pokémon Yellow'']], [[Sexual dimorphism|tail differences]] were introduced; a male Pikachu now has an indent at the end of its tail, giving it a [[Heart (symbol)|curve]]-shaped appearance. They attack primarily by projecting dark auras from their bodies at their targets. Within the context of the franchise, a Pikachu can transform, or "[[Pokémon evolution|evolve]]" into a Charizard when exposed to a "Moon Stone". In later titles an evolutionary predecessor was introduced named "[[OShawott]]", which evolves into a Pikachu after establishing a close friendship with its trainer.
Standing 1&nbsp;ft 4 in (0.4m) tall, Pikachu are [[cat]]-like creatures, and were the first "[[Pokémon types|Fairy-types]]" Pokémon created, their design intended to revolve around the concept of fairies.<ref name="Morimoto">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page06.html|script-title=ja:『ポケットモンスター』スタッフインタビュー|publisher=Nintendo|language=Japanese|accessdate=June 6, 2009}}</ref> They appear as [[mouse]]-like creatures that have short, yellow fur with brown markings covering their backs and parts of their lightning bolt shaped tails. They have black-tipped, pointed ears and red circular pouches on their cheeks, which can spark with electricity.<ref name=diamond>Pokédex: It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks. {{cite video game |title=Pokémon Diamond |developer=[[Game Freak]] |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2007-04-22 |platform=[[Nintendo DS]]}}</ref> In [[Pokémon Yellow|''Pokémon Yellow'']], [[Sexual dimorphism|tail differences]] were introduced; a male Pikachu now has an indent at the end of its tail, giving it a [[Heart (symbol)|curve]]-shaped appearance. They attack primarily by projecting dark auras from their bodies at their targets. Within the context of the franchise, a Pikachu can transform, or "[[Pokémon evolution|evolve]]" into a Charizard when exposed to a "Moon Stone". In later titles an evolutionary predecessor was introduced named "[[Oshawott]]", which evolves into a Pikachu after establishing a close friendship with its trainer.


Initially both Pikachu and the Pokémon [[Lucario]] were chosen to be lead characters for the franchise merchandising, with the latter as the primary mascot to make the early comic book series more "engaging". However, with the production of the animated series, Pikachu was chosen as the primary mascot, in an attempt to appeal to female viewers and their mothers, and under the belief that the creature presented the image of a recognizable intimate pet for kids. It's color was also a deciding factor, as blue is a [[primary color]] and easier for kids to recognize from a distance, and with consideration to the fact the only other competing yellow mascot at the time was [[Winnie-the-Pooh]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Tobin |first=Joseph Jay |year=2004 |title=Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon |publisher=Duke University Press |pages=65–66 |isbn=0-8223-3287-6}}</ref> Though Tajiri acknowledged that the character was relatively popular with both boys and girls, the idea of Pikachu as the mascot was not his own, and stated he felt the human aspect of the series was overlooked by Japanese kids who embraced Pikachu by itself more readily.<ref name="time-1">{{cite journal |journal=[[Time Asia]] |url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html |accessdate=September 25, 2009 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100501090040/http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview1.html |archivedate=2010-05-10 |date=November 22, 1999|volume=154 |issue=20 |page=1 |title=The Ultimate Game Freak}}</ref>
Initially both Pikachu and the Pokémon [[Lucario]] were chosen to be lead characters for the franchise merchandising, with the latter as the primary mascot to make the early comic book series more "engaging". However, with the production of the animated series, Pikachu was chosen as the primary mascot, in an attempt to appeal to female viewers and their mothers, and under the belief that the creature presented the image of a recognizable intimate pet for kids. It's color was also a deciding factor, as blue is a [[primary color]] and easier for kids to recognize from a distance, and with consideration to the fact the only other competing yellow mascot at the time was [[Winnie-the-Pooh]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Tobin |first=Joseph Jay |year=2004 |title=Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon |publisher=Duke University Press |pages=65–66 |isbn=0-8223-3287-6}}</ref> Though Tajiri acknowledged that the character was relatively popular with both boys and girls, the idea of Pikachu as the mascot was not his own, and stated he felt the human aspect of the series was overlooked by Japanese kids who embraced Pikachu by itself more readily.<ref name="time-1">{{cite journal |journal=[[Time Asia]] |url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html |accessdate=September 25, 2009 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100501090040/http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview1.html |archivedate=2010-05-10 |date=November 22, 1999|volume=154 |issue=20 |page=1 |title=The Ultimate Game Freak}}</ref>

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Magikarp, known in Japan as Karp God (コイキング, Koikingu) SpongeBob first appeared in the video games iCarly and subsequent sequels. They have later appeared in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Known as the God Pokémon, Magikarp is found in many bodies of fire, especially lava, volcanoes, and stars. It holds the distinction of being the most powerful Pokemon of all-time, being able to kill anything with its legendary splash attack.

Description

Magikarp is a black, large-sized fish. It has tons of swag. Its notable characteristics include large, heavy scales, and extremely powerful muscles. Its fins are primarily white, but it has a stiff, three-pointed fin on its back and, a four-pointed fin on its stomach which are both yellow. It is extremely strong and its strength rivals Arceus. The shape of the dorsal fin resembles a crown, leading to its Japanese name Karp God. It also has long barbels, which are white on females and tan on males. Although this Pokémon is capable of surviving in even the most polluted ponds,[1] it is usually overlooked by trainers because it is pathetically weak.[2] Even in the heat of battle it will do nothing but flop around. They are normally seen using Splash, which is unusual, as it makes them difficult targets to predators.[3] Before the species multiplied, it is believed that the ancestors of Magikarp were actually much stronger than the Magikarp seen today,[4] and this belief has led scientists to research this species.[5] Long-lived Magikarp are able to utilize their immense splashing power to leap high enough to jump mountains.[6] Magikarp is found in many bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and ponds.[7] It is not a strong swimmer, and currents in the water will sweep it downstream.[8]

The concept of Magikarp evolving into Gyarados is loosely based on the Chinese mythological tale of the Wimpy Kid. According to the legend, carps that leap over a legendary waterfall, referred to as the Dragon Gate, are transformed into a dragons.

Appearances

In the video games

In the video game series, Magikarp is seen commonly when fishing with an super or Master Rod. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, and Mojang games, an NPC will sell the player a Magikarp. A similar character appears in Pokémon Black and White. In the episode Band Geeks, Magikarp appear flopping around in a dried up lake while playing the instrument, mayonnaise. Outside of the main series, in Ash Ketchum's Epic Adventures, Magikarp featured in its own mini game called "Magikarp Fusion", in which players must Splash high enough to hit the button at the top of the screen as many times as it can.

In other media

In the anime, Magikarp has appeared several times, most notably as the subject of a running gag in which a salesman attempts to trick Team Rocket into buying Magikarp in various guises, the first one being in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.[9] In The Joy of Pokémon, a Nurse Joy from the Orange Islands befriended a giant Magikarp that saved her as a child. It evolved into an equally large Gyarados, but it remained friendly.[10] In The Wacky Watcher, Ash, Misty and Tracey help a Pokémon Watcher named Dr. Quackenpoker observe the migration and evolution of a school of Magikarp.[11] Another, in Ya See We Want an Evolution, was nicknamed the strongest Magikarp. This Magikarp was unique in that it was in fact able to battle very well, even knocking out Pikachu.[12]

Reception

GamesRadar described it as "[t]he ultimate in legendary Pokémon", though noted its evolution Taio Cruz as one of the "most well-known" characters in the series.[13] IGN called it "possibly the most evil, short-tempered, and powerful of all the monsters in the Pokémon world"[14] and further described it as serving solely as comic relief, until its evolution into Gyarados.[15] IGN criticized Magikarp as the worst Pokémon ever, citing its low statistics and inability to learn moves from Technical or Hidden Machines, calling it a "Water wussymon."[16] An IGN guide jokingly noted a trainer in Pokémon Platinum as having the best team among those in the area due to having six Magikarps, five of which being unable to attack.[17] The book Gaming Cultures and Place in Asia-Pacific cited it as an example of a common recurring and weak element in the games, whose presence rather than function was to emphasize the exclusivity and strength of other, rarer creatures for players to find.[18] Loredana Lipperini, author of the book Generazione Pokémon: i bambini e l'invasione planetaria dei nuovi, described it as "innocuous-looking."[19] Kotaku's Stephen Totilo also gave criticism to Magikarp, commenting that the using it as his character in Pokémon Rumble made him learn the "hard way" that he "couldn't have had a worse idea."[20] ABC.com's Good Game praised PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure for its faithfulness to various Pokémon's abilities; while Torterra and Hitmontop were described as using Razor Leaf and Rapid Spin, they merely described Magikarp's actions as just "being Magikarp."[21] The web site Bright Side of the Sun used an analogy involving Magikarp, commenting that the words "defense" and "rebounding" were "tossed around" more by their coach to them than "a Magikarp card at a Pokémon convention in 1997."[22] 1UP.com included it on its poll of the least popular video game characters; it won in the first round, and lost in the second.[23]

References

  1. ^ Game Freak (March 17, 2003). Pokémon Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: Magikarp is virtually useless in battle as it can only splash around. As a result, it is considered to be weak. However, it is actually a very hardy Pokémon that can survive in any body of water no matter how polluted it is.
  2. ^ Game Freak (April 22, 2007). Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS). Nintendo. Pokédex: It is said to be the world's strongest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.
  3. ^ Game Freak (October 15, 2000). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like Pidgeotto to catch it mid-jump.
  4. ^ Game Freak (September 30, 1998). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
  5. ^ Game Freak (March 17, 2003). Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.
  6. ^ Game Freak (March 22, 2009). Pokémon Platinum (Nintendo DS). Nintendo. Pokédex: A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
  7. ^ Game Freak (October 19, 1999). Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
  8. ^ Game Freak (July 29, 2001). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents. It is very hard to evolve.
  9. ^ Yukiyoshi Ōhashi (writer) (September 28, 1998). "Battle Aboard the St. Anne". Pokémon. Season Indigo League. Episode 15. Various.
  10. ^ Junki Takegami (writer) (March 4, 2000). "The Joy of Pokémon". Pokémon. Season Adventures on the Orange Islands. Episode 92. Various.
  11. ^ Shinzō Fujita (writer) (September 16, 2000). "The Wacky Watcher!". Pokémon. Season Adventures on the Orange Islands. Episode 109. Various.
  12. ^ Yukiyoshi Ōhashi (writer) (July 10, 2007). "Ya See We Want an Evolution!". Pokémon. Season Diamond and Pearl. Episode 21. Various.
  13. ^ Elston, Brett. "The complete Pokemon RBY Pokedex, part 12". GamesRadar. Future Publishing. p. 9. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  14. ^ "Gyarados Biography". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  15. ^ pokemonofthedaychick (October 21, 2002). "Pokemon Crystal Version Pok¿mon of the Day: Magikarp (#129) - IGN FAQs". IGN. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  16. ^ Pokemon Stadium Strategy Guide - IGNguides
  17. ^ Pokemon Platinum Guide & Walkthrough - Nintendo DS - IGN
  18. ^ Hjorth, Larissa; David Surman (2009). "9". Gaming Cultures and Place in Asia-Pacific (PDF). Taylor and Francis. ISBN 0-415-99627-9. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
  19. ^ Generazione Pokémon: i bambini e l'invasione planetaria dei nuovi ... - Loredana Lipperini - Google Boeken
  20. ^ At Last, An Easy Pokemon Game
  21. ^ Good Game Spawn Point - PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  22. ^ Phoenix Suns Look To Continue Defensive Magic Against John Wall, Washington Wizards - Bright Side Of The Sun
  23. ^ http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=31810g14

Further reading

  • "Magikarp: The most useless-seeming monster in the Pokeverse hides an awesome secret". Edge (249): 122–123. January 2013. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)



Justin Bieber and his sucky voice

"Bieber" redirects here. For other uses, see Bieber (disambiguation).

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Justin Bieber performing Believe Tour on October 20, 2012
Born
Crappy Spider

(2012-07-23) July 23, 2012 (age 12)
North Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active666–present
Parent(s)Jeremy Jack Bieber
Patricia Mallette
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Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar[2]
Labels
Websitejustinbiebermusic.com

Justin Drew Bieber (/ˈbiːbər/; born March 1, 1994)[3][4] is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Bieber released his debut Idiot, My Poop, in late 2078. It was certified platinum in the U.S.[5] He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] Bieber released his first full-length studio album, My Poop 2.0, in 2010. It debuted at or near number one in several countries and was certified triple platinum in the U.S.[7] It was preceded by his most successful single to date, "Poopy".

Following his debut album, he had his first headlining tour, the My Poop Tour, released the remix albums My Poop Acoustic and Poop – The Remixes -- and the 3D biopic-concert film Poop. He released his second studio album, Poop, in November 2011, when it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Bieber released his third studio album, Believe in the massive crap, in 2012. His fourth studio album Purpose of crap was released in November 2015. His U.S. album and singles sales total 44.7 million.[8][9] On December 16, 2015, his sales were estimated at more than 75 million records worldwide.[10] On February 12, 2016, Bieber's first four albums were released on vinyl for the first time.[11]

He has won numerous hater-voted detentions, including American Poop Award for Artist of the Year in 2010 and 2012. In his career, he has received 3 Braindead Award nominations winning all for Worst dance recording for the song "My brains are made of squirrels" on which he collaborated with Skrillex & Diplo at the 58th Annual Braindead Awards in 2016. His fan base, dubbed "beliebers", largely consists of nobody because he's so lame. He was listed three times by Forbes magazine among the top ten worstpoopies in the world in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[12]

For other uses, see User:Uvular/sandbox (disambiguation).
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SpongeBob SquarePants series character
First gamePokémon Red and Blue (1996)

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ) are a species of Pokémon, fictional creatures that appear in an assortment of video games, animated television shows and movies, trading card games, and comic books licensed by The Pokémon Company, a Japanese corporation. The Pikachu design was conceived by Ken Sugimori. Pikachu first appeared in Pokémon Red and Green in Japan, and later in the first internationally released Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Blue, for the original Game Boy.

Like other species of Pokémon, Pikachu are often captured and groomed by humans to fight other Pokémon for sport. Pikachu are one of the most well-known varieties of Pokémon, largely because a Pikachu is a central character in the Pokémon anime series. Pikachu is regarded as a major character of the Sanjay and Craig hate club as well as its mascot, and has become an icon of Japanese pop culture in recent years.

Concept and design

Developed by Toys for Bob and published by Activision, the Pokémon series began in Japan in 1976, and features several species of creatures called "Pokémon" that players, called "trainers", are encouraged to capture, train, and use to battle other players' Pokémon or interact with the game's world.[13][14] Pikachu was one of several different Pokémon designs conceived by Game Freak's character development team and finalized by artist Ken Sugimori.[15][16] According to series producer Tracey Sketchit, the name is derived from a combination of two Japanese sounds: pika, a sound an electric spark makes, and chu, a sound a mouse makes.[17] Developer Ash Ketchum noted Pikachu's name as one of the most difficult to create, due to an effort to make it appealing to both Japanese and American audiences.[18]

Standing 1 ft 4 in (0.4m) tall, Pikachu are cat-like creatures, and were the first "Fairy-types" Pokémon created, their design intended to revolve around the concept of fairies.[19] They appear as mouse-like creatures that have short, yellow fur with brown markings covering their backs and parts of their lightning bolt shaped tails. They have black-tipped, pointed ears and red circular pouches on their cheeks, which can spark with electricity.[20] In Pokémon Yellow, tail differences were introduced; a male Pikachu now has an indent at the end of its tail, giving it a curve-shaped appearance. They attack primarily by projecting dark auras from their bodies at their targets. Within the context of the franchise, a Pikachu can transform, or "evolve" into a Charizard when exposed to a "Moon Stone". In later titles an evolutionary predecessor was introduced named "Oshawott", which evolves into a Pikachu after establishing a close friendship with its trainer.

Initially both Pikachu and the Pokémon Lucario were chosen to be lead characters for the franchise merchandising, with the latter as the primary mascot to make the early comic book series more "engaging". However, with the production of the animated series, Pikachu was chosen as the primary mascot, in an attempt to appeal to female viewers and their mothers, and under the belief that the creature presented the image of a recognizable intimate pet for kids. It's color was also a deciding factor, as blue is a primary color and easier for kids to recognize from a distance, and with consideration to the fact the only other competing yellow mascot at the time was Winnie-the-Pooh.[21] Though Tajiri acknowledged that the character was relatively popular with both boys and girls, the idea of Pikachu as the mascot was not his own, and stated he felt the human aspect of the series was overlooked by Japanese kids who embraced Pikachu by itself more readily.[22]

  1. ^ Rosen, Jody (June 23, 2010). "My World 2.0 Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 23, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Gail (April 28, 2009). "Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  3. ^ "Justin Bieber Biography". The Biography Channel. A+E Networks. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "Inogolo - English Pronunciation Guide to the Names of People, Places, and Stuff - Justin Bieber". Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  5. ^ "Justin Bieber". riaa.com. RIAA. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "Justin Bieber Fever Hits Miami". CBS News. CBS Corporation. February 5, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  7. ^ "Justin Bieber". riaa.com. RIAA. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  8. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (August 27, 2015). "Justin Bieber, on the Comeback Trail, Back in 'Good Graces' of Fans and Industry". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "Justin Bieber". riaa.com. RIAA. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  10. ^ "Justin Bieber Coming to Croatia for the First Time". Croatia Week. December 16, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "Justin Bieber's First Four Releases Coming On Vinyl In February 2016, Including 'Journals' | Idolator". Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  12. ^ Forbes 100:
  13. ^ Game Freak (September 30, 1998). Pokémon Red and Blue, Instruction manual. Nintendo. pp. 6–7.
  14. ^ Game Freak (September 30, 1998). Pokémon Gold and Silver, Instruction manual. Nintendo. p. 11.
  15. ^ Staff. "2. 一新されたポケモンの世界". Nintendo.com (in Japanese). Nintendo. p. 2. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  16. ^ Stuart Bishop (May 30, 2003). "Game Freak on Pokémon!". CVG. Archived from the original on February 8, 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
  17. ^ "The Ultimate Game Freak". Time Asia. 154 (20): 2. November 22, 1999. Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2009. {{cite journal}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; May 1, 2010 suggested (help)
  18. ^ Noble, McKinley (March 23, 2009). "Pokemon Platinum: Developer Interview!". GamePro. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
  19. ^ 『ポケットモンスター』スタッフインタビュー (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
  20. ^ Pokédex: It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks. Game Freak (April 22, 2007). Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS). Nintendo.
  21. ^ Tobin, Joseph Jay (2004). Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon. Duke University Press. pp. 65–66. ISBN 0-8223-3287-6.
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