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♥~*Abby*~♥ August 24th, 2007 3:25 PM

pretty damn cool if u ask me. but i cant go w/o saying dis.

PIKACHU STINX! RAICHU RULEZ ALL!

The Real AAA August 24th, 2007 3:30 PM

Pikachu is Awesome! I voted on "He's alright..." cuz I'm not that obsessed with that little pkmn but I am just a fan I guess

♥~*Abby*~♥ August 24th, 2007 3:36 PM

tsk tsk tsk... have ur own opinion i guess.

I HATE PIKACHU! RAICHU OWNZ U! in fact, in my fire red i occiosionally go 2 the power plant armed w/ thunderstones and leave with none. this is quite an enjoyable experience 4 my charizard, flame, and me. im trying 2 get all the pikachus in the pokemon world 2 evovle. i no i never will but oh well its worth a shot.

Sweet Candace August 24th, 2007 3:53 PM

You can't evovle all of them, beacuse there will always be more

Kyaru-san August 25th, 2007 1:24 AM

Well Like I said Pikachu is too Overrated and Tiresome, well Ash's Pikachu. But If Pikachu ever thinking about evolving;
1.) That will make my day Because Raichu is My #1 favorite pokemon of the whole pokemon world
2.) At last, we can see the new impression of Team Rocket faces..
3.) FINALLY PIKACHU EVOLVED!!

Thank You

Scarlet Weather August 25th, 2007 4:23 AM

I know I said "I'm only going to say it once", but that was on my reasons for loving Pikachu. Raichuchika, it's ironic that I make you want to cry, because your senseless bashing of Pikachu without justification makes me want to scream. Why does Pikachu "suck"? Do you like Raichu better? Really, that doesn't mean you need to hate Pikachu. The question isn't "which is better" or "do you like Raichu", it's "Do you like Pikachu?" (And for the love of all that is crunchy and tastes good with ketchup, do yourself a favor and use some proper grammar. I can't take you seriously if you keep typing in chatspeak like you are right now.)

Come on, people, give it a rest. (Brocklee, for the record I don't want them to replace the current anime but I'd definitely enjoy a spin-off series that takes a darker tone. A Pokemon Adventures based anime would probably be quite enjoyable.)

I don't hate Pikachu for being marketable, I hate Nintendo for over-marketing him. He's not useful as a competitive Pokemon, he's not the cutest being in existence anymore, he's not even the only Pokemon that travels outside of its Pokeball at this point in the series, but he is a very interesting character, and one that I would probably stop watching the show without.

For the record? I've always evolved my in-game Pikachu, but I've never really liked Raichu all that much. I don't know why, I just think that it doesn't have as much personality as Pikachu does. And you'll notice that in order for your Raichu to be any good, you have to wait until your Pikachu finishes learning a good few of its level-up moves before evolving. *snerk'd*

Sorry people, Pikachu ain't evolving. As long as the anime airs, he will continue to be a central character. Personally, I'd rather have him then a couple of other characters who've been making appearances in the show. (Cough, MAX, cough...)

Alter Ego August 25th, 2007 4:59 AM

Ehh...I'm a bit mixed on Pikachu. On one hand, I absolutely loathe its deus ex machina-ness in the anime, not to mention the way every clueless N00B out there is crazy about it (Because Ash has one and he aims for the horn HOMGHOMGHOMG!! =O) and it's consequently ridiculously overrated, but on the other...Red's Pikachu in the manga is awesome. (Plus, I like its design there better. It looks cuter that way, imo. :3) So...I'm an in-between guy. The way it's brandished in connection with anything and everything even vaguely related to pokémon sickens me, but I don't have the heart to completely detest the poor thing just because the morons in marketing and on the anime writing staff chose to make it the unofficial god of pokémon. So yeah. ^^ When it comes to battles, I prefer Raichu though. :3

Scarlet Weather August 25th, 2007 6:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Alter Ego (Post 2806388)
Ehh...I'm a bit mixed on Pikachu. On one hand, I absolutely loathe its deus ex machina-ness in the anime, not to mention the way every clueless N00B out there is crazy about it (Because Ash has one and he aims for the horn HOMGHOMGHOMG!! =O) and it's consequently ridiculously overrated, but on the other...Red's Pikachu in the manga is awesome. (Plus, I like its design there better. It looks cuter that way, imo. :3) So...I'm an in-between guy. The way it's brandished in connection with anything and everything even vaguely related to pokémon sickens me, but I don't have the heart to completely detest the poor thing just because the morons in marketing and on the anime writing staff chose to make it the unofficial god of pokémon. So yeah. ^^ When it comes to battles, I prefer Raichu though. :3

Blame that on Ash. He's the one pulling the Deus Ex Machina with the poor bugger. And yes, Pika is awesome, even if his nickname is generic. Finally, someone remembers that Ash isn't the only main character to use Pikachu. And not every clueless n00b is crazy about Pikachu. I know of at least one or two who hate it. I really don't understand people who say they don't like Pikachu just because it's marketable. For me, I'd say that's a plus. Sure, it doesn't mean that I'm going to be the only one liking it but I'm not out there for that. Officially, I never use any Pikachu evolutions or Pikachu itself in competitive battling. (Okay, so I had one on a joke Ash team for Netbattle once, but that isn't the point.) Why? As far as it goes, there are better choices out there for the OU metagame. I like Pikachu because he's an interesting character, and even if he's Dea Ex Machina'd that doesn't mean that his character itself is a problem. (His powers, on the other hand, are broken. And in all fairness, "Aim for the Horn" is pretty much a thing of the past.)

spam August 25th, 2007 6:49 AM

Pikachu can just die for all I care. Nintendo loves overmarketing the stupid, yellow........thingy. And it's really annoying that they like to come out with Pikachu wannabees in just about EVERY passing generation.

Pikachu has had his time in the spotlight for too long. Now they need to come out with a new mascot like...Wingull or Glameow. Those Pokemon deserve attention too!

Concorde August 25th, 2007 7:18 AM

Pikachu was my favourite pokemon when the whole pokemon-mania has started. Now I don't like him much. Of course, Pikachu is alright, but not my favourite monster anymore.

Lo-chan August 25th, 2007 7:26 AM

I dont like Pikachu nor do I hate it. I just think its cute xD I don't really care about it =/

Willbey August 25th, 2007 7:37 AM

Pikachu is ok, at least he's better than raichu...

NightonEX August 25th, 2007 8:21 AM

Pizza
 
Pikachu is an annoying, weak, stupid unevolved form of one of my favorite pokemon,(my fav is Snorlax) Raichu.

SNORLAX, GROWLITHE, ARCANINE, and RAICHU FTW!!!!! EDIT:Sorry...Sharpedo before Growlithe (I loves Sharpedo.) (Thanks Art Critic Cubone)

Dead Pool Avenged August 25th, 2007 8:43 AM

That little grunt is annoying.

Sweet Candace August 25th, 2007 8:46 AM

You're all just jealous, Pikachu has a bigger spotlight in the anime than most other Pokemon, well here's something you can do--SUCK IT UP ! For pete's sake, you're cursing and saying how much you hate a character that doesn't exist ! You all make me sick...

Scarlet Weather August 25th, 2007 9:33 AM

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Pikachu can just die for all I care. Nintendo loves overmarketing the stupid, yellow........thingy. And it's really annoying that they like to come out with Pikachu wannabees in just about EVERY passing generation.

Pikachu has had his time in the spotlight for too long. Now they need to come out with a new mascot like...Wingull or Glameow. Those Pokemon deserve attention too!
*sighs* Keep dreaming. Pikachu is too recognizable at this point for them to consider dumping him. You don't just randomly change a successful mascot for no reason. And why don't you like Pikachu? Because it's overmarketed? I mean, I can understand not liking it for personal reasons, but because it can be marketed? That's kind of sad.

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You're all just jealous, Pikachu has a bigger spotlight in the anime than most other Pokemon, well here's something you can do--SUCK IT UP ! For pete's sake, you're cursing and saying how much you hate a character that doesn't exist ! You all make me sick...
Dawnfanboy, calm down. Don't sink to their level.

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That little grunt is annoying.
Justification, please?

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Pikachu is an annoying, weak, stupid unevolved form of one of my favorite pokemon,(my fav is Snorlax) Raichu.
Unevolved, certainly. Weak, perhaps. Annoying, I disagree. Stupid? Definitely not. (Dude, lose the huge red font. It makes it hard for me to take you seriously.)

There's no real reason I can see to hate Pikachu. I can see reasons not to love it, but that's all. By rights, a good ninety percent of the people who supposedly "hate" Pikachu should place their votes under "He's Alright" from what I've seen here. Hate is a pretty strong word to apply to the little cutie, after all. Come on, will any of you spell out the reasons you hate him? Overmarketing and use as a dea ex machina may be blamed on the writers/advertisers. Liking another Pokemon better isn't a good excuse. Anyone else? Hmm?

Sweet Candace August 25th, 2007 9:36 AM

No, but we need to calm down, before something bad escaltes

Chibaymega12 August 25th, 2007 10:38 AM

i liked it alot originally, but it's gotten played out, so i just think it's "alright"

Master Exploder August 25th, 2007 10:55 AM

Meh. Pikachu is ok, but i don't see what makes it so much more special than most other pokemon.

spyroflameX August 25th, 2007 11:04 AM

I really like Pikachu, but it makes a bad impression in the anime. First of all, he should be waaaay higher than lvl. 100 now. =P

Another point is that it always loses to its super-effective opponents, and wins against its not very-effective opponents. The battle with Blaine, for example. He fights a Rhydon with Pikachu, and OHKOs it with Thunderbolt, just because he could hit it on the horn! The horn is supposed to be the lightning rod for the abilty Lightning rod!

Also, in the D/P series, when he fights that Buizel, Pikachu LOSES! It's the D/P series! Pikachu should be lvl. 500+ or something, plus it's super-effective.

Alright, that's enough said from me. xP That's my opinion. =D

Sweet Candace August 25th, 2007 11:18 AM

It's beacuse Buziel wanted to be with Dawn, not Ash

♥~*Abby*~♥ August 25th, 2007 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Willbey (Post 2806939)
Pikachu is ok, at least he's better than raichu...

PLZ TELL ME U DIDNT MEAN THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Dawnfanboy (Post 2803890)
You can't evovle all of them, beacuse there will always be more

i thought we were friends... FRIENDS R SUPPOSED 2 ENCOURAGE EACHOTHER!!!! however, u do have a point...

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Originally Posted by Kyaru_Amishina (Post 2805874)
Well Like I said Pikachu is too Overrated and Tiresome, well Ash's Pikachu. But If Pikachu ever thinking about evolving;
1.) That will make my day Because Raichu is My #1 favorite pokemon of the whole pokemon world
2.) At last, we can see the new impression of Team Rocket faces..
3.) FINALLY PIKACHU EVOLVED!!

Thank You

ur my new best friend! :D (howmany times have i said that now?)

and did i mention that at my party that i posted about earlier, my and lt. surge were making out? :D

pikachu can die 4 all i care... unless he evolved.

Anti August 25th, 2007 1:05 PM

Wow, what a, uh...interesting...yeha! Interesting post. You sure like Raichu don't you? I don't blame you either since we've seen Ash's crappy pikachu in the anime for years. I actually like Raichu better myself.

TB Pro August 25th, 2007 2:52 PM

Well i could care less about pikachu Back when I was like 5 I loved pikachu but now that I figured out that I like strong pokemon i don't like him!I like Raichu tho.cause its alright.

Random August 25th, 2007 2:58 PM

I seen pikachu way to many times, so yeah, hes not that interesting to me.


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