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Konekodemon December 15th, 2008 2:27 PM

Why Ash's Pikachu is Different
 
I think I figured it out why Ash's Pikachu is supposed to be different then other Pikachu. I saw a picture of a Shiny Pikachu and it was the same color as Ash's Pikachu. I think maybe Ash's Pikachu is a Shiny Pikachu.

processr December 15th, 2008 2:32 PM

1) Alternate colour Pokémon weren't in existence in the days of Gen I.
2) Alternate colour Pokémon are only distinguished by colour, and by nothing else, for example stats.

Haza December 15th, 2008 3:02 PM

Yeah I think it is just the difference in the sugimori art and the quality of the anime.

Konekodemon December 15th, 2008 3:31 PM

i still think Ash's Pikachu is a Shiny

suicidesal December 15th, 2008 3:34 PM

I think it's just a really high level pikachu

December 15th, 2008 3:34 PM

..or you're on a wild Psyduck chase. Shiny Pikachus are, what, slightly more reddish (I cannot remember exactly)? Ash's looks like every other Pikachu...if it were shiny, then so would Richie's Pikachu and Ash (when he was turned into a Pikachu by Lily (?))...

Konekodemon December 15th, 2008 3:38 PM

Ash's Pikachu is that dark color and Richie's Pikachu is a lighter color then Ash's Pikachu

December 15th, 2008 3:42 PM

http://www.serebii.net/anime/NextOn/080.gifhttp://www.serebii.net/anime/pictures/johto/241/0327.JPG
...obviously from SPP.

Any disparity there in their colouration is slim...

Spinor December 15th, 2008 3:47 PM

Erm, stolen from PE2K for the sake of goodness.

Shiny:
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfsa/dpmfsa025.png

Not Shiny:
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa025.png

Comparison:
http://www.serebii.net/anime/NextOn/080.gif

I'm sorry, but if it were shiny, there would be an invisible Chuck Norris throwing sparkles around it every few minutes. There was also no such thing in the first gen.

Stormer07 December 15th, 2008 11:40 PM

Its certainly not shiny- shiny is like gold and ashs is certainly yellow from the pics ive seen.

Jorah December 16th, 2008 2:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ─AdvancedK9─ (Post 4197660)
I'm sorry, but if it were shiny, there would be an invisible Chuck Norris throwing sparkles around it every few minutes. There was also no such thing in the first gen.

Yeah, whenever Noctowl came out it had sparkles

miyo December 16th, 2008 5:40 AM

we're all talking about the anime rite??
I dun believe shiny pikachu exists in the anime.. I think it may look different because it's just not the same as theothers...? like, for humans, we have different skin colours etc.

processr December 16th, 2008 5:58 AM

And come on, as if the writers wanted to make Satoshi any more of a Gary Stu. Giving him an alternate colour Pokémon straight off the bat just defies all common sense.

Artemis December 16th, 2008 6:42 AM

Okay, ash's pikachu is special because it is Ash's pikachu, and he is the main character of the show...in the anime, IVs, stats, levels, all that stuff do not exist...srry...it's all about strategy, training, and strength...

I Laugh at your Misfortune! December 16th, 2008 6:48 AM

Well, as somebody already said, shiny pokemon did not exist in Gen 1, so couldn't have featured in the first episode. There is one thing though - Ho-oh appeared in the first ep so they clearly had Gen 2 planned by then and could have had shinys thought of. BUT...Ash's Pikachu is not shiny. It is yellow. Not orange.

Myzou December 16th, 2008 7:08 AM

Ash's Pikachu isn't different. The only "Difference" was when it was being powered by a LOT of other Pikachu, and blew up the Pokecenter. Team Rocket just wants it because it did that, despite teh fact it had a ton of other pikachus helping it.

Konekodemon December 16th, 2008 7:18 AM

well, you all can think what you want to I think it's a Shiny, you believe what you want to believe and please just let me believe what I want to believe

processr December 16th, 2008 7:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konekodemon (Post 4199065)
well, you all can think what you want to I think it's a Shiny, you believe what you want to believe and please just let me believe what I want to believe

We're not forcing you to change any of your beliefs. We're showing you empirical evidence that goes against what you believe and leaving it to you to decide. If you're going to ignore/disregard said evidence, then sure, we'll think you a little narrow-minded - stubborn, even - but we aren't going to flame you for saying as such.

Zelda December 16th, 2008 8:07 AM

Yeah Ash's pikachu is not a shiny...the shiny looks really orangey and Pikachu does not look orangy...

STEELIXMANIAC December 16th, 2008 8:26 AM

Note that Pikachu's colour gradually became lighter and eventually became the colour that it is today. They used a more solid yellow for Pikachu in its early days, mind. Shows the improving quality of the art now.

Konekodemon December 16th, 2008 11:12 AM

yea well you all are trying to say, that what you believe is right and and what i believe is wrong, saying over and over,'No it's not shiny' trying to convince me i'm wrong, when you have no proff of it

The Confuzzler December 16th, 2008 11:35 AM

its called their OPINION they're just answering a question! And they have proof like the Suigomi Art and I gen no shiny and stuff.

Unown_ December 16th, 2008 11:55 AM

Remember that near the end of Johto the animators switched from manual coloring to coloring with the computer.
If I compare the older episodes with recent episodes, not only Pikachu's colors look brighter, everything else too in the recent episodes.

Konekodemon December 16th, 2008 12:32 PM

well i'm stating my opinion as well, and I believe Ash's Pikachu is shiny, and my opinion is final, no one can change it

Unown_ December 16th, 2008 2:19 PM

Now, now.

If Konekodemon wants to believe that Ash's Pikachu is a shiny dispite all opinion and reasons stated by others, so be it. Let it rest. No need to get all worked up over.


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