Title: An Interesting Fact About Pikachu </sarcastic>
Wolf Link - January 2, 2007 08:36 AM (GMT)
'Pika' means 'Mouse' in Japanese. 'Chu' means 'Volt'. So Pikachus name is really 'Mouse Volt'. And pikachus description is 'Mouse pokemon'. That proves my theory.
Pointy - January 2, 2007 01:15 PM (GMT)
This is true, but there is a fault in your theory.
'Chu' is actually a Japanese sound effect for the sound a mouse makes.
But to add on to that, a 'Pika' is a real
specie of mouse. Coincidence, ne?
Eievui - January 2, 2007 02:12 PM (GMT)
'Pika' is also Japanese for 'volt', or something like that. ^^
Wyvern - January 3, 2007 12:11 AM (GMT)
Yes most Japanese Pokemon's name are like that. Wow
Zephyr - January 3, 2007 12:57 AM (GMT)
*Gets technical*
"Pika" Is in reality akin to "Glitter" or "Sparkle" in japanese. Sort of the sound and picture of little sparks or static electricity. The Pika is pronounced completely differently (Pie - kah) and is in fact just coincidentally named as such. It has no relation to Pikachu in any way.
"Chu" is the japanese word for squeak. Ever seen the movie Spirited Away? The mouse says "chu" instead of "squeak." Point made.
Pikachu = Glittersqueak.
Wolf Link - January 3, 2007 05:29 PM (GMT)
Meh, It said that on a japanse pokemon website. *hits transaltaion button*
So I am not wrong, we have different theories. Meh.
Shadow - January 4, 2007 11:34 PM (GMT)
I thought I read somewhere it was "sparklesqueak"... xDD Either way.