Ash’s Pikachu has several rivals, including Meowth and Eevee. But the biggest rivalry of them has been with Raichu. In the newest Pokémon anime, that clash continues.
[Image: pikachu25volt]
There is a reason for this antagonism. Website Pokémon Amino explains: “Any Raichu would act as a rival towards it’s pre evolution form, Pikachu, and Raichu in the anime mostly appear to be [a] smug Pokémon, that enjoy seeing their pre evolution form struggle.”
Thus, we have this classic GIF from an old episode:
[GIF via YakkiOnigiriZoro]
This is also why in the latest one both still get in each other’s grill.
Ah the classic Pikachu / Raichu rivalry #anipoke pic.twitter.com/DBuLoO4M97
— Magical Kazarin~⭐️ (@DannyKazari) February 3, 2017
This is definitely a callback to the rivalry between Pikachu and the original Raichu. Even with them having a race. pic.twitter.com/hXQYAxZ6aH
— Tim, the amourmaniac (@amourmaniac) February 2, 2017
The references to the earlier conflict are hardly subtle.
ピカチュウとライチュウよく喧嘩するなw pic.twitter.com/8Vz26LAu6Z
— ⚡️マオ ⚡️ (@Ohe3U) January 26, 2017
1998年の映画思い出すななんか#anipoke pic.twitter.com/wZglVePqfG
— べっく@ピカソーコ管理人 (@pikachu25volt) February 2, 2017
While the animation is goofy-looking, the Pokémon Sun Moon anime continues to get more and more interesting for longtime fans.
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2 responses to “The Epic Rivalry Between Pikachu And Raichu Continues!”
Why does Raichu need to be surfing on his tail while he’s literally a few centimetres above a chair? Do his feet not work, or something? Either way, it’s adorable, so whatev
Rip his throat out Raichu!
Oh… right.
If Raichu was superior Mimikyu would be dressed like a Pikachu.
But really why doesnt Raichu get along with his early evolutions like other species such as Humans and Cromags, or the others that mysteriously disappeared.