Pikachu is an undeniably cute Pokemon, but in China, the real pika is considered a pest. Some ecologists don't agree with the "pest" classification, though, and scientists are criticizing China ...

It wasn’t easy bringing the Pokémon in “Detective Pikachu” to life. A hybrid live-action/computer ... “We carefully crafted the Pokémon into the real world so that they looked like ...

Nishino (who was actually the real-life inspiration for Snorlax) became the overseer of cute Pokémon designs. In fact, Nishino was so attached to Pikachu’s design that he purposefully made ...

Pikachu’s got a new fur coat ... Pokémon in a way that would both satisfy fans of the cartoons and also look real onscreen. TIME traced that three-year process—you can read about it here.

Some led to cute additions, like what kind of paws and toe beans Pikachu would have ... exhibit dedicated to comparing Pokémon to their real life influences. There are some other realistic ...

Keeping a frequent eye on the Pokémon Center’s new releases page is often the only way to buy some of its best offerings. Sometimes, by the time the press releases have been sent out, they’re ...

Advantage: Pikachu Communication: This one’s a tie. Damn they’re cute: So where does that leave ... it’s no match for its real-life counterpart. A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed ...