Performers dressed as Pikachu, from the Pokemon game series, ride on a boat during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. in Yokohama, Japan. A total of 1,500 Pikachus appear at the city ...

Turns out those speaking skills came in handy for Pikachu after all. The famous Pokémon has been appointed ambassador for the Japanese city of Osaka, Taro Kono, Japan's minister for foreign affairs ...

This weekend marks the start of the annual Pikachu Outbreak Festival in Yokohama, an event in which hundreds of oversized Pikachu occupy the city and march in parades. The Pikachu Outbreak Festival is ...

Last week, McDonald’s Japan started asking its Twitter followers to guess what Pokémon-themed McFlurry flavor they were planning to release. Perhaps it’s just the bias of my Western palate, but the ...

BELEM, Brazil--Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference on Friday to send a message to Japan: end financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast ...

Even if you're new to the Pokemon TCG, you won't be surprised to know that Pikachu cards are globally beloved, commanding some of the highest prices ever recorded. While there are hundreds of ...

Didn’t you know? Pikachu friggin’ loves ketchup. And now, a major Japanese ketchup maker has roped in that electric rodent to help promote the stuff. https ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Adidas and The Pokemon Company have announced that Pikachu is the ...

Since 2014 the Japanese city of Yokohama has hosted a Pikachu Parade in celebration of the popular mascot for the Pokémon franchise. This year’s celebration saw hundreds of Pokémon fans turn out to ...

Pikachu-themed Japanese World Cup replica shirts have been unveiled by Adidas. Posted on Japanese website Inside Games (via Joystiq), the tops feature an image of Pikachu emblazoned on the chest.