This week’s episode of the Pokémon Sun and Moon cartoon was all about Pikachu and its Alolan older brother, Raichu. While it’s always cute to see the two together, the half-hour instead reminded fans ...

Here on Exp. Share, Kotaku’s weekly Pokémon column, I look back at various nonsense and cool shit from the series’ long history. But as players and fans, we all experience that history in our own way.

Pikachu is probably the most popular Pokémon, but apparently, there are some things that we do not know about the cute and cuddly electric mouse. It is well known that Pikachu evolves into Raichu, ...

One of the world's most popular franchises of all time, Pokémon has amassed multiple avenues—from a beloved anime to a gaming phenomenon to the most adorable merchandise, including Funko Pop Vinyls ...

Last week’s Pokemon Sun and Moon episode rekindled the rivalry between Pikachu and one its most hated adversaries. Ash and Pikachu participated in the “Great Pancake Race”, an annual Alolan tradition ...

Some may think that Pikachu gets too many cards, but I always say that I feel as if the franchise mascot is so well-known that it almost circles back around to being underrated. It's easy to forget ...

Gabriel has been playing games since he was a kid. Loves most RPG games, platformers, and innovative indie games, and can talk for hours about how the first Fallout is the greatest game ever. He ...

I’ve been reading a lot of headlines recently about an interview with Atsuko Nishida, a graphic artist who helped design many of the original Pokémon, including series icon Pikachu. The main takeaway ...

Writer, author of The Awei Series, and cat foster parent. Her favorite games include Dragon Age, Pokémon, Final Fantasy XIV, Team Ico games, Ōkami, and RPG maker horror games. She also loves pasta and ...