Editing Pikachu (section)

===In other media===
[[File:Detective Pikachu Movie Development.webp|thumb|Detective Pikachu's design in the film involved finding a fine line between its normal depiction and a more realistic appearance. A skeletal and muscular system were fully modeled in order for the visual effects team to be able to articulate realistic movement.<ref name="Time Detective"/>]]
For the 2019 live action film ''[[Detective Pikachu (film)|Detective Pikachu]]'', the titular character was portrayed by [[Ryan Reynolds]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Page-Kirby |first1=Kristen |title=Ryan Reynolds plays Pikachu in the new Pokémon movie. It's way better than it sounds. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ryan-reynolds-plays-pikachu-in-the-new-pokemon-movie-its-way-better-than-it-sounds/2019/05/07/75036fa0-6c5c-11e9-be3a-33217240a539_story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509223316/https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ryan-reynolds-plays-pikachu-in-the-new-pokemon-movie-its-way-better-than-it-sounds/2019/05/07/75036fa0-6c5c-11e9-be3a-33217240a539_story.html |archive-date=May 9, 2019 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Richards |first1=Will |date=May 6, 2021 |title='Detective Pikachu' star says the film's sequel has been scrapped |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/film/detective-pikachu-star-says-the-films-sequel-has-been-scrapped-2935467 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113133830/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/film/detective-pikachu-star-says-the-films-sequel-has-been-scrapped-2935467 |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |website=NME}}</ref> Reynolds performed the character's voice work, and also did motion capture for the character's face and movements. Due to Reynolds not being on set, co-star [[Justice Smith]] would often act his scenes out to an eyeline representing Pikachu, such as a puppet or a tennis ball.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Tracey |date=2019-05-17 |title='Detective Pikachu' director on how they made those realistic Pokémon |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-detective-pikachu-real-pokemon-list-20190517-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512213536/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-detective-pikachu-real-pokemon-list-20190517-story.html |archive-date=May 12, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Pikachu's visual appearance in the film was built as if the character was an actual animal, with the visual effects team creating detailed skeletal and muscular systems for the Pokémon. They visited zoos and consulted animal experts in order to ensure Pikachu's movements were accurate to real world animals. Pikachu initially started with [[rabbit]]-like movement, but eventually evolved movement-wise to have characteristics of multiple species, namely those of [[marsupials]] and [[marmosets]]. Its eyes were inspired by those of the [[sugar glider]]. In order to ensure the design maintained a line between realism and uncanniness, Pikachu's fur frequently changed design. The team would often bring patches of fur to filming locations to see how the colors would respond to the area's lighting.<ref name="Time Detective">{{Cite magazine |date=2019-05-07 |title=Here's How Detective Pikachu Brought Pokémon Into the Real World |url=https://time.com/5582906/detective-pikachu-pokemon-visual-effects/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305182653/https://time.com/5582906/detective-pikachu-pokemon-visual-effects/ |archive-date=March 5, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-12 |magazine=TIME |language=en}}</ref> [[Hidetoshi Nishijima (actor)|Hidetoshi Nishijima]] portrays Detective Pikachu's voice in the Japanese dub of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ニュース{{!}}映画「名探偵ピカチュウ」公式サイト |url=https://meitantei-pikachu.jp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704084207/https://meitantei-pikachu.jp/ |archive-date=July 4, 2019 |access-date=2024-05-12 |language=ja}}</ref> Pierre Tessier voices the character in the French dub of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JA |first=Par |date=2024-03-07 |title=La " voix " de Mario, de Ryan Reynolds, de Deadpool et de Détective Pikachu sera au Gamefest |url=https://www.lardennais.fr/id576669/article/2024-03-07/la-voix-de-mario-de-ryan-reynolds-de-deadpool-et-de-detective-pikachu-sera-au |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512231908/https://www.lardennais.fr/id576669/article/2024-03-07/la-voix-de-mario-de-ryan-reynolds-de-deadpool-et-de-detective-pikachu-sera-au |archive-date=May 12, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Lardennais.fr |language=fr}}</ref> Ōtani voiced the character in a brief cameo appearance.<ref name=":02" /> This appearance was retained in all language versions barring the German dubbing of the film, which used a slightly deeper and more out of breath version of the dialogue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coulson |first=Josh |date=2018-11-16 |title=So, Detective Pikachu's 'Pika Pika!' Is Voiced The Same In Every Version Of The Trailer... Except German |url=https://www.thegamer.com/detectivepikachu-german-voice/ |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926134254/https://www.thegamer.com/detectivepikachu-german-voice/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Pikachu is featured in a 2021 [[Katy Perry]] music video, "[[Electric (Katy Perry song)|Electric]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=2021-05-14 |title=Watch Katy Perry and Pikachu's new music video, 'Electric' |url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/22435944/katy-perry-pokemon-music-video-electric-pikachu-pichu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113133826/https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/22435944/katy-perry-pokemon-music-video-electric-pikachu-pichu |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=2021-06-15 |website=Polygon |language=en}}</ref> In the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga, main character [[Red (Pokémon Adventures)|Red]] owns and uses a Pikachu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Samantha |date=2023-11-18 |title=The Pokemon Manga Made Pikachu Even Stronger Than The Anime |url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-manga-pikachu-stronger-anime/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=ScreenRant |language=en |archive-date=November 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127171654/https://screenrant.com/pokemon-manga-pikachu-stronger-anime/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Other manga series, such as ''[[Pokémon (manga series)|Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dockery |first=Daniel |date=2021-02-23 |title=Remembering 'Electric Tale of Pikachu,' Pokémon's first (and strangest) English manga |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/pokemon-electric-tale-of-pikachu-manga |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108141506/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/pokemon-electric-tale-of-pikachu-manga |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[Ash & Pikachu]]'', feature Ash Ketchum's Pikachu from the anime series.<ref name="Onointerview">"[https://web.archive.org/web/20000510020712/http://www.vizkids.com/pokemon/news_interview.shtml Animerica Interview Toshihiro Ono]." [[VIZ Media]]. May 10, 2000. Retrieved on May 31, 2009.</ref> In ''Electric Tale of Pikachu'', Ash gives him the name "Jean Luc Pikachu", a reference to [[Jean-Luc Picard]] from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=George |date=2022-07-17 |title=Pokemon Fans Are Just Finding Out That Ash Once Named His Pikachu |url=https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-ash-pikachu-name-manga/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=July 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726013236/https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-ash-pikachu-name-manga/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On February 27, 2024, [[La Poste (France)|''La Poste'' (France)]] issued a [[Postage stamp|stamp]] commemorating Pikachu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findyourstampsvalue.com/news/digest-new-stamps-of-france-2024-part-4|title=Digest: New Stamps of France, 2024, Part 4|publisher=findyourstampsvalue.com |date=February 27, 2024}}</ref>