#127 - Raichu's Evolution


Pokémon designer Atsuko Nishida revealed in an interview that Pikachu was originally going to have a second evolution called Gorochu (goro is a Japanese onomatopoeia for thunder), but it was scrapped. Instead, the pre-evolution Pichu was added in Gen II.


SOURCE 1: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139.html
SOURCE 2: http://www.siliconera.com/2018/05/03/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/

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