Pachirisu | |
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Pokémon character | |
First game | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006) |
Voiced by | Chinami Nishimura |
In-universe information | |
Species | Pokémon |
Type | Electric |
Pachirisu (/pɑːtʃiˈriːsuː/ ; Japanese: パチリス) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, it has since appeared in multiple games, including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Classified as an Electric-type Pokémon, Pachirisu is a blue-and-white squirrel with yellow sacs on its cheeks. It is considered the "Pikachu clone" of the fourth generation of Pokémon. Pachirisu was used by Se-Jun Park in the Pokémon World Championships in 2014, which resulted in widespread coverage, with many analyzing or praising the usage of Pachirisu in the tournament.