>>34034144Incorrect, he hadn't been nuked yet. The voiced segment happens right before he forces Pikachu into his ball. He was perfectly conscious.
Though I think the "talking" part was not to indicate that Pikachu was actually talking. It was to indicate that as human and Pokemon, the two partners were able to communicate, and understood the other's intent.
It was fucking ruined by that shitty, shitty voice though.
