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Why does Raichu exist?

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:18:06 No.52100357 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>52100411 >>52100447 >>52100537 >>52100740 >>52100795 >>52102987 >>52103697 >>52105084 >>52105145 >>52105255 >>52106071 >>52107445 >>52109434 >>52111261 >>52111497

Pikachu invalidates his entire existence gamefreak hates it

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:20:07 No.52100411 Report

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>>52100357
???
Surge uses Raichu.
Brendan/May uses Raichu in ORAS.
Trevor uses Raichu in XY.
Alolan Raichu + Z-Move.
Hau uses Alolan Raichu in SM/USUM.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:21:04 No.52100427 Report

Quoted By: >>52100472

He was made in a time when evolving pokemon was a thrill and not when they were trying to force mascots. Bigger and stronger was attractive, not cute animals for fags and women.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:21:59 No.52100447 Report

Quoted By: >>52104109 >>52108415

>>52100357
The original mascot was supposed to be Clefairy (I think) but it was changed only at the end of development because it was too girly. Also Gorochu was supposed to be a thing but ended up scrapped.
Raichu was supposed to be a mid-evo but the last evo died and Pikachu stole the fame from Clefairy.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:22:44 No.52100472 Report

Quoted By: >>52109965

>>52100427
yeah, that's why raichu was pokemon's mascot until the women and fags invaded and repaced him with pikachu.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:25:28 No.52100537 Report

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>>52100357
They knew he'd be my favorite. He was made just for me.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:34:15 No.52100740 Report

Quoted By: >>52100826

>>52100357
Raichu’s existence is why they never make Pika-clones evolve.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:36:09 No.52100795 Report

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>>52100357
It was designed before Pikachu was chosen as the company's mascot. In fact it was originally the middle stage of the line, before they scrapped the third stage.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 13 Nov 2022 22:37:10 No.52100826 Report

Quoted By: >>52111336

>>52100740
>Raichu’s existence is why they never make Pika-clones evolve.
They just made one that evolve

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 00:04:18 No.52102987 Report

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>>52100357
You know Raichu was made before Pikachu became the official mascot right?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 00:34:34 No.52103697 Report

Quoted By: >>52105132

>>52100357
i love raichu i want to marry him

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 00:53:01 No.52104109 Report

Quoted By: >>52108415

>>52100447
It was supposed to be Jigglypuff, hence her inclusion in Smash

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 01:35:34 No.52105084 Report

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>>52100357
>gamefreak hates it
maybe, but the Pokemon Company loves it, hence the assload of merch and he's well-loved by fans

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 01:37:15 No.52105132 Report

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>>52103697
oh yeah? if you love raichu so much, why don't you marry one?

oh

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 01:37:59 No.52105145 Report

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>>52100357
Fuck off and don't talk shit about my favorite Pokemon ever again you cunt

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 01:38:44 No.52105160 Report

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I got a shiny raichu the other day!

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 01:39:44 No.52105178 Report

Quoted By: >>52105311

Eevee was supposed to be the mascot of Pokemon
Then fat Pikachu went up and stole the show, and they make him thin, so Pikachu having a evolution was just unfortunate planning for Game freak.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 01:43:13 No.52105255 Report

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>>52100357
My little buddy deserves soo much better.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 01:46:08 No.52105311 Report

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>>52105178
It was going to be Clefairy, but it was decided it's too girly, so they went with Pikachu

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 02:26:07 No.52106071 Report

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>>52100357
For starters, Raichu is based. Raichu is actually liked by GF and gets more attention than most other Pokemon. Sure he's shilled like Charizard and shit but he shows up often. He still also got that huge buff in Gen 5 that freed him from the shitty 100 speed tier. He's good in doubles. He's based.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 02:30:20 No.52106136 Report

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Raichu isn't nearly as iconic, but I like him. Another positive is he kept the sort of chunkiness that Pikachu lost, at least a little.
Also the Alolan one is adorable.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 03:49:18 No.52107445 Report

Quoted By: >>52108465

>>52100357
Raichu is there in case people want to evolve their Pikachu. That's all. Next thread.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 05:02:02 No.52108415 Report

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>>52104109
No >>52100447 was right, it was supposed to be Clefairy, but they exactly what he mentioned, that is why the Pokedolls looks like Clefairy and they gave Clefairy an anniversary event similar to Pikachu's.

Jigglypuff just got popular through a running joke, but currently Eevee is starting to become Pikachu 2.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 05:05:47 No.52108465 Report

Quoted By: >>52109261 >>52111575

>>52107445
Why would you want a weaker Pikachu?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 06:10:56 No.52109261 Report

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>>52108465
I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm not into competitive, and I like Raichu because I think it looks cool. In fact, most of my favorite Pokemon are such because I simply think they look cool.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 06:24:14 No.52109401 Report

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raichu is comfy, i love him. i make a effort to have him on all of my playthrough teams

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 06:27:44 No.52109434 Report

Quoted By: >>52109639

>>52100357
>both useful in competitive in their own ways
>raichu has won major tournies and is far more used than pikachu on successful competitive teams

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 06:44:47 No.52109639 Report

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>>52109434
Yeah Raichu is great in doubles, people just tend to forget because it's a support mon but it won VGC worlds once. Raichu and Pachirisu are the most successful electric rodents ever.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 07:22:01 No.52109965 Report

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>>52100472
The anime didn't come out until 2 years after the games

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Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 10:09:58 No.52111261 Report

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>>52100357
Made to please incorporeal frost maidens

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 10:20:54 No.52111336 Report

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>>52100826
and it's shit

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 10:41:09 No.52111497 Report

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>>52100357
To get cucked by Pikachu

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 14 Nov 2022 10:49:34 No.52111575 Report

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>>52108465
Light Orb being Pikachu's exclusive item is a fucking mistake.

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