Did Pikachu's tale have a black tip? A question on the minds of many fans who remember it being true, but what if it is due to a Mandela Effect?

I remember." However, some avid fans believe they've cracked the case, attributing the mix-up to Pikachu's pre-evolutionary form, as one Pokéfan corrected an "obsessed" commenter: "No he didn't.

A newly surfaced interview hints that Pokémon artists almost give Pikachu a drastically different design to try to appeal to ...

The lightning bolt-shaped tail of Pikachu, famous for its early promotion work and near-constant presence on-screen, has thrown fans for a loop with a recently noticed detail.

Only the Pikachu tail was shown in the teaser, ensuring the electric mouse would be included. However, other Pokemon in the crossover are still unknown. Not Nintendo & Lego’s First Collaboration ...

Around 10 inches tall, Pikachu has over 20 sounds and 30 unique reactions. You can press and hold its tummy to charge up a thunder attack, although thankfully, it's not very effective so your ...

Yet, early designs of Pikachu in Gen 1 games did have black on the bottom end of the tail, likely to create a shading effect - though this was not present in colored images of the Pokemon.