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[–] troybot@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Pikas don't have tails so that doesn't really fit for an origin of Pikachu's design. I think the name is a coincidence.

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Then let me blow your mind by telling you that "chu" is an old-timey Chinese word for "tail", which is a fact I completely made up just now but wouldn't that be cool!

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

The tail just shows what element it is. That probably just added it cuz it's cute