Pikachu, the adorable yellow Pokemon, is one of the most recognisable video game characters of all time - but many fans are only just realising the hidden meaning behind its name ...

Pikachu is the mascot for the Pokemon franchise, and you'll find the creature on hundreds of pieces of merchandise. But do ...

The first part of Pikachu's name, "pika", comes from the Japanese word for the sound that a flash of lightning or the gleam of something shiny might make. This word is an onomatopoeia - similar to ...