Why Pikachu Is Pokémon's Mascot
Nowadays, it's easy to accept Pikachu's role as the official mascot of the franchise as a foregone conclusion, but that wasn't always the case. Pikachu has been around since the very beginning, as one of the original 150 Pokémon with a national Pokédex number of 25. But its popularity has endured throughout the decades. Pikachu is at the forefront of two mainline games and countless spin-offs, including the virtual pet game and the game-turned-film series.