Summary
APokemonfan has discovered that Pikachu gets upset if he’s left behind for too long inPokemon Yellow. The Game Boy title was originally released as a follow-up toPokemon Red and Blue (orGreenin Japan), as a sort of anime variant of the original story of thePokemongames.
Pokemon Red and Blue, and the original anime, became massive hits in the 1990s and haven’t really slowed down since. In the anime,Ash gets a Pikachu as his starter Pokemon, a big difference from the path Red takes in the original games, where players choose between Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander.Pokemon Yellowgave players Pikachu as their starter instead, and followed the general path progression of the original anime, where Pikachu isn’t too thrilled about getting its new trainer and acts out accordingly.
Pokemon Yellowwas the first game tohave a Pokemon following the playercharacter around when they’re out on the field, and that’s where this particular detail comes into play. Reddit user Yeetusdeletus0001 shared their discovery that if the player walks hops down from a ledge but doesn’t progress far enough for Pikachu to follow, their Pikachu will start to get upset. Initially, the Pikachu attempts to walk and looks around as though it’s trying to figure out how to get to its trainer. However, if the trainer still refuses to budge and give Pikachu a spot to hop down, it starts to shake around, showing its frustration.
It’s not entirely clear if this can happen from the start of the game, or if it’s only something Pikachu does once it forms a strong bond with its trainer. Regardless, it’s a remarkable detail considering the age of the game. It would have been much easier for Pikachu to simply remain in its idle pose until it was able to move, but the developers at Game Freak put some thought into how the unusualstarter Pokemonwould fuss if separated from its trainer for too long.
Pokemon Fans Miss the Little Details
Only two years passed between the release of the originalPokemongames andPokemon Yellow. Most of the title’s gameplay was carried over from these releases, but there were a lot of updates and fixes applied over that time period to makePokemon Yellowthe gem that it is. Unfortunately,Pokemonfans have often been left wanting in recent years, as many feel that the games are getting less side content and lack features from prior titles that players want back.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwas arguably in theworst state a mainlinePokemonentry has ever launched in, too, further souring the attitudes of gamers.
While Pikachu wiggling in frustration is a tiny detail, it’s sometimes the little things that count the most among fans. With any luck, the series can find its focus and impress gamers with little details like these in the future, too.
Pokemon Yellow
WHERE TO PLAY
You’ve finally been granted your Pokemon trainer’s license, and now you’re on your way to becoming the world’s greatest Pokemon trainer! The shockingly-cute Pikachu fags along behind you as you search the enormous world for monsters to train and evolve. Face off against Blastoise’s torrential water gun. Stand strong when facing Pidgeot’s stormy Gust. Develop the ultimate Pokemon strategy to defeat the eight GYM leaders and become the greatest Pokemon Master of all time!• Battle a friend in the new Colosseum 2 for the Pika Cup, Petit Cup and Poke Cup titles (requires 2 Yellow versions and a Game Link cable - each sold separately).• Print out your Pokedex data with a Game Boy Printer and a Game Link cable (sold separately).• Trade Pokemon with your friends using a Game Link cable. You’ll need to trade with both the Red and Blue versions to catch all 150 Pokémon and complete your Pokedex!• Requires basic reading skills to fully enjoy the entertaining story.
