News Pokémon: Why Pikachu Isn't As Powerful In The Games As In The Anime

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Ash's Pikachu in the Pokémon anime is an incredibly powerful Pokémon, having helped Ash win championships and take down Legendary Pokémon in battle. This is in stark contrast to the Pikachu in the Pokémon video games, which are fast but weak, with Pikachu being outclassed by Raichu in almost every way. This raises the question of why Ash's Pikachu is so much better than the average one from the games.

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