After all, the most recent episode of Pokemon did bring back Fat Pikachu. Ash was as stunned as everyone else when Pikachu unveiled his Gigantamax form while facing off against a massive Drednaw ...

Fat Pikachu toys based on the classic, 1990s design. This design has resurfaced in Sword and Shield. (From the collection of Miranda Sanchez). The 1999 Pokemon calendar features a fat Pikachu.

Pikachu used to be a squatter, thicker electric mouse, before he got fame and a personal trainer. Pokemon Sword and Shield pays homage to the classic.

As you can see below, the Internet is geeking out over the return of Fat Pikachu. It has been well over a decade since Pokemon fans saw the design in action, and it feels good to see the boy in ...

A new 'Pokémon Sword' and 'Pokémon Shield' trailer revealed the Gigantamax forms of select Pokémon and their new moves. A fat Pikachu and a really long Meowth are notably part of the mix.

Fat Pikachu and other giant Pokemon revealed for Sword and Shield Corinne Reichert Senior Editor Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019.

Fat Pikachu made a return as a Gigantamax Form in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but the plush cost $400. Fat Pikachu appreciators who didn’t want to fork over that kind of cash were left in the dust.

A new Max Raid event is now underway in Pokemon Sword and Shield.Unlike most previous Max Raid events, this one features only a single Pokemon, but it's a rare one: Gigantamax Pikachu.Update: ...