The Story of Pikachu: I Choose You!

Sponsored by GEICO - Becoming the most popular fictional character in the world isn't easy, but you know what is? Switching to GEICO. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance: http://on.gei.co/theScore You might have zero interest in fighting games. Maybe anime’s not your thing either. You might not even really know what a Pokemon is. But, chances are, you know Pikachu. For a quarter of a century now, the sometimes pudgy, adorable yellow Pokemon has been a part of countless games, movies, and other forms of entertainment. Pikachu has permeated global culture in a way that can only be compared to other universally recognizable characters like Mickey Mouse or Hello Kitty -- and its electrifying rise is showing no signs of slowing down. This is the Story of Pikachu. Written by: Alina Sotula (@ASotula) Narrated by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen) Edited by: Brendan Fahey (@Drillbit_) Produced by: Keith Capstick (@KeithCapstick) & Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett) Thumbnail by: Brandon Mistele Footage courtesy of: https://pastebin.com/zH0mVneh Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”). Follow us on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/thescoreesports Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thescoreesports Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theScoreesports Follow us on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@thescoreesports Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theScoreesports