Pikachu Was Originally Supposed To Have A Third Evolution In Pokémon, Gorochu

According to his original designer, Pikachu was supposed to evolve not once, but twice, into a Pokemon named Gorochu.

Gorochu the Lost Pikachu Evolution!

Gorochu: Developer Translations and the 2019 Leak – Lava Cut Content

Pikachu Has a Scrapped Evolution Called Gorochu That Sounds Terrifying

OC] Here's my interpretation of the unused Pikachu/Raichu evolution, Gorochu. : r/pokemon

Made my own Hisuian ancestor for Ash Ketchum! He's a warden for Lord Gorochu (my own take on a Hisuian evolution for Pikachu based on a beta pokémon). More info in the

Kat the Gorochu by KatTheFoxtaur -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

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Pikachu Originally Had Another, Scarier Evolution

Dr. Lava on X: Lost Pokemon of the Day: Gorochu First revealed by Game Freak developers in a 2018 Japanese newspaper interview, Gorochu was planned for Gen 1 as Raichu's evolution, but

Fortune Friends on X: @atsuko_nishida 6/6 There was originally a THIRD evolution of Pikachu, Gorochu. It never made it into the game because Satoshi Tajiri needed to simplify things for the final

SCRAPPED Pokemon Pikachu Evolution Gorochu

Pokémon: Pikachu Designer Reveals A Lost Second Evolution Called 'Gorochu