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.

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

Gorochu (Pikachu's 3rd evolution)

Gorochu! Pikachu's Secret Evolution Explained!

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

Giving a Gorochu Design a Go! : r/pokemon

Pokemon Arts and Facts on X: Gorochu was stated to be cut due to balancing, so Pikachu and Raichu were all that was left in the final game. However, with the games

My Thoughts On Gorochu

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

Novics.ink — Gorochu, the gerboa Pokemon and a rare evolution

I hope they bring Gorochu back as some sort mega evolution. #pokemon #, gorochu pokemon