Pikachu
main character
SPECIAL
6.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 23 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 8, 2000
- Season
- Summer 2000
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- OLM
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
- Also known as
- Pichuu to Pikachuu, Pikachu & Pichu, Pikachu and Pichu
- Score across sites
- 6.47/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
0h 23m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids79%Urban79%Animals73%
SPECIALFINISHED2000 SUMMER6.4 / 10 AniList score
Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu
ピチューとピカチュウ• Pichu to Pikachu
Synopsis
Pikachu meets the Pichu brothers and goes on an adventure through the city with them while trying to get back to the building where the rest of Ash's Pokémon are.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu?
Only if you enjoy adventure, comedy and fantasy, especially stories with kids, urban, animals.
Reception is lukewarm: 64/100 on AniList, with 23% of 5.3K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 0.9% of viewers drop it.
At about 23 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Character design
- Norihiro Matsubara
Where it fits in the series
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Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu FAQ
How many episodes does Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu have?
Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu has 1 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 23 minutes in total.
Is Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu finished?
Yes. Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu has finished airing — the final episode aired July 8, 2000.
Is there a season 2 of Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu?
No sequel is listed for Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu as of October 2026.
Is Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu based on a video game?
Yes. Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu adapts the video game by Satoshi Tajiri.
Who animated Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu?
Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu was animated by OLM and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.