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Pikachu is loosely based on a mouse. Its design was inspired by various small rodents, particularly the pika, a small mammal that lives in mountainous regions. The name “Pikachu” itself is derived from Japanese onomatopoeia: “pika,” a sound an electric spark makes, and “chu,” the sound a mouse makes.