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Oh hey, it’s the mascot and its forgotten older brother, and, let’s be realistic, a couple of the best designs in Pokemon, ever. In both early chonky form and post-Gen IV slimmer form, it’s pretty much perfect.

We’re back into Pokemon having alternate forms and super modes, so another slightly longer post today, starting with, of course, Pikachu.

Pikachu is unfortunately one of those shinies that doesn’t change particularly much. In fact, this model is pretty much the most stark change it’s ever been depicted as. And I understand why, of course. Pikachu is the mascot. It has to keep looking like Pikachu, so it’s shiny can’t be all that different from the default. But that means that the default is going to win.

Next up, Gigantamax Pikachu

Second verse, same as first, in all honesty. If anything it gets even harder to tell them apart, you could post the shiny form in isolation and I’d think the colour difference was just the red filter at first. Default.

Moving swiftly on to my personal favourite of the line, poor, forgotten Raichu.

Don’t worry buddy, I still love you. Like its previous form, Raichu doesn’t change too much, but it’s more visible. A more reddish orange, more muted colours elsewhere, it... doesn’t look great. Default wins.

And lastly, Alolan Raichu.

I love that you exist just because it means Game Freak remembered that this a three stage line (Pichu coming eventually) and gave Raichu a little attention. This one, I think, works. The richer brown body, and golden ears, tail, and cheeks make both forms look like baked goods, and I enjoy that. If I got a shiny Pikachu, this is the form I’d to evolve it into. Overall, going to call this one a draw, as I like both plenty and wouldn’t mind either way.

Default: 29

Shiny: 8