Fat Pikachu Is in the New Pokmon Games and People Are Freaking Out

May 2024 · 3 minute read

The new Pokémon games 'Sword' and 'Shield' have introduced Fat Pikachu, and he's the new big name of the internet. Get a look at the obese Pikachu.

Robin Zlotnick - Author

He's chonky. He's thicc. He's squishy. He's Fat Pikachu and he takes over the internet. Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield shall be available on Nintendo Switch so soon, on Nov. 15, and they only announced that "Gigantamax" Pokémon are back and higher than ever.

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And truly, people are losing their minds over chonky Pikachu. The game has added "Gigantamax" sorts of several all-time favorite Pokémon, so by no means worry: Fat Pikachu isn't the simplest one in every of his kind, even though he does seem to be the thicc-est.

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Fat Pikachu is trending on Twitter as a result of he is so fat and so adorable. 

But Fat Pikachu isn't the handiest "Gigantamax" Pokémon in those new games. Get in a position for elephant-sized Eevee, massive Meowth, giant ol' Butterfree, and chonky Charizard as well. I know. It is going to be the very best. 

According to The Mary Sue, those "Gigantamax" bureaucracy are "a special kind of evolution that was created for this new incarnation for the long-running video game franchise. Gigantamaxing during a battle increases a Pokémon's size and stats, as well as giving them a special ability." 

That is a special ability besides instantly turning into ten occasions extra lovely. Of direction, now not every Pokémon can achieve this massive shape. This ability is reserved for most effective the best. 

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How do you get Fat Pikachu?

Gigantamax Pikachu is simplest to be had to gamers who have "play records" from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! on their Nintendo Switch. "That is the same case for the new Gigantamax Eevee, which will require play records from Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!. Gigantamax Meowth is an early-purchase bonus for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield."

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In order to take hold of Gigantamax Meowth, avid gamers "will need to select the 'Get via Internet option in Mystery Gift' between Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 and Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, according to Polygon

Needless to say, the entire internet has gone crazy for Fat Pikachu and his chonky pals. Don't you just want to cuddle with them?

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What can Fat Pikachu do?

In the trailer released on Oct. 16, you can learn all about Fat Pikachu's new abilities. They include new moves and the ability to paralyze one's opponents. 

As for Gigantamax Eevee, there's a new move called the "G-max cuddle," which renders all opposite-gender opponents "infatuated." I love that so much. 

Gigantamax Charizard can breathe a lot of fire — and I mean a lot — big Butterfree has the ability to cause "poison, paralysis, or asleep status," and Long Meowth "confuses all goals and earns an in-game money bonus." Nothing wrong with that!

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Check out the Gigantamax Pokémon trailer for your self to peer Fat Pikachu and friends in motion! I imply, just take a look at him. Fat Pikachu seems like the parade float model of himself. 

He's obviously were given his iciness coat on and is able to hibernate for the season. So don't wait! Get playing so you can snag Gigantamax Pikachu, Charizard, Eevee, Butterfree, and Meowth instantly on Nov. 15. 

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