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.

Pokemon 25 Pikachu Pokedex: Evolution, Moves, Location, Stats

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

Is there a Rom hack or two with the removed 3rd evolution of Pikachu aka Gorochu? : r/PokemonROMhacks

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Evolution of Raichu - Maichu and Gorochu by ZephiraWolf on DeviantArt

Gorochu, Pokemon Infinity Wiki

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Pokemon' Anime Artwork Imagines Pikachu's Lost Evolution

OC] Here's my interpretation of the unused Pikachu/Raichu evolution, Gorochu. : r/pokemon

Pokémon: Pikachu Designer Reveals A Lost Second Evolution Called 'Gorochu

Saphthings - “Gorochu” - Pikachu's original third

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

Pokémon mascot Pikachu was supposed to have ANOTHER evolution after Raichu

Pikachu Originally Had Another, Scarier Evolution

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