So I've had some free time lately, and I've decided that it is definitely time to go back to Pokemonathon. :) Pikachu, though grossly over-represented, has always been a pretty alright Pokemon in my opinion. Back in the red and blue days I'd always pace back and forth in Viridian until I ran into one, and usually it'd stay on my team for the whole game. One of the coolest glitches I encountered back in the red and blue days was a time when I was training up a Pikachu, and randomly, at level 37, it spontaneously evolved into Raichu. We all know that Pikachu requires a lightning stone to evolve, but I learned later that if you have a name with a specific letter in a specific place, strange glitches (like Pikachu evolving without a lightning stone) would happen.

I actually recommend looking up how glitches in Pokemon red and blue work if you have the time; so much of the random chance in that game is based solely on names (your name and Pokemon names specifically). That combined with the long and drawn out coding process created a fragile environment that people learned to exploit. Anyway, it's cool stuff, so you should check it out!

I feel a little "eh" about this picture; there are some parts that bother me and I may go back to, specifically the background. The lightning and lights/shadows turned out pretty good in my opinion, however. As for the Pikachu itself, I decided to go with an aberrant pattern on its back. The normal two stripes are boring, and I don't see why different Pikachu can't have different back patterns. It's all genetics anyhow!

I also foresee a style change in the future; I have an interesting idea for Raichu that I might get started on tonight. I think that's about all for now though. Hope you enjoyed my rant, and prepare to see more Pokemonathon in the coming days. :)