(Ash saying goodbye to his trusty Butterfree will forever haunt me). From those early seasons of the fabled TV show Pokémon Yellow was born. And the legacy of Pikachu solidified. We need your ...

Many Pokemon enthusiasts are unaware of the intriguing origin behind Pikachu's name. For fans of the Pokemon series, the endearing yellow critter known as Pikachu is instantly recognisable.