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.

from Forbes Real Time https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/05/05/pikachu-was-originally-supposed-to-have-a-third-evolution-in-pokemon-gorochu/
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