Pikachu was the titular Pokémon from Let's Go Pikachu. (HOMEVID: Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor)
John Norris' carrier bag contained a Pikachu Pez dispenser. (PROSE: Border Princes)
A performer dressed as Pikachu worked near the corner of Hollywood and Highland. (PROSE: Remake/Remodel)
A follower of Sam Hallett's blog and YouTube channel The Eye of Providence called himself Pikachu the Barbarian, after the character. (AUDIO: The Conspiracy)
Behind the scenes
Pikachu is the mascot of the Pokémon franchise and the Starter Pokemon of Pokémon Yellow and Let's Go Pikachu.