Pikachu to depart: a brief history of the world's favourite Pokémon
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Ash Ketchum is retiring from the Pokémon franchise, but this doesn’t spell the end of Pikachu.
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Pikachu to depart: a brief history of the world's favourite Pokémon
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Pikachu to depart: a brief history of the world's favourite
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Pikachu to depart: a brief history of the world's favourite
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