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.

Terrifying Third Evolution Was Planned for Pikachu

How Gorochu could be put in Let's Go Pikachu/ Eevee

Don't Expect To See Pikachu's Original Final Evolution In A Pokemon Game - GameSpot

Pokemon' Anime Artwork Imagines Pikachu's Lost Evolution

Pikachu Was Originally Supposed To Have A Third Evolution In Pokémon, Gorochu

Worldbuilding Pokémon: Gorochu and the original 151, by Nick Felker

Gorochu Figure Shiny, Custom Colors and Various Sizes Available Fakemon Figurine 3D Printed in Colors

Pikachu Was Supposed To Evolve Into This Beastly Critter

Pikachu was originally going to have a third evolution and it sounds terrifying

OC] Past Paradox Pikachu! Details in Comments : r/pokemon

Gorochu: Developer Translations and the 2019 Leak – Lava Cut Content

Pokemon Fans Discuss If Lost Pikachu Evolution Gorochu Should Return

I designed a Fighting-type Pikachu 👊🏽💥 : r/pokemon

Yomiuri Shinbun: Behind the Creation of Pikachu (was originally a daifuku, had third evolution)

Gorochu, Pokémon Neo Wiki