We Finally Know What Creature Pikachu is Modeled On

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It’s safe to say that Pikachu was pretty much everybody’s favorite Pokemon. But we have always wondered what kind of animal the little guy was based on. It seems that wildlife enthusiast Jonathan has figured it out – check out this sea slug in Indonesia that looks uncannily like Ash Ketchum’s trusty sidekick. Credit: YouTube/JHawkDaily via Storyful

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