Characters in animated television series

Pikachu (; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, and the franchise's mascot. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, it was created by Atsuko Nishida at the request of lead designer Ken Sugimori, with the design finalized by Sugimori. Since Pikachu's debut, it has appeared in multiple games including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as various merchandise. While Pikachu has been primarily voiced in media by Ikue Ōtani, other actors have also voiced the character including Kate Bristol, Ryan Reyno

Meowth (), known in Japanese as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, and the first stage of its evolved form, Persian. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, it has received multiple new forms, including regional variants called Alolan Meowth and Galarian Meowth in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Sword and Shield respectively. These two forms are Dark and Steel as opposed to Meowth's Normal form. Sword and Shield also introduced a giant-sized Meowth transformation that causes it to become very long.