Pichu Brothers

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Pichu Brothers
ピチュー兄弟Pichu Bros.
The Pichu Brothers
Pichu Little (left) and Pichu Big (right)
Debuts inPikachu & Pichu
GenderBoth male
AbilityUnknown
Current locationBig Town
This Pokémon has not evolved.
Voice actorJapaneseEnglish
As PichuYumi Touma(Pichu Big)
Satomi Koorogi(Pichu Little)

ThePichu Brothers orPichu Bros. (Japanese:ピチュー兄弟Pichu Bros.), individually calledPichu Big andPichu Little, are a pair ofPichu who live inBig Town.

In animation

They debuted inPikachu & Pichu, where they metAsh's Pikachu who was lost after falling off a nearby building, in whichAsh was planning a party celebrating the anniversary ofwhen he and Pikachu first met. Pikachu and the Pichu Brothers went throughoutBig Town chased by aHoundour who eventually helped them when the local Pokémon Playhouse was collapsing.InOf Meowth and Pokémon (Part One), the Pichu Posse become embroiled in a picnic basket mix up betweenSmoochum’s basket andMeowth’s basket.

InOf Meowth and Pokémon (Part Two), Meowth enlisted the Posse's assistance to deliver pizzas and later garden maintenance to make money. However things went disastrously wrong with both tasks, with the pizzas all ruined or eaten before delivery, and the parkland flooded after a series of mishaps. To apologize the Pichu Brothers and their friends gave Meowth some acorns.

The Pichu Brothers got into a heated argument over who gets to go down a slide first inTrouble in Big Town. Pichu Little along withWooper ran off as a result, fleeing to a nearby park where it proceeded to steal a vendor's helium balloons. Consequently, Pichu Little floated up into the air, and had to contend with changing wind currents andMurkrow while Pichu Big and the others searched the city for him. The Posse was later reunited and returned to the Clubhouse to have fun again.

InBig Meowth, Little Dreams (Part One), the Pichu Posse joined Meowth in tracking down his missing sandwich and later located the invisible culprit, aKecleon. It explained that it stole the food to feed a lostAzurill; also the very one that Azumarill was expecting to arrive earlier in the day. With two mysteries solved, the Pichu Brothers and their friends joined Azumarill for a prepared dinner to celebrate Azurill's arrival.

Azumarill tasked the Pichu Brothers with looking after Azurill inBig Meowth, Little Dreams (Part Two), but the young Pokémon wandered off under their watch. They later found Azurill in an alleyway, safe and sound.

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic, Meowth was going to throw aparty. However, the Pichu Brothers and their friends had not received an invitation and so they went on a quest to find one. In the end, an Azumarill had their invitations all along and hadn't gotten around to delivering them yet. However, they flew away, which led to another adventure to track them down.

InCamp Pikachu, they had an adventure where they were lost a long way from home after a train ride. However, with the help of Pikachu, some of Ash's andMisty's Pokémon, as well as aWynaut, they were able to catch a train back home again.

The Pichu Brothers and the Clubhouse appeared during the credits of the Japanese version ofThe Rise of Darkrai. They made another cameo at the beginning ofGiratina and the Sky Warrior.

The Pichu Brothers most recently appeared inMeloetta's Moonlight Serenade as some of the Pokémon watchingMeloetta's concert.

The Pichu Brothers have also appeared in the 2001 version ofMezase Pokémon Master. They are seen running along a pipe below a bridge that Ash and his friends are standing on.

Personality and characteristics

The Pichu Brothers are the recognized leaders of their friendship group, the Pichu Posse. They are often seen playing together at the Pokémon Clubhouse. A call out for help will lead their friends to assemble immediately.

Pichu Big, distinguished by a tuft of hair, is the oldest of the pair. He is more mature and sensible while Pichu Little is typically impulsive, playful and argumentative. While they sometimes get into heated arguments, the Pichu Brothers care for one another, as evidenced through the actions inTrouble in Big Town where Pichu Big led the search for his lost brother.

Moves used

Using Thunder Shock
MoveFirst Used In
Thunder ShockPikachu & Pichu
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Pichu Posse

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ThePichu Posse is a group of Pokémon living inBig Town that regularly take part in the Pichu Brothers' adventures. A number of them debuted in the Pokémon short,Pikachu & Pichu.

Azumarill
Azumarill
DebutTrouble in Big Town
Voice actors
JapaneseKotono Mitsuishi
EnglishKayzie Rogers

Azumarill first appeared inTrouble in Big Town. It was making flower chains in a local park when it spotted Pichu Little andWooper rolling towards heavy traffic, so it used aWater Gun to propel them across the busy road. It later pointed Pichu Big and the others to Pichu Little's location.

LaterMagby called Azumarill in to deal with the Pichu Brothers fighting again. However it was accidentally electrocuted, causing Azumarill to use Water Gun in rage.Smoochum and Magby used theirIcy Wind andFlamethrower attacks to combat the Water attacks, creating a complex of icy slides. The Pokémon put aside their differences to then play on the slides together.

Azumarill briefly appeared inOf Meowth and Pokémon (Part 1), where it invited the Pichu Posse to enjoy some acorns. It became cross after the Posse became impatient and knocked all the nuts onto the busy road.

InBig Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1), Azumarill was busy preparing a picnic for its visiting friendAzurill.Meowth accidentally destroyed Azumarill’s setting while hunting a sandwich thievingKecleon. Afterwards, Azumarill invited everyone, including Meowth to enjoy Azurill’s welcome party.

DuringBig Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2), Azumarill was again preparing a picnic lunch for Azurill. It remained behind while the Pichu Posse tried to re-locate Azurill, who wandered off.

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic,Meowth was going to throw aparty. However, the Pichu Brothers and their friends had not received an invitation and so they went on a quest to find one. In the end, anAzumarill had their invitations all along and hadn't gotten around to delivering them yet. However, they flew away, which led to another adventure to track them down.

Azumarill made a small cameo alongside the otherBig Town Pokémon at the beginning ofGiratina and the Sky Warrior.

Azumarill is kind and generous, often preparing picnics for friends. However, when angered, Azumarill will attack with a barrage ofWater Guns. It spends much of its time amongst the flowers of aBig Town park.

Azumarill's only known move isWater Gun.

Azurill
Azurill

Azurill was due to arrive inBig Town inBig Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1), to visit its friendAzumarill. It was later revealed that a friendlyKecleon saw Azurill, and took it to a drain pipe to get it out of the rain. With Azurill found, Azumarill invited everyone to enjoy Azurill's welcome party.

DuringBig Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2), Azurill wandered off as Azumarill was preparing a picnic lunch. While the Pichu Posse searched Big Town for it, Azurill was interruptingMeowth's attempts to woo aSkitty by stealing his rose bouquet, cake and ruining his guitar serenade. Meowth's yelling lead the Pichu Brothers and their friends to find Azurill down an alleyway, and rescue it in time.

Azurill is a cheery and innocent Pokémon, though it puts itself at risk because of its wild curiosity and tendency to wander off.

Azurill's only known move isWater Gun.

Feraligatr
Feraligatr

Feraligatr debuted inTrouble in Big Town. It noticed the Pichu Posse and Houndour being carried off by the river current, so it dived in and rescued them. With a flick of its tail, Pichu Big and friends landed safely while Houndour was put into the path of a Snorlax who squashed it in its sleep.

It reappeared briefly inBig Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2), where it leaped out in time to help a runaway Azurill cross the river safely.

Feraligatr resides in aBig Town river, and it is willing to help anyone in need make a safe river crossing.

None of Feraligatr's moves are known.

Houndour
Houndour
DebutPikachu and Pichu
Voice actors
JapaneseNaoki Tatsuta

Houndour debuted inPikachu & Pichu, where it chased afterAsh's Pikachu and the Pichu Brothers after they landed on its back. In its rage it ran directly into the Pokémon Clubhouse, which caused the junk-constructed playground to begin collapsing. Houndour lent its strength to help save the Clubhouse from toppling completely.

Houndour reappeared inOf Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2), but it stopped pursuing the Posse after being burned to a crisp byMagby.

Houndour's sleep was interrupted inTrouble in Big Town, when yellow paint was accidentally spilled on it by the Pichu Posse. It chased them down to the river, and its momentum lead everyone to take a dive. AFeraligatr came to their rescue, but Houndour was tossed directly into Snorlax’s path, where it was squashed under its weight.

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic, the Pichu Brothers jumped on Houndour’s head while chasing after a flyaway invitation. Houndour quickly gave chase, even seeing through the Brother’s makeshiftPiloswine disguise. It bided its time as the Pichu fled into a building before the chase resumed. It ended when Houndour was sent blasting off by a broken water hydrant and then flattened by a Snorlax.

Houndour made a small cameo alongside the otherBig Town Pokémon at the beginning ofGiratina and the Sky Warrior.

Houndour is a constant source of trouble for the Pichu Brothers and their friends. A running gag involves the Houndour getting hurt in some sort of way, usually being flattened by a localSnorlax. It is a cunning Pokémon, but very prone to rage.

None of Houndour's moves are known.

Magby
Magby
DebutPikachu and Pichu
Voice actors
JapaneseYūji Ueda

Magby first appeared inPikachu & Pichu. After the Clubhouse was ruined by a rampaging Houndour, Magby lent its strength and later used Flamethrower to weld the pipe slide back together.

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic, Magby helped the Pichu brothers look for invitations to Meowth's party.

Magby is a brave and yet short-tempered Pokémon, preferring to attack over rationalizing.

Magby's only known move isFlamethrower.

Meowth (Team Rocket)
Meowth (Team Rocket)
DebutPokémon Emergency!
Voice actors
JapaneseInuko Inuyama
EnglishMaddie Blaustein
Main article:Meowth (Team Rocket)

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic,Meowth threw a big party for the Pokémon of the city where he was serving lots of fruit. The party was invitation-only and Meowth assigned the task of delivering invitations to Azumarill.

Murkrow (multiple)
Murkrow (multiple)

Murkrow first appeared inPikachu & Pichu, along with some of its friends. Later a single Murkrow noticedPikachu attempting to cling onto a rope as he hung between two buildings. Instead of assisting, Murkrow loosened the rope tie at one end, though a few passingHoppip helped Pikachu to safety.

InTrouble in Big Town, Pichu Little was sent flying off into the distance after stealing some balloons from a park vendor. The mischievous Murkrow made things only more difficult, when it began popping all the balloons. Luckily Wooper usedWater Gun in time, making for a softer landing.

Murkrow and its friends made a small cameo alongside the otherBig Town Pokémon at the beginning ofGiratina and the Sky Warrior.

The Murkrow are troublemakers and feared acrossBig Town. They have a menacing stare and get a thrill out of putting others into harm's way.

None of Murkrow's moves are known.

Smeargle
Smeargle
DebutPikachu and Pichu
Voice actors
JapaneseKōichi Sakaguchi

Smeargle was among the many Pokémon that were shown playing at thePokémon Clubhouse inPikachu & Pichu. It later lent a hand after the Clubhouse began to collapse because ofHoundour's actions.

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic, Smeargle was playing with its friendAipom at the park amphitheatre when the Pichu Posse arrived demanding to know about the strange crescent-shaped cards everyone has. Using Smeargle's tail, Aipom painted a picture of fruit and a clock tower, directing the Posse over to the location ofMeowth's upcoming party.

It reappeared inBig Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1), while Meowth and the Pichu Posse where looking for a sandwich thief. Pichu Big has Smeargle splash the paint on its tail everywhere, which revealed the invisible culprit to be aKecleon.

Smeargle made a small cameo alongside the otherBig Town Pokémon at the beginning ofGiratina and the Sky Warrior.

Smeargle is cheery and playful, often spending its days painting walls acrossBig Town with bright colors.

None of Smeargle's moves are known.

Smoochum
Smoochum
DebutPikachu and Pichu
Voice actors
JapaneseMegumi Hayashibara
EnglishTara Jayne

InOf Meowth and Pokémon (Part One),Smoochum's basket of cosmetics was accidentally mixed up byMeowth, who bumped into her, and grabbed what he thought was his picnic basket full of food. She alerted the Pichu Posse to the situation, and her basket was later returned after Meowth left it on the ground while trying to catch his own basket.

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic, Smoochum was the first to learn ofMeowth's party after seeing everyone holding the crescent-shaped invitations. She alerted the Pichu Posse, who were yet to receive their invites, and helped the Pichu brothers look for invitations to Meowth's party.

Smoochum is very worried about her appearance, often shown applying makeup and looking at herself in a mirror.

Smoochum's only known move isIcy Wind.

Snorlax
Snorlax
DebutPikachu and Pichu
Voice actors
JapaneseKatsuyuki Konishi

Snorlax is a recurring character throughout the Pichu Brothers shorts. First appearing inPikachu & Pichu, it rolled over in its sleep and crushedHoundour as it was chasing after the Pichu Brothers andPikachu.

InOf Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2), Snorlax rolled onto Teddiursa as it was about to tuck into some pizza it was supposed to deliver. It appeared inTrouble in Big Town and again inPichu Bros. in Party Panic, where it accidentally squashed Houndour who was again pursuing the Pichu Brothers and their friends.

Snorlax made a small cameo alongside the otherBig Town Pokémon at the beginning ofGiratina and the Sky Warrior.

Snorlax is a restless sleeper, with unfortunate Pokémon like Houndour, being squashed under its weight.

None of Snorlax's moves are known.

Squirtle Squad
Squirtle Squad
Main article:Squirtle Squad

Three members of theSquirtle Squad were first seen usingWater Gun against Smoochum inOf Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2). They were also seen inPichu Bros. in Party Panic, where they helped out in setting up the party, and guarding the food from thieves.

Teddiursa
Teddiursa
DebutTrouble in Big Town
Voice actors
JapaneseYuri Shiratori
EnglishTara Jayne

Teddiursa’s appetite led to the events that unfolded inOf Meowth and Pokémon (Part One). It ate the food from Meowth’s picnic basket, much to Meowth’s disappointment.

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic, Teddiursa helped the Pichu brothers look for invitations to Meowth's party.

Teddiursa is a gluttonous Pokémon, as seen when it slyly tried to eat the pizza it was supposed to deliver as well as food in the picnic basket it was supposed to deliver to Meowth. It often gets side-tracked by the smell of food. Teddiursa also sleeps in the park where it guards its precious acorns from other hungry Pokémon.

None of Teddiursa's moves are known.

Wooper
Wooper
DebutPikachu and Pichu
Voice actors
JapaneseMayumi Shintani
EnglishMayumi Shintani

InTrouble in Big Town,Wooper ran off with Pichu Little to a park after the Pichu Brothers had an argument. After Pichu Little stole some helium balloons and was sent flying, Wooper joined the others of the Posse to search for him. Later, Wooper's Water Gun helped Pichu Little make a softer landing.

InPichu Bros. in Party Panic, Wooper helped the Pichu brothers look for invitations to Meowth's party.

Wooper is a very happy-go-lucky Wooper that is almost always seen smiling. However its clumsy on land and often oblivious to the situation, so the others of the Posse direct its Water Gun attack to help for a softer landing.

Wooper's only known move isWater Gun.

In the manga

The Pichu Brothers in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

The Pichu Brothers appeared inGDZ61.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

The Pichu Brothers appeared inPichu and Pichu's Big Fight.Giovanni tried to steal them, butRed managed to stop him in time.

In spin-off games

Pichu Brothers channel

Pokémon Channel

The Pichu Brothers channel is listed here. There are many channels for this, giving the choice each of five parts, the full version, or foreign language versions.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Pichu Bros. in thePokémon Trading Card Game.

Pichu Bros.
Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format.
Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats.
CardTypeEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
Pichu Bros.Lightning   P Promotional cards 028/P
Pichu Bros.LightningPOP Series 3Common16/17PCG-P Promotional cards 078/PCG-P
Pichu and Pikachu (CoroCoro promo)Lightning   Unnumbered Promotional cards  
 

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
DanishPichu-brødrene
FinnishPichu-veljekset
FrenchFrères Pichu
GermanPichu-Brüder
IcelandicPichu-brædrunir
ItalianFratelli Pichu
NorwegianPichu-brødrene
PolishBracia Pichu
PortugueseIrmãos Pichu
SpanishHermanos Pichu
SwedishPichubröderna

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