Pikachu do seem to be very popular, actually. I've known Ash-kun to have them, as well as both Red-san, Red-kun, and Yellow-chan. I've always wondered if they're just a common species back home, but maybe they're just reliable.

[ After all, Linda is. And she's bored, so Masaomi starts to play some sort of clapping game with her as he's talkign to Mewtwo. Or well, reading his reponses and responding in video. Patty cake with a Raichu ]

Speaking of which, she's the daughter of Yellow-chan's Chuchu and Gold's Aitaro. I got gifted her egg by the father of that pair.