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THEYRE DOING WHAT TO WHAT OVER THERE???????????

I hate joltiktok so much guys why do you need to be told not to put snowcone syrup on your bergmites for the aesthetic.

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that sounds like A DAY where do i get one?

Omg why did no one told me chikoritas were such little shit she's running all around at full speed climbing on stuff like MY COAT HANGER and eating cardboard again but no not the one on the ground, the one she has to climb my dresser to get

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How do Pikachu produce electricity?

(This is a photo of my Pikachu, Eggnog, blending in with a bunch of plushies on my bed. Isn't she cute?)

Electric types are my specialty, so I thought a great way to start off this blog would be to get into the anatomy of electric organs in pokemon! It differs depending on the species, but its pretty conserved among electric mice.

Much of Pikachu's body is made up of two dense electric organs in its body cavity. Most of the mass is in the lower half of the body, separated from the organs by a relatively thick layer of insulating fat. This is why Pikachu are heavier than you might expect for their size! These organs are made of layers of thousands of columns of cells called electrocytes arranged in series, with parallel layers separated by thin insulating tissue to prevent short circuiting. This enables them to efficiently build a high amount of current and voltage very quickly. In the chubbier parts of the arms, tail, and insulated from the organs in the rest of the body cavity are thinner layers of electrocytes to maximize electricity generation.

Interestingly, electrocytes are actually a type of modified muscle cell! Each cell is innervated by a nerve terminal where neurotransmitter release triggers an action potential similar to those in muscle cells and neurons.

The electric organs are beneath the muscle layer and separated by another layer of insulation to prevent seizing during the release of electricity. Insulated channels between the muscle layer allows the produced electricity to move past the muscle and escape through the skin. These channels can be opened and closed to direct electricity to different parts of the body for different moves (think Electro Ball!)

Pikachu fur differs from non-electric type furry pokemon in that it's actually composed of a mixture of several metals (primarily copper and zinc) coated in a thin layer of a protein similar to the chitin found in bug types. In this way, the fur acts more to conduct electricity than to insulate the pokemon against temperature loss. This makes temperature control a challenge for Pikachu, but the thick layers of fat insulation, metabolic heat from electricity production, and social huddling helps keep them warm.

You might've noticed that Pikachu's striking red electric sacs in its cheeks are completely hairless. This helps it directly conduct electricity in smaller amounts, like when communicating. These sacs are also the only electricity-generating organs in its head, and are thoroughly insulated to prevent any misfiring to the brain. This has the side effect of making its cheeks extra stretchy and squishy!

These electric sacs also differ from the main electric organs in that they have specialized battery glands that can store even more electricity. When Pikachu is asleep, they're able to "recharge" these glands similar to the process in rechargeable batteries, except with very minimal efficiency loss over its lifespan.

And there you have it! A basic run down of how Pikachu generates electricity. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to let me know! And of course, if you have any corrections, please let me know as well! I'm pretty experienced with electric types but I'm also still just a student. :]

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SNOOT MONA FTW!!!! I shall change my pfp in her honner this instant!

IMPORTANT RAPIDASH PICTURE POLL!!!

which is the superior way to take pictured of a horse-shaped pokemon vote below

option one: 0.5 from the snoot like those houndoom videos

or option 2: 0.5 from the eye (if possible as a video when they're eating

putting max time on this poll because these r important topics to discuss. as a bonus i will make the winning photo my pfp. also no not taking a 0.5 picture is NOT AN OPTION!

justifying your answer (and supporting it with photographic evidence) is heavily encouraged

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2 days left and snoot mona is ahead... perhaps soon she will be sniffing your posts when i reblog them...

IMPORTANT RAPIDASH PICTURE POLL!!!

which is the superior way to take pictured of a horse-shaped pokemon vote below

option one: 0.5 from the snoot like those houndoom videos

or option 2: 0.5 from the eye (if possible as a video when they're eating

putting max time on this poll because these r important topics to discuss. as a bonus i will make the winning photo my pfp. also no not taking a 0.5 picture is NOT AN OPTION!

justifying your answer (and supporting it with photographic evidence) is heavily encouraged

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awww nooo!!! im sure they do! mayb they express it a little teethily

IMPORTANT RAPIDASH PICTURE POLL!!!

which is the superior way to take pictured of a horse-shaped pokemon vote below

option one: 0.5 from the snoot like those houndoom videos

or option 2: 0.5 from the eye (if possible as a video when they're eating

putting max time on this poll because these r important topics to discuss. as a bonus i will make the winning photo my pfp. also no not taking a 0.5 picture is NOT AN OPTION!

justifying your answer (and supporting it with photographic evidence) is heavily encouraged

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yeahg.... they do that... sometimes i want to complain that mona play bites me but i also have a garchomp...

IMPORTANT RAPIDASH PICTURE POLL!!!

which is the superior way to take pictured of a horse-shaped pokemon vote below

option one: 0.5 from the snoot like those houndoom videos

or option 2: 0.5 from the eye (if possible as a video when they're eating

putting max time on this poll because these r important topics to discuss. as a bonus i will make the winning photo my pfp. also no not taking a 0.5 picture is NOT AN OPTION!

justifying your answer (and supporting it with photographic evidence) is heavily encouraged

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that is EXACTLY how they should be looked at ALWAYS!!

IMPORTANT RAPIDASH PICTURE POLL!!!

which is the superior way to take pictured of a horse-shaped pokemon vote below

option one: 0.5 from the snoot like those houndoom videos

or option 2: 0.5 from the eye (if possible as a video when they're eating

putting max time on this poll because these r important topics to discuss. as a bonus i will make the winning photo my pfp. also no not taking a 0.5 picture is NOT AN OPTION!

justifying your answer (and supporting it with photographic evidence) is heavily encouraged

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IMPORTANT RAPIDASH PICTURE POLL!!!

which is the superior way to take pictured of a horse-shaped pokemon vote below

option one: 0.5 from the snoot like those houndoom videos

or option 2: 0.5 from the eye (if possible as a video when they're eating

putting max time on this poll because these r important topics to discuss. as a bonus i will make the winning photo my pfp. also no not taking a 0.5 picture is NOT AN OPTION!

justifying your answer (and supporting it with photographic evidence) is heavily encouraged

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my empoleon's name is chichi bcs as a baby he'd go "chichi!!" and i would go fuck yeah lil guy chichi

snappy i already said. she fucking bited me

the other mons on my team got nicknames i plucked from internet forums

what nicknames have you given your Pokémon?? I'll go first, my Jolteon's nickname is Toast!

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The Pokemon regions

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yay <3 okay <3 i'm definitly going to take this advice!

"fire type trainers r so hot you're so lucky to date one-" if more than one mons ever gets spooked at once by a car horn or something dropping she comes out of it looking and smelling like she crawled out of a HOUSE FIRE. she smells BURNT. she has to strip her jeans in a bathtub before washing them because they absorb so much soot. i love her v much

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This is mildly disturbing

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aight that's very fair i should have minded my business LMFAO

"fire type trainers r so hot you're so lucky to date one-" if more than one mons ever gets spooked at once by a car horn or something dropping she comes out of it looking and smelling like she crawled out of a HOUSE FIRE. she smells BURNT. she has to strip her jeans in a bathtub before washing them because they absorb so much soot. i love her v much

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volkner is this u admiting u nd flint have been dating

"fire type trainers r so hot you're so lucky to date one-" if more than one mons ever gets spooked at once by a car horn or something dropping she comes out of it looking and smelling like she crawled out of a HOUSE FIRE. she smells BURNT. she has to strip her jeans in a bathtub before washing them because they absorb so much soot. i love her v much

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alternatively grab your local evil team by the collar and blame it all on them. team galactic if you're reading this ITS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!!!!!

Stop blaming everyone else for your problems. Just pick one fucker you hate and blame them for everything.

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king that is the TEXTBOOK DEFINITION of a catboy. maybe less hair gel might help?

Oh! It's a common misconception then.

...still got those catboy vibes tho

I do not have catboy vibes, unless you mean possibly clawing someone's eyes out when im displeased.