Pokemon

Pokemonis no stranger to referencing other major anime series, particularlyNaruto.

Pikala was a trainer who was obsessed with Pikachu in particular.

That translated name doesn’t provide the whole story, however.

Pokémon (1997)

Pikala’s Bolt didn’t fair too well in the tournament, hilariously enough.

Why Did Pokemon Reference Boruto, Anyway?

It’s pretty rare for Pokemon to be nicknamed with references in thePokemonanime.

Boruto and a Pikachu with a strong resemblance.

Nicknames could certainly have been used as references more, so one must wonder: why didPokemonreferenceBorutospecifically?

The world may never know.

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Pikala’s Pikachu “Bolt”/“Boruto”, complete with Boruto’s hair.

Sanpei and his Greninja in the Pokemon anime.

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