Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS

Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS; ポケットピカチュウカラー
	; Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS
Basic info
Platform:	Self-contained
Category:	Virtual pet
Players:	Single player
Connectivity:	Infrared
Developer:	Jupiter Corporation
Publisher:	Nintendo
Part of:	Generation II peripheral
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	N/A
ACB:	N/A
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	N/A
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	November 21, 1999
North America:	October 16, 2000
Australia:	?
Europe:	2000
South Korea:	?
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	Nintendo; Jupiter
English:	Nintendo
	Japanese boxart ; Japanese Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS

Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS (Japanese: ポケットピカチュウカラー金・銀といっしょ Pocket Pikachu Color: With Gold & Silver!), known as the Pokémon Pikachu Color in Europe, is a step counter and virtual pet toy.

It was released on November 21, 1999 in Japan, October 16, 2000 in the United States, and 2000 in Europe. It can communicate with Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal via infrared using the Mystery Gift function; the player can send watts accumulated by walking, which are then converted into items. The virtual pet toy is a sequel to the Pokémon Pikachu, which was released in 1998. Unlike the original Pokémon Pikachu, the user does not have to take care of Pikachu.

Gameplay

Menus

At the top of the screen on the Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, there are three icons, the first resembling a clock, the second resembling a gift, and the third resembling two coins. These can be scrolled through using the left and right buttons on the control pad. An icon can be selected by pressing the biggest button, resembling the A-button on the Game Boy Color.

Clock

The clock screen allows the user to check how many steps he or she has taken and how many watts he or she has received in the past week.

Gift

The gift screen allows the user to check the current amount of watts he or she has, and give watts to Pikachu to buy friendship.

Coin

The coin screen allows the user to play a game with Pikachu. The user is shown a card, and must guess whether a second card Pikachu is holding is higher or lower than the first. The coin game works on a "double or nothing" rule, so if the player wins, his or her potential earnings double, but all his or her potential earnings are lost if they lose. The player can opt out of the game after each round to receive his or her earnings.

Pikachu

In Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, Pikachu cares for itself. At different times of the day, Pikachu performs different daily tasks, such as eating an apple, brushing its teeth, taking a shower, sleeping, exercising, etc.

Friendship

The user can befriend Pikachu by giving it watts. The Pikachu faces a different direction, depending on whether or not it likes the user. This status can be checked by pressing the button representing the "select" button on the Game Boy Color.

Friendship Status	Direction
Stranger	(In Poké Ball)
Meanie	Backward
Playmates	Left
Friends	Forward
Best Pals	Closely forward

Watts

Main article: Watt (currency)

Every time the user takes 20 steps, a watt will be added to the gift screen. These watts can be given to Pikachu to buy its friendship, gambled on the coin screen, or sent to Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal as a Mystery Gift.

Alarm

A melody can be created in the options menu using notes from A minor through F. The melody can be 64 notes long.

Device

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The handheld

It is designed to look like a Game Boy Color. The Japanese version normally has a clear case, but blue, gold, silver and clear blue were also available as limited edition models. It also played as the inspiration for the Pokéwalker, which comes bundled with HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Interactions with Generation II

The toy also communicates with Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal's Mystery Gift feature via infrared. The player selects a number of watts to transfer, and different items result from transferring different amounts of watts.