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A wild pack of Pikachus has taken over a Japanese neighborhood for a week-long Pokemon celebration

Aug 11, 2019, 17:33 IST

A Pikachu with an afro was leading a special LED-lit dance show outside the Yokohama Museum of Art.

ピッピッピッピッピッピッ⚡️#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ pic.twitter.com/qC8HFCLIDm

— 🌸ゆうくん🍀 (@yukun_pikapika) August 6, 2019

ピッピッピッピッピッピッ⚡️#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ pic.twitter.com/qC8HFCLIDm

— 🌸ゆうくん🍀 (@yukun_pikapika) August 6, 2019

Dozens of Pikachus team up each day for choreographed dances.

I think one of the poor Pikachu got lost ❤ #PikachuOutbreak pic.twitter.com/lda3Z8vodT

— Doc (@InnerChildGamer) August 7, 2019

I think one of the poor Pikachu got lost ❤ #PikachuOutbreak pic.twitter.com/lda3Z8vodT

— Doc (@InnerChildGamer) August 7, 2019

The different dances had their own themes each day too.

Omg will post more videos later but PIKACHU X OCEAN SHOW WAS SO COOL#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ2019 #PikachuOutbreak pic.twitter.com/qvp8QfYoQk

— shinji☆@Pikachu Outbreak!!⚡️⚡️ (@shinjistarxx) August 9, 2019

Omg will post more videos later but PIKACHU X OCEAN SHOW WAS SO COOL#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ2019 #PikachuOutbreak pic.twitter.com/qvp8QfYoQk

— shinji☆@Pikachu Outbreak!!⚡️⚡️ (@shinjistarxx) August 9, 2019

Pikachu wasn't the only Pokémon on the scene, a parade of Eevees invaded the festival as well.

THE EEVEES HAVE ARRIVED#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ #Pikachuoutbreak #eevee pic.twitter.com/umPPqz6HWb

— Samuel T. Dunn (@The_STD) August 9, 2019

THE EEVEES HAVE ARRIVED#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ #Pikachuoutbreak #eevee pic.twitter.com/umPPqz6HWb

— Samuel T. Dunn (@The_STD) August 9, 2019

The decorated subway turn styles call out "Pika!" as people enter and leave the station.

I was so looking forward to see this live finally! (੭ु´͈ ᐜ `͈)੭ु⁾⁾#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ pic.twitter.com/MMcK82wElG

— 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓪-𝓢𝓾𝓵𝓮𝓲𝓴𝓪 🌸 Bonten in Japan (@DokuganBAKA) August 6, 2019

I was so looking forward to see this live finally! (੭ु´͈ ᐜ `͈)੭ु⁾⁾#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ pic.twitter.com/MMcK82wElG

— 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓪-𝓢𝓾𝓵𝓮𝓲𝓴𝓪 🌸 Bonten in Japan (@DokuganBAKA) August 6, 2019

Shops were also offering discounts to customers wearing Pikachu gear.

Pikachu is everywhere at #PikachuOutbreak in Yokohama. pic.twitter.com/dwJklpm0KC

— Keith Lapinig (@keithlapinig) August 9, 2019

Pikachu is everywhere at #PikachuOutbreak in Yokohama. pic.twitter.com/dwJklpm0KC

— Keith Lapinig (@keithlapinig) August 9, 2019

Pikachu Outbreak is an annual event, bringing hundreds of people to Miraiminato and Yokohama each year.

Let the Pika party begin!!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ #PikachuOutbreak pic.twitter.com/N89i7OUO4t

— Errol V. ✈️ Japan #PokemonGOFest2019 (@Millennial1992) August 8, 2019

Let the Pika party begin!!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ #PikachuOutbreak pic.twitter.com/N89i7OUO4t

— Errol V. ✈️ Japan #PokemonGOFest2019 (@Millennial1992) August 8, 2019

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