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Ikue OtaniIkue Otani (Japanese: 大谷育江 Ōtani Ikue; also credited as Ikue Ōtani, Ikue Ootani, and Ikue Ohtani) is a Japanese voice actress for the Pokémon games and anime.
Biography
Otani was born on August 18, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, but grew up in the Niigata Prefecture. She became a voice actress as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime. Her most famous roles on Pokémon is those of Ash's Pikachu and Captain Pikachu. She has also provided the voices of many Pokémon and characters of the day.
Otani is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion. For health reasons, she took leave from her work from January to May 2006. Voice clips from previous episodes were reused for Pikachu, while Mime Jr. was voiced by Tomoe Hanba (半場友恵) from AG161 to AG175.
Pokémon roles
Anime
Humans
Major
Ikue Otani's lookalike in XY078Minor
Pokémon
Major
Minor
Other
Pokémon Live!
Musical appearances
* This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.
Other animation
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Pokémon Concierge
Video games
Pokémon Yellow
Hey You, Pikachu!
Super Smash Bros.
Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon Puzzle League
Pokémon Stadium 2
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!
Pokémon Channel
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
Pokémon X and Y
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon Rumble World
Dancing? Pokémon Band
Pokkén Tournament
Detective Pikachu
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Pokkén Tournament DX
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other non-Pokémon roles
In anime and video games
In dubbed productions of English shows
In-game appearances
Generation II and IV
In the Japanese versions of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Picnicker named Ikue can be battled on Route 35, her sole Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English versions, her name was changed to "Brooke".
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Generation VI
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In the Japanese versions of Pokémon X and Y, a Pokémon Breeder named Ikue can be found and battled inside Connecting Cave, with one of her Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English version, she was renamed as "Mercy".
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Generation VII
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, a female Pokémon Breeder named Ikue can be found at Hau'oli Cemetery, her only Pokémon being a Pikachu.
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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Pikachu Master Trainer is a Lass named Ikue.
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