While exploring Omi Island in the Motonosumi Region near Yamaguchi, Sat0shi P0kemoto encountered an unusual Pikachu whose behavior felt distinctly Shiba Inu–like—alert, loyal, and proudly watchful. Most curious of all, its familiar “Pika” cry came out sharp and yippy, almost like a bark echoing through the hills. Amused and intrigued, Sat0shi named this rare regional variant Pika Inu, a Pokémon whose electric nature blends playfulness with canine loyalty.