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	[[The Brothers Chaps]] have made multiple references to '''[[Pokémon]]''', and more specifically the Pokémon '''[[Pikachu]]''', playing on its resemblance to [[The Cheat]].		[[The Brothers Chaps]] have made multiple references to '''[[Pokémon]]''', and more specifically the Pokémon '''[[Pikachu]]''', playing on its resemblance to [[The Cheat]].

	~~{\| id~~=~~"toc" class~~=~~"wikitable toc" summary="Contents"~~		== Appearances ==
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	~~</div>~~		=== Pikachu ===
	* [#Appearances 1 Appearances]
	** [#Pikachu ~~1.1 Pikachu]~~
	** [#Other 1.2 Other]
	* [#See_Also 2 See Also]
	* [#External_Links 3 External Links]

	\|}		* [[Homestar Quiz]] — One of the choices for the question, "Who did the Cheat dress up as for [[Homestarloween Party\|Halloween]]?" is Pikachu.
			* [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — When you click on a character to vote on their costume, the subject that appears in the email you send is "I choose you, ''{character's name}''achu".
	~~<span id="appearances"></span>~~		* Email [[i she be]] — The Cheat's Instant Messaging [[Contacts\|screen name]] is "cheatachu72". This screen name later appears in [[marzipan]] and [[english paper]].
	~~== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> ==~~

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	~~=== <span class="mw-headline">Pikachu</span> ===~~

	* [[Homestar Quiz]] — One of the choices for the question, ~~"~~Who did the Cheat dress up as for [[Homestarloween Party\|Halloween]]?~~"~~ is Pikachu.
	* [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — When you click on a character to vote on their costume, the subject that appears in the email you send is ~~"~~I choose you, ''{character's name}''achu~~"~~.
	* Email [[i she be]] — The Cheat's Instant Messaging [[Contacts\|screen name]] is ~~"~~cheatachu72~~"~~. This screen name later appears in [[marzipan]] and [[english paper]].
	* [[The Cheat Theme Song]] — A Pikachu floats across the screen during the music video. This is its only appearance without being simply mentioned.		* [[The Cheat Theme Song]] — A Pikachu floats across the screen during the music video. This is its only appearance without being simply mentioned.

	~~<span id~~=~~"other"></span>~~		=== Other ===
	==~~= <span class="mw-headline">~~Other~~</span>~~ ===

	* [[Everybody to the Limit]] (DVD commentary) — [[Strong Bad]] compares the flashing background to the effect used in the infamous episode ~~"~~[[Dennō Senshi Porygon]]~~"~~.		* [[Everybody to the Limit]] (DVD commentary) — [[Strong Bad]] compares the flashing background to the effect used in the infamous episode "[[Dennō Senshi Porygon]]".
	* [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005]] — A fan asks if The Cheat is supposed to be a Pokémon; the Brothers Chaps respond by saying that it is a coincidence.		* [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005]] — A fan asks if The Cheat is supposed to be a Pokémon; the Brothers Chaps respond by saying that it is a coincidence.
	* [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006]] — The Brothers Chaps say that they are trying to avoid making [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] ~~"~~have a jillion characters~~"~~ like Pokémon.		* [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006]] — The Brothers Chaps say that they are trying to avoid making [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] "have a jillion characters" like Pokémon.
	* Email [[trading cards]] —		* Email [[trading cards]] —
	** The [[Trading Cards\|trading cards]] resemble those used in the [[Pokémon trading card game]].		** The [[Trading Cards\|trading cards]] resemble those used in the [[Pokémon trading card game]].
	** [[Stinkoman]] throws [[Cheatball]] like a Poké Ball.		** [[Stinkoman]] throws [[Cheatball]] like a Poké Ball.
	** Cheatball says his name, much like how most Pokémon speak by saying their species' name.		** Cheatball says his name, much like how most Pokémon speak by saying their species' name.
	* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — [[Strong Bad]] uses the ~~"~~I choose you!~~"~~ catchphrase when selecting the Dancing Bear from [[Space Circus Catastrophe]].		* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — [[Strong Bad]] uses the "I choose you!" catchphrase when selecting the Dancing Bear from [[Space Circus Catastrophe]].
	* [[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — Strong Bad asks [[Sam & Max\|Max]] if he's a Pokémon, pronouncing it Poke-Mon.		* [[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — Strong Bad asks [[Sam & Max\|Max]] if he's a Pokémon, pronouncing it Poke-Mon.
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016\|18 Jul 2016]]) — Strong Bad Tweeted that he ~~"~~caught a wild [[Rejected Characters\|Dijjery-Doo]]~~"~~. When another user asked how to catch a The Cheat, Strong Bad replied with ~~"~~just chuck a [[Cheatball]] at him~~"~~.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016\|18 Jul 2016]]) — Strong Bad Tweeted that he "caught a wild [[Rejected Characters\|Dijjery-Doo]]". When another user asked how to catch a The Cheat, Strong Bad replied with "just chuck a [[Cheatball]] at him".
	* [[Fan 'Stumes 2020]] — [[Homestar Runner]] sings ~~"~~[[Jibblies Painting\|Jibblie]]-[[Mr. Poofers\|poof]]~~"~~ to the tune of [[Jigglypuff]]'s song.		* [[Fan 'Stumes 2020]] — [[Homestar Runner]] sings "[[Jibblies Painting\|Jibblie]]-[[Mr. Poofers\|poof]]" to the tune of [[Jigglypuff]]'s song.

	~~<span id~~=~~"see-also"></span>~~		== See Also ==
	=~~= <span class="mw-headline">~~See Also~~</span>~~ ==

	* [[Nintendo]]		* [[Nintendo]]
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	=~~= <span class="mw-headline">~~External Links~~</span>~~ ==

	* [[Pokémon\|Bulbapedia's article on the Pokémon franchise]]		* [[Pokémon\|Bulbapedia's article on the Pokémon franchise]]
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"Who's the man that looks like The Cheat?"

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[[The Brothers Chaps]] have made multiple references to '''[[Pokémon]]''', and more specifically the Pokémon '''[[Pikachu]]''', playing on its resemblance to [[The Cheat]].

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== Contents ==

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* [#Appearances 1 Appearances]
** [#Pikachu 1.1 Pikachu]
** [#Other 1.2 Other]
* [#See_Also 2 See Also]
* [#External_Links 3 External Links]

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== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> ==

<span id="pikachu"></span>
=== <span class="mw-headline">Pikachu</span> ===

* [[Homestar Quiz]] — One of the choices for the question, "Who did the Cheat dress up as for [[Homestarloween Party|Halloween]]?" is Pikachu.
* [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — When you click on a character to vote on their costume, the subject that appears in the email you send is "I choose you, ''{character's name}''achu".
* Email [[i she be]] — The Cheat's Instant Messaging [[Contacts|screen name]] is "cheatachu72". This screen name later appears in [[marzipan]] and [[english paper]].
* [[The Cheat Theme Song]] — A Pikachu floats across the screen during the music video. This is its only appearance without being simply mentioned.

<span id="other"></span>
=== <span class="mw-headline">Other</span> ===

* [[Everybody to the Limit]] (DVD commentary) — [[Strong Bad]] compares the flashing background to the effect used in the infamous episode "[[Dennō Senshi Porygon]]".
* [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005]] — A fan asks if The Cheat is supposed to be a Pokémon; the Brothers Chaps respond by saying that it is a coincidence.
* [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006]] — The Brothers Chaps say that they are trying to avoid making [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] "have a jillion characters" like Pokémon.
* Email [[trading cards]] —
** The [[Trading Cards|trading cards]] resemble those used in the [[Pokémon trading card game]].
** [[Stinkoman]] throws [[Cheatball]] like a Poké Ball.
** Cheatball says his name, much like how most Pokémon speak by saying their species' name.
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — [[Strong Bad]] uses the "I choose you!" catchphrase when selecting the Dancing Bear from [[Space Circus Catastrophe]].
* [[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — Strong Bad asks [[Sam & Max|Max]] if he's a Pokémon, pronouncing it Poke-Mon.
* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016|18 Jul 2016]]) — Strong Bad Tweeted that he "caught a wild [[Rejected Characters|Dijjery-Doo]]". When another user asked how to catch a The Cheat, Strong Bad replied with "just chuck a [[Cheatball]] at him".
* [[Fan 'Stumes 2020]] — [[Homestar Runner]] sings "[[Jibblies Painting|Jibblie]]-[[Mr. Poofers|poof]]" to the tune of [[Jigglypuff]]'s song.

<span id="see-also"></span>
== <span class="mw-headline">See Also</span> ==

* [[Nintendo]]
* [[Mario]]
* [[The Legend of Zelda]]
* [[Anime]]

<span id="external-links"></span>
== <span class="mw-headline">External Links</span> ==

* [[Pokémon|Bulbapedia's article on the Pokémon franchise]]

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[/wiki/Special:Categories Categories]: <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Entertainment running gags|Entertainment running gags]]</span>

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