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Ash’s Pikachu was taken in by the authorities on this week’s episode of the newest iteration of the Pokémon anime. The crime in question? Electricity stolen from various residences in Vermillion City, according to a recap of the episode by Kotaku.
Here’s what went down: On the night of the crime, police say, a Pokémon resembling a Pikachu was spotted. The only Pikachu without an alibi was Ash’s beloved companion, which made the lil’ fella a prime suspect in the eyes of Officer Jenny and a detective working the case.