Video released of Pikachu’s real-world trip to space! [Video]

Face of the Pokémon franchise hitches a ride to the International Space Station as part of European Space Agency mission . Because Pikachu is such an iconic part of the franchise, the Pokémon games and anime have to be careful about introducing new powers for him. Sure, he always needs to be a viable candidate for whatever adventures are going to take place, but if Pikachu is made too powerful, he loses that quality of…