Well...this was new. Pikachu had been praised for his agility, his strength in battle, his rare electrical voltage-! But cuteness, not so much. He heard it from the crowd every now and then but the Smash tournament wasn't exactly a beauty contest.

When his ear is prodded, he twitches it again on instinct. Then reaches out to touch her face. Since they were just poking each other.
"Pikachu?"