Pikachu is the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, and Thunderbolt is one of its best-known electric attacks, shouted as a battle command in the anime and games. Fan producers later sampled that command and rebuilt it over trap drums and bass, turning a familiar battle line into a short hype track for online videos. The remix format suits short-form editing because the vocal is instantly recognisable even to viewers who do not play Pokémon, and it has kept circulating on soundboards and in gaming edits as a quick way to signal power, surprise or an over-the-top win.