Pikachu Visits Apple Park, Meets Tim Cook and John Ternus
Tim Cook shared an inside look at the work he is doing behind the scenes as he prepares to step down as Apple's CEO next week. Cook has been preparing incoming CEO John Ternus for the transition over the last several months, and today he introduced Ternus to popular Pokémon character Pikachu. Cook said he and Ternus met with the Pokémon team to talk gaming. The accompanying video features Pikachu…
MacRumors reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced incoming CEO John Ternus to popular Pokémon character Pikachu during a recent visit to Apple Park. The meeting, part of the transition process as Cook prepares to step down from his role next week, included a tour of the campus where Pikachu was seen exploring and even interacting with an apple from the orchard.
The agenda also involved discussing gaming with the Pokémon team, though it remains unclear why the Pokémon team was present at Apple Park. Cook first met Pikachu in September 2025 during a visit to Japan for the reopening of Apple Ginza. The article highlights several Pokémon-themed games available on Apple platforms, including Pokémon GO, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, Pokémon UNITE, and Pokémon Champions.
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