Tim Cook has shared a glimpse of the work he’s doing behind the scenes as he prepares to step down as Apple CEO next week. Cook has been preparing new CEO John Ternus for the transition over the past few months, and today he introduced Ternus to the popular Pokémon character Pikachu.
Cook said he and Ternus met with the Pokémon team to talk gaming. The accompanying video shows Pikachu exploring the Apple Park campus, including dancing under the rainbow arch and picking an apple from the orchard.
It’s unclear why the Pokémon team was at Apple Park, but Cook first met Pikachu in September 2025 during a trip to Japan for the reopening of Apple Ginza in Tokyo.
Several Pokémon-themed games are available on Apple platforms, including Pokémon GO, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, Pokémon UNITE, and Pokémon Champions.
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