pika

Pikachu with a wide-eyed, open-mouthed expression of shock.
Used in 2 servers · 11 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the pika emoji mean?

Pikachu is absolutely shook by the latest plot twist.

This is the iconic 'Surprised Pikachu' meme, a staple of internet culture used to express feigned or genuine shock at an obvious outcome. It originated from a screenshot of the Pokémon anime and has become a universal shorthand on Discord for reacting to predictable yet surprising news.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an obvious and predictable outcome
  • Expressing mock shock at a silly statement
  • Showing genuine surprise during a gaming session
  • Highlighting a funny or unexpected chat moment

Also known as: :pikaOmg:

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the pika image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the pika image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the pika image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.