pikaWow

Pikachu with a wide-eyed, open-mouthed expression of shock.
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What does the pikaWow emoji mean?

The ultimate expression of pure, unadulterated shock.

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 in Discord and Slack for reacting to predictable plot twists or silly mistakes.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an incredibly obvious plot twist
  • Expressing shock at a predictable server outcome
  • Showing mock surprise after a silly mistake
  • Responding to someone stating the painfully obvious

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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 pikaWow 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 pikaWow 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 pikaWow image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.