shock

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

The quintessential reaction for when you are absolutely stunned.

This is the iconic 'Surprised Pikachu' meme, a staple of internet culture used to express feigned or genuine shock. Originating from a screenshot of the Pokémon anime, it has become the go-to reaction on Discord for when something unexpected happens or when a situation plays out exactly as everyone predicted, yet you act surprised anyway.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an unexpected plot twist message
  • Expressing fake shock at a predictable outcome
  • Showing genuine surprise during a gaming session
  • Highlighting a moment of total disbelief

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download PNG above to save the shock image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings → Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the shock 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 shock 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 shock image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.