surprised

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

The quintessential reaction for when you are absolutely stunned by the absurdity of a situation.

This is the iconic Surprised Pikachu meme, a staple of internet culture originating from a screenshot of the Pokémon anime. It is used in chat platforms like Discord to convey feigned or genuine shock, often in response to an outcome that was entirely predictable. It perfectly captures the 'I can't believe this happened' energy when someone is caught off guard by their own actions.

When to use it

  • Reacting to an obvious and predictable outcome
  • Expressing mock shock at a silly statement
  • Responding to unexpected news in a chat
  • Highlighting the irony of a bad decision

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