Pikachu

See also: Pikachū

English
A Boeing 747-400 painted with a Pikachu among various other Pokémon.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachū).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːkət͡ʃuː/

Noun

Pikachu (plural Pikachu or Pikachus)

  1. (ACG, video games, anime, manga) A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon species that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.

Usage notes

The official Pokémon products and video games use the plural Pikachu, although Pikachus is commonly used elsewhere.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Pikachu.

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