# Pikachu

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpiːkət͡ʃuː/ · frequency rank #23,064

## Definitions
1. A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachū).

## Common misspellings (10)
`ipkachu`, `piakchu`, `pikacchu`, `pikachhu`, `pikacuh`, `pikahcu`, `pikcahu`, `pikkachu`, `pkiachu`, `ppikachu`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pikachu