# surprised Pikachu

surprised Pikachu: mocking shocked Pikachu meme used for obvious outcomes.

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Release: daily-2026-11-11
Checked: 2026-11-09T13:15:37.987Z
Register: informal
Language: general
Review: automated-evidence-review

## Meaning

For “surprised Pikachu”, this entry covers the following meaning: mocking shocked Pikachu meme used for obvious outcomes.

## Original examples

> He posted a surprised Pikachu in the chat when the boss reminded everyone to submit the report by Friday, as if that was news.

In plain English: He posted a mocking shocked Pikachu meme used for obvious outcomes in the chat when the boss reminded everyone to submit the report by Friday, as if that was news.

Context: An original, invented situation. Compare the expression with the plain-English substitution below it; the people and events are illustrative.

> She replied with a surprised Pikachu after the teammate pointed out that the coffee machine always needs cleaning on Monday.

In plain English: She replied with a mocking shocked Pikachu meme used for obvious outcomes after the teammate pointed out that the coffee machine always needs cleaning on Monday.

Context: An original, invented situation. Compare the expression with the plain-English substitution below it; the people and events are illustrative.

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## Important differences

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## Backstory

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## Sources

- [shocked Pikachu — English entry, revision 93722065](https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=shocked%20Pikachu&oldid=93722065) — Wiktionary contributors. Checked 2026-11-09T13:15:37.987Z. Supports: summary; meaning; partOfSpeech.

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