Pikachu
/pikat͡ʃu/from spelling rules
The English name Pikachu is translated into Spanish as Pikachu.
Pikachu is the simplest and most widely recognized term for Pikachu among Spanish speakers.
Meaning: Pokémon (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pikatʃu/.
Did you know?
- Because Spanish is a gendered language, if a fan is discussing the character's biology rather than the brand, they might use la Pikachu to refer to a female specimen, treating the name as a flexible label.
- Because Spanish adjectives must agree in gender, saying Pikachu es lindo versus Pikachu es linda changes whether the speaker views the character as male or female.
- In Spanish-speaking pop culture discussions, the name is often treated as an indeclinable noun, meaning it never changes its spelling or ending to indicate plurality, unlike many other Spanish nouns.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira ese lindo Pikachito!Look at that cute little Pikachu!
- Me encanta Pikachu.I love Pikachu.
- ¿Tienes un peluche de Pikachu?Do you have a Pikachu plushie?
- Pikachu es muy tierno.Pikachu is very cute.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about cartoons in the living room.
- Alejandro¿Cuál es tu Pokémon favorito?What is your favorite Pokémon?
- SofíaMi favorito es Pikachu.My favorite is Pikachu.
- AlejandroA mí también me gusta Pikachu.I like Pikachu too.
- SofíaEs un personaje muy famoso.He is a very famous character.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pikachu” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
