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Pikachu

PEE-kah-choo3 syllables
Not yet rated

A popular Pokémon character. (Japanese)

What does Pikachu mean?

Japanese: A popular Pokémon character.. Pikachu is a character from the Pokémon franchise, known for its electric abilities and cute appearance.

Is Pikachu a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Pikachu in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Pikachu in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Pikachu suit?

Funny

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Pikachu’s Daycare Verdict

The other dogs at the hotel whispered about Pikachu. "I bet he's shocking at fetch!" one said. "Yeah, but he’ll definitely light up our stay!" another chimed in. Being a guest just got a little more electrifying!

Like Pikachu? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.