Peakychu is the name of the special Pikachu in Pokémon Pokopia.
Peakychu is described as a Pikachu that has lost the ability to generate electricity. The character is one of several notable Pokémon encountered during the story, each with an unusual identity, condition, or role in the recovering world.
The name is a character-specific label, not a new evolution or an official species separate from Pikachu. Peakychu remains a Pikachu, but the game gives it an individual name and a distinctive narrative problem. Its lost electrical ability helps illustrate Pokopia’s focus on helping Pokémon and restoring their habitats.
The name can be confused with fan-made nicknames or with Pikachu variants from other Pokémon media. Pokopia also features named characters such as Mosslax, DJ Rotom, and Tinkmaster, but Peakychu is specifically the named Pikachu.