The Pikachu that has lost its ability to generate electricity is called Peakychu in Pokémon Pokopia.
Peakychu is one of the special Pokémon Ditto encounters while restoring habitats. The character is based on Pikachu but has a defining problem: it can no longer produce electricity, a power closely associated with Pikachu throughout the Pokémon franchise.
This condition helps make Peakychu distinct from an ordinary wild Pikachu. Pokopia uses several named characters with unusual circumstances, giving familiar species new roles within its rebuilding story. These characters are part of the game’s narrative rather than merely entries in a standard Pokédex.
Peakychu can be confused with the game’s other special names because many are playful combinations of a species name and a role or trait. Smearguru is a talented Smeargle, while DJ Rotom is a Rotom possessing a stereo system.