The Pokémon Company has shown concept art for Peakychu, a pale, droopy-eared Pikachu variant in Pokémon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2. The redesign includes six emotion poses and a distinct, worn-out look tied to the character’s backstory.
01Summary
- 01The Pokémon Company shared concept artwork for Peakychu, a Pikachu redesign in Pokémon Pokopia.
- 02Peakychu appears in six poses: Default, Small Joy, Large Joy, Surprise, Anger and Sadness.
- 03The character has a smaller drooping tail, uneven ears and pale fur, and glows when it produces light.
- 04Pokémon Pokopia is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive released on 5 March 2026 and centres on rebuilding an abandoned town.
- 05The game also features Mosslax and Professor Tangrowth as other unusual redesigns.
02Why it matters
Fans of Pokémon may want to see how one of the franchise’s most recognisable characters has been reimagined for a new game. It also shows how Pokémon Pokopia is taking a gentler, more unusual approach than the main series.
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