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'''Pikachu''' ({{ja|ピカチュウ|Pikachū}}, ''Pikachu'') is a [[starter character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' It originates from the {{uv|Pokémon}} series, being its recognizable mascot. Pikachu is generally a [[weight|light]], quick character, which would serve as the archetype for some other lightweight characters in the series. | '''Pikachu''' ({{ja|ピカチュウ|Pikachū}}, ''Pikachu'') is a [[starter character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' It originates from the {{uv|Pokémon}} series, being its recognizable mascot. Pikachu is generally a [[weight|light]], quick character, which would serve as the archetype for some other lightweight characters in the series. Pikachu is voiced by Ikue Ōtani, who voices it [[bulbapedia:Ash's Pikachu|in the anime]], and other game appearances. | ||
Pikachu is voiced by | |||
Pikachu ranks 1st on the [[tier list]], its best placement in the series due to having many overwhelming advantages: its mobility is among the best, with fast [[walking]], [[dashing]], and [[air speed]]s, though its [[falling speed]] is slightly below average. Pikachu is notable for its amazing offstage and [[edgeguarding]] game, with fast and powerful [[aerial]]s that can also combo well with or without certain other moves, along with a [[recovery]] on [[Quick Attack]] that covers a long distance while also being unpredictable, as well as having some [[invincibility frame]]s and the ability to easily [[edge sweetspot|sweetspot the edge]]. While its attacks are generally fast, it has a few rather powerful moves, though its moveset is overall more [[combo]]-oriented. This is evident in its solid ground game, with an {{mvsub|Pikachu|SSB|up tilt}} that can rack up large damage by chaining into itself and can easily combo into virtually any other move as well, along with powerful [[smash attack]]s and an exceedingly powerful {{mvsub|Pikachu|SSB|back throw}}. It also has a [[projectile]] in its [[Thunder Jolt]], as well as {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}}, which is notable for being able to KO near the upper [[blast line]] very early; the [[Thunderspike]] technique can easily set this up. | Pikachu ranks 1st on the [[tier list]], its best placement in the series due to having many overwhelming advantages: its mobility is among the best, with fast [[walking]], [[dashing]], and [[air speed]]s, though its [[falling speed]] is slightly below average. Pikachu is notable for its amazing offstage and [[edgeguarding]] game, with fast and powerful [[aerial]]s that can also combo well with or without certain other moves, along with a [[recovery]] on [[Quick Attack]] that covers a long distance while also being unpredictable, as well as having some [[invincibility frame]]s and the ability to easily [[edge sweetspot|sweetspot the edge]]. While its attacks are generally fast, it has a few rather powerful moves, though its moveset is overall more [[combo]]-oriented. This is evident in its solid ground game, with an {{mvsub|Pikachu|SSB|up tilt}} that can rack up large damage by chaining into itself and can easily combo into virtually any other move as well, along with powerful [[smash attack]]s and an exceedingly powerful {{mvsub|Pikachu|SSB|back throw}}. It also has a [[projectile]] in its [[Thunder Jolt]], as well as {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}}, which is notable for being able to KO near the upper [[blast line]] very early; the [[Thunderspike]] technique can easily set this up. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Pikachu is one of only | *Pikachu is one of the two only characters in the game to lack a [[meteor smash]], along with {{SSB|Link}}. | ||
*Pikachu is | *Pikachu is the only character in the game, aside from Mario and Luigi, to have a forward smash with battering items that attacks both in front and behind, as it does a spin attack with the item. | ||
*Most of Pikachu's static and electric effects are rendered in 2D due to technical limitations. | *Most of Pikachu's static and electric effects are rendered in 2D due to technical limitations. | ||
*Pikachu's up special used to be called Agility | *Pikachu's up special used to be called Agility but was changed to Quick Attack later.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostReturn038.html</ref> | ||
**However, [[Agility]] would eventually be given to [[Pichu]] for its up special in ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate''. | **However, [[Agility]] would eventually be given to [[Pichu]] for its up special in ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
*On the [[character selection screen]], Pikachu's portrait greatly resembles its artwork from ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Blue}}''. | *On the [[character selection screen]], Pikachu's portrait greatly resembles its artwork from ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Blue}}''. |