Pikachu (SSBU): Difference between revisions

*{{Sm|Captain L|Canada}} - The second-best Pikachu player in the early metagame, ranking 50th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]] and placing 13th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}} and 25th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}}, {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, and {{Trn|CEO 2019}}. He has since dropped Pikachu in favor of {{SSBU|Sheik}}.

*{{Sm|ESAM|USA}} - The best Pikachu player of all-time who was a major innovator on Pikachu's metagame. He is the only Pikachu player who has won a major and supermajor, having won {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}} and {{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}}. At his peak, ESAM was ranked 14th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]].

*{{Flag|USA}} / {{Sm|H4|USA}} - The best Pikachu player in Japan when he studied abroad in 2023, best known for his victory at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 38}} defeating {{Sm|Jogibu}}, {{Sm|Snow|p=Japan}}, and {{Sm|Sigma}} and placing 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 40}} defeating {{Sm|alice}}. Outside of Japan, he is also considered one of the best Pikachu players in the United States, placing 7th at {{Trn|Back in Blood 5}} defeating {{Sm|BassMage}} and 13th at {{Trn|Port Priority 7}} defeating {{Sm|Mr.E}}.

*{{Sm|Kishiru|Japan}} - The best Pikachu player in Japan in the early metagame and during the pandemic period, with several strong tournament runs such as placing 13th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 5}}, placing 17th at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}} defeating {{Sm|T}}, placing 25th at {{Trn|Glitch 8 - Missingno}} defeating {{Sm|Jakal}}, and defeating {{Sm|Zackray}} at {{Trn|Eastern Powerhouse Invitational 2}}. He went inactive in late-2021 and has rarely competed since, but remains active in the scene as a commentator.

*{{Sm|Neeroz|France}} - The best Pikachu player in Europe first known for placing 7th-place finish at {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 3}}, the first top 8 at a national-level event for a Pikachu player other than ESAM. His other notable performances include placing 3rd at {{Trn|Thonon Gaming Fest 2024}} defeating {{Sm|Sisqui}} and {{Sm|Tilde}}, placing 9th at {{Trn|King Con}} defeating {{Sm|Neo|p=Japan}}, and placing 13th at {{Trn|Temple: Hermès Edition}}.

*{{Sm|ShinyMark|Guatemala}} - The second-best Pikachu player of all-time who has been the best Pikachu player since 2022, with results that rival ESAM's such as winning {{Trn|Diamond Dust}} and placing 3rd at {{Trn|Delfino Maza 2023}}, 5th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 9}}, and 7th at {{Trn|Collision 2023}}. He is ranked 35th on the [[LumiRank 2023]].