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'''Pichu''' (Japanese: {{ja|ピチュー}}, ''Pichū'') is a [[Pokémon]] character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It is unlocked by completing [[Event 37: Legendary Pokemon|Event Match 37: Legendary Pokemon]] or by playing 200 vs. matches.

Pichu is said to be a joke character amongst many players and even in the game itself. Because of this reason it fits into the game uniquely as a harmless, cute, and even laughable gag. It has been argued about its placing in the tier-list, with many people asking for Mewtwo, Bowser, and Kirby to be considered under Pichu. Despite the nuances of the ever-changing lists, Pichu remains profoundly known as the character nobody wants to competitively play for long.

But it is for all the character's downfalls that it has a following of players at all. The ability to win with Pichu is a Smasher's dream. The reality of it, however, is that nobody has won any notable tournament with only Pichu, not even pro players like [[Chu Dat]] or [[KoreanDJ]]. Pichu is always a fleeting moment of desire, and then it is forgotten. Even most of the Pichu players in the Smash community do not mainly play as Pichu, using the character as a secondary to play against lesser opponents.

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