Pikachu (SSB)

This article is about Pikachu's appearance in Super Smash Bros. For other uses, see Pikachu.

Pikachu (ピカチュウ, Pikachū) is a starter character and is notorious for his high priority aerials, good edgeguarding ability, and superb recovery. A versatile character with very few weaknesses, a player opposing a Pikachu should never rush straight at the opponent as his aerials can out-prioritize and out-range almost any move. He is currently ranked number one on the tier list.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Quick dash and jumps
• Small size
• Very versatile, long, and quick recovery
• Possesses an infinite edge stall
• Has invincibility frames during his up B
• High priority aerials, many of which have invisible hitboxes
• Very good edgeguarding
• Has a projectile
• Disjointed forward smash
• Abusable grab
• Good at juggling

Cons

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• Fairly easily comboed
• Light and floaty, thus easy to KO
• Has a vulnerability during the up B
• Most moves have relatively low reach

Moveset

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Combos and General Strategy

Extended Quick Attack

Pikachu's already long up B can be extended even farther by letting the analog stick snap back to neutral position before the end of the second quick attack. This can also be used on the first quick attack but runs a high risk of missing the second quick attack.

Thunder-Spiking

Launching the opponent straight up (usually with an Up smash) and using Thunder (Pikachu's Down B) is called "Thunder-Spiking." Thunder-Spiking is usually used as a combo finisher. Unlike Pikachu's Thunder in Melee, Thunder in SSB has infinite vertical range. This technique allows Pikachu to get a vertical kill at around 40% damage sooner than just a normal Up smash.