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Pikachu has incredibly favorable matchups, and has by far the best matchup average in the game in the current [[Character matchup (SSB)|matchup chart]] with an average of 65:35. For comparison, the four characters below it on the tier list have a matchup average of 55:45. It does not have any negative nor even matchups, making Pikachu have only positive matchups on the rest of the cast (with the exception of {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} in the Japanese version). Other than that, the only two matchups that Pikachu can consider even are stage-dependent, with {{SSB|Fox}} on [[Hyrule Castle]] (who dominates the stage with his [[Blaster]]'s ability to [[projectile camp]]) and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} on {{SSB|Dream Land}}. Even then, these matchups are described as 55-45 in Pikachu's favour. | Pikachu has incredibly favorable matchups, and has by far the best matchup average in the game in the current [[Character matchup (SSB)|matchup chart]] with an average of 65:35. For comparison, the four characters below it on the tier list have a matchup average of 55:45. It does not have any negative nor even matchups, making Pikachu have only positive matchups on the rest of the cast (with the exception of {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} in the Japanese version). Other than that, the only two matchups that Pikachu can consider even are stage-dependent, with {{SSB|Fox}} on [[Hyrule Castle]] (who dominates the stage with his [[Blaster]]'s ability to [[projectile camp]]) and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} on {{SSB|Dream Land}}. Even then, these matchups are described as 55-45 in Pikachu's favour. | ||
=====Current Metagame===== | |||
While Pikachu's matchups across the cast are still considered excellent, a number of them have weakened over time. Falcon has become the common counterpick against Pikachu, due to the majority of combos he has on it and a few zero to death combos. Falcon's long last hitboxs and long reach, allow him to somewhat edge guard Pikachu. For a time due to aformentioned tools Falcon had against Pikachu, it was considered by many that Falcon had beaten Pikachu, but recently, the general perception has shifted back to being considered even. Yoshi is the only other character to be considered to have a even matchup with it, due to Yoshi's parry mechanics allowing it to deal with Pikachu's multi-hit attacks and counter attack it. Yoshi also has a few zero-to-death combos on Pikachu along with a few tools to deal with it in edge guarding. Other characters, who still lose to him, aren't as bad as originally thought. Fox's strong combo game, neutral tools and great mobility allows it to keep up with the Pokemon. However, Fox still gets edge guarded easily and his lasers bypassed due Pikachu's small frame. In Jigglypuff’s case, while it still gets comboed into kill confirms and gets edgeguarded easily, Jigglypuff players have developed a strong combo game on Pikachu into Rest, with some zero-to-deaths on the character. As of right now, while Pikachu still has the best matchup spread in the game, it is no longer as dominant as once thought. | |||
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