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*Some of Pikachu's new attributes, such as wall-jumping and its goggle costume were previously held by {{SSBM|Pichu}} in ''Melee''; additionally, prior to ''Sun and Moon'' Pikachu could only learn [[Volt Tackle]] if it evolved from a Pichu who had Volt Tackle as an egg move. The Smash community has noted these similarities, and a common fan theory states that the Pikachu in ''Brawl'' actually evolved from ''Melee''’s Pichu | *Some of Pikachu's new attributes, such as wall-jumping and its goggle costume were previously held by {{SSBM|Pichu}} in ''Melee''; additionally, prior to ''Sun and Moon'' Pikachu could only learn [[Volt Tackle]] if it evolved from a Pichu who had Volt Tackle as an egg move. The Smash community has noted these similarities, and a common fan theory states that the Pikachu in ''Brawl'' actually evolved from ''Melee''’s Pichu | ||
* By the time ''Brawl'' was released, gender differences were introduced in the [[Pokémon (universe)|''Pokémon'' games]]. Female Pikachu have a heart-shaped indent on their tails, while the one in ''Brawl'' doesn't, supporting the common assumption that the Pikachu in ''Brawl'' is male. ''Ultimate'' would include new palette swaps that feature the heart=shaped indent on their tails. | |||
* By the time ''Brawl'' was released, gender differences were introduced in the [[Pokémon (universe)|''Pokémon'' games]]. Female Pikachu have a heart-shaped indent on their tails, while the one in ''Brawl'' doesn't, supporting the common assumption that the Pikachu in ''Brawl'' is male. | |||
*Pikachu has the least amount of palette swaps in ''Brawl'', only having four instead of six like most characters. | *Pikachu has the least amount of palette swaps in ''Brawl'', only having four instead of six like most characters. | ||
*Pikachu, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, and {{SSBB|Lucas}} are the only characters in the Subspace Emissary to fight more than 2 bosses (excluding boss re-creations in the Great Maze). Pikachu can be chosen to fight [[Ridley]] at [[The Research Facility Part II]], [[Meta Ridley]] at [[The Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)]], and | *Pikachu, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, and {{SSBB|Lucas}} are the only characters in the Subspace Emissary to fight more than 2 bosses (excluding boss re-creations in the Great Maze). Pikachu can be chosen to fight [[Ridley]] at [[The Research Facility Part II]], [[Meta Ridley]] at [[The Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)]], and [[Tabuu]] in the final battle at Tabuu's Residence if it is rescued in [[Subspace (Part I)]]. | ||
*Pikachu's [[AI]] has a reputation of being a candidate for the best AI of any character in the game, on par with {{SSBB|Luigi}}'s. While the common consensus is that CPU Luigi has the superior AI, it has been observed that level nine Pikachu will | *Pikachu's [[AI]] has a reputation of being a candidate for the best AI of any character in the game, on par with {{SSBB|Luigi}}'s. While the common consensus is that CPU Luigi has the superior AI for fighting human players, it has been observed that level nine Pikachu will dominate most level nine CPUs under tournament rules, and still win more often than not in its harder matchups, including against level nine Luigi. | ||
*Pikachu, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, and {{SSBB|Snake}} are the only characters in the game where all three of their taunts temporarily make a held item disappear. | *Pikachu, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, and {{SSBB|Snake}} are the only characters in the game where all three of their taunts temporarily make a held item disappear. | ||
*''Brawl'' is the only game where Pikachu's blue party hat is not one of its alternative costumes. | *''Brawl'' is the only game where Pikachu's blue party hat is not one of its alternative costumes. | ||