Pikachu (SSB)/Down aerial

Overview

The hitbox of Pikachu's dair.

Pikachu does a "Downward Thunder Jolt" where it thrusts its head downwards while covering itself in electricity, electrocuting opponents near it. The attack does 10%-13% damage and average knockback and is a good move to KO offstage. Like many of Pikachu's other aerials, its dair is fairly disjointed. Similar to Link's dair however, this move can cause landing lag if Pikachu slams its head on the ground and it will take a second or so to get back up, making it vulnerable for punishing while in that animation. Unlike his dair, Pikachu's dair is good for other moves to follow up in combos, and it has a high shield stun which allows shield pressure for the opponent.

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