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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
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Opinions of Pikachu have been very strong since before the game's release. Its overall favorable adjustments, especially its new and potent neutral aerial, influenced many players to rank it as a top-tier character, with some (notably ESAM) claiming Pikachu was overpowered during the demo. Pikachu's strong matchups across the vast majority of the cast enabled it to have a robust metagame, and it could still do quite well against potentially troubling matchups such as {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBU|Ness}}, and {{SSBU|Mario}}. This perception became more evident with nerfs given in the game's early stages to other strong characters such as {{SSBU|Pichu}}, {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Olimar}}, and {{SSBU|Peach}}. Many top players such as {{Sm|MKLeo}} and {{Sm|ESAM}} notably consider Pikachu to be either the best in the game or among one of the best characters overall. | Opinions of Pikachu have been very strong since before the game's release. Its overall favorable adjustments, especially its new and potent neutral aerial, influenced many players to rank it as a top-tier character, with some (notably ESAM) claiming Pikachu was overpowered during the demo. Pikachu's strong matchups across the vast majority of the cast enabled it to have a robust metagame, and it could still do quite well against potentially troubling matchups such as {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBU|Ness}}, and {{SSBU|Mario}}. This perception became more evident with nerfs given in the game's early stages to other strong characters such as {{SSBU|Pichu}}, {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Olimar}}, and {{SSBU|Peach}}. Many top players such as {{Sm|MKLeo}} and {{Sm|ESAM}} notably consider Pikachu to be either the best in the game or among one of the best characters overall. | ||
Despite these claims and high reception by top players, Pikachu's playerbase is noticeably smaller compared to other top-tier contenders. Furthermore, its results in major tournaments are rather weak in comparison with ESAM being the only Pikachu player to have consistently high placements in national-level tournaments. As such Pikachu's viability remains up for debate, with some top players such as {{Sm|Dabuz}} questioning if the claims made by players reflect its actual viability. Regardless, it is widely considered to be a top-tier character. | |||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||