Editing Pichu

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:''For fighter info, see [[Pichu (SSBM)]].''

|name         =  Pichu

|image       = [[File:PichuFRLG.png|Pichu|300px]]

|caption     = [[File:PokemonSymbol.png|50px]]

Official artwork of Pichu from ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions}}''.

|universe     = {{uv|Pokémon}}

|firstgame   = ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions}}'' (1999)

|lastappearance= ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Rumble World}}'' (2015)

|games       = ''[[Melee]]''

|console     = Game Boy Color

|gender       = Varies, but usually male

|homeworld   = {{s|bulbapedia|Johto}}

|species     = Tiny Mouse Pokémon

|japanactor  = Satomi Korogi

|interwiki   = bulbapedia

|interwikiname= Bulbapedia

|interwikipage= Pichu (Pokémon)

'''Pichu''' ({{ja|ピチュー|Pichū}}, ''Pichu'') is a fictional creature from the {{uv|Pokémon}} media franchise, in which it is the pre-evolved form of [[Pikachu]]. It appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and {{for3ds}}.

==Description==

[[File:PichuArtwork.png|thumb|left|Official artwork of Pichu from ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver''.]]

Pichu is described as small bipedal mouse with an oval-shaped head and large, black, arrow-shaped ears. As it is the pre-evolutionary form of Pikachu and a [[Bulbapedia:Baby Pokémon|baby Pokémon]], the [[Bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokédex]] explains that the electricity pouches on its cheeks are still small and not able to store much electricity yet. It may discharge power accidentally and spontaneously if amused or startled, and vice versa. Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans, but it surprises itself whenever it does so. When it plays with other Pichu, they may short out electricity with each other, creating a shower of sparks, startling them and causing them to start crying. It gets better at holding power as it grows older, where it starts playing with other Pichu by touching tails and setting off sparks in apparent mutual tests of courage. It charges itself with electricity more easily on days that either have very dry air or has thunderclouds, in which case the crackling of static electricity can be heard coming off of it.

In the games, Pichu only evolves into Pikachu when it reaches a certain level of [[Bulbapedia:Friendship|friendship]] with its [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]]. Its Pokédex description claims that it is inexperienced with its ability to handle electric-attacks and occasionally inflicts damage to itself, though this does not actually occur in the ''Pokémon'' games, except when using [[Volt Tackle]]. It however, has been demonstrated in both the Pokémon animated TV series and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

In the game series, as the pre-evolved form of Pikachu, Pichu is less powerful than its evolved counterpart, and can't learn some moves that Pikachu can. However, the only way a player can obtain a Pikachu that knows Volt Tackle is through breeding a Pichu.

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==''In Super Smash Bros. Melee''==

Pichu is a playable [[unlockable character]] in this game, albeit as a percieved "joke character", being an intentionally inferior clone of {{SSBM|Pikachu}} with many significant weaknesses. ''Melee'' is notably the only game that is true to Pichu's Pokédex description of harming itself with its own electrical energy: whenever Pichu performs an attack that involves electricity, it'll sustain 1-4% in damage. Along with this, it is also the lightest character in ''Melee'', giving it extremely poor survivability overall. It is ranked 25th on the ''Melee'' tier list in F tier, at the second lowest spot.

===Trophy Description===

''A Tiny Mouse Pokémon identifiable by its big ears, Pichu evolves into Pikachu. It's not very skilled at storing up electrical energy and will sometimes discharge it if jarred. Although it's small, it has enough electrical power to give even an adult quite a shock. It's often startled by its own power.''

*''Pokémon Gold & Silver'', 10/00 (GBC)

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Pichu Trophy Melee.png|Pichu [Classic Mode] trophy

==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==

[[File:Pichu - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|190px|Pichu's trophy in ''Brawl'']]

Pichu is one of the five playable characters in ''Melee'' who didn't return as a playable character in ''Brawl'', and is the only one who neither has unfinished data on ''Brawl'''s disc nor a new playable character as a clear replacement. Instead, Pichu only appears as a trophy.  However, a couple of its unique attributes in ''Melee'' (its ability to [[wall jump]] and the blue goggles it wore on its [[palette swap (SSBM)#Pichu|blue palette]]) were given to {{SSBB|Pikachu}}.

===As a Trophy===

Pichu makes a appearance in ''Brawl'' as a collectible trophy. It is obtained by completing [[All-Star mode]] without using a continue. The trophy describes Pichu's appearance in the ''Pokémon'' games, and makes no reference whatsoever to its appearance in ''Melee'':

''A Tiny Mouse Pokémon. Because its electric cheek pouches are still small, it cannot store electricity yet. Pichu has been known to flaunt its courage by touching tails with others and setting off sparks. It is easier for Pichu to build up electricity when the humidity is lower. Pichu will evolve into Pikachu.''

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Pichu again did not return as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. However, Pichu does return as a trophy in {{for3ds}}. In {{forwiiu}}, it is referenced in the [[Palutena's Guidance]] on {{SSB4|Pikachu}} as [[Viridi]] discusses its evolutionary family.

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:''Professor Elm must have been shocked when he discovered a pre-evolution of Pikachu! These cute baby Pokémon often discharge electricity accidentally when something takes them by surprise. They also play together by using their tails to make sparks fly! It's cute to watch, but it's good training for battle, too.''

*Since Pikachu has blue goggles for its [[Palette swap (SSBB)#Pikachu|blue palette swap]], the ability to [[wall jump]] in ''Brawl'', and knows [[Volt Tackle]] (which can only be learned by Pichu through breeding under the condition that one of the parents holds a [[bulbapedia:Light Ball|Light Ball]]), it is commonly speculated and joked among the [[community]] that ''Melee''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> Pichu evolved into the Pikachu in ''Brawl''.

*At the time ''[[Melee]]'' was released, Pichu was the most recently introduced playable character (not including [[Roy]], who hadn't made an official debut yet).

*Pichu is the only playable character to have never had more than four palette swaps.

*Pichu is the only ''Melee'' clone to not have returned as a playable character in future installments (provided [[Toon Link]] is considered the spiritual successor of [[Young Link]]).

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