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'''Pikachu''' ({{ja|ピカチュウ|Pikachū}}, ''Pikachu'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Like all veterans, it was confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Pikachu is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #08]]. | '''Pikachu''' ({{ja|ピカチュウ|Pikachū}}, ''Pikachu'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Like all veterans, it was confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Pikachu is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #08]]. | ||
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==Attributes== | ==Attributes== | ||
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{{incomplete|This section can be improved upon to better flesh out Pikachu's strengths and weaknesses.}} | {{incomplete|This section can be improved upon to better flesh out Pikachu's strengths and weaknesses.}} | ||
Pikachu is a lightweight with a small [[hurtbox]], tied with Kirby, Olimar, Sephiroth, and Mewtwo for the seventh lightest fighter. It has overall good mobility, possessing fast [[walk speed|walking]] and [[run speed|dashing]] speeds, high [[jump]]s, is tied for the ninth-highest [[air acceleration]], and has the fourth-highest traction, but slightly above average [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]] and below-average [[air speed]]. Due to its fast mobility, a strong projectile in [[Thunder Jolt]], exceptional frame data, and among the fastest defensive options, Pikachu has an exceptional [[neutral]] game and rarely struggles to approach. | Pikachu is a lightweight with a small [[hurtbox]], tied with Kirby, Olimar, Sephiroth, and Mewtwo for the seventh lightest fighter. It has overall good mobility, possessing fast [[walk speed|walking]] and [[run speed|dashing]] speeds, high [[jump]]s, is tied for the ninth-highest [[air acceleration]], and has the fourth-highest traction, but slightly above average [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]] and below-average [[air speed]]. Due to its fast mobility, a strong projectile in [[Thunder Jolt]], exceptional frame data, and among the fastest defensive options, Pikachu has an exceptional [[neutral]] game and rarely struggles to approach. | ||
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==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
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At the end of ''SSB4''{{'}}s metagame, Pikachu was considered a high tier character (ranked 15th out of 55 characters). In its transition to ''Ultimate'', Pikachu has been heavily buffed. All of its moveset's aspects were greatly improved during its transition, in addition to its moveset benefiting noticeably from the changes to gameplay mechanics. | At the end of ''SSB4''{{'}}s metagame, Pikachu was considered a high tier character (ranked 15th out of 55 characters). In its transition to ''Ultimate'', Pikachu has been heavily buffed. All of its moveset's aspects were greatly improved during its transition, in addition to its moveset benefiting noticeably from the changes to gameplay mechanics. | ||
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==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
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Pikachu was slightly buffed via game updates. Its grab game was slightly improved, thanks to a faster pummel and larger grabboxes. The only nerf it has received is [[Thunder Jolt]]'s shield damage being slightly decreased as part of a near-universal nerf to projectiles. His shield size was also increased as a part of a near-universal buffs to shields. | Pikachu was slightly buffed via game updates. Its grab game was slightly improved, thanks to a faster pummel and larger grabboxes. The only nerf it has received is [[Thunder Jolt]]'s shield damage being slightly decreased as part of a near-universal nerf to projectiles. His shield size was also increased as a part of a near-universal buffs to shields. | ||