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''See also: [[:Category:Pichu players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Pichu players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Blacktwins13|Canada}} - One of the best Pichu players in North America after Pichu's | *{{Sm|Blacktwins13|Canada}} - One of the best Pichu players in North America after Pichu's nerfs, although he often played other characters alongside Pichu such as {{SSBU|Roy}} and {{SSBU|Mario}}. During ths time, he most notably placing 2nd at {{Trn|Rising Stars at EGLX 2019}} defeating {{Sm|ESAM}} and 9th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}} defeating {{Sm|Goblin}}. Although he eventually picked up {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}}, he remains one of the few players from the early metagame who still played Pichu, placing 25th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}} with primarily Pichu and defeating {{Sm|Riddles}} with Pichu at {{Trn|Gourmet Bash 3}}. | ||
*{{Sm|NaetorU|France}} - The best Pichu player in the world since 2023, first known for placing 7th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}} defeating {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}}. He has some of the best Pichu performances since the early metagame, including placing 13th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023}} defeating {{Sm|MkLeo}}, 17th at {{Trn|Tera}} defeating {{Sm|Cosmos}}, 25th at {{Trn|Double Down 2022}} defeating {{Sm|Lea}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 9}} defeating {{Sm|Kola}}. He was ranked 89th on the [[UltRank 2022]], the only solo-Pichu player ranked globally in the post-online metagame. | *{{Sm|NaetorU|France}} - The best Pichu player in the world since 2023, first known for placing 7th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}} defeating {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}}. He has some of the best Pichu performances since the early metagame, including placing 13th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023}} defeating {{Sm|MkLeo}}, 17th at {{Trn|Tera}} defeating {{Sm|Cosmos}}, 25th at {{Trn|Double Down 2022}} defeating {{Sm|Lea}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 9}} defeating {{Sm|Kola}}. He was ranked 89th on the [[UltRank 2022]], the only solo-Pichu player ranked globally in the post-online metagame. | ||
*{{Sm|NAKAT|USA}} - One of the best Pichu players in North America during the first half of 2019, ranking 26th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]. His best run to date was at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, where he defeated {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Mr.E}}, and {{Sm|Rivers}} to place 7th; he also notably placed 9th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}} and 13th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 3}}. He became less active in the fall and played a mix of Pichu and {{SSBU|Sora}} in the post-online metagame before going inactive in 2022. | *{{Sm|NAKAT|USA}} - One of the best Pichu players in North America during the first half of 2019, ranking 26th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]. His best run to date was at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, where he defeated {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Mr.E}}, and {{Sm|Rivers}} to place 7th; he also notably placed 9th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}} and 13th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 3}}. He became less active in the fall and played a mix of Pichu and {{SSBU|Sora}} in the post-online metagame before going inactive in 2022. | ||
*{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}} - One of the best Pichu players in the early metagame, ranking as high as 27th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. He is the only Pichu player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|Umebura SP 3}}, and has also placed 7th at both {{Trn|Umebura SP 6}} and {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}}. He continued to main Pichu in the post-online metagame, notably placing 3rd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}, but slowly began playing other characters until he dropped Pichu entirely by 2023. | *{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}} - One of the best Pichu players in the early metagame, ranking as high as 27th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. He is the only Pichu player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|Umebura SP 3}}, and has also placed 7th at both {{Trn|Umebura SP 6}} and {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}}. He continued to main Pichu in the post-online metagame, notably placing 3rd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}, but slowly began playing other characters until he dropped Pichu entirely by 2023. | ||
*{{Sm|RFang|USA}} - One of the best Pichu players in the world after Pichu's | *{{Sm|RFang|USA}} - One of the best Pichu players in the world after Pichu's nerfs, ranking 45th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] and placing 3rd at {{Trn|2GG: Grand Tour - South Carolina}} defeating {{Sm|Kola}}, 4th at {{Trn|Tri-state Showdown: Fall 2019}} defeating {{Sm|Nairo}}, and 7th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}} defeating {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} and {{Sm|WaDi}}. He stopped competing during the online metagame and has only made a few offline appearances since. | ||
*{{Sm|VoiD|USA}} - Pichu's primary representative in the early metagame. He is the only Pichu player ever ranked in the top 10, ranking 9th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]] thanks to runs such as 2nd at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} and 5th at both {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}} and {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. Following Pichu's nerfs, he began playing other characters instead and dropped the character in favor of {{SSBU|Sheik}} right before the pandemic. | *{{Sm|VoiD|USA}} - Pichu's primary representative in the early metagame. He is the only Pichu player ever ranked in the top 10, ranking 9th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]] thanks to runs such as 2nd at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} and 5th at both {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}} and {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. Following Pichu's nerfs, he began playing other characters instead and dropped the character in favor of {{SSBU|Sheik}} right before the pandemic. | ||