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However, Pichu is hindered by critical flaws. Its biggest flaw is being the [[weight|lightest]] character in the game. This combined with it taking [[recoil]] damage when using [[electric]] moves makes Pichu a "glass cannon" and can be KO'd earlier than any other character. Its fast falling speed makes it more susceptible to combos despite being so light. | However, Pichu is hindered by critical flaws. Its biggest flaw is being the [[weight|lightest]] character in the game. This combined with it taking [[recoil]] damage when using [[electric]] moves makes Pichu a "glass cannon" and can be KO'd earlier than any other character. Its fast falling speed makes it more susceptible to combos despite being so light. | ||
Pichu's representation in tournaments has changed throughout ''Ultimate''{{'}}s metagame. At launch, Pichu was often seen as a contender for the best character in the game thanks to the drastic buffs it received, such as greatly reduced recoil damage and a fast [[forward tilt]] that can KO opponents around 100%, which led to a large playerbase spearheaded by {{Sm|VoiD}} and {{Sm|Nietono}}. However, [[List of updates (SSBU)#3.1.0|update 3.1.0]] gave Pichu major nerfs, making it more of a high-risk, high-reward character and leading many to deem it inferior to Pikachu. Despite this, Pichu continues to see moderate success from dedicated mains, most notably {{Sm|NaetorU}}. | Pichu's representation in tournaments has changed throughout ''Ultimate''{{'}}s metagame. At launch, Pichu was often seen as a contender for the best character in the game thanks to the drastic buffs it received, such as greatly reduced recoil damage and a fast [[forward tilt]] that can KO opponents around 100%, which led to a large playerbase spearheaded by {{Sm|VoiD}} and {{Sm|Nietono}}. However, [[List of updates (SSBU)#3.1.0|update 3.1.0]] gave Pichu major nerfs, making it more of a high-risk, high-reward character and leading many to deem it inferior to Pikachu. Despite this, Pichu continues to see moderate success from dedicated mains, most notably {{Sm|NaetorU}} and {{Sm|Yone_pi}}. | ||
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*{{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|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}} - | *{{Sm|NaetorU|France}} - One of the best Pichu players in the post-online metagame who was the definitive best in 2023. He was first known for placing 7th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}} defeating {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}} along the way, and since then had some of of the best Pichu performances since the early metagame, including placing 13th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023}} defeating {{Sm|MkLeo}} and 17th at {{Trn|Tera}} defeating {{Sm|Cosmos}}, as well as wins over players such as {{Sm|Lea}} at {{Trn|Double Down 2022}} and {{Sm|Kola}} at {{Trn|GENESIS 9}}. He was ranked 89th on the [[UltRank 2022]], the first solo-Pichu player ranked globally during this period. | ||
*{{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 | *{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}} - One of the best Pichu players of all-time, 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 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|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 | *{{Sm|VoiD|USA}} - Pichu's primary representative in the first few months of competitive play and one of the best Pichu players of all-time. 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|Yone_pi|Japan}} - One of the best Pichu players since 2024. Although he had been active earlier and had performed well regionally, 2024 marked his breakout year, with him placing 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 47}} defeating {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}}, the best Pichu performance in the post-online metagame. He has since followed it up with several other strong major performances, most notably placing 9th at both {{Trn|UltCore Third}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 50}}. He is ranked 57th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]], the highest-ranking solo-Pichu player since the early metagame. | |||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||