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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 plays 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 plays 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}} - One of the best Pichu players in the post- | *{{Sm|drybie|Germany}} - The second-best Pichu player from Europe in the post-pandemic metagame. He was first known for placing 5th at {{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2022}}, at that time the largest ''Ultimate'' tournament in Germany, but gained further recognition for his performances in 2024, especially his run at {{Trn|The Throne II}} where he defeated {{Sm|SHADIC}} and {{Sm|Marss}}. In addition, he also placed 5th at {{Trn|Olympus|Netherlands}} defeating {{Sm|MKBigBoss}} and placed 13th and 17th at the [[LumiRank]] A-tier events {{Trn|Regen 2024}} and {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2024}}, respectively. He was ranked 81st on the [[LumiRank 2024.2]], the second-highest ranking Pichu player in the post-pandemic metagame. | ||
*{{Sm|NaetorU|France}} - One of the best Pichu players in the post-pandemic 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 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- | *{{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-pandemic metagame, notably placing 3rd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}, but chose to play other characters during this time until he dropped Pichu entirely by 2023. | ||
*{{Sm|RFang|USA}} - One of the best Pichu players in the world in the second half of 2019, ranking 45th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] and notably performing well mostly as a solo-main in spite of Pichu's nerfs. He is best known for his run to 7th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}} defeating {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} and {{Sm|WaDi}}, and had also placing 3rd at {{Trn|2GG: Grand Tour - South Carolina}} defeating {{Sm|Kola}} and 4th at {{Trn|Tri-state Showdown: Fall 2019}} defeating {{Sm|Nairo}}. 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 in the second half of 2019, ranking 45th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] and notably performing well mostly as a solo-main in spite of Pichu's nerfs. He is best known for his run to 7th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}} defeating {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} and {{Sm|WaDi}}, and had also placing 3rd at {{Trn|2GG: Grand Tour - South Carolina}} defeating {{Sm|Kola}} and 4th at {{Trn|Tri-state Showdown: Fall 2019}} defeating {{Sm|Nairo}}. 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 first few months of competitive play and one of the best Pichu players of all | *{{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]]. He also had some of Pichu's greatest results of all time, 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 since {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}. He has since followed it up with several other strong major performances, most notably placing 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 52}} and 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. | *{{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 since {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}. He has since followed it up with several other strong major performances, most notably placing 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 52}} and 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. | ||