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Volt Tackle is the [[Final Smash]] for [[Pikachu]]. Once Pikachu grabs the [[Smash Ball]], he speeds across the field with astounding speed, creating a electric sphere barrier around himself. This move was based off of the Pokemon Games.
[[Image:volttackle.jpg|right|thumb|Pikachu, seen as a giant blue ball of light in this image, unleashing Volt Tackle.]]
'''Volt Tackle''' is [[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]]'s [[Final Smash]] attack in [[SSBB]]. When Pikachu uses this attack, he temporarily turns into a gigantic ball of light. The ball of light will then fly around the stage at great speeds, and the direction Pikachu goes during this move can be controlled by the player. When an opponent is hit, they take about 10% damage or 20% damage, depending on how much of the attack hits the opponent. The move has little knockback, barely stunning the opponent, but can rack up alot of damage.


[[Category:Final smashes]]
Volt Tackle is named after a secret move in the Pokémon Advance games that only members of the Pikachu family can learn.  This move in Pokémon is a direct reference to the signature move of the titular character of a Genesis game called Pulseman made by Game Freak.  The move's look and controls in Brawl are also direct references to the move's look and controls from Pulseman.
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/info/info01.html] The Volt Tackle can be seen near the end of the clip.
 
{{Special Moves
|character = Pikachu
|b = [[Thunder Jolt]]
|sideb = [[Skull Bash]]
|upb = [[Quick Attack]]
|downb = [[Thunder]]
|smash = [[Volt Tackle]]
}}
 
[[Category:Final Smashes]]
[[Category:Attacks]]
[[Category:Pokémon universe]]

Revision as of 19:42, January 19, 2008

Pikachu, seen as a giant blue ball of light in this image, unleashing Volt Tackle.

Volt Tackle is Pikachu's Final Smash attack in SSBB. When Pikachu uses this attack, he temporarily turns into a gigantic ball of light. The ball of light will then fly around the stage at great speeds, and the direction Pikachu goes during this move can be controlled by the player. When an opponent is hit, they take about 10% damage or 20% damage, depending on how much of the attack hits the opponent. The move has little knockback, barely stunning the opponent, but can rack up alot of damage.

Volt Tackle is named after a secret move in the Pokémon Advance games that only members of the Pikachu family can learn. This move in Pokémon is a direct reference to the signature move of the titular character of a Genesis game called Pulseman made by Game Freak. The move's look and controls in Brawl are also direct references to the move's look and controls from Pulseman.

External Links

[1] The Volt Tackle can be seen near the end of the clip.