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However, Pikachu is not without its nerfs, the most significant being the increased startup and ending lag on its grabs and the altered knockback of up throw, which worsens its combo potential with Thunder. The removal of [[Quick Attack cancel]]ling also reduces its mobility. | However, Pikachu is not without its nerfs, the most significant being the increased startup and ending lag on its grabs and the altered knockback of up throw, which worsens its combo potential with Thunder. The removal of [[Quick Attack cancel]]ling also reduces its mobility. | ||
Pikachu also still suffers from its weaknesses: lack of range, no setups for its KO moves, and inconsistent KO ability due to sourspots or attacks with below average power. It also is hindered by the buffs to swordfighters and the additional fighters with disjointed range, giving it new tough matchups. | Pikachu also still suffers from its weaknesses: lack of range, no setups for its KO moves, bad general endurance due to being one of the 10 lightest characters and having above average gravity and falling speed and inconsistent KO ability due to posing sourspots on its smash attacks or attacks with below average power. It also is hindered by the buffs to swordfighters and the additional fighters with disjointed range, giving it new tough matchups. | ||
Despite that, Pikachu's buffs have made it even more of a potent fighter than in ''Smash 4'', which has led to many professionals such as {{Sm|Samsora}} and {{Sm|ESAM}} putting it as a top tier character. In fact, {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|ZeRo}} went as far as to put Pikachu as the single best character in the game. | Despite that, Pikachu's buffs have made it even more of a potent fighter than in ''Smash 4'', which has led to many professionals such as {{Sm|Samsora}} and {{Sm|ESAM}} putting it as a top tier character. In fact, {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|ZeRo}} went as far as to put Pikachu as the single best character in the game. | ||