Pikachu (SSBB)

This article is about Pikachu's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Pikachu.

Pikachu
Pikachu
Universe	Pokémon
Appears in	SSB SSBM SSBB
Availability	Starter

Announced at E3 2006, Pikachu (ピカチュウ, Pikachū) has been confirmed for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Graphically, Pikachu appears to be slightly furrier, lighter and softer than it was in Melee. It has two new costume changes as well: Pichu's old goggles, and a green headband worn by the male player character in Pokémon Emerald.

All of Pikachu's Special Moves are confirmed to return. It has also been seen using a forward smash and a down smash. Its forward smash seems longer.

Pikachu's Final Smash is called Volt Tackle. It transforms it into a ball of light, which it can control for a short period of time.

Event Matches

• Event 8 :Go! Trinity!- You play as Pikachu on Pokemon Stadium 2. You are pitted against a Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard. No trainers are present, so no switching occurs.
• Event 10: All Star Regulars- Choose your character and take on the "original 8" fighters, two at a time.
• Event 12: Sleeping in the Egg- The player controls Yoshi and has to use Egg Lay on Kirby and Pikachu simultaneously. [1]

Co-Op Event Matches

• Master the Pokemon Tag Battle- Pokemon Trainer and Pikachu vs Pokemon Trainer and Pikachu on Pokemon Stadium 2.
• The Real All Star Battle- Select your character and take on the entire roster on Battlefield.

Role In the Subspace Emissary

Pikachu was trapped in a subspace lab, having his electric powers drained by machine. Luckily, Zero Suit Samus rescues Pikachu. This set off the alarm, however, and ROBs rushed into the lab to fight off the pair.

Changes From Melee

• Forward and Down Smash longer ranged
• Up Aerial deals more damage
• Thunder is faster and no longer has vertical cap

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• High running speed
• neutral air lasts a long time
• Tilts very quick
• Up Aerial can semi-spike
• Up Smash is one of the quickest and most powerful in the game
• Down Smash sucks in and has multiple hits
• Forward Smash has long, disjointed hitbox, and increases in strength the closer the opponent is
• Decent, groundhugging Projectile
• Small target
• Can Crawl
• Thunder is great for aiding off the top kills, comes out quickly and has little downtime upon completion
• Can Wall-jump

Cons:

• Most aerials on the weak side, and a little laggy in completing
• Forward Smash is best horizontal killer, and is rather slow coming out
• Light weight
• Pikachu's light weight medium falling speed, and startup lag on Up B allow it to be juggled fairly easily
• Low range on most of its attacks, including grabs.
• Limited approach
• Up B can result in SD

Special Movements

Taunts

Up:Waves in one direction, then the other direction, saying "Pika, Pikaaa!" in each direction (same as in Melee)

Side:Crouches and emits electricity.

Down:Goes on the floor, yawns, stretches and stand up.

On-Screen Appearance:Appears from a Poke Ball, and emits electricity from its cheeks.

External Links

• confirmation of Event Match.
• Pikachu's page at Smash Bros. Dojo!!.