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

Unveiled at E3 2006, Pikachu (ピカチュウ, Pikachū) is a character in 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 (which are actually goggles worn by the male playable character in Pokemon Gold, Silver, or Crystal), and a green headband worn by the male player character in Pokémon Emerald.

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

• Event 2: Master the Pokemon Tag Battle- Pokemon Trainer and Pikachu vs Pokemon Trainer and Pikachu on Pokemon Stadium 2.
• Event 21: 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 its electric powers drained by a machine. Luckily, Zero Suit Samus rescues Pikachu. From this point onward, Pikachu tags along with Samus throughout the base of the Subspace Army.

When Samus reaches the area with her Power Suit, her and Pikachu are ambushed by two shadowbug clones of her Power Suit. After defeating them, Samus regains her Power Suit, and the two continue traveling throughout the base.

Some time later, the duo are confronted by Ridley, who brutally damages Samus by dragging her across the wall. She is only saved by Pikachu's Thunder attack. The two mus then fight Ridley. After defeating Ridley, Pikachu and Samus escape from the ruins and find a cave.

Changes From Melee

• Forward and Down Smash longer ranged
• Up Aerial deals more damage
• Body size is slightly bigger than before
• Thunder attack comes down from a higher point than before

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
• Good Recovery move
• 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, but 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
• Recovery can be difficult to use

Special Movements

Taunts

Up: Charge Crouches and emits electricity. May reset forward smash damage unconfirmed.

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

Down: Goes on the floor, yawns a drawn out "Pi-kaaaa" while stretching and stands up.

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

Trivia

Pichu, in Melee, was able to jump off of walls. With Pichu being removed, Pikachu can now perform the same feat. One of Pikachu's alternate costumes also features the goggles that were available for Pichu in Melee.

External Links

• Pikachu's page at Smash Bros. Dojo!!.