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==Confirmed information==
==Confirmed information==
*{{buff|{{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} can now [[meteor smash]] opponents who touch the upper part of the bolt near the cloud, quickly sending the opponent back down to Pikachu and allowing a [[tech-chase]] or followups such as an up smash.}}
**{{nerf|However, this renders Pikachu unable to get early vertical KOs, hindering [[Thunderspiking]] in general.}}
*{{buff|[[Skull Bash]] travels farther when charged.}}
*{{buff|[[Skull Bash]] travels farther when charged.}}
*{{buff|[[Forward aerial]] has strengthened.}}
*{{buff|[[Forward aerial]] has strengthened.}}
*{{buff|[[Neutral aerial]] deals much more damage when sweetspotted; it deals 16% as opposed to the 12% it dealt in Brawl.}}
*{{buff|[[Neutral aerial]] deals much more damage when sweetspotted; it deals 16% as opposed to the 12% it dealt in Brawl.}}
*{{buff|[[Forward throw]] deals 1% more damage.}}
*{{buff|[[Forward throw]] deals 1% more damage.}}
*{{buff|{{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} can now [[meteor smash]] opponents who touch the upper part of the bolt near the cloud, quickly sending the opponent back down to Pikachu and allowing a [[tech-chase]] or followups such as an up smash.}}
**{{nerf|However, this renders Pikachu unable to get early vertical KOs, hindering [[Thunderspiking]] in general.}}
*{{nerf|[[Forward smash]], [[forward tilt]], [[up aerial]], and [[back aerial]] deal less damage.}}
*{{nerf|[[Forward smash]], [[forward tilt]], [[up aerial]], and [[back aerial]] deal less damage.}}
*{{nerf|Down smash has higher [[ending lag]].}}
*{{nerf|Down smash has higher [[ending lag]].}}
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===Special Moves===
===Special Moves===
In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', [[special move]]s can be swapped out for different variants, but none of Pikachu's have been seen. It retains its original special moves as well as its final smash. These are Pikachu's special moves:
In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', [[special move]]s can be swapped out for different variants, but Pikachu's have yet to be seen. It retains its original special moves as well as its final smash. These are Pikachu's special moves:


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Pikachu (SSB4)

Pikachu (ピカチュウ, Pikachū) will be a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4. It retains its special moves of Thunder Jolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, and Skull Bash. Pikachu's appearance has been updated to match the most recent Pokémon games (such as the Generation V and VI main series games and PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure) and the Pokémon anime episodes; its model has been altered, and continues the trend of being gradually less chubby with each additional appearance. Pikachu is additionally significantly more brightly colored.

Confirmed information

The following moves are visually unchanged:

  • Neutral attack
  • Up tilt
  • Forward tilt
  • Dash attack
  • Up smash
  • Neutral aerial
  • Forward aerial
  • Down aerial
  • Thunder Jolt
  • Skull Bash
  • Volt Tackle
  • Down taunt
  • Side taunt
  • Up taunt
  • Pikachu retains the ability to crawl.

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants, but Pikachu's have yet to be seen. It retains its original special moves as well as its final smash. These are Pikachu's special moves:

Special Move Basic Custom 1 Custom 2
Neutral Special Thunder Jolt - -
Side Special Skull Bash - -
Up Special Quick Attack - -
Down Special Thunder - -
Final Smash Volt Tackle - -

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