Pikachu (SSB)/Up tilt

Overview

The hitbox of Pikachu's u-tilt.

Pikachu swings its tail upwards dealing 11% damage. While not superior to Kirby's up tilt due to its slower speed and lower power, it is an extremely useful move for combos and one of Pikachu's great combo starters. Pikachu can juggle the opponent many times with this move, from low percentages up until mid or mid-high percentages (depending on who the opponent is), in addition of it being versatile as it can be followed up by virtually any move it wants (usually another up tilt for shield pressure, a grab, or a up smash, possibly followed by a Thunderspike at high percentages).

Overall, one of Pikachu's best moves due to its said combo ability, some range, and a large disjointed hitbox. In the PAL versions, the move has slightly higher base knockback making it an even more reliable combo tool at lower percents.

Hitboxes

NTSC-J

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			Clang	Effect	G	A	Sound
0	0	11%	0		10	100	0	80	29	0	0	0					Kick
1	0	11%	0		10	100	0	150	29	115	180	-60					Kick

NTSC-U

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			Clang	Effect	G	A	Sound
0	0	11%	0		10	100	0	80	29	0	0	0					Kick
1	0	11%	0		10	100	0	150	29	115	180	-60					Kick

PAL

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			Clang	Effect	G	A	Sound
0	0	11%	0		15	100	0	80	29	0	0	0					Kick
1	0	11%	0		15	100	0	150	29	115	180	-60					Kick

Summary

NTSC-J to NTSC-U

• SFX changed from a heavy kick to a medium kick.

NTSC-U to PAL

• Base knockback (10 → 15).

Timing

Hitboxes	5-14
Animation length	25

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Pikachu's moveset

Neutral attack · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Forward throw · Back throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back)
Edge attack (fast) · Edge getups (fast) · Edge attack (slow) · Edge getups (slow)
Neutral special · Up special · Down special