Pichu (SSBM)

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This article is about Pichu's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee. For other uses, see Pichu. Also, for information about the character of whom Pichu is a clone, see Pikachu.

Pichu
Universe	Pokémon
Appears in	SSBM
Debut	Pokémon Gold & Silver (2000)
Availability	Unlockable
Tier	Bottom (25)

Pichu (Japanese: ピチュー, Pichū) is a Pokémon character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is unlocked by completing Event Match 37: Legendary Pokemon or by playing 200 vs. matches.

Contents 1 Special Moves 2 Pros & cons 2.1 Pros 2.2 Cons 3 Trophy Descriptions 4 External links

[edit] Special Moves

• Neutral B: Thunder Jolt
• Smash B: Skull Bash
• Up B: Agility
• Down B: Thunder

[edit] Pros & cons

[edit] Pros

• Low landing framerate (2 frames)
• Small size helps in avoiding attacks
• Ground-level attacks are good for edgeguarding
• Two recovery attacks (Skullbash [side+B] and Agility [Up+B])
• Far recovery distance and choice in direction helps get past edgeguarding
• Electrical attacks do more damage than Pikachu's
• Juggles fastfallers well with U-air
• Can chainthrow fastfallers
• High-knockback smash attacks
• Powerful and effective Side Special Move
• Fair running speed
• Can Wall Jump

[edit] Cons

• Lightest character in the game
• Electrical attacks inflict self-damage
• Extremely short attack range
• Poor grab range (oddly enough, the grab's hitbox goes behind Pichu)
• Shortest tech/ledge roll
• Hard to control due to speed
• Easily comboed despite light weight

[edit] Trophy Descriptions

Pichu

A Tiny Mouse Pokemon identifiable by its big ears, Pichu evolves into Pikachu. It's not very skilled at storing up electrical energy and will sometimes discharge it if jarred. Although it's small, it has enough electrical power to give even an adult quite a shock. It's often startled by its own power. (Pokémon Gold & Silver, 10/00)

Pichu (Smash Red)

Compared with Pikachu, Pichu is a tad more nimble and a little more difficult to hit. Those are the only two advantages, however, and since Pichu damages itself when it uses electrical attacks, it's best suited for handicapped matches. Even though Pichu's tough to catch, it's easy to throw its tiny frame great distances. (B: Thunder Jolt, Smash B: Skull Bash)

Pichu (Smash Blue)

Pichu is the lightest character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and it's top of the class in weakness, too! For Pichu, it's all about scampering here and there to pick up items that will help it survive. The first warp in Agility causes 1 point of damage to Pichu, and the second causes 3, so try to limit the number of times you use the move. (Up & B: Agility, Down & B: Thunder)

[edit] External links

Pichu Video List

Pichu Player List

Characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Veterans	Captain Falcon • Donkey Kong • Fox • Jigglypuff • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Ness • Pikachu • Samus • Yoshi
Newcomers	Bowser • Dr. Mario • Falco • Ganondorf • Ice Climbers • Marth • Mewtwo • Mr. Game & Watch • Peach • Pichu • Roy • Young Link • Zelda (Sheik)

v • d • e Pokémon universe
Characters	Pikachu (SSB · SSBM · SSBB)  · Jigglypuff (SSB · SSBM · SSBB)  · Pichu (SSBM)  · Mewtwo (SSBM) · Pokémon Trainer (SSBB) / Charizard (SSBB) / Ivysaur (SSBB) / Squirtle (SSBB)  · Lucario (SSBB)
Side characters	Bosses: Rayquaza
Stages	SSB: Saffron City SSBM: Pokémon Stadium · Poké Floats SSBB: Pokémon Stadium 2 · Spear Pillar · Melee Stages: Pokémon Stadium
Stage locations	Kanto / Kanto Skies · Sinnoh
Items	Poké Ball