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Pichu
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PokemonSymbol
Universe Pokemon
Appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros Tourney 2: The New Challangers
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Availability Starter
Bonus Costume No Bonus Costume
English voice actor Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Japanese voice actor Shōko Nakagawa
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German voice actor {{{germanactor}}}
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Mandarin Chinese voice actor {{{chineseactor}}}

How Pichu joined the Tourney[]

Pichu is described as small bipedal mouse with an oval-shaped head and large, black, arrow-shaped ears. The pre-evolutionary form of the popular Pikachu, the Pokédex explains that the electricity pouches on its cheeks are still small and not able to store much electricity yet; because of that, it is not yet skilled at storing electricity. In the game series, as the pre-evolved form of Pikachu, Pichu is less powerful than its evolved counterpart, and can't learn some moves that Pikachu can. However, the only way a player can obtain a Pikachu that knows Volt Tackle is through breeding a Pichu.

Character Select Screen Animation[]

When highlighted[]

After the announcer calls his name[]

Pichu

Special Attacks[]

Thunder Jolt (Neutral)[]

Pichu's main projectile. Fires a jolt of electricity forward. Compared to Pikachu's, it is faster, bigger and stronger. It also travels forward while bouncing along the ground, and can also travel up walls, below the edge, and along ceilings, making it a strong edgeguarding and 2 framing tool. If used in the air, it will travel diagonally down instead and will deal more damage. Disappears after around 3 seconds. Can be used to gimp certain recoveries. Deals less damage the farther it travels.

Skull Bash (Side)[]

Charges and, when the B button is released, fires himself forward like a missile. When fully charged or close to fully charged, it has KO power. The move can also be used to extend Pichu's recovery, though it does have some lag. Compared to Pikachu's Skull Bash, Pichu's Skull Bash deals more damage and covers more distance when fully charged, but deals less damage when uncharged, takes longer to fully charge, causes recoil damage and has more endlag.

Agility (Up)[]

Pichu's primary recovery move. Moves at warp speed in two directions that can be selected via the control stick. Compared to Pikachu's Quick Attack, Agility travels farther. However, it deals no damage and Pichu suffers recoil damage.

Thunder (Down)[]

Summons a thundercloud from which a lightning bolt comes down and strikes Pichu. The start of the bolt has a meteor effect and deals more damage than the rest of the bolt. When the bolt hits Pichu, a shockwave is generated than has the potential to KO. Pichu also gains intangibility for 10 frames if it connects, just like Pikachu. Compared to Pikachu's Thunder, Pichu's Thunder has less startup but deals less damage and knockback overall and causes recoil damage. The thunderbolt travels faster than Pikachu's version, giving it both positives and negatives: this makes it easier to land, but Pichu will be more vulnerable.

Volt Tackle (Final Smash)[]

Pichu turns into a ball of electricity and dashes forward. Any opponents hit are knocked into the center of the screen where Pichu furiously tackles them from multiple directions then releases a powerful electric blast in the center. If the dash doesn't hit an opponent, the final smash is ended early. It causes a large amount of recoil damage, but is overall stronger than Pikachu's version.

Victory Animations[]

  1. Cheers twice (facing to the right first and the left second), jumps thrice while spinning, and poses with his left hand raised, saying "
  2. Jumps three times, with the third jump, which is done while spinning, being higher than the first two. While in midair, Pichu waves both of his arms. After landing, Pichu raises both of his arms and arches towards his left side. During the pose, Pichu says "TBA" in sync with each jump.
  3. Charges electricity, making himself fall over, then stands up and winks while scratching his head.

On-Screen Appearance[]

Jumps out from a Poké Ball and waves both hands in the air with joy before landing, saying "TBA" in the process.

Trivia[]

  • Pichu's rival is Heavy Weapons Guy.
  • Pichu's first appearance was in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and did not return in an official game until Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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