Pichu is one of several Pokémon species in the Pokémon universe. In the Super Smash Bros. series, a Pichu is a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. There are a few games in the Super Smash Bros. titles in which Pichu is only ever referenced.
History[]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[]
Pichu's art from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Pichu is an unlockable playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is unlocked by either beating Event 37: Legendary Pokémon or by playing 200 Melee matches. Once the player has fulfilled the criteria, they must defeat Pichu in a match on Pokémon Stadium.
Pichu's moveset is similar to Pikachu's, though most of its attacks are weaker, and all of its electrical attacks also deal recoil damage. Pichu is also faster than Pikachu, but is the lightest character in the game, making it easily thrown off the stage. Its neutral special move is Thunder Jolt, its side special move is Skull Bash, its down special move is Thunder, and its up special move is Agility, which does not give as much distance as Pikachu's Quick Attack and does not deal damage.
Pichu is the only character to have two taunts, one for each direction it is facing. It is voiced by Satomi Kōrogi in both English and Japanese, who voices Pichus in Pokémon the Series.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
Pichu is one of the five Super Smash Bros. Melee fighters that did not return as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (the other four being Dr. Mario, Young Link, Mewtwo, and Roy). The removal could have been because of the similarities between both fighters, and Pikachu inheriting its Wall Jump ability.
There is a trophy of Pichu that can be unlocked by clearing All-Star Mode without using any continues.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[]
Pichu appears once again as a collectible trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, while it is referenced in Palutena's Guidance regarding Pikachu in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pichu returns as an unlockable playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Like all other fighters in the game, it has a Final Smash. Pichu's Final Smash, Volt Tackle, functions similarly to Pikachu's identically named move, although Pichu's version does recoil damage to itself, but it is also stronger. Pichu gains a new on-screen appearance and two new taunts, and Pichu can speak during some animations. Specifically, Pichu's on-screen appearance shows it emerging from a Poké Ball, punches both fists in the air and says its name before landing.
Compared to its appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pichu is faster, its aerial attacks have less landing lag, its short hop timing is reduced, it is heavier, its moveset has attacks that knock opponents back farther, many of its attacks deal more damage to opponents, and it does less damage to itself with electrical attacks (said attacks now cause around 0.4% damage each as opposed to 1-6%). Some of Pichu's attacks, however, are weakened.
Classic Mode route[]
| Lightweight Fracas | ||||
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| Round | Opponent(s) | Rule | Stage | Song |
| 1 | Jigglypuff | Pokémon Stadium 2 | Pokémon Center - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue | |
| 2 | Squirtle | Peach's Castle | Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue | |
| 3 | Mr. Game & Watch | Skyworld | Underworld | |
| 4 | Olimar | Pilotwings | Light Plane | |
| 5 | Kirby, Meta Knight | Free-for-All | Skyloft | Butter Building (for 3DS / Wii U) |
| 6 | Mewtwo | Prism Tower | Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley | |
| Final | Master Hand, Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher) | Final Destination | Master Hand Master Hand / Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher) | |
Background information[]
Original artwork used for Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version
Pichu is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in the games Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version. It is the pre-evolved form of Pikachu, the Pokémon mascot. It is described as a small, bipedal mouse with an oval head. Pichu has two pouches on its cheeks to store electricity and can discharge it at will, but since Pichu is a baby Pokémon, it cannot store as much like its evolved forms Pikachu and Raichu.
Pichu only evolves into Pikachu upon reaching a certain friendship level with its trainer. The Pokédex description for Pichu states that it is not very good at storing electricity.
As it is a young Pokémon, Pichu are not well adept to using their own abilities to the fullest. Most of the time, they will accidentally discharge electricity which can shock others and itself, as seen in the anime Pokémon the Series, though not in the core series. Pichu can sometimes harm itself with electricity in the Super Smash Bros. games. Pichu's only advantage over Pikachu is its faster speed.
Pichu typically reside in forests and are rare in the wild. They sometimes live in urban areas, especially near big cities and power plants, since they provide them with electricity to feed on. Pichus do enjoy berries.
Profiles[]
- Pichu isn't a professional at charging electricity like Pikachu. The slightest touch can make Pichu discharge its electricity and shock itself. - Tips (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
Trivia[]
- Pichu is the only character from Super Smash Bros. Melee to not have any playable data in Super Smash Bros. Brawl or Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (excluding Young Link who was considered to be replaced by Toon Link).
- One of its alternate outfits in Super Smash Bros. Melee are a pair of blue goggles. These are later given to Pikachu in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
External links[]
- Pichu on the Pokémon Wiki
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