Pichu is a veteran fighter in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, first playable in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It was confirmed to return on June 12, 2018 during E3 2018. It remains relatively unchanged from Melee; some of its attacks still cause itself damage.
Attributes
Strengths
Very effective at dodging attacks.
One of the smallest hurtboxes in the game.
High agility.
Agility is one of the fastest up specials in the game and is directional.
Weaknesses
One of the weakest characters in terms of endurance.
Much like in Melee, it's attacks can still hurt itself.
Lowest weight in the game.
Summary
Changes from Melee
Attributes
Pichu's appearance has been updated to match its appearance in the more recent games in the Pokémon franchise.
Pichu's still harms himself when performing electrical moves; however this self-damage has been reduced compared to Melee.
Ground Attacks
Its down tilt now has an electric effect on the opponents it hits.
Aerial Attacks
Grabs and Throws
Special Attacks
As Pichu was absent since Super Smash Bros. Brawl, its final smash is now Volt Tackle, and its effects are similar to Pikachu's: except Pichu does injure itself when performing the move.
Moveset
Ground Attacks
Normal
Neutral Attack: Pichu delivers a quick headbutt.
Forward Tilt: Pichu stands on both feet and kicks both feet forward. Has an electric effect that causes recoil damage.
Up Tilt: Pichu crouches and whips its tail in an arc over its body.
Down Tilt: Pichu spins around on the ground and attacks with its tail.
Dash Attack: Pichu leaps forward to attack enemies with a headbutt.
Smash Attacks
Forward Smash: Pichu leans forward and shocks the opponent with a jolt of electricity from its cheeks.
Up Smash: Pichu attacks with an upwards headbutt.
Down Smash: Pichu quickly spins in place.
Other attacks
Floor Attack (Front): Pichu attacks with a headbutt on both sides while getting up.
Floor Attack (Back): Pichu delivers a sweepkick attack that hits on both sides.
Floor Attack (Trip):
Ledge Attack:
Aerial Attacks
Neutral aerial: Pichu curls up and somersaults in the air.
Forward aerial: Pichu spirals forwards while emitting sparks from its cheeks.
Back aerial: Pichu spins horizontally multiple times in the air.
Up aerial: Pichu strikes upwards with its tail while doing a flip.
Down aerial: Pichu spirals towards the ground while emitting electricity from its cheeks.
Grabs and Throws
Pummel: Pichu shocks the opponent with electricity.
Forward Throw: Pichu places the opponent on its back and electrocutes them before launching them away.
Back Throw: Pichu flips backwards and performs multiple somersaults before launching the opponent away.
Up Throw: Pichu throws the opponent upward and attacks with a headbutt.
Down Throw: Pichu drops the opponent onto the ground and jumps on top of them.
Pichu and Young Link share the longest gap between playable appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series, with seventeen years between Melee and Ultimate.
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