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This article is about Pikachu's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Pikachu.
This fierce fighter uses electric moves like Thunder Jolt and Thunder. Pikachu Libre is one of the alternate costumes, and you can tell she's female by the shape of her tail.
—Description from the Super Smash Blog.

Pikachu (ピカチュウ) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, representing the Pokémon series. It was revealed during the E3 2018 Nintendo Direct on June 12th, 2018. It is classified as Fighter #08.

Moveset[]

Attributes[]

  • Pikachu is one of the lightest characters in the game (tied with the likes of Kirby, Mewtwo, Olimar, and Sephiroth). This plus its mobility make Pikachu one of the more nimble and agile fighters in the cast.
  • Pikachu's Final Smash, Volt Tackle, has been reworked to become a Trapping finisher and is no longer freely controllable by the player.
  • Pikachu can Wall jump and Crawl

General Moveset[]

Note: The gifs used are not accurate representations of their standard knockback settings from 0%
Attack Damage Description
Pikachu Jab SSBU
Jab - Headbutt
Near: 1.4%
Mid: 1.2%
Far: 1%
Pikachu will repeatedly headbutt in rapid fashion. While it can jab lock, it cannot combo into itself like a Flurry Attack. Its hitbox is split into three, separating them by distance from the opponent.
Pikachu Grab & Pummel SSBU
Grab & Pummel - Grab Electric Shock
Pummel: 1% Grab: A one-armed grab.
Pummel: Repeatedly shocks the opponent while headbutting.
Pikachu Edge Attack SSBU
Edge Attack
9% An overhead swing of its tail.
Pikachu Front Floor SSBU
Front Floor Attack
7% Thrusts its legs forward, then spins and sweeps the ground as it gets up.
Pikachu Back Floor SSBU
Back Floor Attack
Sweeps the ground in a circular motion with its tail.
Pikachu Trip Attack SSBU
Trip Attack
5%
Pikachu Dash Attack SSBU
Dash Attack - Running Headbutt
Full hit: 11%
Late: 6%
Lunges itself forward, acting as a battering ram.
Aerials
Pikachu Neutral Air SSBU
Neutral Aerial - Pikachu Shock
Hits 1-3: 1.8%
Hit 4: 3.5%
Rapidly emits pulses of electricity that hits 4 times.
Pikachu Up Air SSBU
Up Aerial - Tail Chop
Full hit -
Tail: 6%
Tip: 5%

Late hit: 4%

An overhead swing of its tail that hits on either side of Pikachu.
Pikachu Forward Air SSBU
Forward Aerial - Electric Drill
Hits 1-5: 1.4%
Hit 6: 4.8%
A multi-hit attack where Pikachu will twirl its entire body horizontally while emitting electricity.
Pikachu Back Air SSBU
Back Aerial - Glider
Hits 1-5: 1%
Hit 6: 3.6%
Landing hitbox: 4%
A multi-hit attack where Pikachu spins horizontally while its arms and legs are spread out. It can drag opponents downwards and has a landing hitbox.
Pikachu Down Air SSBU
Down Aerial - Electric Screw
Clean hit: 13%
Late hit: 12%
Landing hitbox: 4%
Aims its body straight down as it twirls. A clean hit can Meteor Smash. It also has a landing hitbox.
Tilts
Pikachu Up Tilt SSBU
Up Tilt - Tail Attack
5% An overhead swipe from its tail. Can be used as a combo starter. Functions similarly to Fox's Up Tilt.
Pikachu Side Tilt SSBU
Forward Tilt - Double-Footed Kick
Angled up: 10%
Angled down: 8%
Straight forward: 9%
Thrusts both of its legs forward, both of which are electrified. It can be angled; the downward angle can Semi-spike.
Pikachu Down Tilt SSBU
Down Tilt - Tail Sweep
6% Sweeps the ground in front of it while lying down.
Throws
Pikachu Up Throw SSBU
Up Throw - Heading
First hit: 3%
Second hit: 5%
Thrusts the opponent upwards and launches them further with an upward headbutt.
Pikachu Forward Throw SSBU
Forward Throw - Electric Throw
Hits 1-5: 2% A multi-hit throw. Thrusts the opponent on top of its body and shocks them.
Pikachu Back Throw SSBU
Back Throw - Submission
9% Rolls backwards with the opponent and launches them with tomoe nage (a throw technique in judo). Similar to Ken's Hell Wheel.
Pikachu Down Throw SSBU
Down Throw - Hip Press
5% Drops the opponent on the ground and performs a senton wrestling throw. Can be used as a combo starter.
Smash Attacks
Pikachu Up Smash SSBU
Up Smash - Tail Somersault
Clean hit: 11%
Late hit: 7%

Early -
Body hitbox: 14%
Tail hitbox: 13%

A variation of its Up Tilt, though now Pikachu swings its tail in the opposite direction and leaps during the motion.
Pikachu Forward Smash SSBU
Side Smash - Thundershock
Clean hit: 18%
Early hit: 15%
Late hit: 12%
Stretches its body forward to fire off a large ball of electricity. Most of the power and damage of the attack is concentrated on the center of the ball.
Pikachu Down Smash SSBU
Down Smash - Electric Flower
Hits 1-5: 2%
Hit 6: 3%
Spins itself and its electrified tail on the ground

Special Moves[]

Pikachu's Special Moves
64 Melee Brawl 3DS/Wii U Ultimate
Standard Special Thunder Jolt
Side Special Skull Bash
Up Special Quick Attack
Down Special Thunder
Final Smash Volt Tackle

On-screen appearance[]

Pikachu will be released from a Poké Ball.

Idle Poses[]

Taunts[]

  • In its Up Taunt, it will say "Piii..." as it charges up.
  • In its Side Taunt, it will say "Pika Pika!" to the player.
  • In its Down Taunt, it will say "Pikaaaaa" as it rolls on the ground.

Victory Screens[]

  • Pikachu's first screen recreates an animation from the original Super Smash Bros. that it performs when it's selected in the Character Select Screen.
  • Pikachu will quietly mutter "Pi...ka..." as it sleeps in the third screen.

Aesthetic[]

  • To match with the general aesthetic of Ultimate, Pikachu's overall color scheme is much more muted. Some of its animations and positioning have also been altered compared to past Smash games to make him face the screen more. It is also more expressive, now noticeably scowling and frowning in certain animations.
  • During all of its electric attacks, Pikachu's red cheeks will flash with light.

Classic Mode: I Choose You![]

PikachuSSBUCongrats

Pikachu's congratulatory picture

In its route, Pikachu battles against the rest of the playable Pokémon on various Pokémon stages, with only Poké Balls spawning during the matches. Excluding Mewtwo, the opponents are ordered by their National Pokédex number. The route is named after Ash Ketchum's signature catchphrase in the Pokémon anime, which is also the title of the series' first episode and the 20th movie, as well as the tagline for the franchise on most merchandise. The song "Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue" will play during the end credits.

Clearing Pikachu's route allows it to unlock any of the following in order: Villager, Shulk, R.O.B., Mega Man, Isabelle, Mr. Game & Watch, and Pichu.

Round Opponent Stage Music Notes
1 SSBU Pokémon Trainer Stock Icon (0 Default)Pokémon Trainer Saffron City "Pokémon Gym/Evolution - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue"
2 SSBU Jigglypuff Stock Icon (0 Default)SSBU Jigglypuff Stock Icon (Alt 1)SSBU Jigglypuff Stock Icon (Alt 2)SSBU Jigglypuff Stock Icon (Alt 3)SSBU Jigglypuff Stock Icon (Alt 4)SSBU Jigglypuff Stock Icon (Alt 5)Jigglypuff (x6) Pokémon Stadium 2 "Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue" The six Jigglypuff team may reference the fact that a trainer can only have six Pokémon in their team in the games.
3 SSBU Pichu Stock Icon (0 Default)SSBU Pichu Stock Icon (Alt 7)Pichu (x2) Prism Tower "Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley" The match references the Pikachu & Pichu animated short film.
4 SSBU Lucario Stock Icon (0 Default)Lucario Spear Pillar "Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar"
5 SSBU Greninja Stock Icon (0 Default)Greninja Kalos Pokémon League "Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y"
6 SSBU Incineroar Stock Icon (0 Default)Incineroar Pokémon Stadium "The Battle at the Summit!"
7 Bonus Stage
Final SSBU Mewtwo Stock Icon (0 Default)Mewtwo, then Master Hand Final Destination "Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley" (against Mewtwo)

"Master Hand" (against Master Hand)

A Maxim Tomato will spawn after defeating Mewtwo.

Role in World of Light[]

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Pikachu with the other fighters facing Galeem.

Pikachu was among the fighters that were summoned to fight the army of Master Hands.

During the opening cutscene, Pikachu was present on the cliffside when Galeem unleashed his beams of light. During the attack, Pikachu can be seen being vaporized while running away, inadvertently letting Sonic get captured as well as he was slowing down trying to save it. As a result, it was imprisoned with the rest of the cast except for Kirby.

It can be rescued in an island in The Light Realm that can only be accessed by a current from a waterfall. The spirit of Esna must also be fought before rescuing Pikachu.

Fighter Battle[]

No. Spirit Type Power Stage Song
05 Pikachu SSBU Attack Spirit 3,300 Pokémon Stadium (Omega Form) "Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)"

Palette Swaps[]

Pikachu Palette (SSBU)
SSBU Pikachu Stock Icon (0 Default)
Default
Based on its appearance from recent Pokémon games.
SSBU Pikachu Stock Icon (Alt 1)
Red
Wears Red's hat. Pikachu's fur color also changes to look like a Shiny Pikachu or a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium.
SSBU Pikachu Stock Icon (Alt 2)
Green
Wears Brenden's headband as he appeared in Pokémon Emerald. Pikachu's fur is one of the possible colors of a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium.
SSBU Pikachu Stock Icon (Alt 3)
Yellow
Based on the hat the male protagonist Ethan wears in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
SSBU Pikachu Stock Icon (Alt 4)
Blue
Wears the blue party hat from the first Super Smash Bros. and Melee.
SSBU Pikachu Stock Icon (Alt 5)
Purple
Wears the default hat of the male protagonist Calem from Pokémon X and Y.
SSBU Pikachu Stock Icon (Alt 6)
Female
A female Pikachu, as identified by her heart-shaped tail. Also wears Moon/Selene's Casual Cap from Sun and Moon.
SSBU Pikachu Stock Icon (Alt 7)
Libre
Pikachu Libre from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Pokkén Tournament.

Gallery[]

Video[]

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08 Pikachu – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


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