ForgottenLabRat
Smash Journeyman
So a lot of characters from melee got some really cool stuff that makes them hype and incredibly unique like Ness getting a shine/ rising and DJC aerials, or Mew2 with floats and what not. Pikachu is sort of lacking in the hype department IMO. I'm sure I'm gonna get some hate for this but I think people see pika as a gimpy character who is very hard to play without pay out. Pika needs something that can make him hype and become a crowd pleaser! If you think pikachu is fine the way he is and don't play PM for the hype, thats fine you do you, but there is a big lack pikaplayers and I think pika could be one of the hypest characters just a couple changes. He is already really fast and technical, but needs that kick in the pants to have people like IPK or Neon to actually put time into this character.
Here are some baseline changes that I think need to happen for Pikachu to get some hype:
Less gimpy: I know this is a big part of Pikachu's game in melee, but it shouldn't be in PM
Tech used in combos: The main tech pikachu has is QAC, but that's really only movement. I was thinking maybe having a jump cancel-able side B on hit or something like that.
More electricity: His moves need to look cooler, right now his moves just are that visually appealing and would get a boost in hype just my reanimating his moves with more electricity.
Of course this is my opinion and the pikaplayers might think that he is fine the way he is and these changes would make in too mainstream along with other characters in the PM cast, but I don't see that happening. I just want pika more in tournaments and see some crazy ****.
Ideas I have that are a little more specific:
SideB is jump cancel-able only on hit
Neutral B has a ZSS stun effect
Possibly giving pikachu some kind of shield pressure with QACing
Not having UpAir being a gimp and more of a horizontal combo move
(yes no **** **** these changes alone would be overpowered so pika would need nerfs)
What are some of your ideas to make pika hype again?
Here are some baseline changes that I think need to happen for Pikachu to get some hype:
Less gimpy: I know this is a big part of Pikachu's game in melee, but it shouldn't be in PM
Tech used in combos: The main tech pikachu has is QAC, but that's really only movement. I was thinking maybe having a jump cancel-able side B on hit or something like that.
More electricity: His moves need to look cooler, right now his moves just are that visually appealing and would get a boost in hype just my reanimating his moves with more electricity.
Of course this is my opinion and the pikaplayers might think that he is fine the way he is and these changes would make in too mainstream along with other characters in the PM cast, but I don't see that happening. I just want pika more in tournaments and see some crazy ****.
Ideas I have that are a little more specific:
SideB is jump cancel-able only on hit
Neutral B has a ZSS stun effect
Possibly giving pikachu some kind of shield pressure with QACing
Not having UpAir being a gimp and more of a horizontal combo move
(yes no **** **** these changes alone would be overpowered so pika would need nerfs)
What are some of your ideas to make pika hype again?