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Pikachu's Match-Up Rank List
After frustration with weaknesses in the current method of rating match-ups (the ratio system), I decided to create a new method of measuring a match-up's difficulty. As opposed to making an arbitrary attempt at objectively rating a match-up, I decided instead to find a way to rank match-ups in relation to each other.
This list is very similar to a tier list. It is a subjective order of match-ups that reflect the current meta-game for pikachu based on experts and regional representives experiences in tournament and other significant matches. It is subject to change as the game evolves. This list does not attempt to rate the overall difficulty of a match-up (i.e. top does not mean counter, middle does not mean even).
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The following list ranks Pikachu's match-up difficulty from top to bottom. While the order itself has some minor significance, the categories are far more important.
Pikachu's Match-up Rank List
Top
Meta Knight
Olimar
Mr. Game and Watch
Wario
Ice Climbers
High
Marth
Diddy Kong
Lucario
Snake
Middle
Luigi
Peach
Ness
Kirby
Rob
Zero Suit Samus
Pit
Toon Link
Falco
Low
Sonic
King Dedede
Lucas
Zelda
Donkey Kong
Wolf
Mario
Ike
Bottom
Bowser
Fox
Link
Yoshi
Shiek
Captain Falcon
Pokemon Trainer
Samus
Jigglypuff
Ganon
Olimar
Mr. Game and Watch
Wario
Ice Climbers
High
Marth
Diddy Kong
Lucario
Snake
Middle
Luigi
Peach
Ness
Kirby
Rob
Zero Suit Samus
Pit
Toon Link
Falco
Low
Sonic
King Dedede
Lucas
Zelda
Donkey Kong
Wolf
Mario
Ike
Bottom
Bowser
Fox
Link
Yoshi
Shiek
Captain Falcon
Pokemon Trainer
Samus
Jigglypuff
Ganon
* The original list has Marth and Snake reversed. After reviewing votes and discussing with the lists contributors and pika community I have switched the two to more accurately reflect their placing.
Contributors:
Anther
Z
PikaPika!
TheBadNewsBear
K Prime
ESAM
K-9
Stealth Raptor
All contributors are Pikachu power ranked members. Their personal lists are on display in this threads second post. For more on methodolyg specifics, see the methodolgy section below.Z
PikaPika!
TheBadNewsBear
K Prime
ESAM
K-9
Stealth Raptor