Pikachu Basics - JuanTendo

[JuanTendo]

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Pikachu Basic Guide

(Becoming a good smasher starts by knowing everything
about your own character)

-----These are just some basics about Pikachu in Brawl-----

__Pros__

* Fast Running Speed
* Has a projectile attack
* Small Target (Hard to hit)
* Ability To Crawl
* Great Recovery
* All Specials Have Great Range
* Good Aerials (Weak and Short ranged, but Good)
* Nice Grab Game (Chain Grabs)
* Not too much lag in attacks other than Thunder
* Quack (Quick Attack Cancel)

__Cons__

* Weak Aerial Attacks
* Very Light-Weight
* Weak Tilt Damage
* Short Ranged Aerials
* Most Ranged Attacks Are Better Right Next To Characters
* Grabs have short range
* Easy for opponents to combo

(Take Cons as what you need to work at with your Pikachu)
Ex: Problem: Very Light Weight ------ Answer : Better DI

__Attacks__

«««« Ground attacks »»»»

* Neutral Attack - Ram - Damage: 2%
* Dashing Attack - Headbutt - Damage: 7%
* Forward Tilt - Horse Kick - Damage: 9%
* Up Tilt - Tail Flick - Damage: 5-7%
* Down Tilt - Tail Sweep - Damage: 7%


«««« Edge Attack »»»»

* Getting Up - Tail Spin - Damage: 6%


«««« Smash Attacks »»»»

* Forward Smash - Electric Blast
----Uncharged Damage: 17-20%----
----Charged Damage: 19-28%----
* Up Smash - Tail Flip
----Uncharged Damage: 7-14%----
----Charged Damage:10-20%----
* Down Smash - Electric Spin
----Uncharged Damage: 15%----
----Charged Damage: 21%----


«««« Grab Attacks »»»»

* Grab Attack - Shock - Damage: 2%
* Forward Throw - Shock Toss - Damage: 10%
* Back Throw - Pika Roll - Damage: 9%
* Up Throw - Headbutt Toss - Damage: 10%
* Down Throw - Slam - Damage: 10%


«««« Aerial Attacks »»»»

* Neutral Aerial - Spin - Damage: 10%
* Forward Aerial - Electric Screw - Damage: 1-2%
* Back Aerial - Pika-Chopper - Damage: 1-2%
* Up Aerial - Upward Tail Flick - Damage: 5-6%
* Down Aerial - Electric Drill - Damage: 4-12-16%


«««« Special Attacks »»»»

* Neutral Special - Thunder Jolt - Damage: 6 or 9%
* Side Special - Skull Bash - Damage: 7-25%
* Down Special - Thunder - Damage: 10% or 17%
* Up Special - Quick Attack - Damage: 3%


(Learning the right moment to use each of this attacks
means better results in every match)

Hope this is useful for at least the new Smashers out there.

 

[ZeroFox]

Uhhh...I guess that's good. I just don't understand why its in a blog. Oh well...

 

[Tomato Kirby]

Easy for opponents to combo

Not really...there is little hitstun in the game.

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I also want to remind you about another detailed guide on the SSBB Pikachu boards:

Static-Intense: The Pikachu Guide (Updated: June 10, 2008)

That guide has the Pikachu basics and more.

 

[Marth_Brawler_39]

This post is reserved for the best. jk lol