Pikachu info and video thread (updated 12/22/08)

[firexemblemxpryde]

I'm not bad =P

 

[toasty]

I got my Wii yesterday so I can finally learn how to be crazy with Pikachu again. So many new upB trixies to learn ^_^ And soon I'll have vids recorded. Hopefully you won't think that anyone but Anther/Chu are bad

 

[ikesonroids]

firexemblemxpryde i didnt see your videos are they under a different name?

 

[Mike87]

Here's a Pikachu video guide I founf.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjBVRArPW3c&feature=related

 

[-: Trey :-]

I have two vids id like to contribute! By Me of course XD

Vs a Falco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ppL3KF6_A

Vs a Bowser-Plenty of chain grabbing here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKGDIMszMpM

 

[Lookitzspideypig]

Well, people don't really look at the Pikachu's moves section but here's some info.

Special Moves (B-Moves)
Thunder Jolt: 5%-6%
Skull Bash: 7%(not charged[tap]) - 25%(fully charged)
Thunder (when Thunder hits Pikachu): 17% (estimated, highest damage)
Thunder (Thunder by itself): 10% (estimated, highest damage)
Quick Attack: 3% (first movement) and 2% (second movement)

Grabs
Grab (attack): 2% per hit
Grab (thrown up): 10%
Grab (thrown forward): 10%
Grab (thrown backwards): 9%
Grab (thrown down): 10%

Smashes (A-Moves)
Neutral-A: 2% per hit (doesn't diminish)
Dash-A: 7% (doesn't diminish)
Side-A (far-range): 14%(not charged[tap]) - 23%(fully charged)
Side-A (close-range) 20%(not charged[tap]) - 28%(fully charged)
Down-A: 15%(not charged[tap]) - 21%(fully charged) (if all electric shocks hit)
Up-A: 14%(not charged[tap]) - 19%(fully charged)
Side-A Note: Range also affects damage, the closer you are, the more damage

Tilt Attacks
Side-Tilt: 9% (doesn't diminish)
Down-Tilt: 7% (doesn't diminish)
Up-Tilt: 7% (doesn't diminish)

Aerials
Neutral Aerial: 6%-12%
Down Aerial: 12%
Up Aerial: 4%-5%
Forward Aerial: 2% per hit, 4%-5% final hit (depends on how many shocks you do)
Backward Aerial: 1%-2% per hit, 3%-4% final hit (depends on how many hits you do)

Final Smash: Volt Tackle
14%-22%? per hit (hits multiple times through one pass)
15% Volt Release (press A while in Volt Tackle to release a aura of energy and your volt tackle will be easier to control, but deals less damage)

For the record, I am not too sure on the final smash, so forgive me if I'm wrong.
Some damage percentages may be a little off, but I did this in a rush.
Feel free to make up names for them.

 

[toasty]

nice info! thanks for testing. I think Pika's dair has another hitbox when he slams into the ground with it [like...4%?] and it has different knockback etc than hitting with it in the air

 

[Osgiliath]

Here are a few more videos to add to the collection, and to challenge Anther's "Best ending for a Brawl Tournament", check out the last match determining the Best out of 5 Finals for the OBC Main Event. I apologize to every Pikachu player for losing, but in the end, once you see the ending, it will still all be my fault. lol

Pikachu vs Wolf 1 -- Pikachu Lose

Pikachu vs Wolf 2 -- Pikachu Lose

Pikachu vs Wolf 3 -- Pikachu Win

Pikachu vs Wolf 4 -- Pikachu Win

Pikachu vs Wolf 5 -- Pikachu Lose

 

[D. Disciple]

Got some vids I put up recently. I'm still in the process of putting up more as well.

vs Aaron (Shiek)

vs Aaron (D3)

vs Aaron (Wolf)

 

[Ic3]

heres a vid for vs ike(umbai) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kghjer3W7k

 

[Mushroomring]

Wow, I had vids on here? I was just using Pikachu because I was tired of using Sonic so much. Im actually trying to learn how to use Pikachu now

 

[rootstrain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aau9-y4uFqk isai's pikachu should be called freakachu

 

[toasty]

Edit: I probably shouldn't type that. But. wtf @ those two vids you posted.

 

[Recognize]

Preety G stuff right here some awsome vids

 

[-: Trey :-]

Vs Toon Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYDwOH5054M

Vs Snake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3lxvR8JY_A

 

[SamuraiPanda]

I highly suggest creating some sort of "best of" or "hall of fame" for the videos here. Its a very efficient way to show off the character to those who are curious as to how good the character is, among many other advantages. It will definitely be well worth the minimal amount of time it takes in the end.

 

[Mushroomring]

http://uk.youtube.com/user/NETyser


Pika vs Jiggz

 

[Zig-Zag!]

Im not a big fan of archiving videos from the first month of the games existence. Videos are always becoming outdated, but nothing is dated like videos before anyone knew what they were doing.

I think I have some Brawl videos on youtube somewhere if you search for them.

 

[FishinPenguin]

If anybody is going to be posting some video, do you think you could find/make some 2v2 Pikachu match, where one team has two Pikachus? Thank You!

 

[Airgemini]

This is very useful ^_^.

 

[PikaTheXIII]

I send you some of mine too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K4Sns-08Gs

 

[Noraa]

Got **** anther, your pika is beast mode

 

[Pikachu247]

At 3:21 in the #25 Pikachu Combo vid it looks like Anther spikes mario with Pika's downair, does that really spike? I've never pulled it off and was curious if anyone else has.

 

[Ace55]

The first video in the hall of fame is a falco screwing up his recovery two times? It's obvious Anther has a great Pikachu but he must have better matches then that one.

Now that I'm thinking about using him as a secondary, it makes me kinda sad to see this board. Pikachu is a great character, he should have a great board, or at least a great hall of fame opener.

Why isn't he getting any love?

 

[PikaTheXIII]

He needs to update the URL for the combo video

 

[Roller]

The first video in the hall of fame is a falco screwing up his recovery two times? It's obvious Anther has a great Pikachu but he must have better matches then that one.

Now that I'm thinking about using him as a secondary, it makes me kinda sad to see this board. Pikachu is a great character, he should have a great board, or at least a great hall of fame opener.

Why isn't he getting any love?

You don't "second" teh chu. Pikachu wont let you. =b

It's all or nothin baby.

 

[Press22]

I'll be posting some vids soon, Teams and singles if I got any recorded.
and yes my Pika is good

 

[Roller]

I'll be posting some vids soon, Teams and singles if I got any recorded.
and yes my Pika is good

Cool. Maybe PikatheXIII and I should get back into teams and show a few of our techniques.

 

[Jmex]

I have a couple of matches up. Would anyone mind commenting or giving out a few pointers?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hLPIL8Rx-B8 (Vs. Wario - Second half of the vid only)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=APpi0FsGfVQ (Vs. Pkmn Trainer - Second half of the vid only)

 

[Roller]

Jmex. You play almost the EXACT way I do IRL, (online I play with entirely different(and worse) strategies to compensate for lag) But those looked like they were indeed real life games so ya. The only thing that I do that you didn't seem to is QuAC. I do multiple QuACs in a row as a sort of mind game, then either QuAC through them into an Fsmash/tilt or end by QuACing into a jump to fast fall fair into a U/D smash.

So my advice is learn to QuAC well, especially multiple QuACs in succession. Other than that your play seems solid, just more mindgames, thats all you need, and I guess do a jolt to approach more often.

Nice playing though dude. =)

I really like the fact that you had the balls to put up 2 losing videos as well. Too many people only post winning ones just to have people kiss their ***. Glad to see you aren't one of them.

 

[Jmex]

Rollerking540 - Thanks man, yea thats one thing that i do have to do more. When ever i try to do a QuAC i usually end up off stage somehow even though i hold the opposite direction. Either way though, I will certainly focus on that alot more. Oh and yea, i know exactly what you mean, i just put up matches of me playing decent in my eyes, regardless if I win or lose.

 

[Press22]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSQK3KV_68U - Mi vs Press 22 in our weeklies.

umm it has 3 matches, but the 3rd one I played kirby and failed... So don't watch that.

 

[Roller]

Press22: My advice to you would be first and formost work on QuACing and adding it into your game. it is integral to pika's gameplay. It is ESPECIALLY a help vs snake.

In addition you need to work on varying your approaches. QuAC would obviously be another great way to approach, as well as fast falling Fair into D/U smash (I saw you use that approach twice I believe, use it a little more often, just not TOO often.

Also, use Nair more. It is a GREAT attack, and if you follow your opponent after knocking them away off the edge and hit them with a well timed nair it can be a VERY effective kill move.

Again with following your opponent off the side, learn how to thunder off the edge, so after you knock them off you can jump off and thunder to block the stage from them when timed right.

My last major thing to address would be to work on laying off the Dsmash a little. I used to use it quite often as well, it is a VERY common problem with pika players. It gets very predictable very fast. So work on toning that down a bit, maybe switching a few more Usmashes in there.

I think your grabbing game is your greatest asset right now, you seemed to use it well and the right amount. good job with that.

Overall not bad, just work on the things mentioned above, also, don't forget about Bairs, they're the number one threat to America.

 

[Press22]

haha thanks, the video is quite old, but I have worked on exactly what you said.
and Yes My grab combo's scare people here. :x

 

[Roller]

I have no idea why, but Pika players tend to be some of the best grabbers imho.

And YOU know dookdigity? Nice. I've played and spoken with him online before. Great player, cool guy.

 

[gallax]

thats because our grab range isnt that great and the grab game is so essential to our game we learn how to grab with extreme precision. oh yeah.

 

[Roller]

I guess...

 

[Press22]

yeah, I know a lot of the greats
DSF and Dannykat from GB, Yeah dook fly's all the way here just for our weeklies.

 

[Roller]

yeah, I know a lot of the greats
DSF and Dannykat from GB, Yeah dook fly's all the way here just for our weeklies.

I thought he lived in the vicinity. He FLIES there!?

 

[Press22]

Yeah, he flies here, I believe he works at an airport or something and gets it free.
also I know SK92... haha you might know him you might not, but he placed 4th at Arizona 2 Step