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Raichu SHOULD be in SSBB!
- Thread starter swift assailant
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That's tolerable.
They serve the same purpose.
~Onslaught~
Smash Cadet
the only way i see raichu as an effective character was to have pikachu evolve into raichu as a FS but that ainte gonna happen
ylink_underestimted
Smash Ace
no i got the point. i was just joking anywayz
Knyaguy
Smash Lord
Raichu would be awesome in Brawl. (If they dont mess him up like they did with pichu)
PsychoIncarnate
The Eternal Will of the Swarm
Melee's Pikachu should evolve for Brawl now that Pichu has...
Jiggs should as well...
Jiggs should as well...
They "messed up" every Pokemon in the game except Jigglypuff.
Pikachu, Pichu, and Mewtwo were given the lesser hand in Melee.
At least so far after playing the demo, Gimpyfish has found a number good things about the new Pikachu.
Hopefully if Raichu is in, he'll at least match up to Pikachu's new buffs.
vesperview
Smash Hero
There's no way another electric rodent can be in a Smash game without being a clone.
Devastlian
Smash Lord
Of course there is. Every single character out there can be original.
vesperview
Smash Hero
Not with Pokemon, after the Pichu fiasco I doubt they'll take chances, specially when there's 492 other pokemon to choose from.
Bassoonist
Smash Master
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It's possible to make Raichu unique, but I'd rather have more unique Pokemon choices. (as in no more electric rodents, bring in other elements that are underrepresented.)
jay~B
Smash Journeyman
Raichu would be okay but its just that pokemon have evolved so much since, that raichu might not actually look good
Devastlian
Smash Lord
It still applies even with near identical Pokemon. They could take the chance if they think they can do it right this time. And they've already confirmed/deconfirmed more than one Pokemon. ;D
Gerudo Warrior
Smash Master
pikachu for the win. man when i played poket monsters i would never give my pika a thunder stone.
I don't think Raichu has any chance. we have pichu there is no point for the trifecta.
I don't think Raichu has any chance. we have pichu there is no point for the trifecta.
shadenexus18
Smash Master
If Raichu were on it, man...he'd so open the can on just about anybody that would be unfortunate enough to step in his path! Too bad he wasn't added on Melee atleast as a pokeball. That would have increased his chances big time.
They're now slim to none now that the fourth generation is out & about. *gloomy*
Shade
They're now slim to none now that the fourth generation is out & about. *gloomy*
Shade
It would be cool
But.....................................
Along the lines of what many others have said,
There are so many better pokemon out there,
Also: THere still isn't a confirmed fighting pokemon in this game
AND THIS IS A FIGHTING GAME AFTER ALL
That is all
*Cries*
But.....................................
Along the lines of what many others have said,
There are so many better pokemon out there,
Also: THere still isn't a confirmed fighting pokemon in this game
AND THIS IS A FIGHTING GAME AFTER ALL
That is all
*Cries*
Stryks
Smash Hero
Raichu aint popular nor does he have a big role/is important to the pkmn franchise, so no...
vesperview
Smash Hero
So... Lucario for the win, basically?
Stado
Smash Apprentice
While Raichu was my favourite pokémon as a kid, and likely still is, he doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of making it into Brawl's roster.
In fact, I actually very much hate(d) pikachu, so I always made sure to give that sucker a thunder stone (I think that's what they're called?) post haste. Plus, for every time I restarted and played through either Pokémon Blue or Red (who didn't have both?), I always made sure to have a raichu with a full repertoire of fighting-type moves by the name of "Cheeks" on my final roster. Good times, good times...
In fact, I actually very much hate(d) pikachu, so I always made sure to give that sucker a thunder stone (I think that's what they're called?) post haste. Plus, for every time I restarted and played through either Pokémon Blue or Red (who didn't have both?), I always made sure to have a raichu with a full repertoire of fighting-type moves by the name of "Cheeks" on my final roster. Good times, good times...
Meta_Sonic64
Smash Master
Agreed. A fighting Pokemon please?
DarkVision
Smash Journeyman
How 'bout no...
There is a reason none of the other characters are fighters thus far...
It's boring
Knyaguy
Smash Lord
I think Raichu would be awesome in brawl!
T-major
Smash Champion
Golduck is WAY more bad@$$ than Raichu... In my opinion, Raichu isn't that bad@$$ to begin with...
why? because you think it's cool? thats not a good reason. Pokemon are chosen by importance and popularity.
Pikachu is the most popular and well known Pokemon, which is why he got in.
Jigglypuff was the second most popular Pokemon at the time of SSB64, thats why she got in.
Mewtwo is the original legendary Pokemon, the one that EVERYBODY wanted to have; he was also the Pokemon with the highest stats (meaning he was the strongest) until Arceus came around. thats why he got in.
Pokemon Trainer is the character you play as during the games. the true main character. he also uses the three original starter Pokemon, which are very important and popular. thats why he got in.
what does Raichu have that would warrant his inclusion? a cool tail?... nothing. not only would he be a clone of Pikachu, but other Pokemon outrank him in terms of popularity and importance.
so you just assume that Raichu would be a good character? thats ridiculous... I assumed Mewtwo would have been the best character in the game... look how that turned out...
Darkpaladin of Chaos
Smash Lord
No no, you see, Pichu was in Melee, but he shouldn't have been. That does not give Raichu an excuse to be in Brawl. Not at all. Bad idea.