The *NEW* Pika Stage Discussion and Character Specific Stage Guide!

[[FBC] ESAM]

Huzzah Pikachu!

 

[Roller]

Pikachu's jab is the fastest move refresher in the game. It completely refreshes all moves in less than 2 seconds.
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I did not know this. Thanks for the tip, Prime.

 

[Flutter NiTE]

It extends all moves, Nitewing.

I'm aware of that, but i'm trying to point out that it is a lot better for certain moves then some. Such as the deadly waft O_O

 

[Luckay4Lyphe]

Wow, really prime? That's pretty awesome.

Just a few questions:

With pika being good vs mk on rainbow, can't mk get easy grounded shuttle loop kills on the top?

Is Brinstar really that bad for pikachu? I mean the small side blast lines suck and I agree with earlier about people having a pocket mk, but the lava could set up for thunder kills and the certain parts of the stage can extend the duration/range of moves like dsmash and T2 thunder for good edgeguarding.

 

[Ussi]

Anyone can get easy kills during the top. Once you reach the walk off part then its back to normal with kills.

During the time of easy off the top kills you camp and do not approach till its over. Then you have a mad MK who didn't get to exploit rainbow cruise like the sterotype is like.

Brinstar is bad cause extended hitboxes hurt Pikachu more than help cause you can space to avoid most of Pikachu's move. Fsmash sure, but the tip is weak as it is so you won't gain much with it.

Lava doesn't help Pikachu at all, he can recover from anywhere and kills him before most characters.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

Also, the lava disrupts his D-throw CG, and the slants/bubbles disrupt his F-throw one. The platforms are also poorly spaced for pikachu pressure.

 

[Flutter NiTE]

Also, the lava disrupts his D-throw CG, and the slants/bubbles disrupt his F-throw one. The platforms are also poorly spaced for pikachu pressure.

100% this.

10 chars

 

[Leaf.]

Bottom part where ESAM's stage discussion should probably be fixed up some to reflect the stage list now. Edited a little bit, now that there is 5 neutrals.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

5? Most places have 7 neutrals (take out halberd and Delfino from the MLG list)

I wouldn't recomment Pikachu taking Falco to RC. Yeah it is good because Falco is terrible there, but we can't CG him on the rising part TOO well (Unless we get him on a carpet) so it kinda negates our biggest advantage. SV/FD/Picto would be better.

I also have to disagree about Lucario on PS1. It is pretty neutral if you ask me.

 

[ElNoNombreHombre]

I also have to disagree about Lucario on PS1. It is pretty neutral if you ask me.

I'd say it's a good stage, but that may just be my personal stage preference talking. I just don't feel like we (significantly) lose the camping game here.

Though each time Pikachu and stage preference comes up (that I've seen) with the Lucarios, PS1 is consistently one I've seen them say to stay away from in the MU.