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How to play as Pikachu in Super Smash Bros Brawl

by PedroSuperSmashBrosFan2014

SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL:Playing as Pikachu
1. Introduction: Who is Pikachu?
2. Controls
3. Final Smash
4. Weight class
5. Pros and Cons
6. Move set
7. Useful tools/advanced Techniques

1. Introduction: Who is Pikachu?
He�s present in any game with �Pok�mon� in its name and the last two Super Smash Bros games.

2. Controls
D-pad: move your character;
- Button: grabs;
+ Button: pausing;
1: special moves;
2: smash moves;
A Button: Unleash your Final Smash!;

3. Final Smash:
Volt Tackle
What does it does?
Answer: Pikachu transforms into a deadly and mighty electrical ball that kills opponents even on very low percentages, where you have the possibility of racking up damage.
Damage:~60 to 80% damage total+ 3% with spark
How long it lasts:~15 seconds
4. Weight class: Lightweight
5. Pros:
Speedy: He is a very fast character, that aids his approach and offense options;
Lots of KOs options: He doesn�t rely on just one KO option, instead, he has 4 or 5 KO options to deal with most of the cast.
Attack ranges and variety: Some of his attacks need to be executed close to his body to work properly, while others, namely D-pad+ side, that hits opponents far away.
Recovery: One of the best in the game! He has two options to recover in this game, Skull Bash and Quick Attack. 
Size: small, which gives big characters(like Bowser), a run for their money.
Wall jump: Useful when needed.
Cons:
Lightweight:
I do not know if this can be considered a con, because Pikachu is more damage tolerable then most lightweight characters that I know.
6. Move List:
Forward Smash:
Uncharged- 20%
Charged- 28%
Up Smash:
Uncharged-13%
Charged-18%
Neutral A: Continuously 2%
Down Smash:
Uncharged: 7 max hits for 15% total damage
Charged: also 7 hits, instead for 21% total damage
Running A- 7%, Pikachu runs at the opponent and quickly rams his head into the 
foe with little knock back. Ledge Attack- 8%, Pikachu swings up quickly off the 
ledge and quickly hits the 
opponent with little knock back.
Aerials

Nair- 12%, Pikachu spins around in a circular motion, hitting enemies with his 
tail, causing little knock back. Good move to use in boss battles.

Fair- 5 hits, doing 3% each for total of 15%. Pikachu tightens up and zooms at 
the enemy with electricity flowing through him. Little knock back occurs.

Uair- 5%/6%, Pikachu does somewhat of a front flip, hitting an enemy with his 
tail with little knock back.

Dair- 12% if opponent is hit in air. If you zoom down on opponent and smash in 
the ground, 4% done on ground with the 12% added if also hit in air. Pikachu 
quickly rushes down like a missile with electricity running through him. 
Possible 16% total with little knock back.

Bair- 8 consecutive hits, in which the last hit deals 4% damage with a total 
of 11% damage. Pikachu spins backwards hitting any opponents in his way with 
little knock back.

Specials attacks:
1 Button: Thunder Jolt- 6%
Side Special (Skull Bash: 
Uncharged: 7%
Charged: 25%
Up Special: (Quick Attack)- 2, 3%. Great for recovering!
Down Special: 10% in air, 17% if opponent touches you.
7. Useful tools/advanced Techniques
QAC: Quick Attack Canceling. I personally don�t use this move very often, as I can beat my opponents most of the time. 
Thunder spike: Pretty simple, do an Up Smash and then use Thunder to wipe them.