Character of the Month #4: I choose you!

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-01-2012, 02:15 PM

PIKACHU

Source games: Pokémon series
First appearance: Pokémon Red/Green/Blue (1996)

STATS:
Weight class - Very Light
Falling class - Medium
Running speed - Fast
Jump height - Medium
Capt class - Speedster, Gunner

SPECIALS:
B - Thunder Jolt (source: SSB64, but analogous to Spark or Thundershock)
Side B - Skull Bash (source: PKMN Gold/Silver)
Up B - Quick Attack (source: PKMN Red/Green/Blue)
Down B - Thunder (source: PKMN Red/Green/Blue)
Final Smash - Volt Tackle (source: PKMN Emerald)

HOME COURSES:
SSB64 - Saffron City
Melee - Pokémon Stadium
Brawl - Pokémon Stadium 2

TAUNTS:
Up - Warning sparks
Side - Excited wave
Down - Roll over

SPECIAL TRAITS/TRIVIA:
--In the N64 game, Quick Attack did no damage, functioning more like what would become Pichu's Agility in Melee. Also in the N64 game, Thunder had infinite height, able to reach opponents as high as the upper blast line; the cloud appearing above Pikachu was added in Melee.
--With its independent nature, red-team hat, Volt Tackle (a breeding-only attack which it still somehow gains in the anime), & the voice of Ikue Otani, Smash Pikachu is pretty clearly meant to be Ash Ketchum's Pikachu.
--Of course, that's not how Volt Tackle works.

On those rare occasions when my brother tires of playing Kirby, he either switches to Zelda or the electric mouse. I like playing Pikachu once I re-acclimatize to his momentum, but sometimes that takes a few lives.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Marilink*** · 01-01-2012, 03:04 PM

I love playing as Pikachu, but I don't do it terribly often because I have a couple friends that only play as him. Sometimes I play as him to assert Pika-dominance.

"Aim for the horn"?

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-01-2012, 06:37 PM

Yes, the horn.

I forgot to mention: The addition of the cloud in Melee & Brawl actually made Thunder more viable. Sure, it couldn't be used on everything above you like before, but now it works on stages with ceilings.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Marilink*** · 01-01-2012, 06:48 PM

^And the cloud also deals damage itself!

Luigiman7 · 01-01-2012, 08:46 PM

i like pichu better

dat skull bash

**Valigarmander** · 01-01-2012, 10:56 PM

Pikachu's pretty cool.

Dat spammy A-attack.

***Marilink*** · 01-01-2012, 11:00 PM

More like "Dat down smash"

Robotazy · 01-02-2012, 02:55 AM

I like Pikachu.

Also, Dat Every Attack he has.

Scarecrow · 01-04-2012, 12:59 AM

I like Pikachu better than Pokemon Trainer.

***Marilink*** · 01-04-2012, 11:40 AM

^I'd disagree, there. I love playing as Pokemon Trainer. The 3-person dynamic is so fun.

Chaos Deviot · 01-04-2012, 02:27 PM

I only liked Godchu in the first Smash. So broken!

PT kicked ass. I hope he doesn't leave if they keep four slots...(they pretty much take out the two new Pokemon, and add someone else. Latest, and 1st Gen. If they bring anyone back, it's the most popular one. ...Although I'd rather have had Pichu in Brawl anyway, due to having 3 playable Gens at once.

)

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-05-2012, 02:20 AM

^You're not gonna enjoy my Pichu write-up. Fortunately, that's not gonna be until the darn near the end.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-01-2012, 02:15 PM	#1
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Character of the Month #4: I choose you! PIKACHU Source games: Pokémon series First appearance: Pokémon Red/Green/Blue (1996) STATS: Weight class - Very Light Falling class - Medium Running speed - Fast Jump height - Medium Capt class - Speedster, Gunner SPECIALS: B - Thunder Jolt (source: SSB64, but analogous to Spark or Thundershock) Side B - Skull Bash (source: PKMN Gold/Silver) Up B - Quick Attack (source: PKMN Red/Green/Blue) Down B - Thunder (source: PKMN Red/Green/Blue) Final Smash - Volt Tackle (source: PKMN Emerald) HOME COURSES: SSB64 - Saffron City Melee - Pokémon Stadium Brawl - Pokémon Stadium 2 TAUNTS: Up - Warning sparks Side - Excited wave Down - Roll over SPECIAL TRAITS/TRIVIA: --In the N64 game, Quick Attack did no damage, functioning more like what would become Pichu's Agility in Melee. Also in the N64 game, Thunder had infinite height, able to reach opponents as high as the upper blast line; the cloud appearing above Pikachu was added in Melee. --With its independent nature, red-team hat, Volt Tackle (a breeding-only attack which it still somehow gains in the anime), & the voice of Ikue Otani, Smash Pikachu is pretty clearly meant to be Ash Ketchum's Pikachu. --Of course, that's not how Volt Tackle works. On those rare occasions when my brother tires of playing Kirby, he either switches to Zelda or the electric mouse. I like playing Pikachu once I re-acclimatize to his momentum, but sometimes that takes a few lives. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-01-2012, 08:46 PM	#5
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	i like pichu better dat skull bash __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

01-01-2012, 03:04 PM	#2
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	I love playing as Pikachu, but I don't do it terribly often because I have a couple friends that only play as him. Sometimes I play as him to assert Pika-dominance. "Aim for the horn"?

01-01-2012, 06:37 PM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Yes, the horn. I forgot to mention: The addition of the cloud in Melee & Brawl actually made Thunder more viable. Sure, it couldn't be used on everything above you like before, but now it works on stages with ceilings. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-01-2012, 06:48 PM	#4
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	^And the cloud also deals damage itself!

01-01-2012, 10:56 PM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Pikachu's pretty cool. Dat spammy A-attack.

01-01-2012, 11:00 PM	#7
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	More like "Dat down smash"

01-02-2012, 02:55 AM	#8
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,484 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I like Pikachu. Also, Dat Every Attack he has.

01-04-2012, 12:59 AM	#9
Scarecrow Lost in Cyber-Space Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Someplace you don't need to know Gender: Posts: 902 Thanks: 61 Thanked 58 Times in 45 Posts	I like Pikachu better than Pokemon Trainer.

01-04-2012, 11:40 AM	#10
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	^I'd disagree, there. I love playing as Pokemon Trainer. The 3-person dynamic is so fun.

01-04-2012, 02:27 PM	#11
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I only liked Godchu in the first Smash. So broken! PT kicked ass. I hope he doesn't leave if they keep four slots...(they pretty much take out the two new Pokemon, and add someone else. Latest, and 1st Gen. If they bring anyone back, it's the most popular one. ...Although I'd rather have had Pichu in Brawl anyway, due to having 3 playable Gens at once. )

01-05-2012, 02:20 AM	#12
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^You're not gonna enjoy my Pichu write-up. Fortunately, that's not gonna be until the darn near the end. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"