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{{character-infobox
#redirect[[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros.#Pikachu]]
|image=[[File:Pikachu_SSBU.png|200px]]
|first_appearance=[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pocket Monsters Red'' / ''Pocket Monsters Green'']] (1996, ''Pokémon'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]], ''Mario''-related media)
|species=[[bulbapedia:Pikachu (Pokémon)|Pikachu]]
|latest_appearance=[[bulbapedia:Pokémon UNITE|''Pokémon UNITE'']] (2021, ''Pokémon'' series)<br> ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_portrayal=[[wikipedia:Ikue Ōtani|Ikue Ohtani]] (1997–present)
}}
{{quote|Pika, Pika!|Pikachu}}


'''Pikachu''' is an [[bulbapedia:Electric (type)|Electric]]-type [[Pokémon]] and is the mascot of the popular ''Pokémon'' series, made by [[Game Freak]]. Pikachu has made some video game appearances alongside [[Mario]], most notably in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In the ''Pokémon'' series, Pikachu is the [[bulbapedia:evolution|evolved]] form of [[Pichu]] and evolves into [[bulbapedia:Raichu (Pokémon)|Raichu]]. Pikachu has been voiced by Ikue Ohtani in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. She also voices Pikachu in the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon anime|''Pokémon'' anime]], ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition]]'', since the [[bulbapedia:Generation VI|Generation VI games]], and various [[bulbapedia:Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-offs]].
==History==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{SSB Infobox
|color=green
|emblem=Pokemon_Emblem.png
|image=Pikachu SSBU.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|standard=[[#Thunder Jolt|Thunder Jolt]]
|side=[[#Skull Bash|Skull Bash]]
|up=[[#Quick Attack|Quick Attack]]
|down=[[#Thunder|Thunder]]
|final=[[#Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle]]
|entrance=A [[Poké Ball]] is thrown, and Pikachu appears from it.
}}
Pikachu is a default playable character in all five released games of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].
====''Super Smash Bros.''====
[[File:Pikachu SSB artwork.png|thumb|left|Pikachu's artwork from ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Pikachu (SSB)}}
Pikachu appears as a default character in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' It is one of the game's faster characters in both running and walking speed, but is also among the lightest, meaning that while it can move quickly it can also be KO'd earlier than other characters. Its standard special move is [[#Thunder Jolt|Thunder Jolt]], which sends out a ball of electricity that travels along the ground and causes opponents to flinch. Its up special move is [[#Quick Attack|Quick Attack]], which allows it to move with two sudden bursts of speed. Its down special move is [[#Thunder|Thunder]], which sends down a bolt of lightning from the top of the stage to strike opponents.
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====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
[[File:Pikachu SSBM.png|frame|left]]
<div style="float:right">[[File:MeleePikachu.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Pikachu's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']]</div>
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Pikachu (SSBM)}}
Pikachu returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', yet again as a default player. Pikachu's moveset is mostly unchanged from the previous game, though it now has a side special move, [[#Skull Bash|Skull Bash]], which allows Pikachu to launch itself across the screen and headbutt opponents. In addition, its down special Thunder now appears from a cloud instead of the top of the screen. Pikachu's down smash is now a multi-hitting, electrical spin; additionally, its back throw from the previous game has been moved to its forward throw, though it is much weaker than before.
Pikachu's [[bulbapedia:evolution|pre-evolution]] [[Pichu]] also appears as a playable character in this game, with a moveset similar to Pikachu's. In addition, one of Pikachu's alternate costumes in this game is the hat of [[bulbapedia:Red (game)|Red]] as he appears in the original ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue Versions'']].
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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Pikachu (SSBB)}}
[[File:BrawlPikachu.png|thumb|left|Pikachu's artwork in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]
[[File:Pikachu SSBB.png|frame]]
Pikachu was one of the first characters revealed for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Its moveset remains entirely unchanged, and its [[Final Smash]] is [[#Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle]], which causes Pikachu to become a ball of electricity that players can maneuver across the entire screen, damaging any opponents it runs in to.
While Pikachu keeps most of its alternate costumes for this game, its blue alternate costume, the party hat, has been replaced with a pair of goggles, similar to the ones worn by Pichu as one of its alternate costumes.
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=====The Subspace Emissary=====
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Pikachu.png|thumb|Pikachu's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary]]
Pikachu begins the game trapped within a strange device that harnesses its electrical energy to provide power to the complex. [[Samus Aran|Samus]], infiltrating the complex in search of her Power Suit, sees that the device causes Pikachu pain, and breaks it. In thanks, Pikachu helps Samus continue through the lab. Eventually, the pair come across Samus's Power Suit within a tank. After dispatching two clones of Samus, Pikachu helps Samus (in her newly regained Power Suit) through the rest of the facility and helps her defeat [[Ridley]].
After escaping from the complex, Pikachu and Samus infiltrate [[the Subspace Bomb Factory]] and encounter the [[Ancient Minister]]. Despite [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Captain Falcon]], and [[Captain Olimar]] coming in soon after, the Ancient Minister does not fight back, and tries to stop the other R.O.B.s from obeying [[Ganondorf]]. Ganondorf gets the R.O.B.s to set up multiple Subspace Bombs, and the Ancient Minister, with the R.O.B.s no longer under his control, reveals himself to be the head [[R.O.B.]] of the island and helps Pikachu and the others defeat the [[Subspace Army]] and escape the island in the [[Falcon Flyer]] before it is consumed by [[Subspace (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Subspace]].
Pikachu and the rest of its team join the remaining heroes in their last stand against Subspace, only to be defeated by [[Tabuu]]. Fortunately, [[King Dedede]] had planned this in advance and created badges that revived fighters from being trophies. Using these, he is able to form a team consisting of himself, [[Luigi]], and [[Ness]]. Dedede and his group then revived most of the others, including Pikachu, before everyone has rejoined and proceeded to face Tabuu in a final battle.
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
[[File:SSB4 - Pikachu Artwork.png|thumb|left|Pikachu's artwork for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Pikachu (SSB4)}}
Pikachu is once again a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', its moveset once again unchanged from its previous appearances. Pikachu's Thunder move, which still summons a cloud, now acts as a meteor smash, which can do further damage to opponents.
In addition to its alternate costumes in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', two of its new alternate costumes are the hats of [[bulbapedia:Ethan (game)|Ethan]] and [[bulbapedia:Calem (game)|Calem]], the male trainers in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver Versions'']] and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']], respectively.
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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
[[File:Pikachu Libre SSBU.png|thumb|125px|Pikachu Libre outfit]]
[[File:08-Pikachu.png|thumb|100px|Pikachu's stock icon]]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Pikachu (SSBU)}}
Pikachu returns as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Pikachu's Final Smash has it travel across the screen at a much faster speed than before, though the move needs to connect with another fighter in order to continue, and missing can lead to a self-destruct. It also has two new alternate costumes, one that swaps it out for the female [[bulbapedia:Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]] and another where it wears [[bulbapedia:Selene|Selene]]'s cap from ''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Pokémon Moon''. Pikachu has various alterations to its moves and now appears angry during many attacks. Some of Pikachu's standard attacks receive names: its standard attack is Headbutt, its dash attack is Running Headbutt, its down smash is Electric Flower, its back aerial is Glider, and its down aerial is Electric Skew.
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=====Classic Mode route=====
By completing Pikachu's Classic Mode route, it is possible to unlock [[Villager]], [[Shulk]], [[R.O.B.]], [[Mega Man]], [[Isabelle]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], or [[Pichu]]. Pikachu's Classic Mode route has it facing off against other Pokémon. The route's name, "I Choose You!", is a common phrase throughout the ''Pokémon'' franchise (for example, it is used in the title of [[bulbapedia:EP001|the first episode of the ''Pokémon'' anime]]).
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
!colspan="5"|I Choose You!
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=100px|Opponent(s)
!width=100px|Rule
!width=150px|Stage
!width=320px|Song
|-
!1
|[[Pokémon Trainer]]
|
|[[Saffron City]]
|Pokémon Gym/Evolution - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
|-
!2
|[[Jigglypuff]] ×6
|Horde Battle
|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
|-
!3
|[[Pichu]] ×2
|
|[[Prism Tower]]
|Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley
|-
!4
|[[Lucario]]
|
|[[Spear Pillar]]
|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar
|-
!5
|[[Greninja]]
|
|[[Kalos Pokémon League]]
|Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y
|-
!6
|[[Incineroar]]
|
|[[Pokémon Stadium]]
|The Battle at the Summit!
|-
!Final
|[[Mewtwo]]<br>[[Master Hand]]
|
|[[Final Destination]]
|Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley<br>Master Hand
|}
====Special moves====
=====Thunder Jolt=====
[[File:Pikachu Thunder Jolt Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Pikachu's Thunder Jolt in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Thunder Jolt}}
'''Thunder Jolt''' is Pikachu's standard special move, which it shares with [[Pichu]]. This move is notable for not having a counterpart from the ''Pokémon'' games. When used, Pikachu launches a ball of electricity rotating across the stage until it collides with an opponent. The attack can travel off the sides of the stage, as well as along walls if they are not too steep, but not along the underside of fall-through platforms. When the attack is used in the air, it begins as a larger, more powerful ball of electricity until it hits the ground.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Thunder Jolt's first custom variant is '''[[bulbapedia:Thunder Wave (move)|Thunder Wave]]''', an [[bulbapedia:Electric (type)|Electric]]-type move from ''Pokémon'', which like its namesake sends out a ball of electricity that deals less damage and does not travel as far but paralyzes opponents when it hits. The second variant is '''[[bulbapedia:Thunder Shock (move)|Thunder Shock]]''', another Electric-type move, which sends out a ball of electricity that travels directly ahead; although it does not travel as far and is weaker if it hits closer to Pikachu, but hits with a more powerful blast of electricity if it hits from farther away.
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=でんげき
|JapR=Dengeki
|JapM=Electric Shock
}}
<gallery>
Pikachu-ThunderJolt-Melee.png|Pikachu's Thunder Jolt in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
Thunder Jolt Brawl.png|Pikachu's Thunder Jolt in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
</gallery>
=====Skull Bash=====
[[File:Pikachu Skull Bash Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Pikachu's Skull Bash in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Skull Bash}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Skull Bash (move)|Skull Bash]]''' is Pikachu's side special move in the series starting with ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', shared with Pichu. The attack is based upon the [[bulbapedia:Normal (type)|Normal]]-type move from the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' series. When used, Pikachu charges up an attack before flying across the screen to attack opponents with a headbutt. The move can be charged by holding down the special move button, which increases the range and power of the move. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the attack leaves Pikachu helpless if it does not land back on the stage after use, but this no longer occurs as of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. The move also takes less time to charge in the later games.
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', Skull Bash's first custom variant is '''Shocking Skull Bash''', which deals multiple electric hits, the final hit dealing greater damage and knockback. The second variant is '''Heavy Skull Bash''', which does not travel as far but charges and travels faster, and deals more damage at the start of the attack.
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;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=ロケットずつき
|JapR=Roketto Zutsuki
|JapM=Rocket Headbutt
}}
<gallery>
Pikachu-SkullBash-Melee.png|Pikachu's Skull Bash in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Skull bash.jpg|Pikachu's Skull Bash in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery>
=====Quick Attack=====
[[File:Pikachu Quick Attack Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Quick Attack in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Quick Attack}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Quick Attack (move)|Quick Attack]]''' is Pikachu's up special move based on the Normal-type move from the ''Pokémon'' series. Pikachu quickly moves into the air in a burst of speed the direction that the player is holding on the control stick. If the player changes the direction they are holding mid-attack, then Pikachu receives a second burst of speed in that direction. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', this move does not inflict any damage, but it does in every later installment. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Pichu has a variant of this move called [[Pichu#Agility|Agility]].
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', Quick Attack's first custom variant is '''Meteor Quick Attack''', which moves and acts slower and does not travel as far but has a meteor effect during the beginning and when changing directions. The second variant is '''Quick Feet''', which only gives Pikachu one burst of movement that travels farther.
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=でんこうせっか
|JapR=Denkō Sekka
|JapM=Lightning Speed
}}
<gallery>
Pikachu-QuickAttack-Melee.png|Quick Attack in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Pikachu Quick Attack Brawl.png|Quick Attack in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery>
=====Thunder=====
[[File:Pikachu Thunder Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Pikachu's Thunder in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Thunder (Pokémon)}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Thunder (move)|Thunder]]''' is Pikachu's, as well as Pichu's, down special move, based on the [[bulbapedia:Electric (type)|Electric]]-type move in the ''Pokémon'' series. Pikachu calls down a bolt of lightning that strikes any opponents in its path to damage them. If the bolt strikes Pikachu, any nearby opponents are damaged by this as well. In ''Super Smash Bros.'', the lightning falls from the top of the screen, but in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', a cloud appears above the player at a fixed height relative to their position. In addition, in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' onward, the move sends Pikachu into the air if it strikes Pikachu while in midair, and in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', the move can meteor smash at a certain point in addition to the shockwave being able to now damage opponents.
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', Thunder's first custom variant is '''Thunder Burst''', which instead of bringing down a bolt of lightning causes Pikachu to discharge electricity from itself to damage opponents for multiple hits. The second variant is '''Distant Thunder''', which causes the cloud to appear at a higher distance, increasing the duration of the move and dealing more damage closer to the cloud.
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;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=かみなり
|JapR=Kaminari
|JapM=Thunder
}}
<gallery>
Pikachu-Thunder-Melee.png|Pikachu's Thunder in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Pikachu Thunder Brawl.png|Pikachu's Thunder in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery>
====Final Smash====
=====Volt Tackle=====
[[File:Pikachu Volt Tackle Wii U.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Volt Tackle in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Volt Tackle}}
'''[[bulbapedia:Volt Tackle (move)|Volt Tackle]]''' is the [[bulbapedia:Signature move|signature move]] of Pikachu's evolutionary line in the ''Pokémon'' series since [[bulbapedia:Generation III|Generation III]], and appears as Pikachu's [[Final Smash]]. Pikachu turns into a large ball of electricity, able to fly around the stage freely and damage opponents Pikachu flies into. The player can press the attack button to discharge electricity, dealing greater damage and knockback. After discharging, the player has to wait a second for the move to recharge. Once Volt Tackle is about to end, Pikachu will begin to slow down and movement will be slightly restricted. Additionally, Pikachu cannot fly past the blast lines in this form.
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', a ball of light appears alongside Pikachu that follows the direction the player is holding, serving as a guide, though the this ball deals no damage to opponents.
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Volt Tackle is now automatically controlled, as Pikachu flies rapidly across the screen multiple times before finishing with a burst of electricity that launches opponents away.
;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボルテッカー
|JapR=Borutekkā
|JapM=Volteccer (from the 1994 game ''{{wp|Pulseman}}'', another title developed by [[Game Freak]])
|Spa=Placaje Eléctrico
|SpaM=Electric Tackle
}}
<gallery>
VoltTackle3.jpg|Volt Tackle in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Volt Tackle SSB4.JPG|Volt Tackle in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
</gallery>
===''Super Mario Maker''===
Pikachu appears as a [[Costume Mario]] costume in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', obtainable by collecting a [[Mystery Mushroom]]. The Pikachu costume is unlocked after the player either scans a Pikachu [[amiibo]] or completes the 100 Mario Challenge on Normal difficulty or higher.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===Profile information from ''Super Smash Bros.''===
''Pikachu<br>Mouse PKMN<br>Height&nbsp; 1'04"<br>Weight&nbsp; 13lbs<br>When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could cause lightning storms.<br>(Pokédex excerpt)''
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
====Trophies====
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
! width="1%" |#
! width="13%" |Name
! width="15%" |Image
! width="21%" |First Game / Move
! width="50%" |Description
|-
| align=center | 22
| align=center | Pikachu<br>(Classic)
| [[File:trophy22.png|100px|center]]
| align=center | ''Pokémon Red & Blue''<br>09/98
| It's safe to say that Pikachu is the most famous and popular of all Pokémon. It has electric pouches in both cheeks; when in danger, it shoots electricity at its enemies. Although Pikachu can evolve into Raichu by exposure to a Thunderstone, many trainers like Pikachu so much that they don't let it evolve.
|-
| align=center | 23
| align=center | Pikachu [Smash]<br>(Adventure)
| [[File:trophy23.png|center|100px]]
| align=center | B: Thunder Jolt<br>Smash B: Skull Bash
| While its electrical attacks, such as Thunder and Thunder Jolt, are powerful, Pikachu is at its best speeding around the fray and waiting for its chance to strike. You can control the path of Pikachu's two-directional Quick Attack, allowing you to jump twice. Hold down the B Button to charge up Skull Bash.
|-
| align=center | 24
| align=center | Pikachu [Smash]<br>(All-Star)
| [[File:trophy24.png|center|100px]]
| align=center | Up & B: Quick Attack<br>Down & B: Thunder
| The angle of the Control Stick controls the direction of Pikachu's Quick Attack. Pikachu will move blindingly fast, and it will also cause damage to any character it runs into. Move the Control Stick during Quick Attack and Pikachu will move in up to two directions. Be sure to check out the ceilings on the level when you use Thunder.
|}
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
====Trophies====
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
! width="1%" |#
! width="13%" |Name
! width="15%" |Image
! width="21%" |Appearance(s)
! width="50%" |Description
|-
| align=center | 15
| align=center | Pikachu
| [[File:BrawlTrophy015.png|100px|center]]
| align=center | '''GB''' ''Pokémon Red/Blue''<br> '''DS''' ''Pokémon Diamond/Pearl''
| align=center | A Mouse Pokémon. Its lightning-bolt tail and round cheeks are its trademarks. When danger draws near, it uses tiny electric pouches within its cheeks to discharge electricity. When it's really fired up, it unleashes thunderbolts on its rivals. It's said to recharge when it's sleeping. It evolves into Raichu.
|-
| align=center | 16
| align=center | Volt Tackle
| [[File:BrawlTrophy016.png|100px|center]]
| align=center |'''Wii''' ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
| align=center | Pikachu, transformed into a ball of light that can slam into foes. It can also fly to chase down those who try to jump out of range. Sparks get stronger when you press the attack button. However, its increased inertia makes midair movement tough. If you get carried away flying, the effect will end, and you'll destroy yourself. Be careful it doesn't happen to you.
|}
====Stickers====
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=100%
|-
! width=100px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
|-
| [[File:Sticker Pikachu.png|100x100px]]
| ''Pokémon series''
| [Electric] - Attack +33<br>'''Usable by:''' Pikachu
|-
|}
====Snake's codec====
*'''[[Radio conversation characters#Mei Ling|Mei Ling]]''': ''(overjoyed)'' Ooh, how cuute!
*'''[[Solid Snake|Snake]]''': What? The yellow thing?
*'''Mei Ling''': That's Pikachu. It's a Pokémon. They're popular all over the world, you know. And it may look cute, but be careful, It can store up large amounts of electricity in those adorable little cheeks. It'll try to pepper you with electric shocks.
*'''Snake''': Couldn't be much worse than Ocelot's old torture device...
*'''Mei Ling''': Oh, and, Snake?
*'''Snake''': What?
*'''Mei Ling''': I was wondering, could you maybe try and catch Pikachu for me? Pleeeeease?
*'''Snake''': Give me a break! What do I look like, a Pokémon Trainer?
*'''Mei Ling''': Fine... Sorry I asked.
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
====Trophy information====
{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
!width="10%"|Name
!3DS Image
!Wii U Image
!width="20%"|Appears in
!NTSC-U Description
!PAL Description
|-
!Pikachu
|align=center|[[File:PikachuTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|[[File:PikachuTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|'''GB''' ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Pokémon Blue'' (9/1998) <br> '''GB''' ''Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition'' (10/1999)
|''Recognized the world over, Pikachu is an Electric-type Pokémon that stores energy in its cheeks for use in battle. In Smash Bros., Pikachu is a well-rounded fighter with speedy, powerful electric attacks. Quick Attack can be used twice in a row if two directions are input, one after another.''
|''Pikachu is famous worldwide as the face of the Pokémon series. There's a lot of electricity stored in those rosy cheeks, and in this game, that allows for some devastating attacks, like Thunder Jolt. Tip: Input another direction after using Quick Attack to get a second burst. It's top-notch for recoveries!''
|-
!Pikachu (Alt.)
|align=center|[[File:PikachuAllStarTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|[[File:PikachuAltTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|'''GB''' ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Pokémon Blue'' (9/1998) <br> '''GB''' ''Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition'' (10/1999)
|''Pikachu's Thunder Jolt fires off a ball of electricity that bounces across the stage, getting weaker as it travels. It does more damage to enemies in the air. The default down special, Thunder, causes a lightning strike that both shocks opponents and turns Pikachu invincible for a split second.''
|''Pikachu's Thunder Jolt fires off a ball of electricity that bounces across the stage, getting weaker as it travels. Airborne enemies will take extra damage from it and get launched further. The default down special, Thunder, causes a lightning strike that both shocks opponents and turns Pikachu invincible for a split second.''
|-
!bgcolor="lightblue"|Volt Tackle
|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|''N/A''
|bgcolor="lightblue"|[[File:VoltTackleTrophyWiiU.png|150px]]
|bgcolor="lightblue"|
|bgcolor="lightblue"|''Pikachu's Final Smash turns its whole body into a powerful ball of electricity that darts around at high speed, tackling opponents. While Pikachu is charging around, press the attack button to unleash powerful sparks. There's also a little ball of light that flies ahead of Pikachu itself. Use that as a guide if Pikachu seems out of control!''
|bgcolor="lightblue"|''For Pikachu's Final Smash, it surrounds itself with a ball of electricity and darts around at high speed, tackling opponents. While it's charging around, press the attack button to unleash powerful sparks. You can also use little ball of light that flies ahead of Pikachu as a guide if it seems out of control!''
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<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>
====Palutena's Guidance====
*'''Viridi''': Aw, look at that cute little guy.
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': It's a Pokémon!
*'''[[Palutena]]''': And not just any Pokémon!
*'''Viridi''': Actually, that Pokémon is called a Pikachu. Pikachu evolves from Pichu. And when a Pikachu is fully evolved, it becomes a Raichu.
*'''Palutena''': It's quite rare for a Pokémon to be more famous in its middle stage than its final evolution.
*'''Viridi''': True, but Pikachu is a special case. I mean, it's the most famous of all the Pokémon.
*'''Pit''': Uh, excuse me! Hello?
*'''Palutena''': What is it, Pit?
*'''Pit''': I hate to interrupt your musings on Pokémon, but I could really use some Smash Bros. help right about now!
*'''Palutena''': Oh, right. I forgot where we were. OK, here's a tip: dodge Pikachu's Thunder, and then counterattack.
*'''Viridi''': You can also zap Pikachu by reflecting its Thunder back at itself! And nothing is more satisfying than that!
===amiibo===
*''Pikachu has charmed fans and given a jolt to opponents for nearly 20 years—whether in the Pokémon TV series, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, or Pokémon video games, Pikachu has always been there as a stalwart companion for any Pokémon Trainer willing to take on the challenge of becoming the very best.''
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Super Smash Blog bio===
"''This fierce fighter uses electric moves like Thunder Jolt and Thunder. Pikachu Libre is one of the alternate costumes and you can tell she's female by the shape of her tail.''"
==Audio samples==
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|file1=Pikachu voice sample SSBB.oga
|title1=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|description1=One of Pikachu's taunts. (Ikue Ōtani, 2008)
}}
==Name in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ピカチュウ
|JapR=Pikachū
|JapM=Combination of ピカピカ ''pikapika'' (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー ''chūchū'' (the sound of mouse squeaking)
|Rus=Пикачу
|RusR=Pikachu
|RusM=Transcription of Japanese/English name
|Kor=피카츄
|KorR=Pikachu
|KorM=Transliteration of Japanese/English name
|Chi='''[[wikipedia:Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] / [[wikipedia:Macau|Macau]]:''' 比卡超<br>''Béikāchīu''<br>'''[[wikipedia:China|China]] / [[wikipedia:Taiwan|Taiwan]]:''' 皮卡丘<br>''Píkǎqiū''
|ChiM=Transliteration of Japanese/English name
}}
===In other common languages===
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!Language
!Name
|-
|Arabic||بيكاتشو<br/>''Bīkātshū''
|-
|Indonesian||Pikacu ''(mangas only)''
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|Thai||ปิกะจู<br/>''Pikachu''
|}
==Trivia==
[[File:Mario Pikachu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|]]
*Pikachu is the only playable Pokémon in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have a gender difference. Female Pikachu have a heart-shaped dent at the end of their tail, while the Pikachu in ''Smash'' does not, which may indicate that the Pikachu in ''Smash'' is male. However, this distinction was first apparent in [[bulbapedia:Generation IV|Generation IV]] of the ''Pokémon'' games.
*Pikachu is the only character in ''Brawl'' to have only four palette swaps.
*A [https://www.gamnesia.com/news/Japans-Getting-a-New-Merchandise-Line-Called-Mario-Pikachu-a-Crossover "Mario Pikachu" merchandise promotion] was announced for Japan featuring Pikachu dressed as Mario and [[Luigi]]. Official artwork also features other Pokémon standing in for ''Mario'' characters, such as [[bulbapedia:Diancie (Pokémon)|Diancie]] for [[Princess Peach]] and [[Pokémon#Blastoise|Blastoise]] for [[Bowser]]. The whole artwork is also a parody of the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' box art.
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