Pikachu Libre (PXSSB)

Pikachu Libre (ピカチュウリブレ (Pikachuuribure) in japanese) is a startable playable Electric-Fighting type in Pokémon X Super Smash Bros.. According to the official Pokédex, Pikachu is classified as Pokémon #025 and debuted in Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow. However, being also classified as an Echo Fighter (ε) of Pikachu, Pikachu Libre is a cosplay Pokémon to participate in contests in Pokémon X & Y. But in this game, she's a female Pokémon in all outfits, and can use Fighting type moves unlike Pikachu.
Ikue Ohtani voices Pikachu's voiceclips as in all Super Smash Bros. games. However, she's less vocal with Pikachu libre.
==Attributes==
Pikachu Libre is Pikachu's Echo Fighter. However, unlike Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, she has a different moveset, so she's classified as an alternate character. Pikachu Libre's gamestyle is more aggresive and less defensive. Combo's and killing moves are her speciallity. She's fast and nimble overall like Pikachu, but she doesn't have her Thunder Jolt to camp out opponents, like Pikachu does. She suffers a lot of approaching options, besides her Quick Attack.
==Differences from Pikachu==
As mentioned before, Pikachu Libre has a entirely different moveset than Pikachu. As for her main attributes, the two are exactly the same.
===Ground attacks===
====Neutral attack====
*Unlike Pikachu, Pikachu Libre has two neutral attacks and a jab finisher: two tail sweeps (one forward and one upwards) and a Thundershock.
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====Dash attack====
*Dash attack is a forward flying kick, similar to Charizard's.
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====Forward smash====
*Forward smash is a Thunder Punch, an Electric-type move. It's similar to Raichu 's but its less stronger.
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====Up smash====
*Up smash is an Iron Tail, a Steel-type move.
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===Aerial attacks===
====Neutral aerial====
*Neutral aerial is a Flying Press, a Fighting-type move. It is similar to Incineroar 's.
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====Forward aerial====
*Forward aerial is a Flying Elekick, an exclusive Electric-type move only for Pikachu Libre. It kicks forward with electricity.
*Forward aerial final hit has the same knockback data as from Pikachu's.
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====Back aerial====
*Back aerial is a backwards kick, similar to Pikachu's back aerial in Super Smash Bros..
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====Up aerial====
*Up aerial now it's opponents forward first, going with his tail anticlockwise upwards.
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====Down aerial====
*Down aerial is a Low Elekick, an Electric-type move. It isn't an official Pokémon move but takes inspiration of Pikachu Libre's Flying Elekick.
*Down aerial has the same properties as Pikachu's.
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===Throws & grabs===
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===Special moves===
*Pikachu Libre's Final Smash is Catastropika!!.
==Moveset==
*Pikachu Libre's hidden ability is Lightning Rod. When reached at 130%, this ability activates. Electrical attacks are almost imune against this ability. When eletrical attacks enter in contact with this ability, Pikachu Libre's ground speed increases (including Quick Attack).
*Pikachu Libre can wall jump.
*Pikachu Libre has an advantage against Water type, Normal type, Rock type, Steel type, Ice type and Dark type moves and takes less damage from them.
*Pikachu Libre has a disadvantage against Ground type, Ghost type, Grass type, Electric type, Dragon type, Poison type, Bug type, Psychic type and Fairy type moves and takes more damage from them.
*Pikachu Libre is strong against Flying type moves but she takes also more damage from them.
 	Name 	Type	Damage	Description
Neutral attack 1	Tail Whip 	 	 	Sweeps his tail forward.
Neutral attack 2	Tail Whip 	 	 	Sweeps his tail upwards.
Jab Finisher 	Thundershock 	 	 	Leaves an electrical trail behind.
Forward tilt 	Double Kick 	 	 	Similar to Pikachu.
Up tilt 	Tail Whip 	 	 	Similar to Pikachu.
Down tilt 	Tail Whip 	 	 	Similar to Pikachu.
Dash attack 	Flying Kick 	- 	 	Dashes while kicking forward like Charizard's dash attack.
Foward smash 	Thunder Punch 	 	 	Simiar to Raichu.
Up smash 	Iron Tail 	 	 	Similar to Pikachu. However, it's stronger than her conterpart.
Down smash 	Rolling Thundershock	 	 	Similar to Pikachu. Instead of being a multihit, it hits only once.
Neutral aerial 	Flying Press 	 	 	Similar to Incineroar.
Foward aerial 	Flying Elekick 	 	 	Kicks forward with electricity.
Back aerial 	Backwards Kick 	- 	 	Similar to Super Smash Bros. 64 but without electricity.
Up aerial 	Tail Whip 	 	 	Instead of whipping backwards, whips upwards anticlockwise, similar to Eevee.
Down aerial 	Low Elekick 	 	 	Kicks downwards with electricity.
Grab 	- 	 	 	Similar to Pikachu.
Pummel 	Headbutt 	 	 	Headbutts the opponent.
Forward throw 	Vital Throw 	 	 	Launches the opponent forward with her electrical tail.
Back throw 	Circle Throw 	 	 	Similar to Pikachu. Instead of two spins, one only.
Up throw 	Seismic Toss 	 	 	Similar to Inicneroar.
Down throw 	Slam 	 	 	Throws the opponents onto the ground.
Neutral special 	Electroweb 	 	 	Traps an electric web on stage. Useful for trapping strategies.
Side special 	Wild Charge 	 	 	
Up special 	Quick Attack 	 	 	Similar to Pikachu.
Down special 	Paralyzing Reversal 	 	 	Works as a counter. When hit, Pikachu Libre leaves an electrical shock to paralize it's opponent.
Final Smash 	Catastropika!! 	 	 	A Z-Move introduced in Pokémon Sun & Moon. When she hit an opponent, Pikachu Libre gets a cutscene where a sparkling boxing ring is in located where other Pikachu are spectating in the background. There, the opponent drops there in the center of the ring, and then Pikachu Libre appears on the scene while taunting. The Pikachu's are cheering of excitement while thunder sparks are around the nets of the boxing ring. Pikachu Libre jumps into the air and performs an electric Flying Press while rolling towards the enemy. After that, there appears giant sparking thunderbolts mixed with fireworks as the final blow.
==Palette swaps / Alternate colors==
Number	Color 	Description
1 	Orange	Default color
2 	Blue 	Based on its alternate color in Pokkén Tournament.
3 	Red 	
4 	Green 	
5 	Pink 	
6 	White 	
7 	Purple	
8 	Teal 	
==Trivia==
*Some of the moves that Pikachu Libre does in this game, in Pokémon games, she's unable to perform it.
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