Pikachu (Smash Plus)

Pikachu is a playable character in Super Smash Brothers Plus for the Nintendo Switch Plus. Representing the Pokemon universe, he is listed as Fighter #35 in Smash's modified numbering system and is classified as a lightweight fighter. He is also one of the 8 available characters at the start of the game, equaling the 8 characters available at the start of the original Super Smash Bros.
As a small, lightweight character, Pikachu is easy to knock around. It has poor range if you can get in close and its power isn't the best either. However, you have to catch it first. Pikachu is one of the fastest characters in the game and has an amazing air control game to keep opponents on their toes. Moreover he's been granted a buff in the form of a new Side Smash Iron Tail, which comes out faster and does slightly more damage (with potential to spike opponents in midair) with the downside of limiting his recovery if used in midair. Pikachu can rack up damage fast, and while it may be difficult to finish off opponents, Pikachu's fast movements allow players to wait for the golden opportunity that will surely present itself eventually. Pikachu has two normal jumps and can crawl and wall jump.
==Moveset==
===Basic Attacks===
*Neutral Jab- Pikachu performs a single headbutt that is spammable with little startup lag, but it doesn't do much damage and players are knocked out of it quickly.
*Side Tilt- Pikachu performs an electrified double kick that can be angled up or down slightly.
*Up Tilt- Pikachu performs an overhead swipe with its tail from back to front, meaning it doesn't hit in front of Pikachu until late.
*Down Tilt- Pikachu performs a low forward tail sweep attack that has good horizontal reach.
*Dash Attack- Pikachu performs a running headbutt that does more damage and knockback if it connects immediately with opponents rather than late.
*Grab & Pummel- Pikachu with grab opponents and hold them with both hands. His pummel is an electrified headbutt that does very little damage but can be spammed slightly.
*Forward Throw- Pikachu extends its tail forward and shocks the opponent slightly before flinging it forward.
*Back Throw- Pikachu rolls backwards once before launching the foe with a judo-like toss.
*Up Throw- Pikachu tosses the opponent up in the air and then headbutts it straight upwards.
*Down Throw- Pikachu drops the opponent on the ground and then performs a senton splash.
*Neutral Air- Pikachu creates a miniature electrical aura around itself, hitting foes multiple times.
*Forward Air- Pikachu spins forward repeatedly with an electrically charged head, launching foes on the final hit.
*Back Air- Pikachu spins its whole body around repeatedly, finishing with a pose that knocksback opponents.
*Up Air- Pikachu performs an overhead tail swipe that comes out fast but doesn't do much damage.
*Down Air- Pikachu points down and spins its head downwards with an electrical shot. It has a very brief sweetspot window during which it will spike opponents to the ground. Otherwise it launches them horizontally.
===Smash Attacks===
*Side Smash- Pikachu rears back and fires off a short stream of electricity directly in front of himself. While the end of the beam does decent damage and knockback, an early or late hit will sourspot and the move has rather significant endlag.
*Up Smash- Pikachu performs a quick overhead tail swipe from front to back. It is good range and comes out quickly, but it hard to get a good hit on unless it is through a shield punish.
*Down Smash- Pikachu spins around several times with its tail charged with electricity. It hits opponents multiple times and launches them with the final hit.
===Special Moves===
*Neutral Special: Thunder Jolt- Pikachu will fire a short ball of electricity at a downward arc. Upon hitting a platform or the ground, the electricity will then arc forward a short distance, even traveling up and down walls as necessary before disappearing. It does decent damage in midair, but loses power after two arcs along the ground.
*Side Special: Iron Tail- Pikachu will perform a jumping midair flip with his tail glowing. If the tail connects with an opponent, it will send them flying while Pikachu bounces back with a backflip. If the tip of the tail connects with a midair opponent, then it will meteor them to the ground, making it a good edgeguarding tool in the right hands.
*Up Special: Quick Attack- Pikachu will zip ahead in a chosen direction at high speeds, damaging any foe that he comes in contact with along the way. Upon ending the first dash, Pikachu can then be directed in a second direction, making the recovery move very unpredictable.
*Down Special: Thunder- Pikachu will call down a powerful bolt of lightning from the sky on his current position. If it hits Pikachu as it falls, then it will create a powerful electrical shockwave around him that can send opponents flying. The move does good damage if the shockwave hits, but it has high startup lag and doesn't do much if it doesn't strike Pikachu.
*Final Smash: Volt Tackle- Pikachu charges up electricity and then flies around the screen with an orb of electrical energy around itself, damaging foes and stopping them in place temporarily before launching them with a final electrical blast.
===Miscellaneous===
*Entry Animation- Pikachu emerges out of a tossed Pokeball and appears ready, an aura of electricity crackling around him.
*Idle Animation 1- Pikachu scratches its right ear briefly.
*Idle Animation 2- Pikachu stands up straight, then looks both left and right while twitching his ears.
*Side Taunt- Pikachu waves at the screen while yelling "Pika Pika!"
*Up Taunt- Pikachu charges up its cheeks with electricity and glares at the screen, yelling "Piiii!"
*Down Taunt- Pikachu briefly balances on his tail, yelling "Chu!" in a taunting voice at the opponent while waving.
*Victory Animation 1- Pikachu performs a backflip and then spins around, smiling at the camera with a pose.
*Victory Animation 2- Pikachu performs two quick attack dashes onto the screen, stopping at the center of the screen and letting off a victorious "Pikachu!"
*Victory Animation 3- Pikachu sleeps while muttering to himself "Piii...ka...."
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