Pikachu (Life & Death)

Pikachu (ピカチュウ, Pikachu) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Pikachu is a creature from the Pokémon series. It debuted in the series' first generation, and is considered part of the "perfect-attendance crew" throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. Similarly to Mario and Link, Pikachu is one of the most well-known video game characters in the world, to the point of being the de facto mascot of the Pokémon series.
Pikachu is voiced by Ikue Ōtani in all versions of Life or Death. 
==How to Unlock==
Pikachu is available from the start of a new game and doesn't need to be unlocked.
==Moveset==
* Pikachu can Crawl.
* Pikachu can Wall Jump.
 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	Quickly headbutts forward.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	An electrified double kick performed from the baby freeze, a variation of the freeze breakdancing move.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	An overhead tail swipe, starting from behind Pikachu.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	Lays down and sweeps its tail in front of itself.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	A battering ram.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	Rears its head back before leaning forward and releasing a large orb of electricity in front of it, leaving a trail of electricity.
Up Smash 	N/A 	An overhead tail swipe.
Down Smash 	N/A 	Charges its tail with electricity before spinning it around, shocking opponents.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	Poses while charging itself with electricity, shocking nearby opponents. It hits four times.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	Spins forward with an electrically charged head, shocking opponents.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	Spins around horizontally in a skydiver position, hitting multiple times, with a pose at the end to launch foes.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	An overhead tail swipe, starting from behind Pikachu.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	Points down and spins its head downwards, launching opponents.
Grab 	N/A 	Reaches out. Pikachu will have a scared look if it misses.
Pummel 	N/A 	Headbutts the opponent, shocking them with electricity.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	Lays the opponent on its tail and shocks them.
Back Throw 	N/A 	Rolls backward before launching the opponent with a tomoe nage, a throw used in judo. May be based on Submission, a Fighting-type move that Pikachu could learn in Generation 1 games.
Up Throw 	N/A 	Heaves the opponent onto its head and headbutts it upwards.
Down Throw 	N/A 	Lays the opponent on the ground and performs a senton.
Neutral Special	Thunder Jolt	Shoots a ball of electricity. When it hits the stage or a platform, it sticks to it, looping across it until its lifespan is over or it hits the bottom of a soft platform.
Side Special 	Skull Bash 	Charges up before launching forward at a high velocity. It can be charged to increased damage, knockback, and distance.
Up Special 	Quick Attack	Zips upward at high speeds, dealing damage to opponents on contact. It can be angled; if angled in a different direction after the first time it is used, Pikachu will use it again. It covers great distances and can be unpredictable if used well, but Pikachu goes into freefall after using it.
Down Special 	Thunder 	Calls down a bolt of lightning from the sky. If the bolt strikes Pikachu, it will create an electric explosion around itself, dealing massive knockback and granting Pikachu intangibility for 10 frames. If an opponent is struck near the top of the bolt or at the cloud, they're launched down into Pikachu and will get hit by the discharge as well; otherwise, they're launched upwards.
Final Smash 	Volt Tackle 	Surrounds itself with electricity before dashing forwards. If it connects, Pikachu will barrage the opponents caught with repeated strikes in this form before launching them.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Emerges from a Poké Ball, then briefly discharges electricity around itself. 	
Taunt 1 	Charges up its cheeks with electricity and glares at the screen, saying "Piii..." 	
Taunt 2 	Waves at the screen with one paw, yelling "Pika Pika!" 	
Taunt 3 	Lies on the ground, curls and rolls around, saying "Pikaaa...!" 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	Pi - ka - chu! 	
Victory Pose 1 	Backflips and spins. This resembles its "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros..	
Victory Pose 2 	Ears perk, scratches its right ear. 	
Victory Pose 3 	Sleeps while muttering "Piii...ka." 	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Pikachu appears in Classic Mode. Pikachu's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Pikachu Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color 	Notes 	Unlockable?
 	01 	Yellow	 	
 	02 	Red 	Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium and its Shiny coloration. Its cap is reminiscent of Red's appearance in Pokémon Red and Blue. 	
 	03 	Green 	Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium. Its headband is reminiscent of Brendan's appearance in Pokémon Emerald. 	
 	04 	Yellow	Its cap is reminiscent of Ethan's appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. 	
 	05 	Blue 	Resembles its Blue Team costume from the original Super Smash Bros. 	
 	06 	Red 	Resembles its appearance in Pokémon X and Y and its official artwork for the Pokémon series. Its cap and glasses respectively are reminiscent of Calem's Red Outdoors Cap and Wide-Frame Glasses from X and Y.	
 	07 	Red 	Female Pikachu. Her hat is reminiscent of Selene's Casual Cap from Pokémon Sun and Moon. 	
 	08 	Orange	Female Pikachu. She wears the Libre costume from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. 	
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==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Pikachu's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Pikachu in The Kiss of Death allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Life & Death.
File:PikachuDream.png
File:4029-Pikachu-Libre.png
==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death