Pikachu (Super Smash Flash)

Pikachu is a playable veteran starter character in Super Smash Flash coming from the franchise. Most of its attacks come from the series. Its custom sprite set was made by user SemiJuggalo.
Pikachu is ranked 19th on the current tier list, placing it in the B tier.
== Attributes ==
Pikachu has a good movement speed and decent finishers, making it possible to disorient opponents with its quick, momentum-cancelling side attack and its instant KO moves at high damages.
Pikachu's other moves end up possessing multiple issues, however. Its neutral attack has poor range and a long duration, leaving it wide open if the attack misses. Its projectiles are among the worst in the game, as they have a long startup time, fall towards Pikachu — making their horizontal range effectively zero — and can be interrupted if Pikachu gets hit. These traits make it rather unsuitable for camping or for use in the neutral game.
Despite its flaws, Pikachu has average matchups across the board, which is why it is ranked near the middle of the tier list.
=== Hard data ===
The table below refers to Pikachu's hard data values.
== Moveset ==
Attack 	Image	Description 	
 	 	Produces a bolt of electricity from its cheeks in front of it that damages opponents and knocks them backwards. 	6%
Side attack	 	Uses , propelling itself forward a fixed distance, delivering a headbutt. This attack offers momentum canceling, aiding in Pikachu's survivability when launched off the stage, and it also aids in its horizontal recovery. 	4%
Down attack	 	Uses , causing a large lightning bolt with infinite range to spawn above Pikachu and travel from top to bottom, launching opponents on contact. This makes it a better option for edgeguarding rather than as an offensive tool.	9%
Up attack 	 	Flips itself, hitting opponents with its body and its tail. 	4%
 	 	Uses Thunder, almost exactly like its down attack. Unlike the down attack version, Pikachu itself is an attackbox in the down aerial version. 	4%
== Trivia ==
*Blade and Pikachu are the only two non-clone characters to share a spot on a tier list, with both being ranked 29th at the bottom of the second tier list from December 23, 2015.
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