Pikachu (PM)

Pikachu is a playable character in the Brawl mod Project M. For its appearance in Project M, it was mostly reverted to its Melee version, while keeping a few techniques and moves from its Brawl and Smash 64 versions. 
Pikachu ranks 23rd out of 41 on the official tier list, close to the bottom of B tier. This is a large drop from its placements in Melee and Brawl where it was 9th out of 26 and 8th out of 38, respectively.
==Changes from Melee to PM== 
Pikachu was buffed in Project M overall, gaining many favorable attributes from Brawl while keeping others from Melee (such as its powerful up smash), along with a few other options being strengthened, giving it additional leverage against top-tiered characters.
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==Moveset==
Up to date as of version 3.6.
 	 	Name 	Damage 	Description
Neutral attack 	Neutral attack 	 	2% 	Pikachu performs an extremely quick headbutt. The A button can be mashed for quick, rapid headbutts.
Forward tilt 	↗ 	 	9% (clean), 6% (late) 	Pikachu stands on its hands and kicks out with both legs. The move can be angled up or down.
Forward tilt 	→ 	 	8% (clean), 5% (late) 	Pikachu stands on its hands and kicks out with both legs. The move can be angled up or down.
Forward tilt 	↘ 	 	7% (clean), 4% (late) 	Pikachu stands on its hands and kicks out with both legs. The move can be angled up or down.
Up tilt 	Up tilt 	 	7% (base), 6% (tip) 	Pikachu flicks its tail in an arc over its body. This move is useful for juggling fast fallers.
Down tilt 	Down tilt 	 	8% 	Pikachu sweeps its tail in front of itself in a half circle while crouching low. Can be used to edgeguard opponents with a predictable recovery.
Dash attack 	Dash attack 	 	10% 	Pikachu jumps forward and attacks with a headbutt. While it does have some knockback, it is rather laggy and can leave Pikachu vulnerable for a counter attack.
Forward smash 	Forward smash 	 	(clean), (mid), (late) 	Pikachu rears back then leans forward, ejecting an attached jolt of electricity from its cheeks. Has decent range and a disjointed hitbox, making it a wise choice for edgeguarding.
Up smash 	Up smash 	 	- (clean), (mid), (late) 	Pikachu does a quick backflip, attacking opponents with its tail. Has very strong knockback and can KO as early as 80% on heavyweights.
Down smash 	Down smash 	 	(hits 1-6), (hit 7) 	Pikachu spins around in place repeatedly, while surrounded with electricity. This move has decent power and is useful for racking up damage.
Neutral aerial 	Neutral aerial 	 	12% (clean), 9% (late) 	Pikachu curls up in a ball and does a quick somersault in the air. Has quick startup, but high landing lag.
Forward aerial 	Forward aerial 	 	2% (hits 1-4), 3% (hit 5) 	Pikachu spirals forward in the air while emitting electricity. Has a bit of landing lag, but can set up for a grab.
Back aerial 	Back aerial 	 	14% (clean), 10% (late) 	Pikachu thrusts one foot behind itself, dealing great horizontal knockback.
Up aerial 	Up aerial 	 	7% 	Pikachu swiftly swings its tail above itself in an arc. Can be used for juggling and if hit at the proper angle, can send the enemy at a semi-spike trajectory.
Down aerial 	Down aerial 	 	12% (attack), 4% (landing) 	Pikachu spirals downward towards the ground while surrounded by electricity. This move can hit in the air and creates a small shockwave upon landing, which damages nearby opponents.
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Pummel 	Pummel 	 	3% 	Gives the enemy a quick shock.
Forward throw 	Forward throw 	 	2% (hits 1-4), 2% (throw) 	Pikachu places the opponent on its back and shocks them forward. Can set up for an up smash or another grab.
Back throw 	Back throw 	 	9% 	Pikachu does a few backwards somersaults with the opponent, then flings them behind itself.
Up throw 	Up throw 	 	5% (hit 1), 5% (throw) 	Pikachu places the opponent on its head, then headbutts them upward. Can combo with Thunder.
Down throw 	Down throw 	 	5% (hit 1), 5% (throw) 	Pikachu places the opponent on the ground, then jumps on them. Can combo into itself on heavyweights.
Floor attack (front)	Floor attack (front)	 	6% 	Gets up and headbutts both sides of itself.
Floor attack (back) 	Floor attack (back) 	 	6% 	Gets up and does a sweep kick on both sides.
Floor attack (trip) 	Floor attack (trip) 	 	5% 	Gets up and then flicks its tail backwards and forward with a few visual sparks.
Edge attack (fast) 	Edge attack (fast) 	 	8% 	Pikachu quickly climbs up and flips its tail overhead.
Edge attack (slow) 	Edge attack (slow) 	 	9% 	Pikachu slowly climbs up and whips its tail forward.
Neutral special 	Neutral special 	Thunder Jolt	10% 	Pikachu fires a bouncing jolt of electricity forward, dealing small knockback and damage. This projectile travels forward while bouncing along the ground, and can also travel up walls, below the edge, and along ceilings. If used in the air, it will travel diagonally down instead.
Side special 	Side special 	Skull Bash 	7-25% 	Pikachu charges up and fires forward like a missile whenever the B Button is released or a certain amount of time passes. The button can be held for a limited time for increased speed, damage, and knockback. Has slight ending lag. Great for horizontal recovery.
Up special 	Up special 	Quick Attack	3% (1st dash), 2% (2nd dash)	Moves at warp speed in two directions that can be selected via the control stick. The second warp is optional, but if used, the direction must be 45 degrees different than the first direction to work. Causes light damage and can be canceled into a jump or an attack upon landing.
Down special 	Down special 	 	10% (bolt), 17% (blast) 	Shouts "PIKA!", then a large thunderbolt comes down on Pikachu. If the attack hits Pikachu it creates a shockwave dealing more damage and knockback. It is also possible for the bolt to not hit Pikachu, by moving in the air after using the move.
Final Smash 	Final Smash 	Volt Tackle 	13-25% 	Pikachu transforms into a big blue ball of lightning and flies around the stage, charging through opponents. Pressing the attack button will cause the ball to spark out, causing significantly more damage and knockback.
==In competitive play==
===Notable players===
* - The former best Pikachu player in the world, ranked 24th on PMRank 2016.
* - MD/VA Pikachu recognized in the PMRank: Quarantine's Rising Stars.
* - Ranked 43rd on PMRank 2019.
==Alternate costumes==
===Project M===
Pikachu has received an additional costume where it wears its party hat costume from Melee and Smash 64, but purple instead of blue (It was blue before PM 3.5). It also received a special pirate hat costume, referencing a Japanese promotional card from the Pokémon Trading Card Game in which it appeared as Captain Pikachu (wearing the same hat). It also got an alt where it wears the (Brawl or post-Generation I version of) the Pokémon Trainer hat sideways and had its ears folded down. 
							
							
===Project+===
Pikachu received a significant revamp with a new subtly fuzzy appearance. The Team Rocket Pikachu costume was added as well, giving Pikachu a full traditional team set for the first time. Costumes alternate between the male and female tail models, but holding left or right on the d-pad when starting a match will toggle to the other tail for that costume.
Red: Wears Red's hat as it appears in the Generation 1 Pokémon games. Pikachu itself is its shiny colors, and emits sparkles in its entrance animation.
Green: Wears Brendan's headband as it appears in Pokémon Emerald.
Blue: Wears goggles similar to those worn by the Swimmer Trainer Class.
Dark Blue: Wears a pirate hat similar to the one worn as part of a special Japanese promotional card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Maroon: Wears Red's hat as it appears in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, which was the basis for his appearance in Brawl. The hat is turned sideways and causes its ears to be pointed downwards. Also resembles a Shiny Pikachu.
Dark Green: Wears a Harmony Scarf from Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.
Orange: Wears the equipment it wore when it was gravely injured in the Pokémon anime episode Pokémon Emergency!.
White: Wears a pair of headphones similar to the ones worn in the mobile app Pokémon Jukebox.
Ruby: Wears May's bandana as it appears in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.
Lime: Wears a green fedora similar to the one it wore in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Purple: Wears a party hat similar to the one used for its Blue Team costume in Super Smash Bros.
Team Rocket Default: Wears an outfit resembling that of the Team Rocket Grunts.
Team Rocket Red: The outfit is colored to match the general color scheme of the Team Magma Grunts from Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.
Team Rocket Green: The outfit is colored to match the general color scheme of the Pokémon Pinchers from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
Team Rocket Blue: The outfit is colored to match the general color scheme of the Team Aqua Grunts from Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.
Team Rocket Purple: The outfit is colored to match the color scheme of the male Team Rocket Executives as they appeared in Pokémon Gold & Silver.
Team Rocket White: Resembles the outfits usually worn by Jessie and James from the Pokémon anime.
Secret costumes:
 
Z-Secret Costume: Wears a top hat and bowtie similar to the one it wore in the Pokémon anime episode Go West, Young Meowth, which was the basis for its appearance in the opening of the Pikachu's Jukebox segments of the English dub.
R-Secret Costume: Wears a detective hat like the titular protagonist of the Detective Pikachu game and film.
==Trivia==
*Prior to 3.0, Pikachu's Project+ artwork is identical to the pose it strikes at the end of its left victory pose in Brawl itself.
*The light bulb of its Pokémon Emergency! costume lights up whenever it uses an electrical attack.
==External links==
*Labbing Discord Tech Post
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