Pichu
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- For fighter info, see Pichu (SSBM).
| Pichu | |
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 Official artwork of Pichu. | |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Debut | Pokémon GS (2000, Gold/Silver) (2001, Crystal) |
| Appears in | SSBM |
| Console of origin | Game Boy Color |
| Gender | Varies |
| Homeworld | Johto |
| Hair color | Yellow |
| Eye color | Varies |
| Height | 1' 0" (0.3 m) |
| Weight | 4.4 lbs. (2.0 kg) |
Pichu (ピチュー, Pichū) is a fictional creature from the Pokémon media franchise , in which it is the pre-evolved form of Pikachu.
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[edit] Creature description
Pichu is described as a tiny electric mouse and the pre-evolved form of Pikachu. It only evolves into Pikachu when it reaches a certain level of happiness with its Trainer. Its Pokédex description claims that it is inexperienced with its ability to handle electric-attacks and occasionally inflicts damage to itself, though this does not actually occur in the Pokémon games. It however, has been demonstrated in both the animated TV series and in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
In the game series, as the pre-evolved form of Pikachu, Pichu is less powerful than its evolved counterpart, and can't learn some moves that Pikachu can. However, the only way a player can obtain a Pikachu that knows Volt Tackle is through breeding a Pichu.
[edit] In Super Smash Bros. Melee
[edit] As a playable character
- Main article: Pichu (SSBM)
Pichu makes a playable appearance in this game, albeit as one of the weakest characters, but faster and slightly stronger than Pikachu. Melee is notably the only game that is true to Pichu's Pokédex description of harming itself with its own electrical energy: whenever Pichu performs an attack that involves electricity, it takes a few percentage of damage. It is also the lightest character in Melee.
[edit] Trophy Description
A Tiny Mouse Pokémon identifiable by its big ears, Pichu evolves into Pikachu. It's not very skilled at storing up electrical energy and will sometimes discharge it if jarred. Although it's small, it has enough electrical power to give even an adult quite a shock. It's often startled by its own power.
- Pokémon Gold & Silver, 10/00
[edit] In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
[edit] As a Trophy
Pichu makes a cameo appearance in Brawl as a collectible trophy:
A Tiny Mouse Pokémon. Because its electric cheek pouches are still small, it cannot store electricity yet. Pichu has been known to flaunt its courage by touching tails with others and setting off sparks. It is easier for Pichu to build up electricity when the humidity is lower. Pichu will evolve into Pikachu.
- Pokémon Gold/Silver
- Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
[edit] Trivia
- The wall jump ability used by Pichu in Melee is usable by Pikachu in Brawl. That, along with the fact the blue goggles Pichu wore as an alternate costume in Melee, appear for Pikachu in Brawl, have led players to joke (or believe) that Pikachu in Brawl is the evolved Pichu from Melee. However in Melee, Pichu's eyes were blue, while Pikachu's have always been brown.
- Pichu, along with Young Link, Roy, Dr. Mario and Mewtwo, does not return in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character. However, one of Pikachu's outfits feature blue goggles very similar to the ones Pichu wore in Melee. While partial programming information for most fighters that appeared in Melee but not Brawl has been discovered in Brawl's code, Pichu is one of two characters (alongside Young Link), to not have any programmed data at all.
- It is commonly assumed that Pichu was included in Super Smash Bros. Melee, to promote the then-new games Pokémon GS and Pokémon Stadium 2.
| Characters in the Super Smash Bros. series
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| Playable | Bowser · Captain Falcon · Diddy Kong · Donkey Kong · Dr. Mario · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Ice Climbers · Ike · Jigglypuff · King Dedede · Kirby · Link · Lucario · Lucas · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Meta Knight · Mewtwo · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Olimar · Peach · Pichu · Pikachu · Pit · Pokémon Trainer (Charizard · Ivysaur · Squirtle) · R.O.B. · Roy · Samus (Zero Suit Samus) · Snake · Sonic · Toon Link · Wario · Wolf · Yoshi · Young Link · Zelda (Sheik) |
 Pokémon universe
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| Characters | Pikachu (SSB · SSBM · SSBB) · Jigglypuff (SSB · SSBM · SSBB) · Pichu (SSBM) · Mewtwo (SSBM) · Pokémon Trainer (SSBB) / Charizard (SSBB) / Ivysaur (SSBB) / Squirtle (SSBB) · Lucario (SSBB) |
| Side characters | Bosses: Rayquaza |
| Stages | SSB: Saffron City SSBM: Pokémon Stadium · Poké Floats SSBB: Pokémon Stadium 2 · Spear Pillar · Melee Stages: Pokémon Stadium |
| Stage locations | Kanto / Kanto Skies · Sinnoh |
| Items | Poké Ball |
