Pikachu
Summary of Key Points
Summary of Key Points
Pikachu has the following chaingrab possibilities on Fox:
- Buffered Downthrow Chaingrab: XX%
- Unbuffered Downthrow Chaingrab: XX%
- Forwardthrow Chaingrab: XX%
- ???
- ???
Pikachu dies to a fresh upsmash at ~XX% on Final Destination with proper DI.
Pikachu has a stronger/weaker/equal aerial game than Fox in this match-up.
Pikachu has a stronger/weaker/equal ground game than Fox in this match-up.
Pikachu has a stronger/weaker/equal edgeguarding game than Fox in this match-up.
Pikachu has a stronger/weaker/equal survivability than Fox in this match-up.
Pikachu has a stronger/weaker/equal camping game than Fox in this match-up.
Pikachu is a hard counter to Fox.
Advantages
Disadvantages
Strategy & Match-Up Mentality
Aerial Game:
Ground Game:
Approach:
Defense:
Camping Game:
Edge Game:
Surviving:
Killing:
Frame Data:
Banning & Counter-Picking
Stage Striking:
- Possible Fox Strikes...
- Possible Pikachu Strikes...
- To Be Classified...
Battlefield, Final Destination, Smashville, Yoshi's Island (Brawl), Delfino Plaza*, Battleship Halberd*, Lylat Cruise, Pokemon Stadium 1, Castle Siege*, Brinstar*
*Indicates a stage that is not commonly starter, but possible. Neither player should depend on these.
- Possible Fox Bans...
- Possible Pikachu Bans...
- To Be Classified...
Battlefield, Final Destination, Smashville, Yoshi's Island (Brawl), Castle Siege, Delfino Plaza, Halberd, Lylat Cruise, Pokémon Stadium 1, Brinstar, Corneria*, Distant Planet*, Frigate Orpheon, Green Hill Zone*, Jungle Japes, Luigi's Mansion, Norfair, Pictochat*, Pirate Ship, Pokémon Stadium 2, Rainbow Cruise, Yoshi's Island (Pipes)*, Green Greens*, Mario Circuit*, Onett*, Port Town Aero Dive*, Skyworld*
*Indicates a stage that is not commonly legal, but possible. Neither player should depend on these.
- Possible Fox Counterpicks...
- Possible Pikachu Counterpicks...
- To Be Classified...
Battlefield, Final Destination, Smashville, Yoshi's Island (Brawl), Castle Siege, Delfino Plaza, Halberd, Lylat Cruise, Pokémon Stadium 1, Brinstar, Corneria*, Distant Planet*, Frigate Orpheon, Green Hill Zone*, Jungle Japes, Luigi's Mansion, Norfair, Pictochat*, Pirate Ship, Pokémon Stadium 2, Rainbow Cruise, Yoshi's Island (Pipes)*, Green Greens*, Mario Circuit*, Onett*, Port Town Aero Dive*, Skyworld*
*Indicates a stage that is not commonly legal, but possible. Neither player should depend on these.
- Possible Fox Counterpicks...
Secondaries highly recommended:
In Discussion - Possible Pikachu Counterpicks...
Unnecessary
Videos & Other Outside Resources
Videos
- Matches on Starter Stages
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- Chaingrab Demonstration Videos
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- Thread Specifics
- Misc.
Verdict
General Ratio: XX:XX
Stage Dependent Ratios:- ?: XX:XX
- ?: XX:XX
Links to Matches
Link to Pikachu Boards Fox Match-Up Discussion
Links to All Previous Pikachu Discussion from the Fox Boards
Stage Banning
Stage Striking
Stage Counter-Picking
Possible Secondaries
Chaingrab Specifics
Dealing with Opponent Projects
Utilizing your Own Projectiles
Approach
Defense
Recovery
Edgeguarding
Killing & Surviving
Frame Data Comparisons
Advantages & Disadvantages
Key Points
Okay guys, I have this pretty well planned out for us now, so feel free to contribute whatever you can as I go ahead and go about updating this piece by piece.