Why Pikachu is Good in Melee, and how he changed in Project M

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024

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  • @StanleySophana
    @StanleySophana Před 2 lety +45

    Fun fact: despite Pikachu being a high tier character in Melee, it’s considered its worst placing in the series

    • @SSJPENGUIN
      @SSJPENGUIN Před rokem +4

      Pikachu wasn't considered anywhere near viable, when I started melee 😫
      (I thought Axe was only gonna be relevant for a year or so)

    • @pattappokemon
      @pattappokemon Před rokem

      pichu? mewtwo?

    • @javianmonserrate8930
      @javianmonserrate8930 Před rokem

      Every character has a player that's amazing with the character they main.

    • @yobobby9
      @yobobby9 Před 6 měsíci

      Hes mid tier in melee like hes around 9-12 out of 26. So kinda in the middle

  • @666blaziken
    @666blaziken Před 2 lety +29

    Pikachu is really fun in project plus, but he's also really difficult because in some matchups characters can combo him really easily, and the overall range buff across the cast in comparison to melee makes Pikachu work a little bit harder, but under the hands of really good players, Pikachu can make top eight

  • @tkyo
    @tkyo Před 2 lety +17

    Man I'm only 2 minutes in and the sheer amount of clean and smooth editing is already mind blowing, you really got somethin goin on here Honest Content, good work!

  • @davoncorley8005
    @davoncorley8005 Před 2 lety +10

    Loved this video. Pikachu is one of those characters, when you see him, it’s not gonna be too annoying to fight against. Compared to the higher tiered characters, Pikachu feels cooler to see in a tournament, because it is so uncommon. Being balanced though makes it at least to where you barely have to apply buffs or nerfs.
    Good stuff, Honest!

  • @eddiestilll
    @eddiestilll Před 2 lety +5

    melee pika main here :D i love his tail spike hitbox in that game so much xD

  • @shignificent
    @shignificent Před 2 lety +5

    Love your vids, thanks for making them

  • @N12015
    @N12015 Před rokem +3

    Melee Pikachu is the closest thing Melee has to a balanced character with enough spice and clear weaknesses. I would say is the worst High tier in the format and kinda carried by Axe, but not unviable by any means. If I were to rebalance Melee, I would use the Yoshi/Pikachu criteria.

  • @SSB_Seal
    @SSB_Seal Před 2 lety +6

    5:01 Sheik is not really even Pikachu's top 2 worst matchups, the chaingrab only goes to like 29% which is still a decent amount but people always act like it goes to 60%+ or something, and Pikachu has a very real punish game on her. Still a hard matchup for sure, but far from a true viability blocker.

  • @tenshi7751
    @tenshi7751 Před 2 lety +1

    I like the editing in this video, I noticed some new stuff you're doing and it looks great

  • @LHSMeleeClub
    @LHSMeleeClub Před 2 lety +2

    Love these vids!

  • @chunes5801
    @chunes5801 Před 2 lety +1

    Love playing as Pika in every smash game. Pokemon Trainer video next?

    • @ZachHonest
      @ZachHonest  Před 2 lety +2

      I'm thinking maybe Brawl sonic or wolf

  • @twotamatos
    @twotamatos Před 2 lety

    Getting back into melee Picking up pikachu as one of my mains cuz they’re as they say poormans Fox so perf timing!

  • @Mepphy99
    @Mepphy99 Před 2 lety +3

    the good Days when Pikachu had a spine ... right ultimate?

    • @666blaziken
      @666blaziken Před 2 lety

      And an invisible hand attached to his tail that threw characters wherever was most convenient for them when he uses his upair.

    • @docs.a.t.7161
      @docs.a.t.7161 Před 2 lety +3

      But seriously wtf was Melee Pikachu uair

  • @TSMSnation
    @TSMSnation Před 2 lety

    The title feels like waking into a room mid heated conversation

  • @jakeloewen533
    @jakeloewen533 Před 2 lety +4

    He really is a rich man's Pichu

    • @ZachHonest
      @ZachHonest  Před 2 lety +1

      Now that's good!

    • @GojiBoiEarth1964
      @GojiBoiEarth1964 Před rokem +1

      But can he beat Ohio Pichu tho?
      (If you don’t know there was this cheater from Ohio that legit buffed his Pichu for a melee tournament)

  • @noirlavender6409
    @noirlavender6409 Před 2 lety

    Amazing video, thanks. You know what'd be great? if they modded in Pichu, Dr. Mario and Young Link in p+, they did an amazing job with Mewtwo and Roy, I'd be great to have the whole MEELE cast on p+ ♥

    • @Eldoofus
      @Eldoofus Před rokem

      I believe Dr. Mario is combined with Mario here.

  • @lyrabelacqua4120
    @lyrabelacqua4120 Před 2 lety +1

    I love the grind

  • @jameslisterthemarthplayer8322

    Apparently at one point, they thought Kirby was better than Pikachu, but then realised Pikachu was better.

  • @Bruce-906
    @Bruce-906 Před 8 měsíci

    Pikachu...let puff have her moment please

  • @Emerald3ME
    @Emerald3ME Před 2 lety +1

    great content

  • @Monhamd1000
    @Monhamd1000 Před 2 lety +1

    At least he never got done dirty like other characters, though i heard that Smash 64 Pikachu is pretty annoying to fight against and in Ultimate there's so little players maining him due to him being "lame".

  • @masterdripp6969
    @masterdripp6969 Před 2 lety +2

    All hail chunky Pikachu

  • @GameMasterWLC
    @GameMasterWLC Před 2 lety

    I Ult Nair would go crazy on him

  • @pedrohdalla
    @pedrohdalla Před 2 lety

    pikachu is dope, love axe

  • @C-531
    @C-531 Před 2 lety +1

    Do diddy Kong next please

  • @itsyaboi1245
    @itsyaboi1245 Před 2 lety

    2:36 Pikachu literally has one of the best dash dances in the game it's one of the best parts about him

    • @sbsb7352
      @sbsb7352 Před 2 lety

      ehhh thats a bit of stretch. You can argue most of the top tiers are going to have better wavedashes then him. Ice Climbers, Marth, Fox, Falcon just to name a few. Pika's dash dance is okay, but his wave dash is lacking a bit compared to the other top tiers too.

  • @inediblemangoes7797
    @inediblemangoes7797 Před rokem

    Nice

  • @AndreDavis-pt1el
    @AndreDavis-pt1el Před rokem

    What's the background music in this video

    • @GrimlandCS
      @GrimlandCS Před rokem

      Undella Town (Summer) Pokémon Black Version & Pokémon White Version

  • @yabusamehoulen7636
    @yabusamehoulen7636 Před 2 lety

    Mu twin's 4th Main.

  • @absentjade883
    @absentjade883 Před 2 lety +1

    8:40 song?

    • @Nekolo6
      @Nekolo6 Před 2 lety

      Faron Woods - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

  • @picklemorty2826
    @picklemorty2826 Před 2 lety

    Of course Pikachu is strong, he is the the literal *mascot* of the Pokemon brand

  • @jalilfrancois7700
    @jalilfrancois7700 Před 2 lety +1

    What about Fox he was top tier in every game but really good video

    • @666blaziken
      @666blaziken Před 2 lety +5

      He already did a video on Fox

    • @jalilfrancois7700
      @jalilfrancois7700 Před 2 lety +1

      @@666blaziken I know that but pikachu isn’t the only one that’s been top tier in every game

    • @shayboual1892
      @shayboual1892 Před 2 lety +4

      @@jalilfrancois7700 he said few not only

    • @ninja1167.
      @ninja1167. Před 2 lety +4

      Fox isn’t a top tier in brawl, since he has three awful mus, which are icies, sheik, and Pikachu

    • @jalilfrancois7700
      @jalilfrancois7700 Před 2 lety

      @@shayboual1892 oh my bad

  • @Mr.Lion61
    @Mr.Lion61 Před 2 lety

    Broken