Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Pikachu

The mascot of Pokémon is back for the fourth installment of Smash Bros., and brings with it its classic lightning-fast kit. With high mobility, quick attacks, small size and good projectiles, Pikachu is perfectly built for its light weight category, letting it weave around enemy attacks while striking with fast combos. The same strengths come with the same weaknesses, and Pikachu still has to contend with its poor melee range, having only its tiny limbs and tail for physical attacks. Not only is Pikachu lightweight, and therefore easier to KO, it also has trouble getting KOs of its own, which can be very detrimental if the battle drags on for long enough. Nevertheless, Pikachu is a strong choice for any player that prefers speed and maneuverability, standing among the likes of Fox and Sonic as one of the most mobile characters in the game.

Basic Attributes
Pikachu is, without a doubt, fast, having above average dashing speed and walking speed. Its jump are fairly high and it falls moderately quickly. Pikachu is one of the lightest characters in the game, making it easy to knock out, but it is also one of the smallest characters in the game, which makes it easier to sneak around attacks. Pikachu's evasive options are pretty average. Its crouch does gives it a very low profile owing to its already small size, and it has a relatively fast crawl to let it advance under projectiles. Note that Pikachu's tail is raised when crawling backward, meaning that some attacks might hit you if crawling back when they wouldn't if you were crouching or crawling forward. Finally, Pikachu has a wall jump, making its already flexible recovery even better.

Final Smash - Volt Tackle
Pikachu turns into a huge ball of electricity and flies around, shocking opponents. You can press either attack button to discharge electricity all around you, doing more damage and knockback against opponent's nearby. Pikachu might seem difficult to control during the move, but that is because you aren't actually directly controlling him. During Volt Tackle, you can see a smaller, purple ball alongside the main blue ball. This is the object you actually control, and the large blue ball used for attacks moves relative to the purple ball as if tied with an elastic band. This elasticity gradually gets weaker near the end of the Final Smash. For better control, this means that you must learn to use the purple ball to sling Pikachu around and hit people. Even though the purple ball cannot go through walls and solid platforms, the blue ball can. It isn't easy to get KOs with this Final Smash, but you can do it with enough practice. Focus on hitting one opponent multiple times offstage until they cannot recover back.