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Smash Ultimate · Mid Tier

Pichu Balance Changes

Pichu converts grabs into early kills with no chance to DI out, while up tilt is less reliable than the rest of the kit.

Tier Mid Tier
Direction Mixed
Proposed changes 2 · 1 buff · 1 nerf

Balance Philosophy

Each mid-tier character receives a buff and a nerf: shave off the most unfair part of the kit while lessening the character's biggest weakness.

Proposed Changes

Each entry lists the move or ability affected, the adjustment itself, and — where the analysis states one — the problem it is meant to solve and the reasoning behind it.

  1. Up throw

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Decreased hit stun.
    Current issue
    Grab into down special produces early kills.
    Reason
    Lets the opponent DI after being thrown.

  2. Up tilt

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up reduced to frame 5.

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Pichu is one of Smash Ultimate's entries — the full tier-by-tier breakdown covers the whole roster.

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