Huh I didn't know pressing it again would continue the blue thunder part. I guess it makes since because you have to hold special for thunder to go through platforms. So they programmed thunder to continue to work because you are pressing special. That is probably why it works even in hit stun. What makes this cool is that Pikachu basically has a counter now. Counter is usually down special with everyone else too. I wonder if this was intentional or it will get patched.
"Ah yay, another thing for Pikachu, perhaps I can apply it to Pichu". *Sees Pichu fly away causing whiffs everytime he tries to thunder* "Oh... okay... I see..." Trying to main Pichu, but I gotta say Pikachu just looks like a superior choice in so many ways.
Oboy, I had NO IDEA about this, that's a whole new layer of depth to pika's gameplay, as if it wasn't already so deep and interesting... I don't know if this is known for a long time in the community, but thanks for showing it now!
You know the frame margin in which one can press downB again and activate the bigger hitbox? I got the impression that in the late parts of the thunder projectile pika couldn't activate the explosion by touching, when you tried showing how it interrupts palu.
That thunder hit box has saved me multiple times. I especially like when I'm half a roll away but it still hits me and hurts the opponent. I'm made a habit of short hopping to thunder the past year.
Ive been using this for a while! So, when luigi does his "unescapable" combo (not sure if that combo has been patched.. but...). Using this will stop the combo. I've know about this for a while and have done it several times! Pika's thunder is super broken Well.. pika is all around broken
im kinda shocked esam says this is relatively new information i don't really play smash much but ive definitely known this was a thing for at least a few months but it feels like a lot longer then that even i guess its just because he spends his time actually being good where i learned it from a random video a long time ago but still
Palutena mains are crying rn every time esam talks about there character it’s usually in a negative way Also watch Nintendo change this next patch after esam has posted a vid about this
it has 14.4% armor once the grab starts. So the weak thunder doesn't break it but if pika can somehow get the strong hitbox (which I doubt you can do in a grab) it should, don't know if its possible
My friend who plays pikachu has been doing this since forever. I though top players should have some random counterplay because I was not seeing that anyone was using it, lmao
Out of curiosity, how do people feel about Sephiroth as a Pikachu's secondary/co-main? I wonder if he does well enough to cover any of the potential match-ups that Pikachu might struggle against...
This is what actually broken means. Not busted, OP nor top tier, *broken is something unintended to happen in a game both making something better or worse or even not giving any benefit....* Anyways, this obviously makes pika better, but my point is that broken is not OP, it's something unintended as a bug or things like that.
So what you the pro, is telling me.... is to mash thunder? Say less
Love the new outro sound effects! Super high tech. Also Pikachu's busted!
Pikachu: My thunder is broken
Pichu: Our...
Huh I didn't know pressing it again would continue the blue thunder part. I guess it makes since because you have to hold special for thunder to go through platforms. So they programmed thunder to continue to work because you are pressing special. That is probably why it works even in hit stun.
What makes this cool is that Pikachu basically has a counter now. Counter is usually down special with everyone else too. I wonder if this was intentional or it will get patched.
Pikachu?
BUSTED!!!!!
It did not get patched
I can’t wait to see Esam and Fatality in bracket. They’ve both been reinventing their characters meta
Patch 11.02 coming your way
I'm pretty sure this has been around since smash 4
Nope
I forgot that thunder did this, why'd you have to remind me 🤢
Ok Corrin.
@@turtlezrcool7252 Ok Derek.
@@iswiftyfox8997 ok iSwifty
@@bungo2514 Ok Bungo251
Okay @@Navdaguat.
Pika could get nerfs and still be a top 5 character
Nah fam they only want to buff him for some dumb reason
Jokers nerfs have just been a slap on the wrist for him. As a Joker main. I don’t know if I’m happy or sad about this.
@@Danewd98sChannelgaming haha well at least they’ve admitted he’s busted. They haven’t even done that with Pika
Pika overrated. Not even top 10.
@@nathanlevesque7812 if you’re going off results than maybe but I personally think he’s some hot bs
melee luigi nair flashbacks
"Luigi pressed A aaaaaand now my combo is your combo" -AsumSauce
@@phoebe5114 link vid
@@phoebe5114 my pasta is dry brother
Ultimate luigi flashbacks :(
@@phoebe5114 was actually Heeeeew that said that u chunglebun
nairo references are okay. lets normalize this again!!
marss just uploaded a video going over a nairo set
Your max combo for pikachu terrifies and intrigued me
Its just back air
It might be with the gyro infinite he's been practicing lately.
@@KakinTseGamePlayer Yup that's exactly right. It's an infinite.
Hey shat
This is so dumb. I love it. All my smash friends now are going to hate my pika even more
Ah, what a joy it is to mash Pika even just a little bit more ❤
Will you ever make a platdrop upair bridges guide, or the new WIB bridges?
I know platdrop bridges but what is WIB bridges ?
idk either LMAO
@@imESAM does this thunder trick work with Pichu?
"Ah yay, another thing for Pikachu, perhaps I can apply it to Pichu".
*Sees Pichu fly away causing whiffs everytime he tries to thunder*
"Oh... okay... I see..."
Trying to main Pichu, but I gotta say Pikachu just looks like a superior choice in so many ways.
Oboy, I had NO IDEA about this, that's a whole new layer of depth to pika's gameplay, as if it wasn't already so deep and interesting... I don't know if this is known for a long time in the community, but thanks for showing it now!
Say it with me now. Pikachu?
BUSTED!!!
Busted.
Busted ;o
Needs a ner- ah wait wrong comment.
Thanks, now I have a way to escape combos
Love the videos where you explain pika strats
This is quite literally the first thing I’ve seen from Pikachu that I think needs a nerf
They said it couldn't be done!
Making Pikachu even more broken
Ooh Nairo? When was that?
I’m so happy he said his name 😂
New pikachu tech? Busted.
You know the frame margin in which one can press downB again and activate the bigger hitbox? I got the impression that in the late parts of the thunder projectile pika couldn't activate the explosion by touching, when you tried showing how it interrupts palu.
ESAM: Has a max combo of 552 with Pikachu
Me barely managing to break 10: 😳
Just back air
I mean back air into back air is already 12, just pick a big body as punching bag and you barely even have to drift
B-air into B-air, you can even get 102 by grabbing and mashing grab hit at 999%
Pikachu busted pikachu busted
That's stupid!!! Your opponent has to be afraid of LANDING A HIT
lmao, videos like this are why you stay for the outro
That thunder hit box has saved me multiple times. I especially like when I'm half a roll away but it still hits me and hurts the opponent. I'm made a habit of short hopping to thunder the past year.
Pikachu is now considered as a cheater
Please keep the new outro, it's the best.
It’s awesome when you make this official, I found out (on accident) against a Ryu when I was getting combo by jabs and down tilts.
i use thunder all the time for combo breaking, so having this video just makes it even more broken
Ive been using this for a while!
So, when luigi does his "unescapable" combo (not sure if that combo has been patched.. but...). Using this will stop the combo. I've know about this for a while and have done it several times! Pika's thunder is super broken
Well.. pika is all around broken
Esam said nairo. He didnt say redacted. Lets go. #unbannairo
Nice outro lmao
Yo what's the outro song?
When in doubt, use Thunder
ah yes
this is how electricity works
You thought you won an interaction against the electric rat
Does it work with pichu too ?
Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance! But not for me 🌩
Does this work with Pichu or just Pika?
im kinda shocked esam says this is relatively new information i don't really play smash much but ive definitely known this was a thing for at least a few months but it feels like a lot longer then that even i guess its just because he spends his time actually being good where i learned it from a random video a long time ago but still
Wait when pikachu re-imputes down special is like his using his ability Lightning rod
Does this work with Pichu
@Esam the twitter link in the desc isn't right anymore, it doesn't work.
I felt like I missed information at 1:34.
Yes!! Blue Thunder tech!!! Finally!!!!!!!
Busted
I’ve done this on accident so many times where I throw the thunder and then they starting hitting me and I down b again and boom they die, nice vid
Lmao the ending
how people don't think pika is #1 amazes me
A combo break huh? that’s crazy especially with pika already has one of the best disadvantage states in the game. Pikachu can do just about anything.
Palutena mains are crying rn every time esam talks about there character it’s usually in a negative way
Also watch Nintendo change this next patch after esam has posted a vid about this
Is pichus better or worse ?
Well time to lean incineroar I don’t think his side b can be stoped by an attack once started could be wrong tho
it has 14.4% armor once the grab starts. So the weak thunder doesn't break it but if pika can somehow get the strong hitbox (which I doubt you can do in a grab) it should, don't know if its possible
You got any tips I main pikachu
join the pikachu discord
My friend who plays pikachu has been doing this since forever. I though top players should have some random counterplay because I was not seeing that anyone was using it, lmao
Out of curiosity, how do people feel about Sephiroth as a Pikachu's secondary/co-main? I wonder if he does well enough to cover any of the potential match-ups that Pikachu might struggle against...
This is what actually broken means.
Not busted, OP nor top tier, *broken is something unintended to happen in a game both making something better or worse or even not giving any benefit....*
Anyways, this obviously makes pika better, but my point is that broken is not OP, it's something unintended as a bug or things like that.
Does this happen with pichu?
Yay you can finally mention Nairo without getting cancelled! 😆
I been doing this for the longest...I didn't want this to be exposed
Can Thunder combo break *Jab Jab* POWER DUNK?
Caution ESAM, daddy Sakurai is probably watching
As a sonic main I might have to pick up pika as a secondary now.
Nice to see people bringing up nairo again
Busted.
Of all the fighters it had to be pikachu who was this games champion
How long you gotta put on a facade for the public before you can return to a video game with the bois?
Looool the outro
this feels like it’s inspired by plant’s pitooie
Just broke my thumb, this work for Pichu?
man pikachu's about to be -4 for me now LOL
more proof pikachu is the best character in the game
My friend discovered this like more than 1 year ago. And he spamm that thunder on me all the time. ( but he sucks with pika xD)
Thunder with the grab is what I do to my opponents
Ahh so I found the reason I’ve faced like 5 pikachus in a row
Pikachu with shield monado.
This is basically a multihit aerial counter.
Pikachu, busted
First
before i saw the vid ik it was thunder lmao
i mean it is in the thumbnail LOL
@@imESAM LMAO i didn't even notice that!
@@imESAM hey esam!
Why hasn't pika been nerfed?
"broken breaker"
OH YEAH
*doesn’t work on Pichu*
Cosmo: *damnit*
What?!?!?
PIKA IS BUSTED?!?!?!11?!!
😐
Would you more combo like get more
Why is his best combo 552
TL;DR - Pikachu Busted
Why?
Pikachu busted 😎
Any pika main knows this... I hope
The video starts 552 combo.....
No!
Stop!
Sakurai gonna see this and nerf'em like he did Wii fit bitch!
The max combo is 552
This is not okay. This needs to be nerfed
Great, so now you can't even combo this dammed rat
pikachu busted
552 max combo...mmmmmmmm
Why is this character never nerfed???