Editing Skull Bash

[[File:Skull bash.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Pikachu]]'s '''Skull Bash''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
'''Skull Bash''' is [[Pikachu]]'s side special move in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], starting with ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and [[Pichu]]'s in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' only. The attack is based upon the [[bulbapedia:Normal (type)|Normal]]-type move from the ''Pokémon'' series. When used, Pichu and Pikachu charge up an attack in which they fly across the screen to attack opponents with a headbutt. The move can be charged by holding down the special attack button, which increases the range and power of the move. Pichu's version of the move is able to be charged for longer, allowing it to deal more damage and gain more distance, but like its other special moves it damages Pichu when used.

In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' the attack leaves Pikachu helpless if it does not land back on the stage after use, but this no longer occurs as of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. The move also takes less time to charge in the later games.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', two custom variants for this move are available to unlock for Pikachu. The first is '''Shocking Skull Bash''', which deals multiple electric hits, the final hit dealing greater damage and knockback. The second move is '''Heavy Skull Bash''', which does not travel as far but charges and travels faster, and deals more damage at the start of the attack.
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Pikachu-SkullBash-Melee.png|Pikachu in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
PichuSkullBash-Melee.png|Pichu in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
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