Mario dominates Pichu by leveraging superior weight and range to control the neutral game, forcing the smaller opponent into risky approaches. Focus on spacing to punish Pichu's weak recovery and lack of defensive options, as Mario's heavy hits can easily KO the lightweight at low percentages. Maintain a defensive posture to bait out Pichu's limited offensive moves, then punish any whiff with strong upsmashes or forward smashes.

• Keep Pichu at mid-range where Mario's forward smash and upsmash have high damage and knockback, while Pichu's attacks are too weak to threaten.
• Punish Pichu's aerial recovery immediately with a well-timed upsmash or forward smash, as Pichu has very little air control and cannot escape easily.
• Use Mario's forward tilt to zone Pichu out of close range, as it has good range and can interrupt Pichu's short-range attacks.
• Watch for Pichu's electric jolt and thunder, and sidestep or roll away to avoid being hit, then punish the recovery frames with a strong attack.
• Maintain a defensive stance in neutral to bait out Pichu's limited offensive moves, then punish any whiff with a powerful upsmash or forward smash.
• Use Mario's strong recovery to escape from Pichu's edge-guarding attempts, as Pichu has very little power to knock Mario off the stage.

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