Pikachu isn't in Brawl.

[Snowstalker]

Pichu is.

Think about it. One of Pika's alternate skins is him with the goggles. The Melee Pikachu died/evolved into Raichu, and Pichu evolved, learning how to attack without hurting himself in the process.

 

[Knife]

I've come to accept this theory as well.

 

[Lario]

I've come to accept this theory as well.

I thought it was nonsense... but it can be acurate.

 

[EctoBiologist]

pikachu is in brawl maybe it was "pichu isn´t in brawl"

 

[BEEEEEAAARRRS]

pikachu is in brawl maybe it was "pichu isn´t in brawl"

...wat