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Round 4: Division Finals Zero vs. Pikachu

Moltars Analysis

Zero
Round 1 - 74.18% vs. Primrose
Round 2 - 56.15% vs. Knuckles the Echidna
Round 3 - 60.25% vs. Wario

Pikachu
Round 1 - 66.41% vs. Scorpion
Round 2 - 63.41% vs. Kratos
Round 3 - 54.80% vs. Yoshi

60% on Wario vs. 55% on Yoshi hmmmmmmmmmm (i like doing this its fun okay)

For a Division final match, theres not much to say here if youve been paying attention to the contest. Pikachu has put up three strong performances in a row and shown himself to be one of the strongest remaining characters left in this bracket. Zero did not impress against both Knuckles and Wario, and simply just has looked a step below the rat all contest.

I mean I wouldve taken Yoshi over Zero here too, so if he can manage to break 45% on Pikachu, Id be impressed.

Moltars Bracket: Yoshi (whoops)

Moltars Prediction: Pikachu 57%

transiences Analysis

Mega Man X is currently going neck and neck with Tifa, which is pretty good for a second rate Mega Man. (those polls showing X over classic are just wrong, from a contest perspective.) Zero is a step below X - not a huge step, but enough of one that he's not threatening Tifa. I'm not sure if Zero could even threaten Yoshi. Probably not? It's debatable.

Pikachu didn't slam Yoshi but he also didn't really struggle with him outside of the first five-ish minutes. I think Zero goes down a little bit easier than Yoshi -- something about his second party-ness makes him a little easier to run up the numbers. Yoshi's always been a dude who isn't great, but you can't kill him unless you're legit Nintendo.

Then again, Zero's one Nintendo 1v1 match (!) was a close loss to Luigi. So maybe he does do okay here despite everyone picking the other way?

Oh, and that movie trailer does nothing. This is gamefaqs, the land of 30 year olds..

transience's prediction: Pikachu with 56.12%

Leonharts Analysis

I think Pikachu looked a little vulnerable against Yoshi last round. I expected him to do a little better than that because I think Yoshi hasnt been that strong in a while. That being said, Zero hasnt really put up a performance that makes you think he could be the one to take down the rat. Barely staying above 60% on Wario is certainly not encouraging. Knuckles would have to be able to give Yoshi a good fight, and as much as Id love to see that, Im not totally buying it. I think Zero keeps it respectable but ultimately comes up short.

Leonharts Vote: Zero

Leonharts Prediction: Pikachu with 52.42%

Kleenexs Analysis

I thought Pikachu actually started out the match against Yoshi looking kinda weak, but he recovered a few percentage points over the course of the day and ended in a reasonable spot. Zero has looked...wellfine. I dont think hes ever looked outright bad, but none of his first three rounds had me going yeah, this guy can definitely win this division. Could it happen? Sure, I dont think these two are that far off in strength, but Pikachu has just looked a little better in my eyes. I actually think I may have taken Yoshi over Zero as well, so I expect the rat to coast as much as you can consider winning with like 53% coasting.

Kleenexs Prediction: Pikachu with 53%

Crew Consensus: Lets Go Pikachu
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