Miyamoto Musashi vs Pikachu: who would win in a fist fight?
Pick the winner and how they win (TKO, DQ or decision), then see how everyone else called it.
Miyamoto Musashi
“The Sword Saint” · Japan · c. 1584–1645 · about 5′11″ (180 cm), about 176 lb (80 kg)
Japanese swordsman who said he won all 61 of his duels, and author of The Book of Five Rings. Famously turned up late to his duel with Sasaki Kojirō and won with a wooden sword carved from an oar.
Pikachu
“The Mouse Pokémon” · Pokémon · 1996 · 1′4″ (40 cm), 13 lb (6 kg)
Electric-type Pokémon and the face of the franchise. Stores electricity in its red cheeks and releases it as lightning. Fighting well below any recognised weight class.
The crowd
Nobody has called this one yet.
The AI’s verdict (spoiler)
Musashi by TKO. Musashi arrives late, as is tradition, and finds Pikachu already bouncing in the ring. Quick Attack buys a round of darting about, but one clean punch from a man 74 kg heavier ends it. The referee stops the fight in round two.
Fair fight? Make Musashi fight on his knees with one hand tucked behind his back, so Pikachu can finally land something above the belt.
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