Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.): Difference between revisions

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The '''Pokémon Trainer''' (Japanese: '''ポケモントレーナー''' ''Pokémon Trainer'') is a playable character in the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. He is playable in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', and is a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]''. While not playable in ''3DS/Wii U'', his Pokémon [[Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)|Charizard]] is.

[[File:Pokemon Trainer Brawl.png|thumb|right|200px|Pokémon Trainer and his Pokémon in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]

Unlike the other fighters, Pokémon Trainer doesn't actually fight his opponents himself. Instead, he sends out his [[party|Pokémon team]] of {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}} to fight on his behalf, each with its own set of moves, strengths, and weaknesses. The Trainer is able to switch between the three Pokémon using the Down-Special move, Pokémon Change, which each Pokémon has access to. If a Pokémon fights for too long, it will gradually weaken. The Pokémon Trainer's [[Final Smash]], {{DL|Final Smash|Triple Finish}}, is performed by all three Pokémon at once.

During a fight, the Pokémon Trainer can be seen in the background, using hand signals and commands to direct his Pokémon, and running across the screen (on large stages) so he can be near his Pokémon at all times. When his Pokémon are defeated, he remains in the background, but pulls his hat over his eyes and assumes a defeated posture.

===Type effectiveness===

A {{sbw|type effectiveness|simplified form}} of [[type effectiveness]] is implemented for each of the three Pokémon: Squirtle is weak to Grass and resists Fire, Ivysaur is weak to Fire and resists Water, and Charizard is weak to Water and resists Grass. A resisted attack does 0.9x knockback, while a super-effective attack does 1.1x knockback. No characters aside from another Pokémon Trainer (or a Kirby having copied one) have access to damaging Grass- and Water-type attacks, but several characters have KO-capable Fire-type attacks, which overall gives Squirtle more survivability and cuts Ivysaur's noticeably. It also heavily affects matches where one Pokémon Trainer faces another, as each player will try to switch to gain the advantage.

===Pokémon Change===

[[File:Pokemon Change.png|thumb|The order in which Pokémon Change will rotate (Squirtle→Ivysaur→Charizard)]]

Due to the Pokémon Trainer starting with only Squirtle, Pokémon Change is disabled in [[The Subspace Emissary]] until the player obtains Ivysaur; it is then limited until Charizard is obtained.

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|pkmn=Squirtle

|type1=Water

|epnum=Super Smash Bros. Brawl

|epname=Super Smash Bros. Brawl

|vajp=Rikako Aikawa

|vaen=Michele Knotz

Squirtle is a fast, lightweight fighter and uses various attacks using its shell and jets of water. It can use {{m|Waterfall}} to dash upward on a wave of water to recover from falls, {{m|Withdraw}} to retreat into its shell and propel itself forward while shooting water out; which makes up for its below-average dash speed. It also uses {{m|Water Gun}} to push enemies backward with a chargeable stream of water, but does no damage at all (unless fired without charging it up, though it also shortens the range). Because of its lightweight build, it excels in aerial combat and is hard to combo, but is easy to knock around and KO. Squirtle is also the shortest-ranged of the 3 Pokémon and needs to be in close range to deal damage, due to its small size and poor reach. It uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} in the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, {{DL|Final Smash|Triple Finish}}.

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|epname=Super Smash Bros. Brawl

|vajp=Tomoko Kawakami

|vaen=Craig Blair

In many ways, Ivysaur is the balance between the heavyweight, hard-hitting {{p|Charizard}} and the lightweight, agile {{p|Squirtle}}. Despite this, it lacks the heavy-hitting moves of Charizard and the fast attack rate of Squirtle. It is very good at racking up damage percentages with its attacks, but has a very hard time KOing its opponent since its strongest finishing moves are too slow to pose a threat. Ivysaur especially suffers in aerial combat and recovery. Despite these flaws, Ivysaur can be used to irritate its foes and rack up damage with its attacks (especially Bullet Seed). Its throws are decent, as its forward and down throws can leave the opponent vulnerable to combos. It uses mostly [[physical]] {{type|Grass}} attacks, such as {{m|Bullet Seed}}, a rapidly upward-hitting move, and {{m|Vine Whip}}, a tether recovery move that shoots vines out to latch onto edges of a stage and pull Ivysaur up. Like all tether recoveries, however, Vine Whip can be {{tt|edgehogged|when a player occupies the ledge, preventing a recovering player from using it}}, sending Ivysaur to its doom. It also uses the projectile attack {{m|Razor Leaf}}. It uses {{m|Solar Beam}} in the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, {{DL|Final Smash|Triple Finish}}.

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|epnum=Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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In the {{sbw|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|Subspace Emissary}}, Charizard is found shortly after Ivysaur. After being defeated in battle, it is turned into a trophy and captured, completing the Trainer's team.

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:'''{{sbw|Solid Snake}}:''' ''"[[Pokémon Trainer]]… That's the guy giving [[Move|orders]] behind a Pokémon, right?"''

:'''{{sbw|Colonel Roy Campbell|Roy Campbell}}:''' ''"Right, and this Pokémon Trainer is [[Caught Pokémon|controlling]] {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}. They represent {{t|water}}, {{t|grass}}, and {{t|fire}}, and they're all powerful."''

:'''Solid Snake:''' ''"…Yeah… Whatever you say, Colonel."''

:'''Pit:''' That little twerp is bossing those Pokémon around!

:'''Palutena:''' That's the Pokémon Trainer. Looks like you'll be fighting Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard today.

:'''Viridi:''' Anyway, commanding three Pokémon is really tricky. Pay attention to the trainer's patterns and tendencies, and find a way to exploit them.

:'''Pit:''' Is that a Squirtle?

:'''Palutena:''' The Tiny Turtle Pokémon.

:'''Palutena:''' When Squirtle charges at you with its shell, guard, and then counterattack when it's up in the air.

:'''Pit:''' That's {{p|Bulbasaur}}! ...Or is it {{p|Venusaur}}?

:'''Viridi:''' It's Ivysaur. The Pokémon's form before it evolves into Venusaur.

:'''Pit:''' I see. Hey, I'm really grateful for all the info, Viridi, but where's Lady Palutena?

:'''Viridi:''' Who cares? Palutena doesn't know squat about plants! This is where I shine! Where was I? Oh, the Vine Whip has a deceptively long reach. And don't forget about {{m|Bullet Seed}} as well!

==Palette swaps==

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