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By default, Pokémon Trainer is the 26th character to be unlocked, but they can be unlocked earlier via {{smw|Donkey Kong}}'s {{sbw|Classic Mode (SSBU)#Unlocking criteria|unlock ladder}} in Classic Mode or finding them in the {{sbw|World of Light}}.
By default, Pokémon Trainer is the 26th character to be unlocked, but they can be unlocked earlier via {{smw|Donkey Kong}}'s {{sbw|Classic Mode (SSBU)#Unlocking criteria|unlock ladder}} in Classic Mode or finding them in the {{sbw|World of Light}}.
==Moveset==
Pokémon Trainer is a three-in-one character who battles using their three Pokémon: {{SSBU|Squirtle}}, {{SSBU|Ivysaur}} and {{SSBU|Charizard}}. As the fourth and "main" entity of the character group, the Trainer themself will stay in the background and does not participate in battle. Only one Pokémon is active at once, and all three of them have different movesets and abilities.
It is possible to change which Pokémon the Pokémon Trainer will start with at the beginning of a match. On the [[character select screen]], Pokémon Trainer has the starting Pokémon's portrait to the upper-right of their portrait. If the Y button is pressed, or if the Pokémon's portrait is hovered over and selected, the starting Pokémon will be toggled to the next one. The default starting Pokémon is Squirtle, which can be toggled to Ivysaur, then Charizard, then back to Squirtle.
The three Pokémon have separate movesets and attributes. The only moves shared by the Pokémon are their [[down special move]], [[Pokémon Change]], and their [[Final Smash]], [[Triple Finish]].
Pokémon Change involves the Pokémon Trainer recalling the currently active Pokémon and sending out the next one to replace it. The order that the Pokémon are changed in is the same as toggling on the character select screen: Squirtle changes to Ivysaur, Ivysaur to Charizard, and Charizard to Squirtle.
Triple Finish is a combination attack for which the Pokémon Trainer temporarily brings out all three Pokémon to attack simultaneously. The attack covers a large range and deals repeated damage to opponents caught in it. Once the move is over, the two inactive Pokémon are recalled.
Although the Pokémon Trainer does not act as a fighter directly, they can be seen standing in the background of the stage, commanding his Pokémon and reacting to the Pokémon's situation. There are various animations and voice lines which differ for the male and female Pokémon Trainers.
The Pokémon Trainer is able to move around somewhat on most stages, running toward his Pokémon if it is far enough away. They will also turn to face the position of his Pokémon at most times. On some stages, the Pokémon Trainer stands on a special platform in the background rather than standing on a part of the stage's background. On some stages, including those which place the Trainer on these platforms, he cannot move around, but will still turn to face his Pokémon.
Pokémon Trainer does not appear in the background during battles with [[8-Player Smash|five or more players]], but their voice can still be heard. The Poké Ball and its energy effects can be seen travelling towards the foreground, implying that the Pokémon Trainer is in the foreground, outside of the camera's view. This also happens in certain single-player and co-op modes.


===Classic Mode===
===Classic Mode===