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{{Infobox Company
|title         = Game Freak Co., Ltd.
|logo          = [[File:Game Freak logo.svg|200px]]
|type          = Private
|founded       = 26 April 1989
|headquarters  = {{flag|japan}} {{iw|wikipedia|Tokyo}}, Japan
|industry      = Multimedia, primarily Video Game Development
|products      = Video Games
|num_employees = 212 <small>(2023)</small>
|website       = [http://gamefreak.co.jp/ Game Freak Co., Ltd.] (Japanese)
|interwiki     = wikipedia
|interwikiname = Wikipedia
|interwikipage = Game Freak
}}
'''Game Freak''' ({{ja|ゲームフリーク|Gēmu Furīku}}, ''Game Freak'') is a Japanese multimedia company. First starting in the 1980's as the name of a self published video game magazine, founding member Satoshi Tajiri also used Game Freak as a pen name while working as a freelance journalist at the time. The modern Game Freak would officially be founded on April 26th, 1989, with their first game, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Mendel Palace}}'', releasing June 27th of that year. While having modest success through the early 1990's, their big break would be their collaboration with [[Nintendo]] on the creation of the {{uv|Pokémon}} video game and anime series. Pokémon would go on the most profitable media franchise of all time. Game Freak and Nintendo, along with [[Creatures]], would work together to create {{s|bulbapedia|The Pokémon Company}} to streamline the licensing proccess for third parties. Game Freak has also worked on other titles, such as ''{{b|Yoshi|game}}'' for the NES, ''Mario & Wario'' for the Super Famicom, {{uv|Drill Dozer}} for the GBA, {{uvm|HarmoKnight}} for the Nintendo 3DS, and ''Little Town Hero'' for the Nintendo Switch amongst several other titles. While Game Freak does have a close relationship with Nintendo, they are technically a third party company and have worked for other companies before, such as [[Sega]] with ''{{s|wikipedia|Pulseman}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Tembo the Badass Elephant}}'', Sony with ''{{s|wikipedia|Smart Ball}}'' and ''Click Medic'', even self publishing a few titles such as ''Pocket Card Jockey'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Little Town Hero}}''.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
Several elements from the {{uv|Pokémon}} franchise debuted in this game; such as {{SSB|Pikachu}}, {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, [[Saffron City]], two ''Pokémon'' music tracks, the [[Poké Ball]] item, and several non-playable Pokémon.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
{{SSBM|Pichu}} and {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} debut as playable fighters. Along with the new Pokémon that appear in the new stages [[Pokémon Stadium]] and [[Pokéfloats]], many more can now come out of a Poké Ball. 4 new ''Pokémon'' tracks and numerous ''Pokémon'' trophies of also make an appearance.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
Pichu and Mewtwo do not return and are the first ''Pokémon'' characters to be cut from a ''Smash'' game. {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, which includes {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBB|Charizard}} debuts along with {{SSBB|Lucario}}. [[Rayquaza]] appears as a boss character. [[Pokémon Stadium]] returns, along with [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] and [[Spear Pillar]]. Even more Pokémon can come out of the Poké Ball now. 10 old and new ''Pokémon'' tracks appear along with numerous ''Pokémon'' trophies and stickers. ''Brawl'' would also see the first non-''Pokémon'' Game Freak franchise represented in Smash with an assist trophy of [[Jill]] from ''Drill Dozer'' and several ''Drill Dozer'' stickers.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
{{SSB4|Greninja}} appears as a brand new fighter. Squirtle and Ivysaur were cut from the roster, leaving {{SSB4|Charizard}} as a standalone fighter. {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} also returns as the first ever ''Smash'' DLC fighter. 24 old and new ''Pokémon'' music tracks appear, as well as numerous ''Pokémon'' trophies. Several Pokémon can be summoned through a Poké Ball and the debuting [[Master Ball]], which only summons legendary and other special Pokémon. 

===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''===
[[Prism Tower]] and [[Unova Pokémon League]], as well as several ''Pokémon'' trophies are exclusive to 3DS. Certain Pokémon appear exclusively in [[Smash Run]]. Tempo from ''HarmoKnight'' also appears as a trophy.

===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''===
[[Kalos Pokémon League]] and the returning [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] as well as several ''Pokémon'' trophies and their corresponding [[Trophy Box]]es are exclusive to Wii U. A few Pokémon appear exclusively in [[Smash Tour]]. The NES ''{{b|Yoshi|game}}'' game appears as a [[Masterpiece]].

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
All ''Pokémon'' fighters return in the base roster, with {{SSBU|Incineroar}} being the only newcomer. All stages, with the exception of Poké Floats return with no new stages. The Poké Ball and Master Ball return with many summonable Pokémon. 33 new and old ''Pokémon'' music tracks and numerous ''Pokémon'' [[spirit]]s appear at launch, with more spirits being added in postlaunch updates. A [[Team Rocket]] Outfit debuted as a DLC [[Mii Costume]]. Wanda from ''Mario & Wario'', Jill from ''Drill Dozer'' and Tempo from ''HarmoKnight'' also appear as spirits.

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