Editing Pokémon (universe)

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The '''''Pokémon'' universe''' ({{ja|ポケットモンスター|Poketto Monsutā}}, ''Pocket Monsters'') refers to the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series' collection of characters, stages, and properties that originate from Nintendo's immensely successful ''Pokémon'' media franchise. ''Pokémon'' is one of Nintendo's two most lucrative franchises, reaching only behind the {{uv|Mario}} franchise in global video game sales and cementing its success outside of gaming via animated series, manga and merchandise; as of December 2016, ''Pokémon'' is the highest-grossing media franchise of all time with combined global sales of 6.0 trillion Japanese yen{{ref|http://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/data/}} (55.15 billion USD). Thus, a rather large proportion of each ''Smash Bros.'' game's primary content is themed after the ''Pokémon'' series, and [[List of Pokémon|many of the other eponymous Pokémon creatures]] have made smaller cameos appearances elsewhere. Counting all ''Smash Bros.'' games' rosters together, more Pokémon have been playable characters than most other represented franchises: [[Pikachu]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Pichu]], [[Mewtwo]], [[Lucario]], [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], [[Charizard]], [[Greninja]], and [[Incineroar]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard were featured as a set of freely interchangeable combatants collectively represented by the character choice [[Pokémon Trainer]].

[[File:Pokemon Melee opening.png|thumb|Many Pokémon making cameo appearances in the [[opening movie]] of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.]]

In the early 1980s, video game enthusiast Satoshi Tajiri began writing and selling his own magazine series known as "Game Freak". He would be joined by artist Ken Sugimori and together they eventually took up the task of making video games themselves. Game Freak was officially founded as a game developer in April 1989 and would work on a number of unrelated titles for the Famicom and Super Famicom from 1989 to 1994, effectively making them a second-party developer for Nintendo.

 

It would not be until February 1996 that Nintendo and Game Freak saw unprecedented success in Japan and overseas with the release of two games. ''Pokémon'' was introduced in Japan as "''Pocket Monsters''", a Game Boy JRPG that came in slightly modified ''Red and Green'' editions that both made then-original use of the Game Boy's link cable between separate systems in that, rather than being strictly used for competition, it was additionally used for trading between players. Nintendo did not expect these games to be a large success, even less so in the West than domestically, but the games - branded ''Pokémon'' outside of Japan - took both sides of the Pacific and Atlantic by storm and quickly established the series as a blockbuster, multi-billion dollar franchise. The main JRPG series paved the way for a merchandising empire, including an extensive anime continuity, several series of manga, a bestselling trading card game, spinoff video games touching upon many other genres, and a live-action feature film that received mixed-to-positive reception greater than any other video game-based movie at that point. ''Pokémon'' has become the second biggest-selling game-based media franchise of all time, only behind Nintendo's {{uv|Mario}} franchise; as of March 2013, cumulative sold units (including home console versions) have reached 245 million copies.<ref>http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=40736</ref> As a direct result, ''Pokémon'' has been a mainstay in the Nintendo-centric crossover fighting games ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' since the series started in 1999.

 

 

The concepts of the ''Pokémon'' setting, in whatever incarnation it takes or what kind of media it is depicted in, stem from the hobby of insect collecting, which was a popular pastime which ''Pokémon'' executive director Satoshi Tajiri had enjoyed as a child. In most depictions of ''Pokémon'', humans of varying interests seek out and capture various and multiple species of Pokémon using specially designed mass-producible tools called [[Poké Ball]]s. In most cases, a Pokémon caught from the wild by a human willingly joins up with the human and obeys their spoken commands. Some catch and own Pokémon as friendly pets and lifelong companions and do not participate in any competitive activities with them. Others of a less savory nature, such as members of Pokémon crime syndicates such as Team Rocket, capture Pokémon and use them as living tools to advance their evil agendas or to sell in illegal trades. Most humans, however, including players of the ''Pokémon'' RPGs, take on the occupation of Pokémon training; they catch and collect Pokémon to train them and battle the Pokémon of other trainers in officially sponsored competitive Pokémon matches. There are never any lasting, bloody wounds or deaths incurred by the creatures involved, and seemingly never any hard feelings between winners and losers.

[[File:Pokémon Trainer SSBU.png|thumb|The [[Pokémon Trainer]] and his team in ''Ultimate'', representing the {{iw|bulbapedia|player character}} and {{iw|bulbapedia|starter Pokémon}} in the {{iw|bulbapedia|Kanto}} games. In the main ''Pokémon'' games, trainers can build a team of up to six Pokémon at once.]]

The two-stage object of most ''Pokémon'' RPGs is to collect all of the available Pokémon species in the region where that RPG takes place in, and from them train a winning team of powerful combat Pokémon to defeat the professionally trained Pokémon teams of that region's strongest trainers. The player's quest usually takes them across the region to battle eight specialists in Pokémon training, that region's "gym leaders", and once eight commemorative badges have been gathered, the player may then go to the region's Pokémon League and battle an elite group of trainers - that region's Elite Four - and then battle the regional Champion to take the title. These five trainers, which must be battled one-after-the-other with little rest in between, are almost always the game's equivalent to any other RPG's "final boss" challenge. Most ''Pokémon'' games feature one or more "legendary" Pokémon - rare Pokémon of incredible power, typically present on that games box cover - which are a focal point to the game's plot, be they targeted by crime syndicates, or travelling companions with the player or important side characters. The player will eventually be able to capture these Pokémon and add them to their team.

Pokémon captured from the wild with Poké Balls accumulate experience and learn new combat moves by battling many wild Pokémon and challenging other trainer's Pokémon to Pokémon matches, and whenever a Pokémon falls in battle ("knocked out" or "fainted"), it is easy to quickly and completely restore it to health, free of charge, by visiting one of many Pokémon Centers located throughout a region. Many species of Pokémon, when they gain enough experience and regardless of whether they are in the wild or under a trainer's ownership, undergo a metamorphosis and "evolve" into a similar, but larger and more powerful, species of Pokémon. Many of the 1000+ species belong to such lineages, and therefore many of the species of Pokémon are effectively different stages of what can be said to be several hundred "families" of Pokémon. A core, long-term goal of mainline ''Pokémon'' games is filling the region's "{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokédex}}", an encyclopedia of the Pokémon living within that region. Each entry is partially filled in when encountering a given Pokémon for the first time, and completed automatically by the Pokédex when the Pokémon is caught, by any means.

The ''Pokémon'' franchise's chronology is divided into "generations", each of which is defined by the newest Pokémon that are introduced within the newest pair of handheld ''Pokémon'' RPGs. Some generations may have more than one pair of interlinking RPGs, with the second set being released later than the first as a sort of "semi-sequel" to the base set that began that generation, but a new generation and associated set of new Pokémon are released every several years in a new pair of RPGs centered on a new fictional region. There have been eight generations that ran their courses, and each have introduced many, many dozens of new Pokémon, moves, and characters as well as new and changed mechanics and gameplay concepts:

*In 1996, {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation I}} begun the franchise with the ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Pokémon Green'' versions in Japan and ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Pokémon Blue'' versions internationally - all four for the [[Game Boy]] - with the first 151 Pokémon species and the first-known region of the Pokémon world, the {{iw|bulbapedia|Kanto}} region, named after the real-world inspiration of Kanto, Japan. Generation I can be well considered for setting the standards for every future generations to come, including a storyline, a professor who enlists the player in filling the Pokédex, a villainous team with world-dominating goals, and choosing between three starter Pokémon. Only this generation was in effect when ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' was developed and released in 1999, so Pokémon, locations, and properties from the first generation are featured in the game.

**The fighters [[Pikachu]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Mewtwo]], [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]] debuted in this generation. The characters used as the [[Pokémon Trainer]] also debuted here, though their designs stem from the remakes in Generation III.

*In 1999, {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation II}} began with the release of the ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Pokémon Silver'' sequel versions for [[Game Boy Color]], which added 100 new Pokémon to make for a total of 251, along with the new {{iw|bulbapedia|Johto}} region. In addition to addressing some of the technical issues that plagued Generation I, it would introduce many innovations that would go on to become series staples, such as breeding and having legendary Pokémon more involved with the plot of games. In 2001, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' was developed and released during this generation, so the game features content based on both existing generations at the time.

**[[Pichu]] debuted in this Generation - when breeding Pokémon became possible, Pichu was discovered as the infant form of Pikachu.

*In 2002, {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation III}} took effect with the release of the ''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Sapphire'' versions for [[Game Boy Advance]], set in the {{iw|bulbapedia|Hoenn}} region, which added 135 more new Pokémon and raised the total to 386. In 2004, ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''Pokémon LeafGreen'', the remakes of ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'', were also released. With the complete technical overhaul from Generation II, the third generation had no backwards compatibility with Generations I and II, but the generation also made a large number of gameplay and mechanical advancements, such as introducing double battles, a simplified EV and IV system, natures, and abilities for Pokémon.

*In 2006, {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation IV}} was ushered in by the ''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pokémon Pearl'' versions for [[Nintendo DS]], set in the {{iw|bulbapedia|Sinnoh}} region. It added 107 more new Pokémon, bringing the total to 493 species. In addition to various enhancements, Generation IV introduced the "physical-special split", making it so that attacking moves are now individually programmed as physical or special instead of being set by their type (previously, all moves of one type were one of either physical or special whenever or not they made physical contact), and although this has since been discontinued, online battling and trading via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] became possible. In 2009, the generation also released Generation II remakes, ''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''Pokémon SoulSilver''. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' drew content from all Pokémon games released up to ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl''.

**[[Lucario]] debuted in this Generation.

*In 2010, {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation V}} began with the release of ''Pokémon Black'' and ''Pokémon White'', also for Nintendo DS. Set in the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Unova}}'' region, it brought in 156 species, the most of any individual Generation to the game and raised the total to 649. This generation also includes a sequel, ''Pokémon Black 2'' and ''Pokémon White 2'', instead of a remake. Generation V was designed and marketed as a "new beginning" for the franchise; while its mechanical advancements from Generation IV were minimal, other changes were introduced such as older protagonists, a greater focus on story and characters, the first region based on a non-Japanese country (the New York-inspired Unova region), and (in ''Black'' and ''White'') having a regional Pokédex purely consisting of new Pokémon.

*In 2013, {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation VI}} began with the series' first-ever simultaneous worldwide release, ''Pokémon X'' and ''Pokémon Y'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] - the games that marked the series' transition from 2D sprites to full 3D graphics and models. Set in the {{iw|bulbapedia|Kalos}} region, 72 new Pokémon were introduced, the fewest of any individual Generation, bringing the grand total to 721 recognized Pokémon species - but a brand new "Mega Evolution" mechanic also introduces dozens of all-new, temporary "super-forms" that Pokémon from previous generations may assume during battle. The generation also includes the Generation III remakes ''Pokémon Omega Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Alpha Sapphire''. Generation VI brought the series to true 3D (Generations IV and V only used 3D for their maps) and streamlined features such as competitive play, team preparation, and Pokémon catching and collecting. ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' draws content from all six generations of ''Pokémon'' released at the time.

*In 2016, {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation VII}} began with ''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Pokémon Moon'' for the Nintendo 3DS, set in the {{iw|bulbapedia|Alola}} region. 81 new Pokémon were introduced, bringing the grand total to 802 recognized Pokémon species. In addition, a new mechanic called "Z-Moves" was introduced, allowing for each Pokémon to have access to special "finishing moves" that can only be used once per battle, and some Pokémon having Z-Moves exclusive only to them once they have the proper Z-Crystal. Select Pokémon from the first generation have also received exclusive redesigns called “Alolan forms” to cement the region’s distinct climate, taking inspiration from island {{iw|wikipedia|speciation}}. Like Generation V before it, ''Sun and Moon'' have a greater focus on story and worldbuilding and attempt to break from the series's conventions in several ways. Chief among these changes are that Alola is introduced with no proper Pokémon League and the player must instead clear a series of trials to complete their "Island Challenge,” and that HMs were completely removed, thus eliminating the need to switch to a particular Pokémon for a specific technique at a specific time. Before release, ''Sun and Moon'' became the most preordered games in Nintendo’s history and afterwards becoming the fastest-selling games in the Americas, selling 14.69 million copies in a mere two months<ref>http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/31/14454408/pokemon-sun-moon-sales-nintendo-3ds-future</ref> (nearly on par with the lifetime sales of previous games). ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' incorporates content from across the series up to this generation. The next two games, ''Pokémon Ultra Sun'' and ''Pokémon Ultra Moon'', are expansions of this generation with five new Pokémon, bringing the total to 807. Following these games were remakes of ''Pokémon Yellow'' titled ''Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon Let's Go Eevee!''. These games, however, were major departure from the core-series formula, as the wild battle mechanics and random encounters had been removed in favor for a capturing system similar to the one in ''Pokémon GO''. This change in gameplay and structure was intended to serve as a bridge for players between ''Pokémon GO'' and the mainline series as well as offer a more casual experience on its own. While these games limited the amount of Pokémon to the initial 151 (not including Alolan forms), two more Pokémon were introduced, bringing the franchise total to 809.

*In 2022, {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation IX}} began with ''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Pokémon Violet'' for the Nintendo Switch, set in the fully open world of the {{iw|bulbapedia|Paldea}} region. As part of the open world gameplay, there are three distinct plotlines that can be completed in any order with the player being able to switch between them: the "Pokémon League" challenge, fighting the leaders of Team Star, and searching for the Herba Mystica which are guarded by Titan Pokémon. The new battle mechanic exclusive to the games is "Tera Types", where the Pokémon can change their elemental typing based on their internal Tera Type. Following the games' release on November 18, 2022, ''Scarlet'' and ''Violet'' sold around 10 million copies in its first week. It introduced 103 new Pokémon, bringing the total to 1008, with 17 additional Pokémon becoming available through post-launch DLC for a grand total of 1025.

In addition to the main series games, there also exists a multitude of spin-off games. The gameplay of these games can be similar or drastically different compared to the main series games, and can also have different goals of the game. These games are:

*The ''Stadium'' series is a series of games that started in 1998 with ''Pokémon Stadium'', with its most recent release being ''Pokémon Battle Revolution'' in 2006. The ''Stadium series'' is a battle series, taking the core aspect of the main series games, battling. The player could copy their Pokémon from Generations I and II (''Stadium'' and ''Stadium 2'') or from Generation IV (''Battle Revolution'') and use them as a party for battling NPCs in tournaments to win prizes that could be used for various gameplay features. ''Stadium 1'' and ''2'' also featured a minigame mode and a Gym Leader Castle featuring every Kanto and Johto Elite 4 members, two gamemodes that ''Battle Revolution'' lacked.

*The ''Pikachu'' series consists of two games: ''Hey You, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon Channel''. In these games, the player interacts with Pikachu, performing daily activities with it, such as exploring, talking to other Pokémon, and playing minigames. Pokémon Channel's primary gameplay feature is TV, the player and Pikachu would watch TV to buy items to decorate their home, participate in quizzes and guessing games, and watch a Pichu Bros. special based on the anime (even with the anime Meowth appearing, who sings a song in a CGI animation) exclusive to the game. ''Hey You, Pikachu!'' used a special attachment to the Nintendo 64 called the "Voice Recognition Unit" (VRU for short), that allowed the player to be able to talk to Pikachu and to help better socialize with it. However, the VRU was calibrated for a high-pitched child's voice, leading to difficulties in playability for adolescents and adults.

*The ''Trading Card Game'' series is a series of games based on the Pokémon Trading Card game, specifically the first few sets of the TCG. The gameplay of these games is very similar to that of the main series games, with the notable difference being battling with Pokémon Trading Cards rather than Pokémon themselves.

*''Pokémon Snap'' is a photography game that involves taking pictures of Pokémon in their natural habitat in an on-rails fashion. Players can interact with the Pokémon in various ways in order to obtain better pictures for a higher score. This title is notable for being the first Pokémon game ever to appear on a home console. More than 20 years after the original Nintendo 64 game, a follow up for the Nintendo Switch, aptly titled ''New Pokémon Snap'', was developed by Bandai Namco and released worldwide in 2021.

*The ''Puzzle'' series is based on the {{uv|Panel de Pon}} series, debuted outside of Japan as ''Tetris Attack'', referencing the name of unrelated puzzle series {{uvm3|Tetris}}. ''Pokémon Puzzle League'', released for the N64, is based on the anime (and is one the two game appearances of Ash), while ''Pokémon Puzzle Challenge'', released for the Game Boy Color, is not. Both of these games were based off cancelled projects of ''Panel de Pon 64'', and ''Panel de Pon GB'' respectively with the latter being intended as a port of the original ''Panel de Pon'' for the ''Super Famicom''.

*The ''Colosseum'' series is a series taking place in an entirely original region known as Orre, where the player must protect Orre from the crime syndicate known as Cipher and capture Pokémon they had kidnapped and closed their hearts to, also known as Shadow Pokémon. In ''Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness'', the primary focus of the game is a completely black [[Lugia]] known as Shadow Lugia, or XD001, known by Cipher as the ultimate Shadow Pokémon and impossible to purify.

*The ''Trozei'' series is another puzzle game like ''Panel de Pon'', except instead of matching colored panels, the player matches Pokémon. ''Pokémon Battle Trozei'' features Mega Evolutions.

*The ''Mystery Dungeon'' series is part of the [[mdfw:Mystery Dungeon|eponymous franchise]] developed by {{h2|List of companies with minor representation|Spike Chunsoft}} and based around Pokémon rather than a trainer. The player joins a team and explores dungeons recruiting talking Pokémon, completing missions, and solving the mystery of why the player turned into a Pokémon. The most recent game is a Switch remake of ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team''.

*The ''Ranger'' series is like the main series games, except instead of capturing Pokémon, the player uses a device known as a Capture Styler to befriend the Pokémon in order to win the battle. Instead of being called a Pokémon Trainer, the main characters in this series are named Pokémon Rangers, and their only goal is to save people and Pokémon alike from evil and destruction.

*The ''Rumble'' series is a very different game from the main series. In this series, the player takes control of what's called Toy Pokémon, and must traverse through mazes fighting different Pokémon, ultimately leading to a boss Pokémon at the end of the level. The player would also have a chance of collecting said Toy Pokémon after defeating them.

*''Pokkén Tournament'' is a fighting game based on {{uv|Tekken}} developed by [[Bandai Namco]] that takes place on a three-dimensional plane, featuring various Pokémon as the playable characters. The game would later get an expanded version, ''Pokkén Tournament DX'', which adds more playable Pokémon and introduces triple battles. [[Pikachu]], Pikachu Libre, [[Charizard]], [[Mewtwo]], and [[Lucario]], all playable in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, are also playable in this spinoff, in addition to [[Blastoise]], the final evolved form of [[Squirtle]].

*''Pokémon Quest'' is a game for both the Nintendo Switch and smartphones developed by Game Freak. The game is set in a world where everything has a blocky, {{uv|Minecraft}}-esque style to it. The player has to set up a camp that attracts and Pokémon, who are then used to explore the areas, gather materials, and defeat wild Pokémon.

*''Pokemon Masters'' is a smartphone game where the player teams up with and fights several Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, Champions, player characters, rivals, villainous team members, anime characters, and other characters throughout the ''Pokémon'' series.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==

The ''Pokémon'' series' initial incarnation and set of releases were in effect when ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' was released in 1999, so only Pokémon from what is now referred to as the franchise's "first generation" are featured in the game.  

*[[File:JigglypuffIcon(SSB).png|50px|right|link=Jigglypuff (SSB)]]'''{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): Registered as Pokémon #039 in the games' National Pokédex listing, Jigglypuff (''Purin'' in the Japanese version) was introduced in the first generation as a pure Normal-type Pokémon (becoming dual Normal/Fairy-type in Generation VI) that is 0.5 m (1'8") tall and weighs 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs). It is a pink, fluffy, spherical creature with a hypnotic singing voice capable of literally putting those around to hear it to sleep, which it uses as its method of self-defense against foes in Pokémon battles and in the wild. A wild Jigglypuff was a recurring character in the first two generations of the ''Pokémon'' anime, and was prone to getting insulted whenever its audience would fall asleep from its songs and would vandalize their faces with a marker. Much like Pikachu, Jigglypuff is weak in Pokémon battles in the RPG series. It has an evolved form named {{iw|bulbapedia|Wigglytuff}}, and a baby form starting in the second generation named [[Igglybuff]]. In its at-the-time-unexpected debut as a playable fighter in ''Super Smash Bros.'', Jigglypuff is the lightest and floatiest character, and has various similarities to {{SSB|Kirby}}, including the ability to jump multiple times in midair. While it lacks a variety of attacks with good knockback, it has a lethal trump card in the form of its [[Rest]] ability. This is not enough, however, for it to be considered one of the better characters competitively.{{clr}}

*[[File:SaffronCityIconSSB.png|right|link=Saffron City]] '''[[Saffron City]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): This stage is set on the rooftops of the skyscrapers in {{iw|bulbapedia|Saffron City}}, the largest metropolis in the Pokémon world's [[bulbapedia:Kanto|Kanto region]]. The central skyscraper in Saffron City belongs to Silph Co., a corporation that designs technologically advanced devices, and in the earliest ''Pokémon'' RPGs, the Pokémon crime syndicate Team Rocket takes over the building, and the player's character must enter it and defeat the Rockets in battle. The structure on the Silph Co. building in this stage routinely opens up and makes one of several Pokémon briefly appear to function as a stage hazard: [[Venusaur]], [[Charmander]], [[Electrode]], [[Chansey]], and [[Porygon]].{{clr}}

''Super Smash Bros.'' introduces what has since been the only ''Pokémon''-related item featured throughout the ''Smash Bros.'' series until ''SSB4'':  

*'''[[Poké Ball]]''': The mass-producible, spherical item that, in any ''Pokémon'' continuity, can be thrown at a wild Pokémon to capture it and place it under the thrower's ownership, and which can subsequently be used by the owner as a storage device for that Pokémon that can send out and recall the Pokémon freely. The Poké Ball item featured in ''Super Smash Bros.'', like with each incarnation of the Poké Ball in future ''Smash Bros.'' installments, comes pre-loaded with one Pokémon randomly selected out of a pool of possible species, and when the ball is thrown and lands on a floor, the Pokémon inside emerges and briefly performs its own moves and behaviors before disappearing. The ''Super Smash Bros.'' version of this item can release one of thirteen different results, all originating from the first generation: [[Charizard]], [[Blastoise]], [[Beedrill]], [[Clefairy]], [[Meowth]], [[Onix]], [[Hitmonlee]], [[Koffing]], [[Chansey]], [[Goldeen]], [[Starmie]], [[Snorlax]], and most rarely, [[Mew]].

*'''{{SSBMusicLink|12: Yamabuki City Stage|12: Yamabuki City Stage}}''': An orchestration of the traditional Pokémon title theme, heard on [[Saffron City]].

*'''[[Victory theme#Pokémon Victory Theme|22: Pokémon Win]]''': The victory theme of [[Pikachu]] and [[Jigglypuff]] is an orchestration borrowing elements from track 12.

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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==

Following the release of the first ''Smash Bros.'', the ''Pokémon'' series entered its second generation in 1999, so Pokémon from the two existing generations at the time are featured in 2001's ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

*[[File:MewtwoIcon(SSBM).png|50px|right|link=Mewtwo (SSBM)]]'''{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): Registered as Pokémon #150 in the games' National Pokédex listing, Mewtwo was introduced in the first generation as a Psychic-type Pokémon that is 2 m (6'7") tall and weighs 122 kg (269 lbs). It is unique in the Pokémon setting because it is an individual lifeform that was created by humankind, cloned from the Pokémon [[Mew]], and it possesses incredible powers that help categorize it alongside the various all-powerful Pokémon that are typically referred to as "Legendary Pokémon". A Mewtwo was the focus of the anime continuity's first movie and a direct-to-video follow-up, in which it was depicted as sapient and capable of telepathically projecting human language and was initially shown in a villainous role. In the RPG series, Mewtwo is one of the most overall powerful and threatening Pokémon to bring into battle against opponent trainers' Pokémon teams. However, its role in its debut appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is very different; it is a very odd blend of various attributes that excel and various other important attributes that are very lacking, and features multiple non-damaging utility moves and a chargeable projectile in [[Shadow Ball]]. Its lacking power, range, and speed in its attack options, its subpar resilience, and its highly situational special moves results in it being regularly considered close to being one of the worst competitive character choices.{{clr}}

*[[File:PokemonStadiumIconSSBM.png|right|link=Pokémon Stadium]] '''Kanto: [[Pokémon Stadium]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): This takes place in a stadium that does not represent any one specific location in the ''Pokémon'' RPGs. Noteworthy about this stage is that the entire field routinely transforms into one of four entirely new themed battlefields.{{clr}}

*[[File:PokeFloatsIconSSBM.png|right|link=Poké Floats]] '''Kanto Skies: [[Poké Floats]]''' ([[Unlockable stage|Unlockable]]): This stage consists of many Pokémon-shaped balloons floating in the skies above the Kanto region. Over the course of three-and-a-half minutes, giant balloons of [[Squirtle]], [[Onix]], [[Psyduck]], [[Chikorita]], [[Weezing]], [[Slowpoke]], [[Porygon]], [[Wooper]], [[Sudowoodo]], Snorlax, [[Venusaur]], [[Seel]], [[Wobbuffet]], [[Goldeen]], [[Lickitung]], [[Chansey]], [[Geodude]], and many [[Unown]] appear in that order and cycle through for the players to battle on.{{clr}}

In addition, a [[Entei#As a stage|stage based on the Entei trophy]] is used as the battlefield for [[Event 26: Trophy Tussle 2]]. It is not accessible for multiplayer play.

*'''[[Poké Ball]]''': The ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' version of this item can release one of twenty-nine different results, originating from the first and second generations: [[Venusaur]], [[Charizard]], [[Blastoise]], [[Clefairy]], [[Electrode]], [[Weezing]], [[Chansey]], [[Goldeen]], [[Staryu]], [[Snorlax]], [[Chikorita]], [[Cyndaquil]], [[Togepi]], [[Bellossom]], [[Marill]], [[Unown]], [[Wobbuffet]], [[Scizor]], and [[Porygon2]], and in rare instances, [[Articuno]], [[Zapdos]], [[Moltres]], [[Mew]], [[Raikou]], [[Entei]], [[Suicune]], [[Lugia]], [[Ho-Oh]], and [[Celebi]]. ([[Ditto]] was also planned, but was scrapped from the final release and is now only accessible as a dummied-out result with Action Replay or other hacking methods.) <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx_wE6R8L_E]</ref>

*'''{{SSBMMusicLink|Pokémon Stadium}}''': An orchestration of the main title screen music in most Pokémon RPGs, complete with a chorus. It is heard in [[Pokémon Stadium]]. It is Song 15 in the [[Sound Test]].

*'''{{SSBMMusicLink|Poké Floats}}''': A synthesized medley of three battle-related tunes heard in the first generation of Pokémon RPGs, beginning with the standard Trainer Battle theme, then the Gym Leader Battle theme, and finally the wild Pokémon encounter theme. This is heard on [[Poké Floats]] and is often heard accompanying [[Mewtwo]] in single player mode. It is Song 16 in the Sound Test.

*'''{{SSBMMusicLink|Battle Theme}}''': A synthesized medley of three battle-related tunes heard in the second generation of Pokémon RPGs, beginning with the wild Pokémon encounter theme, then the Gym Leader Battle theme, and finally the Champion Battle theme. This is heard as a secondary track on [[Pokémon Stadium]] and is often heard accompanying [[Pichu]] in Single-player mode. It is Song 32 in the Sound Test.

*'''[[Victory theme|Pokémon Victory]]''': The victory theme of [[Pikachu]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Pichu]], and [[Mewtwo]] is an orchestration borrowing elements from track 15, "Pokémon Stadium". It is Song 45 in the Sound Test.

===Trophies===

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==

During the extended hiatus between ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', ''Pokémon'' proceeded with and completed its Third Generation, and had already begun its Fourth Generation in 2006-2007 when ''Brawl'' was released in 2008. Therefore, all four of the ''Pokémon'' generations at the time are represented in the ''Brawl'' package.  

While ''Pokémon''-related characters occupy four slots on the 35-slot character roster of the game, the franchise effectively contributes six unique playable characters, the largest of any represented franchise if not compared to a combination of ''Mario'', ''Donkey Kong'', ''Yoshi'', and ''Wario'' as one "overall" franchise; this is reflected in the ''Pokémon'' segment of the game's [[All-Star]] mode having the most opponents to fight. This is especially noteworthy because ''Pokémon'' is the only series to have more than one of its characters from ''Melee'' cut in the transition to ''Brawl'', with the absence of both Pichu and Mewtwo in the roster.

*[[File:PikachuIcon(SSBB).png|50px|right|link=Pikachu (SSBB)]]'''{{SSBB|Pikachu}}''' ([[Starter character|Starter]]): Pikachu returns from its ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' appearance without any thematic changes to its core moveset. Its new [[Final Smash]], [[Volt Tackle]] (named after a powerful exclusive attack it has in the RPGs), temporarily turns it into a giant, floating sphere of electricity that can be controlled and sent flying through the air, damaging any enemy it comes into contact with. Pikachu regains some of its excellent competitive standing with increased survivability, approach options, grab range, and damage with various attacks, despite some weaker smash attacks.{{clr}}

:*[[File:SquirtleIcon(SSBB).png|50px|right|link=Squirtle (SSBB)]] '''{{SSBB|Squirtle}}''': Registered as Pokémon #007 in the games' National Pokédex listing, Squirtle (''Zenigame'' in the Japanese version) was introduced in the first generation as one of the three "starter" Pokémon the player may choose between at the start of games set in the Kanto region. It is a Water-type Pokémon that is 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 9 kg (19.8 lbs), and is able to evolve into Wartortle, which evolves into [[Blastoise]]. In its ''Brawl'' appearance, Squirtle is the smallest, lightest, and fastest of the three Pokémon overall, and is capable of spewing water and [[Withdraw|retreating into its shell]] for brief invulnerability.{{clr}}

:*[[File:CharizardIcon(SSBB).png|50px|right|link=Charizard (SSBB)]] '''{{SSBB|Charizard}}''': Registered as Pokémon #006 in the games' National Pokédex listing, Charizard (''Lizardon'' in the Japanese version) was introduced in the first generation as the final evolution stage of [[Charmander]], the last of the three "starter" Pokémon the player may choose between at the start of games set in the Kanto region. It is a Fire/Flying dual-typed Pokémon that is 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 90.5 kg (199.5 lbs), and is a viable contender in competitive play in the ''Pokémon'' RPGs themselves. In ''Brawl'', Charizard is a heavyweight, fire-breathing character who, alongside {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Pit}}, is one of the few characters capable of [[gliding]] with its wings, and has attacks with great power, great range, and even good speed, though they have high ending lag as well.{{clr}}

*[[File:LucarioIcon(SSBB).png|50px|right|link=Lucario (SSBB)]]'''{{SSBB|Lucario}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): Registered as Pokémon #448 in the games' National Pokédex listing, Lucario was introduced in the fourth generation as a Fighting/Steel dual-type Pokémon that is 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 54 kg (119 lbs). Introduced as a mascot for the fourth generation, it is a bipedal canine Pokémon that is the evolved form of [[Riolu]], and is capable of utilizing a spiritual force named "[[aura]]" to both improve its martial arts strength and react to its opponents' movements better. It has powerful and versatile offensive statistics and options in the ''Pokémon'' RPGs, but frail durability. Both its anime depiction and its appearance in ''Brawl'' show it to be capable of a similar kind of telepathic speech as Mewtwo. Lucario has a unique trait in its playable appearance in ''Brawl'', wherein its attacks become stronger as it accumulates damage from enemy attacks, and its Final Smash, [[Aura Storm]] (another attack that does not appear in the RPGs themselves), unleashes an immense beam of energy through the stage that can be guided with the analog stick. With a strong aerial game to begin with, Lucario is comparatively high-tier in competitive play because its moves become very powerful and dangerous when it is at a high damage percentage, though it is primarily held back by its reliance on being damaged enough to attain this power to begin with.{{clr}}

===Boss===

*[[File:Rayquaza.jpg|80px|right|link=Rayquaza]]'''[[Rayquaza]]''': Registered as Pokémon #384 in the games' National Pokédex listing, Rayquaza was introduced in the third generation as a Dragon/Flying dual-type Pokémon that is 7.0 m (23'00") tall and weighs 206.5 kg (455.2 lbs). It is an incredibly powerful and legendary Pokémon that is the version mascot of the game ''Pokémon Emerald'', appearing on that game's box art, and is depicted as a serpentine dragon that makes its home flying in the ozone layer of the planet; in stark contrast to this, ''Brawl'' depicts it as a territorial beast that slumbers at the bottom of [[The Lake|a lake]] in the game's story mode, [[The Subspace Emissary]]. Rayquaza appears as a stage boss that [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Fox McCloud]] have to fight early in the story, and is featured in the [[Boss Battles]] mode like the rest of the game's bosses.

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' features three stages representing ''Pokémon'', one starter and two unlockable, and one of them is a carry-over from the previous game, ''Melee'':

*[[File:Icon-pokemonstadiummelee.gif|right|link=Pokémon Stadium]]{{gameIcon|SSBM}}'''[[Melee Stages]]: [[Pokémon Stadium]]''' ([[Unlockable stage|Unlockable]]): The original Pokémon Stadium makes a return, with minor changes to the physics of the platforms that appear.{{clr}}

*[[File:Icon-pokemonstadium2.gif|right|link=Pokémon Stadium 2]]'''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): An all-new counterpart to ''Melee''’s Pokémon Stadium stage, which has a similar layout and transformation routine but transforms into four all-new themes. Cosmetically, other Pokémon will now appear in the background to each stage theme, unlike in the original stage: [[Dugtrio]], [[Cubone]], [[Hoppip (disambiguation)|Hoppip]], [[Skarmory (disambiguation)|Skarmory]], [[Drifloon]], [[Electivire]], [[Magnezone]], [[Snover (disambiguation)|Snover]], and [[Snorunt]].{{clr}}

*[[File:Icon-spearpillar.gif|right|link=Spear Pillar]]'''[[Spear Pillar]]''' ([[Unlockable stage|Unlockable]]): This stage is set at the ruins on the peak of the Sinnoh region's Mt. Coronet, an important location in the Fourth Generation of Pokémon games. Each time the stage is played, one of three legendary Pokémon from the Fourth Generation is selected to appear in the background and function as a stage hazard, launching powerful attacks at the fighters in the foreground: [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], and [[Cresselia]]. Furthermore, the pixie-like Pokémon [[Mesprit]], [[Azelf]] and [[Uxie]] appear when either Dialga or Palkia destroy a part of the stage.{{clr}}

*'''[[Poké Ball]]''': The ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' version of this item can release one of thirty different results, originating from all four Generations of the franchise that were in effect as of ''Brawl'': [[Meowth]], [[Electrode]], [[Goldeen]], [[Staryu]], [[Snorlax]], [[Chikorita]], [[Togepi]], [[Bellossom]], [[Wobbuffet]], [[Torchic]], [[Gardevoir]], [[Gulpin]], [[Metagross]], [[Latias and Latios]] (the first instance of a duo of separate Pokémon that can appear out of a single thrown Poké Ball), [[Piplup]], [[Bonsly]], [[Munchlax]], and [[Weavile]], and in rare instances, [[Moltres]], [[Mew]], [[Entei]], [[Suicune]], [[Lugia]], [[Ho-Oh]], [[Celebi]], [[Kyogre]], [[Groudon]], [[Jirachi]], [[Deoxys]] (in its Attack Forme), and [[Manaphy]].

{{main|List of SSBB Music (Pokémon series)}}.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Main Theme}}''': A completely redone version of the original Pokémon main theme that was mostly used in the original ''Red & Blue'' versions, but isn't heard as often in the newer ones.  It is used on the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town/Pewter City)}}''': A whimsical remix of one of the commonly used "Route" songs used in the ''Red & Blue'' versions, first heard on Route 1, which also has elements of the town music in Viridian. It is used on the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage.  This song is also played during both Pokémon Trainer and Jigglypuff's 1-player mode credits.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|The Pokémon Center}}''': A remix of the Pokémon Center background music that is used in nearly every ''Pokémon'' title.  It is used on the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage.  This song is also played during Pikachu's 1-player mode credits.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Gym/Evolution}}''': A medley made of both the Pokémon Gym song as well as the evolution song, both of which have made regular appearances in every mainstream ''Pokémon'' title.  It is used on the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Wild Pokémon Battle! (Ruby/Sapphire)}}''': A remix of the background music that plays when encountering a wild Pokémon in the ''Ruby'', ''Sapphire'' and ''Emerald'' versions.  It is the theme of the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Victory Road}}''': A guitar remix of the theme that originated at Victory Road and the Elite Four in the ''Ruby & Sapphire'' versions.  It is used on the Spear Pillar stage.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Dialga / Palkia Battle at Spear Pillar!}}''': A medley consisting of remixes of both the Dialga & Palkia battle theme and the Spear Pillar background music from the ''Diamond & Pearl'' versions.  It is the theme of the Spear Pillar stage.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Wild Pokémon Battle! (Diamond/Pearl)}}''': A remix of the background music that plays when encountering a wild Pokémon in the ''Diamond & Pearl'' versions.  It is used on the Spear Pillar stage.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Team Galactic Battle!}}''': A remix taken directly from the ''Diamond & Pearl'' versions soundtrack. It is used on the Spear Pillar stage.  This song is also played during Lucario's 1-player mode credits.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Route 209}}''': A rather upbeat remix of the Route 209, 212 and 222 background music from the ''Diamond & Pearl'' versions.  It is used on the Spear Pillar stage.

 

*{{GameIcon|SSBM}}'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Pokémon Stadium (Melee)}}''': Taken directly from ''Melee''.  It is used on the Pokémon Stadium stage.

*{{GameIcon|SSBM}}'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Battle Theme (Melee)}}''': Taken directly from ''Melee''.  It is used on the Pokémon Stadium stage.

*{{GameIcon|SSBM}}'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Poké Floats (Melee)}}''': Taken directly from ''Melee''.  It is used on the Pokémon Stadium stage.

 

*'''[[Victory theme#Pokémon Victory Theme|Victory! Pokémon Series]]''': [[Pikachu]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Pokémon Trainer]], and [[Lucario]]'s victory theme. A section of the ''Pokémon Red & Blue'' main theme.

*'''[[Meowth]]''': a Scratch Cat Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Red'' and ''Blue'']]. It uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Pay Day}} to attack opponents.

*'''[[Electrode]]''': a Ball Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It detonates with {{iw|bulbapedia|Explosion}}.

*'''[[Goldeen]]''' ('''μ'''): a Goldfish Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It bounces around harmlessly using {{iw|bulbapedia|Splash}}.

*'''[[Staryu]]''': a Star Shape Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It homes in on a target and unleashes {{iw|bulbapedia|Swift}}.

*'''''[[Eevee]]''''': an Evolution Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It strikes opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Take Down}}.

*'''[[Snorlax]]''': a Sleeping Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It launches itself skyward and plummets towards the stage with {{iw|bulbapedia|Body Slam}}.

*'''[[Moltres]]''' ('''μ'''): a Flame Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Fly}} and damages opponents with its fiery wings.

*'''[[Mew]]''' ('''μ'''): a New Species Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It passively uses Fly to exit the stage, dropping a [[Custom Part]] or [[trophy]].

*'''[[Togepi]]''': a Spike Ball Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|''Gold'' and ''Silver'']]. It uses a {{iw|bulbapedia|Metronome}} to summon a random infliction.

*'''[[Bellossom]]''': a Flower Pokémon from ''Gold'' and ''Silver''. It puts opponents to sleep with {{iw|bulbapedia|Sweet Scent}}.

*'''[[Entei]]''' ('''μ'''): a Volcano Pokémon from ''Gold'' and ''Silver''. It unleashes a pillar flames with {{iw|bulbapedia|Fire Spin}}.

*'''[[Suicune]]''' ('''μ'''): an Aurora Pokémon from ''Gold'' and ''Silver''. It strikes opponents with an icy {{iw|bulbapedia|Aurora Beam}}.

*'''[[Lugia]]''' ('''μ'''): a Diving Pokémon from ''Gold'' and ''Silver''. Strikes opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Aeroblast}}.

*'''[[Gardevoir]]''': an Embrace Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|''Ruby'' and ''Sapphire'']]. It encircles itself in a {{iw|bulbapedia|Reflect}} barrier that deflects projectiles.

*'''[[Metagross]]''': an Iron Leg Pokémon from ''Ruby'' and ''Sapphire''. It shakes the ground with {{iw|bulbapedia|Earthquake}}.

*'''[[Latias and Latios]]''' ('''μ'''): Eon Pokémon from ''Ruby'' and ''Sapphire''. They fly back-and-forth and strike opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Steel Wing}}.

*'''[[Kyogre]]''' ('''μ'''): a Sea Basin Pokémon from ''Ruby'' and ''Sapphire''. It blasts opponents away with {{iw|bulbapedia|Hydro Pump}}.

*'''[[Deoxys]]''' ('''μ'''): a DNA Pokémon from ''Ruby'' and ''Sapphire''. It rises to the top of the stage and unleashes {{iw|bulbapedia|Hyper Beam}}.

*'''''[[Abomasnow]]''''': a Frost Tree Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|''Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']]. It strikes opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Blizzard}} and {{iw|bulbapedia|Ice Punch}}.

*'''''[[Palkia]]''''' ('''μ'''): a Spatial Pokémon from ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl''. It flips the camera perspective upside-down with {{iw|bulbapedia|Spacial Rend}}.

*'''''[[Giratina]]''''' ('''μ'''): a Renegade Pokémon from ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl''. It strikes opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Dragon Breath}}.

*'''''[[Darkrai]]''''' ('''μ'''): a Pitch-black Pokémon from ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl''. It [[pull]]s in opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Dark Void}} and puts them to [[sleep]].

*'''''[[Arceus]]''''' ('''μ'''): an Alpha Pokémon from ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl''. It slams airborne opponents downward with {{iw|bulbapedia|Gravity}}.

*'''''[[Victini]]''''' ('''μ'''): a Victory Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Black and White Versions|''Black'' and ''White'']]. It uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Victory Star}} to grant fighters a 1.5× attack boost and [[armor]]. It can be summoned in the 3DS Version after the player plays [[100-Man Smash]] and in the Wii U Version after the player clears [[All-Star Mode]].

*'''''[[Snivy]]''''': a Grass Snake Pokémon from ''Black'' and ''White''. It strikes opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Razor Leaf}}.

*'''''[[Oshawott]]''''': a Sea Otter Pokémon from ''Black'' and ''White''. It rams into opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Surf}} and pulls them off of the stage.

*'''''[[Zoroark]]''''' ('''μ'''): an Illusion Fox Pokémon from ''Black'' and ''White''. It claws opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Fury Swipes}}. It can be summoned in the 3DS Version after the player clears [[10-Man Smash]], while it is available from the start in the Wii U Version.

*'''''[[Kyurem]]''''' ('''μ'''): a Boundary Pokémon from ''Black'' and ''White''. It blasts opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Icy Wind}}.

*'''''[[Keldeo]]''''' ('''μ'''): a Colt Pokémon from ''Black'' and ''White''. It slices opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Secret Sword}}.

*'''''[[Meloetta]]''''' ('''μ'''): a Melody Pokémon from ''Black'' and ''White''. It release projectile music notes with {{iw|bulbapedia|Echoed Voice}}. It is unlocked in the 3DS Version after the player has the game on for a total of 8 hours and in the Wii U Version after the player has cleared Solo All-Star Mode as Lucario on normal difficulty or higher.

*'''''[[Genesect]]''''' ('''μ'''): a Paleozoic Pokémon from ''Black'' and ''White''. It releases a powerful beam with {{iw|bulbapedia|Techno Blast}}. It can be summoned in the 3DS Version after the player plays [[Endless Smash]], while it is available from the start in the Wii U Version.

*'''''[[Chespin]]''''': a Spiny Nut Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon X and Y|''X'' and ''Y'']]. It releases explosive nuts with {{iw|bulbapedia|Seed Bomb}}.

*'''''[[Fennekin]]''''': a Fox Pokémon from ''X'' and ''Y''. It spits out balls of fire with {{iw|bulbapedia|Incinerate}}.

*'''''[[Fletchling]]''''': a Tiny Robin Pokémon from ''X'' and ''Y''. It passively bounces around the stage hitting opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Peck}}.

*'''''[[Spewpa]]''''': a Scatterdust Pokémon from ''X'' and ''Y''. It [[paralyze]]s opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Stun Spore}}.

*'''''[[Gogoat]]''''': a Mount Pokémon from ''X'' and ''Y''. It charges opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Take Down}} and can be ridden by the summoner.

*'''''[[Swirlix]]''''': a Cotton Candy Pokémon from ''X'' and ''Y''. It slows down movement with {{iw|bulbapedia|Cotton Spore}}.

*'''''[[Inkay]]''''': a Revolving Pokémon from ''X'' and ''Y''. It [[trip]]s opponents with {{iw|bulbapedia|Topsy-Turvy}}.

====[[Smash Tour]] items====

*'''[[Substitute|Substitute Doll]]''' (<span style="color:#0f0">Green</span>): a green Pokémon plushie. if a tour item specifically targets this item's user, it is redirected to a random other player. Like [[Boss Galaga]] and [[Tingle]], it can also be used to exclude the user from the effect of an item that affects all players. The Substitute Doll otherwise appears as a part of Greninja's moveset.

*'''[[Snorlax]]''' (<span style="color:#0000FF">Blue</span>): a Sleeping Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Red'' and ''Blue'']]. It temporarily makes the user impossible to launch away on the map, be it from other items or from being defeated. Snorlax otherwise appears as a Poké Ball summon.

*'''[[Latias and Latios]]''' (<span style="color:#FF0000">Red</span>): Eon Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|''Ruby'' and ''Sapphire'']]. They allow the user to choose an opponent to be their teammate in battle. They otherwise appear as a Poké Ball summon.

*'''[[Darkrai]]''' (<span style="color:#FF0000">Red</span>): a Pitch-black Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|''Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']]. It puts an opponent to sleep at the start of battle. It otherwise appears as a Poké Ball summon.

===Enemies===

*'''[[Koffing]]''': a Poison Gas Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Red'' and ''Blue'']]. In [[Smash Run]], Koffing releases {{iw|bulbapedia|Poison Gas|move}} that reduces the stats of all opponents trapped in it. In [[Smash Tour]], its {{iw|bulbapedia|Smokescreen|move}} hides the board for one turn. It previously appeared as a Poké Ball summon in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''

====''for Nintendo 3DS''====

*'''[[Gastly]]''': a Gas Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. As a spectral entity, it can only be struck by projectile attacks.

*'''[[Petilil]]''':  a Bulb Pokémon from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Black and White Versions|''Black'' and ''White'']]. Similar to Bellossom, it causes nearby opponents to fall asleep by releasing {{iw|bulbapedia|Sleep Powder}}.

*'''[[Chandelure]]''': a Luring Pokémon from ''Black'' and ''White''. It launches fireballs with {{iw|bulbapedia|Will-O-Wisp|move}} and a fiery tornado using Fire Spin. It absorbs [[fire]] and [[darkness]]-based attacks, strengthening its own flames.

 

 

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) (Pokémon X / Pokémon Y)}}''': an arrangement of "Battle! (Trainer Battle)" from ''X'' and ''Y''. It plays on Prism Tower and Kalos Pokémon League. It was featured in the trailer "Challenger from the Shadows" and is included on Disc 1 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack''.

 

Arrangements and remixes from previous ''Smash'' titles.

*{{GameIcon|SSBM}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Stadium}}''': an orchestral arrangement of "Title Screen" from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Red'' and ''Blue'']]; the main theme of the ''Pokémon'' series. It is similar to another arrangement of the same piece used in early seasons of the ''Pokémon'' anime. It plays on Pokémon Stadium 2.

*{{GameIcon|SSBM}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Stadium 2}}''': a medley of battle themes from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|''Gold'' and ''Silver'']], including "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)", "Battle! (Gym Leader Battle)", and "Battle! (Champion)". It plays on Pokémon Stadium 2.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Main Theme}}''': an arrangement of "Title Screen" from ''Red'' and ''Blue''; the main theme of the ''Pokémon'' series. It plays on Pokémon Stadium 2. The first few bars are featured in the trailer "Challenger from the Shadows".

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town/Pewter City)}}''': an arrangement of "Road to Viridian City: Leaving Pallet Town" from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It plays on Pokémon Stadium 2.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Center}}''': a flourished arrangement of "Pokémon Center" from ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It plays on Kalos Pokémon League.

 

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|Lumiose City}}''': sourced from ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y''. It plays on Prism Tower and is one of the few pieces exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.

====Victory Theme====

*'''[[Victory theme#Pokémon Victory Theme|Victory! Pokémon Series]]''': an orchestration of the first few bars of the "Pokémon Main Theme".

===Trophies===

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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==

The ''Pokémon'' franchise has been greatly expanded to include a substantial amount of content from the seventh generation, starting with ''Sun and Moon'', such as a new playable character, many new Poké Ball summons, many Spirits, and new music tracks. This is on top of all of the previous ''Pokémon'' fighters returning (including 3 cut veterans) and most of the summons, stages, and music tracks from the previous installments as well. This is the first title since ''Melee'' where Pikachu is the only ''Pokémon'' fighter available from the start. Also new to the franchise is the first appearance of Mii costumes in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, with the Team Rocket outfits appearing as a downloadable content. The series would later gain spirits from games succeeding ''Sun and Moon'' post-launch, being ''Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu and Pokémon Let's Go! Eevee'', ''Pokémon Sword and Shield'', and ''Pokémon Scarlet and Violet''.

*08. [[File:PikachuIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Pikachu (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Pikachu}}''' ([[Starter character|Starter]]): The Mouse Pokémon returns as a starter fighter, and this time it comes in both male and female variants, including Pikachu Libre from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''. During the transition, Pikachu received a new neutral air that has a drag down effect and is great for combos. Aside from that, Pikachu's down air now meteor smashes, and its mobility had been increased, making it a better character than it was before. Pikachu's Final Smash, [[Volt Tackle]], no longer needs user input once the Final Smash is activated.{{clr}}

*12. [[File:JigglypuffIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Jigglypuff (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): The Balloon Pokémon returns as an unlockable fighter after being a starter in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. It has been substantially buffed in its transition to take greater advantage of its aerial prowess, and many of its worst moves such as [[Sing]] and [[Rollout]] have been buffed to have greater utility. [[Rest]] also received a buff to its endlag, making it harder for opponents to counterattack after they respawn.{{clr}}

*19. [[File:PichuIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Pichu (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Pichu}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): After a two-installment absence (after its debut in ''Melee''), the Tiny Mouse Pokémon returns once more as an unlockable fighter. It's more expressive than its ''Melee'' counterpart and has even received new voice clips. It has also gained several new alternate costumes (including the female spiky-eared Pichu), a new taunt, a Final Smash that's the same as Pikachu's, and an [[on-screen appearance]]. As before, it still inflicts recoil damage on all of his electricity attacks, however the recoil damage had been reduced, and it also slowly increases Pichu's knockback thanks to [[rage]]. Overall, it's been heavily buffed compared to ''Melee'', and is far removed from its previous status as a "joke character".{{clr}}

*24. [[File:MewtwoIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Mewtwo (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Mewtwo}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): The Genetic Pokémon and clone of [[Mew]] returns as an unlockable fighter after being DLC in ''Smash 4''. Many attack animations such as its tilts and throws have been reworked from the past installment, although mostly for the worst. Mewtwo's recovery options have also been nerfed during the transition thanks to the new air dodge mechanics and the removal of [[Confusion]]'s horizontal momentum boost. {{clr}}

*33-35. [[File:PokémonTrainerIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): After an absence from ''Smash 4'', he returns as an unlockable fighter after being a starter in ''Brawl''. This time, alternate costumes based on Leaf, the female Pokémon Trainer from ''FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'', can be selected as well. As a major buff, the Pokémon Trainer no longer is plagued with the [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|Stamina]] mechanic that forces one to switch to another Pokémon due to its attacks being weaker. As such, it's now easier and faster to switch from one Pokémon to another and allows the option to stick with said Pokémon without forcing the player to choose another.{{clr}}

:*35. [[File:CharizardIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Charizard (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Charizard}}''': After a stint as a separate fighter in the previous game, the Flame Pokémon returns to its original status as one of the 3 playable Pokémon for the Trainer. A direct consequence of this reversion is that Charizard lost its [[Rock Smash]], which removed a defensive mechanic that it originally had at the trade-off of now being able to switch out. Charizard itself had been granted a mobility buff and an improved recovery, but had lost some of its best tools from ''Smash 4'', including the aforementioned Rock Smash. {{clr}}

*50. [[File:GreninjaIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Greninja (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Greninja}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): The Ninja Pokémon returns as an unlockable fighter after being a starter in ''Smash 4''. Its Final Smash is functionally identical to before, but now features it turning into Ash-Greninja, a special form that first appeared in the anime and subsequently appeared in {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation VII}}. The ability to tech out of a footstool severely harms Greninja's footstool combos from ''Smash 4'', however Greninja's impressive mobility had been increased, most of its formerly situational moves such as down smash and [[Water Shuriken]] have been improved, and all of its aerials have less lag, which improve its combo game nonetheless. {{clr}}

*69. [[File:IncineroarIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Incineroar (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Incineroar}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): The Heel Pokémon and registered as Pokémon #727 in the series's National Pokédex listing, Incineroar (''Gaogaen'' in the Japanese version) was introduced in Generation VII as the final evolution of Litten, the fire starter that the player can choose in the Alola region. Incineroar is a dual Fire/Dark type and is classified as the "Heel Pokémon", in tune with its portrayal as a heel wrestler. It was the final newcomer in the game's base roster, revealed on November 1st, 2018. Incineroar is a heavyweight fighter and mostly relies on single hard-hitting pro-wrestling moves. For certain attacks, each time it successfully connects on their opponents it strikes a pose which can be cancelled out of.{{clr}}

===Stages===

All ''Pokémon'' stages from past games aside from {{GameIcon|SSBM}}[[Poké Floats]] return. This is the first game with no new ''Pokémon'' stage, only retro stages.

*[[File:SaffronCityIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Saffron City]] {{gameIcon|SSB}}'''[[Saffron City]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): After nearly two decades of absence, the city from Kanto returns in ''Ultimate''. The stage retains its original feel from ''Smash 64'', but is updated to be less pixelated overall. [[Charmander]], [[Venusaur]], [[Electrode]], [[Chansey]], and [[Porygon]] still appear as stage hazards.

*[[File:PokemonStadiumIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Pokémon Stadium]] {{gameIcon|SSBM}}'''[[Pokémon Stadium]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): After being absent in ''Smash 4'', this iconic stadium returns. The visual graphics have been updated alongside other ''Melee'' stages, and all of its transitions return.  

*[[File:PokemonStadium2IconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Pokémon Stadium 2]] {{gameIcon|SSBB}}'''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): The ''Brawl'' sequel to Pokémon Stadium returns in ''Ultimate''. The stadium has been saturated a bit, with it no longer displaying a bluish tint across the background. In addition, the screen in the background is much larger than the previous games this stage was featured in.

*[[File:SpearPillarIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Spear Pillar]] {{gameIcon|SSBB}}'''[[Spear Pillar]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): Last seen in ''Brawl'', the [[bulbapedia:Spear Pillar|peak of Mount Coronet]] returns as a retro stage after a 10-year absence. The tint of the stage that indicated whenever [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], or [[Cresselia]] appears no longer matters. The stage itself is more darker and shadowy than its ''Brawl'' counterpart.

*[[File:UnovaPokemonLeagueIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Unova Pokémon League]] {{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}'''[[Unova Pokémon League]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): This stage the location of the climactic finale of ''Black and White'', returns from  the 3DS version of ''Smash 4''. The visual graphics have been updated hugely during its transitions, and is now more dark and ominous than it's previous incarnation. Reshiram, Zekrom, Whimsicott, Milotic, and Shaymin all return along with the stage.

*[[File:PrismTowerIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Prism Tower]] {{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}'''[[Prism Tower]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): The tallest tower and gym of Lumiose City also returns from the 3DS version of ''Smash 4''. As before, the stage has a day-to-night cycle, and its design has been updated to be more detailed than before.

*[[File:KalosPokemonLeagueIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Kalos Pokémon League]] {{gameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}}'''[[Kalos Pokémon League]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): Kalos's incarnation of the Pokémon League returns from the Wii U version of ''Smash 4''. As before, the stage may transform into the four different Elite 4 chambers, and all the Pokémon that appear in the chambers also return. It's design had also been updated to be more sharp and vibrant than its predecessor.

*'''[[Poké Ball]]''': like [[Assist Trophy]] characters, the Pokémon released from Poké Balls can now attack each other if summoned by opposing fighters.

*'''[[Master Ball]]''': can summon only rare, Legendary, or Mythical Pokémon (with the exception of Goldeen) and much like [[Assist Trophy]] characters, the Pokémon released from Master Balls can now attack each other if summoned by opposing fighters.

*'''[[Gardevoir]]'''

*'''[[Metagross]]'''

*'''[[Latias and Latios]]''' ('''μ''')

*'''''[[Pyukumuku]]'''''

*'''''[[Togedemaru]]'''''

*'''''[[Mimikyu]]'''''

*'''''[[Tapu Koko]]''''' ('''μ''')

===[[Mii Costume]]===

The following Mii costume is available as a {{SSBU|downloadable content}}, as part of version 6.0.0, within the fourth wave of Mii Fighter outfits along with Challenger Pack 4 and {{SSBU|Terry}}. It was released on November 6th, 2019.

*{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=24x24px}} '''[[Team Rocket|Team Rocket Outfit]]''' ([[DLC]]): The grunts' outfit, sourced from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}''.

* '''[[Team Rocket|Team Rocket Hat]]''' ([[DLC]]): A hat featuring the group's logo.

{{main|List of SSBU Music (Pokémon series)}}

====Original Tracks====

''Pokémon'' received 8 new tracks for ''Ultimate'', 6 of them from ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Steven)}}''': A new arrangement of the {{iw|bulbapedia|Hoenn}} champion battle theme from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}'', which itself is a remix of the same theme from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions}}''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Lorekeeper Zinnia)}}''': An electric guitar-laden remix of {{iw|bulbapedia|Zinnia}}'s battle theme from the post-game {{iw|bulbapedia|Delta Episode}} of ''Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon}}''': A new arrangement of the theme when battling {{iw|bulbapedia|Wild Pokémon}} from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon}}''': A new arrangement of the theme when battling against normal trainers from ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Island Kahuna)}}''': A new remix of the theme that plays when battling an {{iw|bulbapedia|Island Kahuna}} from ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Gladion)}}''': A new remix of the theme when battling {{iw|bulbapedia|Gladion}} from ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo / Lunala)}}''': A new arrangement of the theme when fighting the [[bulbapedia:Elite Four#Alola Elite Four|Elite Four]] and the theme when fighting [[Solgaleo]] or [[Lunala]] from ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|The Battle at the Summit!}}''': A new remix of the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Champion|Champion]] theme from ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.

*{{gameIcon|SSB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Blue (64)}}''': A remix of the opening theme from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}''. Returns from ''Smash 64'', renamed from '''Saffron City Stage'''.

*{{gameIcon|SSBM}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Blue (Melee)}}''': An orchestrated arrangement of the Pokémon Main Theme, from ''Pokémon Red and Blue Versions''. Returns from ''Melee'', renamed from '''Pokémon Stadium'''.

*{{gameIcon|SSBM}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley}}''': A medley of tracks from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions}}'', including  "Battle! (Wild Pokémon—Johto Version)", "Battle! (Gym Leader—Johto Version)", and "Battle! (Champion)". Returns from ''Melee'', renamed from '''Battle Theme''' in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', and '''Pokémon Stadium 2''' in ''Smash 4''.

*{{gameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}''': An arrangement of the [[bulbapedia:Kanto Route 1|Route 1]] theme and the {{iw|bulbapedia|Viridian City}} theme from ''Pokémon Red and Blue Versions''. Returns from ''Brawl''.

*{{gameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Center - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}''': An orchestrated remix of the {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Center}} theme from ''Pokémon Red and Blue Versions''. Returns from ''Brawl''

*{{gameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Gym/Evolution - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}''': An orchestrated remix of the music that plays in {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gym}}s, and the {{iw|bulbapedia|Evolution}} theme from ''Pokémon Red and Blue Versions''. Returns from ''Brawl''.

*{{gameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''': An arrangement of the music played that played when fighting [[Dialga]] or [[Palkia]], and the background music of [[Spear Pillar]], from ''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions''. Returns from ''Brawl''.

*{{gameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Champion) / Champion Cynthia}}''': An arrangement containing the themes when encountering and battling Champion {{iw|bulbapedia|Cynthia}}, from ''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions''. Returns from ''Smash 4''.

*{{gameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|N's Castle}}''': A medley of tracks from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Black and White Versions}}'', including "N's Room", "N's Castle", and "ENDING ~To Each Future~". Returns from ''Smash 4''.

*{{gameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Reshiram/Zekrom)}}''': An arrangement of theme when fighting [[Reshiram]] and [[Zekrom]] from ''Pokémon Black and White Versions''. Returns from ''Smash 4''

*{{gameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''': An arrangement of the theme when battling normal trainers from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon X and Y}}''. Returns from ''Smash 4''.

*{{gameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Route 10 - Pokémon Black / Pokémon White}}''': A Latin-style remix of the music heard on [[bulbapedia:Unova Route 10|Route 10]] from ''Pokémon Black and White Versions''. Returns from ''Smash for Wii U''.

*{{gameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Route 23 - Pokémon Black 2 / Pokémon White 2}}''': A remix of the music heard on [[bulbapedia:Unova Route 23|Route 23]] from ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2}}''. Returns from ''Smash for Wii U''.

====Source Tracks====

Tracks sourced from the ''Pokémon'' games.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''': The theme that plays when battling a wild Pokémon, sourced from ''Pokémon X and Y''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Lumiose City}}''': The track played when exploring {{iw|bulbapedia|Lumiose City}}, sourced from ''Pokémon X and Y''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Victory Road - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''': The theme that plays on {{iw|bulbapedia|Victory Road|Kalos}}, sourced from ''Pokémon X and Y''.

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Champion) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''': The theme that plays during the battle against {{iw|bulbapedia|Diantha}}, sourced from ''Pokémon X and Y''.

*'''[[Victory theme#Pokémon Victory Theme|Victory! Pokémon Series]]''': An orchestration of the first few bars of the "Pokémon Main Theme" from ''Pokémon Red and Blue Versions''. Abridged from ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''.

===Spirits===

{{main|List of spirits (Pokémon series)}}

==Media with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==

{{main|Pokémon (universe)/Elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series}}

Due to the long lasting popularity of the franchise, the ''Pokémon'' universe has received an impressive amount of representation, featuring a total of 36 games and media. The latest game represented in this universe is ''{{iw|bulbapedia|The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero}}'', released on February 27, 2023.

[[Category:Pokémon universe| ]]

[[es:Pokémon (universo)]]