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{{Infobox Character | {{Infobox Character | ||
|name = Pokémon Trainer | |name = Pokémon Trainer | ||
|image = {{tabber| | |image = {{tabber|width=300px|height=300px|title1=Male|tab1=[[File:Pokémon Trainer (solo) SSBU.png|x300px]]|title2=Female|tab2=[[File:Pokémon Trainer (solo)-Alt1 SSBU.png|x300px]]|title3=Team (Male)|tab3=<br><br>[[File:Pokémon Trainer SSBU.png|300px]]|title4=Team (Female)|tab4=<br><br>[[File:Pokémon Trainer-Alt1 SSBU.png|300px]]}} | ||
|game = SSBU | |game = SSBU | ||
|ssbgame1 = SSBB | |ssbgame1 = SSBB | ||
|shareslot = {{SSBU| | |shareslot = {{SSBU|Squirtle}}<br>{{SSBU|Ivysaur}}<br>{{SSBU|Charizard}} | ||
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]] | |availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Pokémon Trainer''' ({{ja|ポケモントレーナー| | <!--NOTICE BEFORE EDITING: When using pronouns, it is generally preferred, though not strictly required, that they match the gender of the default. If referring to one gender, only refer to the alternate when it specifically applies to them. While using gender-neutral pronouns is optional, it is heavily discouraged. However, completely omitting pronouns is entirely a valid style, as long as the sentence stays coherent.--> | ||
'''Pokémon Trainer''' ({{ja|ポケモントレーナー|Pokemon Torēnā}}, ''Pokémon Trainer'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Pokémon Trainer can use three interchangeable Pokémon in battle: {{SSBU|Squirtle}}, {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBU|Charizard}}. Pokémon Trainer, unlike most characters, was not given a fighter number; instead, the Pokémon are given numbers. Squirtle is classified as fighter #33, Ivysaur is classified as fighter #34, and Charizard is classified as fighter #35. | |||
In English, Billy Bob Thompson and Kate Bristol respectively voice the male and female Pokémon Trainers, the former replacing Michele Knotz from ''Brawl''. In Japanese, they are voiced by Tomoe Hanba and Wakana Minami, with the former reprising her role as the male Pokémon Trainer from ''Brawl''. | |||
==How to unlock== | ==How to unlock== | ||
Complete one of the following: | Complete one of the following: | ||
*Play [[VS. match]]es, with the Pokémon Trainer being the 26th character to be unlocked. | *Play [[VS. match]]es, with the Pokémon Trainer being the 26th character to be unlocked. | ||
*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} or | *Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} or anyone in his unlock tree, being the 2nd character unlocked after {{SSBU|Bowser}}. | ||
*Have the Pokémon Trainer join the player's party in [[World of Light]]. | *Have the Pokémon Trainer join the player's party in [[World of Light]]. | ||
With the exception of the third method, Pokémon Trainer must then be defeated on [[Pokémon Stadium]] | With the exception of the third method, Pokémon Trainer must then be defeated on [[Pokémon Stadium]]. | ||
==Attributes== | ==Attributes== | ||
{{incomplete|This section needs an in depth explanation of Pokémon Trainer's strengths and weaknesses. Focusing on all three Pokémon as a whole.}} | |||
==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ||
:''The list below covers the general changes of the Pokémon Trainer and | :''The list below covers the general changes of the Pokémon Trainer and their party as a whole. For information about each individual Pokémon's moveset changes, see [[Squirtle (SSBU)]], [[Ivysaur (SSBU)]], and [[Charizard (SSBU)]].'' | ||
Pokémon Trainer | Due to being a low-tier in Brawl, Pokémon Trainer has been significantly buffed in the transition from ''Brawl''. Notably, both the [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|Stamina]] mechanic and [[type effectiveness]] have been completely removed, and [[Pokémon Change]] has been granted high utility due to the addition of aerial switching and significantly faster Pokémon switches. As such, switches between the three Pokémon have now become a unique advantage for the Pokémon Trainer alone rather than being a major mandatory commitment, and the Pokémon are now free to fight indefinitely without being limited by Stamina during battle. In addition, Ivysaur, who was previously the worst Pokémon in the party, has been greatly buffed, and the general changes to ''Ultimate''{{'}}s mechanics greatly benefit Ivysaur and Squirtle. Each of the Trainer's Pokémon is usable as its own character, but as in ''Brawl'', usage of all three for different situations is optimal. | ||
Despite some noteworthy buffs, Pokémon Trainer has also received some nerfs. While the removal of type effectiveness slightly benefits Charizard and greatly benefits Ivysaur, it also greatly hinders Squirtle. Additionally, while Pokémon Change has been greatly improved, it has also received a few new disadvantages as there is now a timer which prevents switching for a couple of seconds (although there are ways to work around this) and it no longer resets [[stale move negation]], effectively weakening the next Pokémon. Squirtle has also been considerably nerfed, and Ivysaur and Charizard have received some nerfs as well. | |||
Nevertheless, Pokémon Trainer has become a significantly more effective character than in ''Brawl''. Despite still having a high learning curve, Pokémon Trainer has a great player base, especially compared to ''Brawl''. While initially overshadowed by widely-acknowledged top-tier characters such as {{SSBU|Peach}} and {{SSBU|Lucina}}, players such as {{Sm|Wishes}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|Puppeh}}, {{Sm|Pandarian}}, and {{Sm|Leffen}} have been able to take advantage of the Trainer's ability to use three different character archetypes in battle and Ivysaur's overall potency as a character in its own right to obtain significant results. | |||
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==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
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'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|6.0.0}}''' | '''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|6.0.0}}''' | ||
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' | ==Moveset== | ||
{{ | [[File:Pokemon Trainer SSBU Skill Preview Extra 1.png|thumb|right|All three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, as shown via the [[Move List]].]] | ||
Pokémon Trainer is a three-in-one character who battles using three Pokémon: {{SSBU|Squirtle}}, {{SSBU|Ivysaur}} and {{SSBU|Charizard}}. As the fourth and "main" entity of the character group, the Trainer stays in the background and does not participate in the 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 starts 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 the portrait. If the Y button is pressed, or if the Pokémon's portrait is hovered over and selected, the starting Pokémon is 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]]. | |||
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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 does damage to opponents caught in it. Once the move is over, the two inactive Pokémon are recalled. | |||
While not directly controllable, the Pokémon Trainer can be seen standing in the background of the stage, commanding the Pokémon and reacting to the Pokémon's situation. There are various animations and voice lines that differ for the male and female Pokémon Trainers. | |||
The Pokémon Trainer is able to move around somewhat on most stages, running toward the current Pokémon if it is far enough away, and will also turn to face the position of the 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 these stages, the Pokémon Trainer can not move around but will still turn to face the Pokémon. | |||
Pokémon Trainer does not appear in the background during battles with [[8-Player Smash|five or more players]], in [[Squad Strike]]'s Tag Team mode, or on [[Custom Stages]] | Pokémon Trainer does not appear in the background during battles with [[8-Player Smash|five or more players]], in [[Squad Strike]]'s Tag Team mode, or on [[Custom Stages]], but can still be heard shouting commands. The Poké Ball and its energy effects can be seen traveling 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. | ||
The Pokémon Trainer reacts to various situations and inputs: | The Pokémon Trainer reacts to various situations and inputs: | ||
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**The male Trainer throws his left fist downwards with a distressed expression. | **The male Trainer throws his left fist downwards with a distressed expression. | ||
**The female Trainer winces with a distressed expression. | **The female Trainer winces with a distressed expression. | ||
*When the active Pokémon is KO'd: | *When the active Pokémon is KO'd: | ||
** | **The male Trainer shakes his head while covering his face with his left hand. He may say "Aagh!" or "Dang it!" | ||
**The female Trainer shakes her head while covering her face with her left hand. She may say "Aagh!" or "Dang it!" | |||
*When the active Pokémon is [[stun]]ned (including from a [[shield break]]) or [[Bury|buried]]: | *When the active Pokémon is [[stun]]ned (including from a [[shield break]]) or [[Bury|buried]]: | ||
**The male Trainer puts his left hand on the back of his head | **The male Trainer puts his left hand on the back of his head and looks downward with a distressed expression. He will say one of three lines: the Pokémon's name in a distressed tone, "Wake up!" or "Get a hold of yourself!" | ||
**The female Trainer puts her left hand on the side of her head and looks downward with a distressed expression. She will say one of three lines: the Pokémon's name in a distressed tone, "Wake up!" or "You've got this!" | |||
===[[On-screen appearance]]=== | ===[[On-screen appearance]]=== | ||
Pokémon Trainer sends out the starting Pokémon from its Poké Ball while saying "Go!" and the Pokémon's name; the female Trainer winks and smiles while doing so. | Pokémon Trainer sends out the starting Pokémon from its Poké Ball while saying "Go!" and the Pokémon's name; the female Trainer winks and smiles while doing so. | ||
===[[Taunt]]s=== | ===[[Taunt]]s=== | ||
====Male==== | ====Male==== | ||
*'''Up taunt''': Triumphantly raises his | *'''Up taunt''': Triumphantly raises his right hand into the air, saying "All right!" | ||
*'''Side taunt''': Fist pumps with his left hand. | *'''Side taunt''': Fist pumps with his left hand. | ||
*'''Down taunt''': Fist pumps with his left hand while posing triumphantly | *'''Down taunt''': Fist pumps with his left hand while posing triumphantly, saying "Yeah!" | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSBURedTaunt1.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's up taunt. | SSBURedTaunt1.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's up taunt. | ||
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====Female==== | ====Female==== | ||
*'''Up taunt''': Fist pumps with her left hand while triumphantly raising her | *'''Up taunt''': Fist pumps with her left hand while triumphantly raising her right hand into the air, saying "All right!" | ||
*'''Side taunt''': Fist pumps with her left hand. | *'''Side taunt''': Fist pumps with her left hand. | ||
*'''Down taunt''': Jumps slightly off the ground while doing a double fist pump | *'''Down taunt''': Jumps slightly off the ground while doing a double fist pump, saying "Yeah!" | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSBULeafTaunt1.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's up taunt. | SSBULeafTaunt1.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's up taunt. | ||
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SSBULeafTaunt3.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's down taunt. | SSBULeafTaunt3.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's down taunt. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===[[Idle pose]]s=== | ===[[Idle pose]]s=== | ||
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*Jumps gently on the spot twice. | *Jumps gently on the spot twice. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSBURedIdle1.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's first idle pose | SSBURedIdle1.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's first idle pose | ||
SSBURedIdle2.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's second idle pose | SSBURedIdle2.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's second idle pose | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Female==== | ====Female==== | ||
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*Stretches her right arm, holding her elbow with her left hand. | *Stretches her right arm, holding her elbow with her left hand. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSBULeafIdle1.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's first idle pose | SSBULeafIdle1.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's first idle pose | ||
SSBULeafIdle2.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's second idle pose | SSBULeafIdle2.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's second idle pose | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===[[Victory pose]]s=== | ===[[Victory pose]]s=== | ||
The male Trainer can say "You all did great!" ({{ja| | During all of Pokémon Trainer's victory poses, the Trainer will either say a non-specific line, or a specific line to the active Pokémon. The male Trainer can say "You all did great!" ({{ja|みんな、よくがんばったな!|Minna, yoku ganbatta na!}}, ''Everyone, you did great!''), while the female Trainer can say "Everyone did great!" ({{ja|みんな 最高だね!|Minna saikō da ne!}}, ''All of you did great!''). Regardless of the Pokémon that was out, the Trainer will perform the same general action for each Pokémon's victory pose. Like {{SSBU|Inkling}} and {{SSBU|Byleth}}, the victory animations are different between the male and female variants. | ||
*'''Left:''' | *'''Left:''' While the Pokémon is doing something else, the Trainer throws a Poké Ball up, catches it, and holds it out in front of them. | ||
*'''Up:''' The Pokémon does one of its moves, and the Trainer cheers it on | *'''Up:''' The Pokémon does one of its moves, and the Trainer cheers it on before raising an arm in the air. | ||
*'''Right:''' The Trainer pets the Pokémon. | *'''Right:''' The Trainer pets the Pokémon. | ||
[[File:PokemonSeriesVictoryThemeUltimate.ogg|thumb|A small excerpt of the title theme of ''Pokémon Red | [[File:PokemonSeriesVictoryThemeUltimate.ogg|thumb|A small excerpt of the title theme of ''Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green Versions'', a track which would go on to become the ''Pokémon'' main theme and the title theme for the entire series.]] | ||
===={{SSBU|Squirtle}}==== | ===={{SSBU|Squirtle}}==== | ||
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*'''Left:''' Runs forward, does a backflip, then strikes a pose. | *'''Left:''' Runs forward, does a backflip, then strikes a pose. | ||
*'''Up:''' Whips two vines forward, then poses with its vines extended. | *'''Up:''' Whips two vines forward, then poses with its vines extended. | ||
*'''Right:''' The Pokémon Trainer pets Ivysaur, who then jumps on | *'''Right:''' The Pokémon Trainer pets Ivysaur, who then jumps on its master, but the Trainer puts it back down and continues to pet it. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
IvysaurVictoryPose1SSBU.gif | IvysaurVictoryPose1SSBU.gif | ||
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===={{SSBU|Charizard}}==== | ===={{SSBU|Charizard}}==== | ||
During Charizard's victory poses, the Pokémon Trainer might say "You did it, Charizard!" ({{ja| | During Charizard's victory poses, the Pokémon Trainer might say "You did it, Charizard!" ({{ja|やったぞ、リザードン!|Yatta zo, Lizardon!}}, This translates to "We did it Charizard!"), while the female Trainer can say "You're amazing, Charizard!" ({{ja|すごいね、リザードン!|Sugoi ne, Lizardon!}}, ''Amazing, Charizard!''). | ||
*'''Left:''' Stomps and rears its head back to roar upward, then strikes a pose. | *'''Left:''' Stomps and rears its head back to roar upward, then strikes a pose. | ||
*'''Up:''' Uses [[Flare Blitz]] downwards to descend from the sky and crash into the ground, bounces out of it and lands on its feet, then strikes a pose. | *'''Up:''' Uses [[Flare Blitz]] downwards to descend from the sky and crash into the ground, bounces out of it and lands on its feet, then strikes a pose. | ||
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==In | ==In competitive play== | ||
Perception on the Pokémon Trainer was very positive before release. The changes to the character's infamously counter-intuitive mechanics, specifically the removal of [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|Stamina]] and [[type effectiveness]], alongside the significantly faster switch time for [[Pokémon Change]], had players excited for the character's return since ''Brawl''. On release, the Pokémon Trainer was a very rare sight in the young competitive metagame, as the character's learning curve initially held many players back from using the character. Despite players such as {{Sm|Leffen}}, {{Sm|Ned}}, and {{Sm|Pandarian}} expressing interest in Pokémon Trainer early on, results were sporadic, with only {{Sm|Demitus}} slightly missing Top 8 at {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem Ultimate}}. | |||
Three months after release, the Pokémon Trainer began taking notable results thanks to the efforts of Leffen, with his 17th place placing at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} and an upset against {{Sm|WaDi}} cementing him as the best Pokémon Trainer player at the time. Despite Leffen quickly dropping the character for a short period due to his thoughts on the character depending too much on gimmicks, other players began to realise the potential of the character due to the character's multiple strengths. As a result, the Pokémon Trainer began appearing more often in tournament play, with {{Sm|Wishes}} and Pandarian taking in in strong tournament results. | |||
' | The Pokémon Trainer's results have significantly improved as the metagame progressed, with his mains attaining impressive placings. Players like {{Sm|Puppeh}} took 5th at {{Trn|CEO 2019}}, and his strongest results came from {{Sm|Tweek}}, who had an impressive streak at many national tournaments, scoring 1st at {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, 2nd at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}, and 3rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}. These results led to a time of immense popularity for the Pokémon Trainer, up till the start of 2020. | ||
While the character has had an inconsistent first year due to several of his notable mains occasionally dropping him for other characters, his overall results and representation have been excellent, with Pandarian, Ned, and {{Sm|HIKARU}} being listed on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] while using the Pokémon Trainer. While he is now commonly used as a co-main by his strongest players such as Tweek, the Trainer's overall results have been comparable to that of a top tier character. As a result, many players view the Pokémon Trainer extremely highly and consider them a solid pick for tournament play at the moment. | |||
=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
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''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]], which recognizes the official top 50 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] from July 13th, 2019 to December 15th, 2019.'' | |||
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*{{Sm|Alphicans|Canada}} - Placed 1st at {{Trn|Salt Flats 2019}}, 5th at {{Trn|Canada Cup 2019}}, 9th at {{Trn|The Pinnacle 2019}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Play With Heart}}. Has wins over {{Sm|Duwang}} and {{Sm|2ManyCooks}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Atelier|Japan}} - Co-mains Pokémon Trainer with {{SSBU|Wolf}} and is one of the best Pokémon Trainer players in Japan. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 2}}, 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 12}}, 17th at both {{Trn|Sumabato SP 10}} and {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}}, and 25th at {{Trn|EGS Cup 3}} using both characters. | |||
*{{Sm|Genialo|Mexico}} - One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in Mexico. Placed 4th at {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY 7}}, 5th at {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY 8}}, 9th at {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY 9}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Griffith|France}} - The best Pokémon Trainer in France. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Salty Arena Cup Ultimate 4}}, 17th at both {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2019}} and {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 2}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Albion 4}}. Ranked 10th on the [[French Power Rankings]] with mostly Pokémon Trainer. | |||
*{{Sm|HIKARU|Japan}} (#41) - The best Pokémon Trainer player in Japan and one of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world. Placed 17th at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 6}}, 9th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}}, and 1st at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 7}}. Garnered wins over {{Sm|Kome}} and {{Sm|Lea}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Jayy|Canada}} - The best Pokémon Trainer player in Canada. Co-mains Pokémon Trainer with {{SSBU|Meta Knight}} and placed 2nd at {{Trn|Press Less 2019}}, 5th at {{Trn|Polybash 2019}}, 7th at {{Trn|DreamHack Montreal 2019}}, 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, 33rd at both {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}} and {{Trn|2GG: Nightmare on Smashville}}, and 65th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}. Wins over {{Sm|Myran}}, {{Sm|Sonido}}, and {{Sm|LingLing}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Ned|USA}} (#37) - One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|NEW GAME PLUS: The ULTIMATE Overnight Experience}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Retro Arena 64}}, 9th at {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem Ultimate}}, {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2019}}, and {{Trn|Combo Breaker 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} with Pokémon Trainer as one of his characters. Has wins over {{Sm|Marss}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|kameme}}, {{Sm|Wishes}}, {{Sm|Salem}}, {{Sm|Stroder}}, {{Sm|Kola}}, and {{Sm|Daybreak}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Pandarian|USA}} (#33) - One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Ascension VI}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Play With Heart}}, 5th at {{Trn|Battle of BC 3}}, 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Nimbus}} and {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, 13th at {{Trn|Port Priority 5}} and {{Trn|Mainstage}}, 17th at both {{Trn|EVO 2019}} and {{Trn|2GG: Nightmare on Smashville}}, and 25th at both {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} and {{Trn|The Big House 9}}. Has wins over ESAM, {{Sm|MVD}}, {{Sm|Sinji}}, {{Sm|MuteAce}}, Stroder, {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}}, {{Sm|Mr E}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, {{Sm|Suarez}}, {{Sm|Captain L}}, {{Sm|Maister}}, and {{Sm|BestNess}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Puppeh|USA}} - One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world. Placed 5th at {{Trn|CEO 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Just Roll With It! 11}}, 33rd at {{Trn|Pound 2019}}, and 49th at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. Ranked 1st on the [[MD/VA Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|MD/VA Ultimate Rankings]]. Has wins over {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|ESAM}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}}. He is well known for {{SSBU|Charizard}} being his best Pokémon of the three. | |||
*{{Sm|SweetT|USA}} - Placed 9th at both {{Trn|Heart of Battle}} and {{Trn|The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0}}, 17th at {{Trn|Ultimate Nimbus}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|SoCal Chronicles}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Tarik|Germany}} - The best Pokémon Trainer in Germany, with a {{SSBU|Greninja}} secondary. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Calyptus Cup X: Powwer Up}}, 2nd at {{Trn|DreamHack Leipzig 2020}}, 7th at {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} as one of his characters, and 17th at {{Trn|Valhalla III}} with solely Pokémon Trainer. | |||
*{{Sm|TemporaryPlan|USA}} - The best Southwest Pokémon Trainer player, ranked 7th in Utah. Placed 7th at {{Trn|LAN King Smash Royale XI}} and 97th at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}}. Has wins over {{Sm|HIKARU}}, {{Sm|Pokepen}}, and {{Sm|VaLoR}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} (#3) - Co-mains Pokémon Trainer with {{SSBU|Wario}} and is considered to be the best Pokémon Trainer player in the world, most notably, with {{SSBU|Squirtle}}. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, 2nd at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} and {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}}, and 5th at both {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}} and {{Trn|The Big House 9}}. He has defeated {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Abadango}}, and {{Sm|Sandstorm}}. | |||
*{{Sm|XIFL|Hong Kong}} - The best Pokémon Trainer player in Hong Kong. Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Triple Showdown}} and {{Trn|REV Major 2019}}, 4th at {{Trn|Pearl One}} as well as 13th at {{Trn|Uprising 2019}}. | |||
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*{{Sm|Demitus|USA}} - One of the first Pokémon Trainer players with noteworthy results. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem Ultimate}} and 17th at {{Trn|Retro Arena 64}}. Currently inactive. | |||
*{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}} (#51) - The best Pokémon Trainer player in Europe and one of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|DreamHack Winter 2019}}, 7th at {{Trn|Valhalla II}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} with wins over {{Sm|WaDi}}, {{Sm|Maister}}, {{Sm|Salem}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}, and {{Sm|Tweek}}. He temporarily shifted his focus to {{SSBU|Roy}}, {{SSBU|Joker}}, and {{SSBU|Pichu}} before picking back up the character as a full main. Currently inactive to focus on ''Melee''. | |||
*{{Sm|MiSaiki|USA}} - Used Pokémon Trainer to place 3rd at {{Trn|Ascension II}}, 4th at {{Trn|Ascension III}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Ascension}}. Formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Arizona Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Arizona Ultimate Power Rankings]]. He has since switched to {{SSBU|Joker}} and is on a semi-hiatus status. | |||
*{{Sm|Wishes|USA}} - Formerly one of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world before dropping them for Joker. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Suplex City Smash}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and {{Trn|Collision 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} with wins over {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Tea}}, {{Sm|yeti}}, {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}}, and {{Sm|Fatality}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}} (#7) - Uses Pokémon Trainer as one of his many secondaries. Placed 1st at {{Trn|KVOxTSB 2019}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}}, and 7th at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}} using Pokémon Trainer as one of his characters. | |||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Future Champion== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Future Champion== | ||
[[File:SSBU Congratulations Pokémon Trainer.png|thumb|Pokémon Trainer's congratulations screen.]] | [[File:SSBU Congratulations Pokémon Trainer.png|thumb|Pokémon Trainer's congratulations screen.]] | ||
Pokémon Trainer's route refers to becoming the {{ | Pokémon Trainer's route refers to the player's goal of becoming the {{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Champion}} in the ''Pokémon'' games. Like in {{SSBU|Pikachu}}'s route, the opponents are all Pokémon and all rounds are on ''Pokémon'' stages. Each round will start with the Pokémon chosen on the character select screen regardless of which one was active at the end of the previous round. | ||
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!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music | !Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1||{{ | |1||{{SSBU|Pikachu}}{{head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2||{{ | |2||{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}{{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Pokémon Stadium||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3||{{ | |3||{{SSBU|Lucario}}{{head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Unova Pokémon League]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4||{{ | |4||{{SSBU|Incineroar}}{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=20x20px}}||[[Kalos Pokémon League]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5||{{ | |5||{{SSBU|Greninja}}{{head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Champion) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6||{{head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} ({{head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}}) | |6||Opposite-gender Pokémon Trainer{{head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}({{head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}})||Pokémon Stadium 2||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|The Battle at the Summit!}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan="4"| | |colspan="4"|Bonus Stage | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Final||{{ | |Final||{{SSBU|Mewtwo}}{{head|Mewtwo|g=SSBU|s=20px}}, then [[Master Hand]]||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley}}'' <small>(Mewtwo)</small><br>''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Master Hand}}'' <small>(Master Hand)</small> | ||
|} | |} | ||
Note: | Note: All items are disabled in every rounds. | ||
Credits roll after completing Classic Mode. Completing it as Pokémon Trainer has ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)}}'' accompany the credits, with the selected Pokémon playable during the credits minigame rather than the actual Trainer. | |||
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The male Pokémon Trainer was among the fighters summoned to fight the army of [[Master Hand]]s. | The male Pokémon Trainer was among the fighters summoned to fight the army of [[Master Hand]]s. | ||
During the opening cutscene, the Pokémon Trainer was present on the cliffside when [[Galeem]] unleashed its beams of light. Working together with {{SSBU|Bowser}} and his [[Fire Breath]], he sent out Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard in an attempt to fight back against the beams with [[Triple Finish]], | During the opening cutscene, the Pokémon Trainer was present on the cliffside when [[Galeem]] unleashed its beams of light. Working together with {{SSBU|Bowser}} and his [[Fire Breath]], he sent out Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard in an attempt to fight back against the beams with [[Triple Finish]], to no avail. All four were vaporized and placed under Galeem's imprisonment along with the rest of the fighters (excluding {{SSBU|Kirby}}). | ||
The male Pokémon Trainer can be found at the southeast near the maze that resembles [[Pac-Maze]]. Defeating him also | The male Pokémon Trainer can be found at the southeast near the maze that resembles [[Pac-Maze]]. Defeating him also allows access to all of his Pokémon. | ||
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===Fighter Battle=== | ===Fighter Battle=== | ||
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!style="width:5%;"|No. | ! style="width:5%;"|No. | ||
!style="width:5%;"|Image | ! style="width:5%;"|Image | ||
!Name | ! Name | ||
!Type | ! Type | ||
!Power | ! Power | ||
!Stage | ! Stage | ||
!Music | ! Music | ||
|- | |- | ||
|33-35 | | 33-35 | ||
|[[File:Pokémon Trainer SSBU.png|center|108x108px]] | | [[File:Pokémon Trainer (solo) SSBU.png|center|108x108px]] | ||
|SSBU|Pokémon Trainer | | {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} | ||
| | | {{color|#dc1029|Attack}} | ||
|7,500 | | 7,500 | ||
| | | [[Battlefield]] ([[Ω form]]) | ||
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)}}'' | | ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)}}'' | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{ | {{-}} | ||
==[[Spirit]]s== | ==[[Spirit]]s== | ||
While Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard's | While Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard's Fighter Spirits are obtained by completing [[Classic Mode]] as Pokémon Trainer, the Spirits for the Trainers themselves are only available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Pokémon Trainer in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As Fighter Spirits, they cannot be used in Spirit Battles and are purely aesthetic. Unlike most fighters, the Spirits for Pokémon Trainer only use their artwork from ''Ultimate'', rather than also having alternative artwork from a previous appearance. | ||
<center> | <center> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSBU | SSBU Pokemon Trainer (Male) Fighter Spirit.png|412. '''Pokémon Trainer (Male)''' | ||
Pokémon Trainer (solo)-Alt1 SSBU.png|413. '''Pokémon Trainer (Female)''' | Pokémon Trainer (solo)-Alt1 SSBU.png|413. '''Pokémon Trainer (Female)''' | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Pokémon Smash Bros.png|Artwork of all playable Pokémon characters and Poké Ball Pokémon, as posted by the official Pokémon Twitter account. | |||
SSBU Pokémon Trainer Number.png|Pokémon Trainer's fighter card. | |||
Pokémon Trainer amiibo.png|Pokémon Trainer's [[amiibo]]. | Pokémon Trainer amiibo.png|Pokémon Trainer's [[amiibo]]. | ||
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer1.jpg|{{SSBU|Charizard}} using [[Flare Blitz]] on [[Prism Tower]]. | SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer1.jpg|{{SSBU|Charizard}} using [[Flare Blitz]] on [[Prism Tower]]. | ||
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer2.jpg|{{SSBU|Squirtle}} [[taunt]]ing on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}. | SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer2.jpg|{{SSBU|Squirtle}} [[taunt]]ing on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}. | ||
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer3.jpg|{{SSBU|Ivysaur}} taunting on [[Gaur Plain]]. | SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer3.jpg|{{SSBU|Ivysaur}} taunting on [[Gaur Plain]]. | ||
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer4.jpg|The Pokémon trio | SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer4.jpg|The Pokémon trio running from a [[Burrowing Snagret]] on [[The Great Cave Offensive]]. | ||
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer5.jpg|Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard on [[Skyworld]]. | SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer5.jpg|Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard on [[Skyworld]]. | ||
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer6.jpg|The female Trainer throwing a [[Poké Ball]] on Prism Tower. | SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer6.jpg|The female Trainer throwing a [[Poké Ball]] on Prism Tower. | ||
SSBUWebsiteInkling3.jpg|Squirtle attacking {{SSBU|Inkling}} with [[Water Gun]] on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. | SSBUWebsiteInkling3.jpg|Squirtle attacking {{SSBU|Inkling}} with [[Water Gun]] on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. | ||
SSBUWebsiteIsabelle1.jpg|Squirtle getting splashed by {{SSBU|Isabelle}} | SSBUWebsiteIsabelle1.jpg|Squirtle getting splashed by {{SSBU|Isabelle}} on [[Delfino Plaza]]. | ||
SSBUWebsiteLucario4.jpg|Squirtle | SSBUWebsiteLucario4.jpg|Squirtle struck by {{SSBU|Lucario}} on the [[Bridge of Eldin]]. | ||
SSBUWebsiteLucina6.jpg|Charizard with {{SSBU|Lucina}} on Skyworld. | SSBUWebsiteLucina6.jpg|Charizard with {{SSBU|Lucina}} on Skyworld. | ||
SSBUWebsiteMegaMan4.jpg|Ivysaur | SSBUWebsiteMegaMan4.jpg|Ivysaur attacking a [[Leaf Shield]]ing {{SSBU|Mega Man}} with its dash attack on [[Tortimer Island]]. | ||
SSBUWebsitePikachu1.jpg|Female Pokémon Trainer with a taunting female {{SSBU|Pikachu}} on Battlefield. | SSBUWebsitePikachu1.jpg|Female Pokémon Trainer with a taunting female {{SSBU|Pikachu}} on Battlefield. | ||
SSBUWebsitePikachu5.jpg|Squirtle, Ivysaur and a giant golden Pikachu on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. | SSBUWebsitePikachu5.jpg|Squirtle, Ivysaur and a giant golden Pikachu on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. | ||
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=== | ===Character Showcase Video=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Pokémon Trainer is the | *Pokémon Trainer is the first composite character: | ||
**To have been separated in a sequel and later | ** To have been separated in a sequel and later reformed back into a composite character. | ||
**To have male and female | ** To become unlockable in the entire series. | ||
*Each of the three Pokémon appear as solo CPU characters during {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}, [[World of Light]], and [[ | ** To have male and female variants. | ||
* | ** To have a [[Smash Taunt]] ([[Palutena's Guidance]]) for each of the interchangeable characters, as well as the unplayable Trainer. | ||
*The male Pokémon Trainer shares his English voice actor, Billy Thompson, with {{SSBU|Greninja}}. Thompson has confirmed this [https://twitter.com/BillyBobThomps/status/1072186616465252357 in a Tweet] where he jokingly asserted that the Pokémon Trainer's name is Momo and | *As previous "dual character" pairings have been removed ([[Zelda]] and [[Sheik]] in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', and {{SSBB|Samus}} and {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} in ''Brawl''), Pokémon Trainer's ability to switch characters has now become a unique character attribute, despite being the only transformation that cycles between different entities rather than alter-egos of the same person. | ||
*The official render of the female Pokémon Trainer uses her Pokémon's default colors, as does her appearance in the promotional image for the "[[The Ultimate Partnership]]" [[Online Tourney]] | **This makes Pokémon Trainer the only transformation-based character to be represented via [[amiibo]], specifically four; one for the male Pokémon Trainer, and one for each of his three Pokémon (with Charizard carrying over from ''SSB4''), although the female Trainer lacks an amiibo of her own. This also makes the Pokémon Trainer the only character in the ''Smash'' series to be summonable via multiple ''Smash'' series amiibo depicting different characters. | ||
*The Trainer's Pokémon do not appear on the victory screen if there are three or more players on the winning team, nor on the "No Contest" screen. Despite this, Ivysaur can still be heard whenever it | *Each of the three Pokémon appear as solo CPU characters during {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}, [[World of Light]], and [[Spirits (characters)|Spirit]] battles without the presence of Pokémon Trainer. They also use individual stock icons. In World of Light, if the player selects Pokémon Trainer as well as the individual Pokémon to start with, its stock icon is used on the battle preview screen as well. | ||
*Prior to launch, there was a glitch where Pokémon Trainer could win a [[time]] | ** This makes Pokémon Trainer one of two characters that is only fought as their original fighter in World of Light (the other being [[Cloud_(SSBU)|Cloud]]). | ||
*In Spanish, German, French, and Italian, the voice clip from the announcer on the victory screen is slightly different from the one used on the character select screen, instead featuring a noticeable translation of "the" (respectively, "'''el''' Entrenador Pokémon"/"'''la''' Entrenadora Pokémon", "'''der''' Pokémon-Trainer"/"'''die''' Pokémon-Trainerin", "'''le''' Dresseur de Pokémon"/"'''la''' Dresseuse de Pokémon", and "'''l''''Allenatore di Pokémon"/"'''la''' Allenatrice di Pokémon"). | *The male Pokémon Trainer shares his English voice actor, Billy Thompson, with another playable ''Pokémon'' character, {{SSBU|Greninja}}. Thompson has confirmed this [https://twitter.com/BillyBobThomps/status/1072186616465252357 in a Tweet] where he jokingly asserted that the Pokémon Trainer's name is Momo and later joked about Pokémon Trainer being his "[https://twitter.com/BillyBobThomps/status/1159842512116178947 most hated role yet]" due to fan mockery. | ||
* | *The official render of the female Pokémon Trainer uses her Pokémon's default colors, as does her appearance in the promotional image for the "[[The Ultimate Partnership]]" [[Online Tourney]]; however, in the game, they use an alternate color scheme. | ||
* | *The Trainer's Pokémon do not appear on the victory screen if there are three or more players on the winning team, nor do they appear on the "No Contest" screen in all cases. Despite this, Ivysaur can still be heard whenever it's the fighter with the highest score/stock count at the end of a match. Additionally, if Pokémon Trainer loses all stocks but still wins in a Team Battle, the next Pokémon will be shown on the victory screen rather than the last one KO'd. | ||
*When freeing Pokémon Trainer from [[Galeem]], the male Trainer's eyes will be normal in-battle despite his pre-battle render having the red-eye glow that other World of Light spirit fights has. His Pokémon will have possessed red eyes, however. | |||
* | *Prior to launch, there was a glitch where Pokémon Trainer could win a [[time]] match regardless of the score. This would only occur when [[Sudden Death]] was supposed to happen. It is not clear whether this has since been patched out or not. | ||
*On the [[character selection screen]], the icon in the Japanese version shows Pokémon Trainer's name within only one row, while in the English version it is shown with two rows. This trait is shared with {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}, the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s, {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} and {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}}. | |||
*Pokémon Trainer, like {{SSBU|Ike}}, {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, and {{SSBU|Byleth}}, is one of the few characters to have {{SSBU|alternate costume}}s with different animations: Nearly all of their animations differ between the male and female Pokémon Trainers, though their gender-unique animations apply only to the Trainers themselves, not their Pokémon. | |||
*Pokémon Trainer can be directly controlled by the player, in a sense; in [[World of Light]], the Trainer can be moved around the world map, in a coincidental parallel to the ''Pokémon'' games where the Trainer is used to navigate the world while the Pokémon are controlled in battle. However, during the {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} [[credits]] minigame as well as when freeing a spirit from the Spirit Board, the selected default Pokémon is used with the Trainer being absent; this is likely due to both Trainers having no animations for using items like their Pokémon. | |||
*In Spanish, German, French, and Italian, the voice clip from the announcer on the victory screen is slightly different from the one used on the character select screen, instead featuring a noticeable translation of "the" (respectively, "'''el''' Entrenador Pokémon"/"'''la''' Entrenadora Pokémon", "'''der''' Pokémon-Trainer"/"'''die''' Pokémon-Trainerin", "'''le''' Dresseur de Pokémon"/"'''la''' Dresseuse de Pokémon", and "'''l''''Allenatore di Pokémon"/"'''la''' Allenatrice di Pokémon"). The fighter shares this trait with {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, {{SSBU|Villager}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, the {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, and the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s. | |||
*Pokémon Trainer is the first character whose slot contains multiple fighters, but do not have an announcer clip for all of them. In ''Brawl'', this was the case, with the announcer clip changing depending on the selected Pokémon (with the default Pokémon Trainer selection resulting in a random Pokémon being sent out), but this was changed in ''Ultimate''. Curiously, the pronunciation of the Pokémon Trainer's clip was different in the Japanese version of ''Brawl'', but remains the same in Japanese and English in ''Ultimate''. This is likely because the pronunciation of "Pokémon" has been standardized between languages since ''Brawl''. | |||
*[[Pichu]] is the only Pokémon that is not encountered in Pokémon Trainer's Classic Mode route. | |||
*On [[Mementos]] and [[King of Fighters Stadium]], the Pokémon Trainer appears in front of the non-playable characters that populate the stage, rather than being in the same plane as them. | |||
*The Pokémon Trainer is one of 4 characters whose Fighter Spirit uses their ''Ultimate'''s artwork as opposed to in their home series. The others are {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Robin}}, and {{SSBU|Cloud}}. | |||
*If Pokémon Trainer is present in an 8-Player Smash, the sound effects for transitioning to the results screen will be out of sync, with the sound playing before the animation. | |||
==References== | ==References== |