Editing Training Mode

'''Training Mode''' ({{ja|トレーニング|Torēningu}}, ''Training''), or simply '''Training''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onwards, is a mode available in all games of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series where the player can manipulate overall gameplay of a match and experiment with the [[CPU]] without the restrictions of standard [[Versus Mode]]. The mode's features, behaviors, and properties vary throughout the series.

As implied by its name, Training Mode is intended to allow players to practice using characters in a controlled, non-impactful setting. All matches within the mode are actually [[Time]] matches of infinite length, as seen on the Jumbotrons featured in the [[Pokémon Stadium]] stages. The player can use any character they wish and select one CPU character as their opponent. The CPU's [[Artificial_intelligence|level]] is fixed at 3 in ''Super Smash Bros.'' and 1 in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''; starting in ''Brawl'', the level can be freely selected much like in standard Versus Mode matches. Any stages available to the player can be used in the mode, including ''Super Smash Bros. 4''{{'}}s [[Ω form]] stages and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''{{'}}s [[Battlefield form]] stages, except for the custom stages in ''Ultimate''. In ''Ultimate'', Training Mode allows selecting [[Training (stage)|an exclusive stage]] with a grid that displays exact distances between points.

A new modifier in ''Ultimate'' allows drawing of launch distances and trajectories for an attack: a red, green and blue arced line will display the predicted distance and trajectory for that attack as if it was used against an opponent at 0%, 50%, and 100% damage, respectively. The weight, fall speed, and gravity of the targeted fighter are factored into the predictions as well, allowing for a detailed calculation of how well an attack will perform in any given circumstance. [[Stale-move negation]] is not present in the mode for ''Brawl'' or ''SSB4'', and [[rage]] is not present in ''SSB4''; a new modifier in Ultimate allows the player to turn these elements on or off. Additionally, pausing in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'' will freeze the stage and relevant hazards, but not characters or items; in ''Ultimate'', attacks will also not connect while the game is paused, effectively making all characters [[intangible]].

*'''Speed''' {{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Shows the speed at which the game is running. Not visible in ''Ultimate'' if the default 1x is selected.

*'''Enemy''' {{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}: Shows the behavior set by the player for any CPUs in play.

*'''Item''' {{GameIcon|SSB}}: Shows the item the player is currently holding.

*'''Damage''': Displays amount of damage most recent attack inflicted by the player. Up until ''Ultimate'', decimals could not be visibly seen, leading the damage display to round off to the nearest whole number. Weaker attacks doing <1% damage may be displayed as dealing "0%" damage.

*'''Combo {{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}/Consecutive Hits {{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}''': Displays how many hits the player has attained on the opponent in one standard [[combo]]; this data is saved, with the longest combo done by each individual character being displayed on the [[character select screen]] for the mode. The counter in the overlay will top out at 999, though the mode can display higher combos on the character select screen. In ''Ultimate'', the use of items will cause the combo counter to turn red and not save as a longest combo (or unlock anything that requires a certain combo).

*'''Total Damage'''{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Displays how much damage the present combo has done on opponents. Like the Combo counter, it maxes out at 999.

**'''1x''': Runs at normal speed.

**'''2/3x, 1/2x, 1/4x''': Runs in [[slow motion]]. Decreases the framerate in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', uses frame interpolation in later games.

**'''1.5x''' {{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Runs at increased speed.

**'''2x''' {{GameIcon|SSBM}}: Runs at even faster speed.

**'''1/2 (Hold L), 1/4 (Hold L)''' {{GameIcon|SSB4}}: Runs at reduced speed while the {{button|Wii U|L}} button is held, pauses gameplay when {{button|Wii U|L}} is released.

**'''1 Frame (Press ZL)''' {{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Advances by one frame if{{button|Switch|ZL}}is tapped, an item is spawned, or the number of CPUs is adjusted. Runs at normal speed while{{button|Switch|ZL}}is held or during a Final Smash. Players using a GameCube controller instead hold {{button|GCN|L}}, and players using a horizontal Joy-Con instead use{{button|Switch|SL}}.

*'''Item''': Allows the player to spawn an item of their choice on the stage. As the pause menu does not stop gameplay, items can interact with the environment while the stage is paused. ''Brawl'' introduced the ability to spawn [[Capsule]]s, [[Crate]]s, and [[Barrel]]s. ''Ultimate'' added the option to spawn specific [[Assist Trophies]] or [[Poké Ball]]s, although some can't be selected on certain stages.

**'''Human {{GameIcon|SSBM}}/Control''' {{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Responds to input from the corresponding controller ports.

*'''No. of CPUs''' {{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Allows the player to decide on how many CPUs to include in the match. ''Smash 64'' only allows one CPU opponent, while later games allow up to 3, though they will all be of the same character as the one selected prior to the match. CPUs cannot be harmed by each other's attacks, such as when "Attack" or "Control" is selected for their behavior. In ''Ultimate'', the [[1v1 multiplier]] is deactivated if more than one CPU is present.

*'''CPU Damage''': Changes the [[damage]] all computer-controlled opponents, ranges from 0 to 999. Prior to ''Smash 4'', the value is set upon closing the pause menu (so pausing the game to modify other values will reset damage to the value set). In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', the value is only applied when directly changed or upon selecting "Reset". In ''Smash 4'', this also changes the player's damage.

**'''Normal''': Uses the default camera.

**'''Close-up {{GameIcon|SSB64}}/Zoom {{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}/Max Zoom''' {{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Zooms in very close to the player.

**'''Free''' {{GameIcon|SSBM}}: Can be manipulated with P4's controller; focuses on the player by default.

**'''[[Fixed-Camera]]''' {{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Zooms the camera out, showing the entire stage.

**'''Zoom''' {{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Zooms in close to the player, farther away than Max Zoom.

*'''Reset''' {{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}: Sends all characters back to their original spawn points and resets damage percentages to their original values. Outside of ''Melee'', also removes all items from play, returns the stage to its original form, and restarts the music. In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', random stage events will occur in the same way as before when resetting the stage, and [[Smash Taunt]]s can be performed again

The following options are only available in ''Ultimate'':

*'''[[Move List]]''': Allows the player to read about characters' special moves (including Final Smashes), as well as information on [[fighter ability|fighter abilities]] and complex special moves.

*'''Fixed Damage''': If enabled, CPU percentage will not increase upon taking damage, and CPUs will not use [[Directional influence|DI]] or [[Smash directional influence|SDI]].

''Ultimate'' also allows one [[amiibo|Figure Player]] to be used in Training Mode in place of either the player or CPU. However, FPs will not gain any experience, and in the latter case the "No. of CPUs," "CPU Behavior" and "CPU Shuffling" options are disabled.

*Getting a 10 hit combo will grant the player the [[Banana Peel]] trophy.

===Character loading input delay===

[[File:Inputpriority Brawl.gif|thumb|250px|Example of the effects of the character loading input delay, with all four players using the same input on the same frames.]]

In ''Brawl'', after adding additional CPUs to a match, those CPUs do not function correctly when they are set to Control. It is unclear exactly what causes it, but they do not act on the same frame as another character using the same input, causing both input delays and ignored inputs. Opening and closing the training menu (by pressing the pause button) fixes this until a new CPU is added. This does not occur in any other games.

 

 

 

===Minor bugs (''Ultimate'')===

**Additionally, the trajectory guide does not consider vertical air friction in its predictions. While this usually does not matter, if a very floaty fighter like Jigglypuff is made floatier by the use of spirits, set weight knockback launch trajectories may predict the fighter ending up lower down than they actually do, because set weight knockback initially uses fixed values for gravity and fall speed before switching back to a fighter's usual stats, at which point if said fighter is falling faster than their fall speed, vertical air friction will slow their descent, which is not accounted for by the trajectory guide.

*If the menu is opened on the first frame when the training session begins, the combo counter and game speed indicator will remain permanently transparent for the remainder of the session, even if the counter is closed and re-opened.

*If Ice Climbers are the CPU opponent, the damage of any attack that hits the partner will be shown in the Total Damage counter, but not the individual Damage counter.

*When {{SSBU|Kirby}} [[List of Copy Abilities|copies]] {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} or {{SSBU|Steve}}, the invincibility and intangibility overlays from the "Invincibility" modifier do not properly apply to him, with the most evident case being when obtaining a [[Super Star]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ron_yt0510/status/1316293586644692993]</ref> This is due to both of these Copy Abilities fully covering his base model.

*Prior to version {{SSBU|12.0.0}}, the individual Damage counter could display 0.1% less damage for certain moves with decimal damage values, despite the Total Damage counter showing the correct amount of damage applied to the opponent. As an example, most pummels deal 1.3% damage without the [[1v1 multiplier]], but would have their damage erroneously displayed as 1.2% in the counter.

 

**This also works if Player 1 currently has no name selected.

*In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the music for each stage is changed to the Training Mode theme (although in ''Ultimate'', the player can still choose the background music when selecting a stage). In ''Super Smash Bros.'', the background of each stage is additionally changed to the [[Super Smash Bros. logo|''Smash Bros.'' emblem]].

*In ''Ultimate'', when the game speed is set to frame advance, then while the game is frozen, certain lighting effects are disabled.

*In ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', if the player uses a controller in ports 2-4, their damage meter will be recolored to the respective port color, and in ''Super Smash Bros.'' will also appear in its respective slot on screen. As later games natively support wireless controllers, this was changed to always show the player as Player 1.

*In ''Melee'', the most recent [[Pokémon]] to be unleashed from a [[Poké Ball]] in Training Mode will either be the second Pokémon that appears in a standard Versus match, or the first in a Single Player mode.

*In ''[[Brawl]]'', if Player 1 uses trapping [[Final Smash]]es on any spawned players and then despawns them, the player will resume the Final Smash on nothing.

*Modifying the Speed setting will alter the pitch of some Final Smashes, such as [[Puff Up]], [[Mega Legends]], [[NES Zapper Posse]], and [[Shulk]]'s grunt during the final hit of [[Chain Attack]]. The sound effects of some attacks striking stage hazards may also be affected (i.e. hitting [[Yellow Devil]] with [[Rest]]).

*Starting in ''Smash 4'', [[Smash Ball]]s in Training mode are easier to destroy than in ''Brawl''.

*In ''Smash 4'', the CPU number and behavior cannot be changed if any player possesses a Smash Ball, the former of which stops the situation described above from happening (Final Smashes attacking nothing). Damage also can't be modified during a Final Smash attack. Items also oddly cannot be spawned while any character is in [[hitstun]] or in the [[tumbling]] animation.

*In ''for Nintendo 3DS'', if the speed is set to a "Hold L" setting, the character models will change when the button is held. This is because the game indirectly pauses when the {{button|3DS|L}} button is not held, and ''Smash 3DS'' switches the detail of the character models between gameplay and pausing.

*In ''Brawl'', ''for Wii U'', and ''Ultimate'', setting CPUs to Control will make use player 2's port color (blue) for their [[shield]], launch indicators, blast KO explosion, Villager and Isabelle's balloons when using {{b|Balloon Trip|move}}, and the reticle in Duck Hunt's smash attacks, although they still have CPU tag along with the grey-colored box on the HUD.

*Despite time being slowed down, in {{forwiiu}}, the "numbers breaking" animation for the [[damage meter]] plays faster if the speed is set on 2/3×.

*Screen KOs are disabled in Training Mode in ''Smash 4'' (after one of the updates in ''Smash 3DS''{{'}}s case) and ''Ultimate''. It is unknown why this is the case.

*In [[Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games]], Sakurai revealed that the trajectory display in' ''Ultimate''{{'}}s Training Mode was originally a debug feature.<ref>[https://youtu.be/AdBcCQtuATc]</ref>

 

 

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