Editing User:Darthrai/Pokémon Trainer (SSBU) (AFD 2020 draft)

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{{disambig2|Pokémon Trainer's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|the character in other contexts|Pokémon Trainer}}
{{Infobox Character
|name = Pokémon Trainer
|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
|ssbgame1 = SSBB
|shareslot = {{SSBU|Squirtle}}<br>{{SSBU|Ivysaur}}<br>{{SSBU|Charizard}}
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
}}

{{cquote|''I AM VERY DISGUSTED WITH THE TRASHY MAN. IN SPITE OF THE MONSTER, AND THE COACH, ONLY TRASHY, I WILL BEAT DOWN THEM ALL. FOR THIS I MUST STRENGTHEN MYSELF. THE MONSTER IS THE SAME TOO. COLLECT ALL THE TRASHY, RIGHTEOUS FELLOW ALL ARE UNPARDONABLE! YOU DON'T AFFECT ME. THE TRASHY STROLLING IS AN EYESORE!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}}
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'''MONSTER <br> COACH''' ({{ja|ポケモントレーナー|Pokémon Torēnā}}, ''Pokémon Trainer'') IS THE PLAY-CHARACTER IN THE ''"[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|GRATE FRAY SMASH BROTHERS SP]]'' ", TO BE CONFIRM ON THE 2018 12 JUNE. THE MONSTER <br> COACH TO USE THREE OF HIM' ELF TO COMPETE: THE COMBITION OF [[Squirtle (SSBU)|GOLD TURTOISE]], [[Ivysaur (SSBU)|UNTHINKABLE GRASS]], AND [[Charizard (SSBU)|OLD MAN SHADOW]] IS SURELY BALANCED. UNLIKE MOST OF FIGHER, THE MONSTER <br> COACH TO NOT HAVE THE FIGH-NUMBER, BUT TO GIVE TO THE MONATERS INSTEAD, WITH THE N33 GOLD, N34 GRASS, N35 SNAKE.

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==THE OPENING==
TO CLEAR ONE OF OBJECTIVE: 
*IT COMPETES IN [[VS. match|VERSUS]], WITH THE MONSTER <br> COACH TO APPEAR AS 26.
*IT [[Classic Mode (SSBU)|SURVIVES]] WITH THE [[Donkey Kong (SSBU)|SUPER DONKEYKONG]] OR THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF HIM, OPEN IT THE SECOND AFTER THE [[Bowser (SSBU)|KING KUPA]].
*IT JOINS THE MONSTER <br> COACH WITH THE [[World of Light|STAR OF LIGHT]].
WITHOUT THE FIRST, IT FIGHTS THE MONSTER <br> COACH ON THE [[Pokémon Stadium|ELF SPORT FIELD]].

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
:''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)]].''

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 playerbase, 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}}, and {{Sm|Pandarian}} 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.

===Aesthetics===
*{{change|The male Pokémon Trainer's model is significantly more detailed than it was in ''Brawl'', having stylized body proportions and sharper, slimmer eyes. Additionally, the Trainer's Poké Balls have been resized to fit in his palm. Both of these changes make his design similar to the style of recent ''Pokémon'' titles.}}
*{{change|The Pokemon Trainer has completely new alternate costumes based on protagonists in the ''Pokemon'' series. Half of them now use the female Pokémon Trainer from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]. In addition to distinct voice clips, the majority of her animations are unique.}}
*{{change|The Pokémon Trainer now turns in battle to face the position of the Pokémon.}}
*{{change|The [[announcer]] no longer mentions Squirtle, Ivysaur or Charizard on the [[character selection screen]]; instead, when selecting a Pokémon manually, a small portrait of Squirtle, Ivysaur or Charizard appears in upper right portion of Pokémon Trainer's portrait.}}
*{{change|Triple Finish has a different text box and animations; the text box is now identical to how they appear in the [[bulbapedia:Generation VII|Generation VII]] games.}}
*{{change|The Pokémon Trainer now says "All right!" when performing an up [[taunt]] and "Yeah!" when performing a down taunt.}}
*{{change|On the [[results screen]], the Pokémon Trainer is shown and announced as the winner of the fight rather than the Pokémon that was in battle.}}
*{{change|The Trainer’s face is also used as the stock icon for all three Pokémon, although the Pokémon also have their own stock icons used for other modes.}}
*{{change|The Trainer now claps on the results screen, instead of looking down in disappointment like in ''Brawl''.}}
*{{change|Pokémon Trainer's [[crowd cheer]] is now "I choose you!"}}
*{{change|Both genders of the Pokémon Trainer have unique reactions to the situation of their Pokémon, such as when it lands a hit, takes a hit, scores a KO or is KO'd.}}

===Attributes===
*{{buff|The [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|Stamina]] mechanic has been removed, eliminating the need to switch out Pokémon to restore their power.}}
*{{change|[[Type effectiveness]] has been removed. This greatly benefits Ivysaur and slightly benefits Charizard, but it also greatly hinders Squirtle.}}
*{{change|Squirtle is now selected as the starting Pokémon by default when the player chooses Pokémon Trainer on the [[character select screen]]. This selection can still be changed before starting the match. In ''Brawl'', a random starting Pokémon would be chosen by default if the player did not choose a Pokémon on the character select. If an [[amiibo]] of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon is used, it will be the default starting Pokémon.}}

===Special Moves===
*{{buff|[[Pokémon Change]] is much faster due to no longer having to load the next Pokémon during every switch, and it can now be used in the air. Like in ''Brawl'', it also offers brief invincibility upon switching out, though the quicker switch time allows it to potentially combo into another Pokémon's moves, or function somewhat as an alternative dodge. It also allows the user to choose the recovery that suits a situation best, and it can now be used during the invulnerability period after re-spawning. As a result, switching is far less committal than it was in ''Brawl'', making it a very strong option overall.}}
*{{nerf|Spamming Pokémon Change will grant no invincibility frames for a period of time, and has a cooldown of around 2 seconds. This cooldown can be skipped if a special move is used. Additionally, Pokémon Change no longer resets [[stale move negation]], and if it is performed off the edge of a moving platform, it will no longer [[Pokémon Change#Zero Switching|skip the ending lag of the switch]] (although Squirtle and Ivysaur will still gain an extra mid-air jump if the technique is performed).}}
*{{nerf|Triple Finish has overall less damage potential (58% → 44.3%).}}

==Update history==
'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|2.0.0}}'''
*{{bugfix|Fixed a glitch where [[button mash]]ing [[Pokémon Change]] canceled [[Monkey Flip]]'s knockback.<ref>https://twitter.com/Anti/status/1072717036139229184</ref>}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|3.0.0}}'''
*{{bugfix|Fixed a glitch where Pokémon Change would not properly switch Pokémon during [[Special Smash]].}}
*{{bugfix|Fixed a [[Ditto]]-related glitch where Pokémon Trainer would enter on-stage in [[Training Mode]].}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|4.0.0}}'''
*{{bugfix|The duration of edge invincibility is no longer shortened when using [[Pokémon Change]] in the air before grabbing the edge.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|5.0.0}}
*{{change|Discovered [[Unlimited Rebellion Gauge glitch]] where [[Pokémon Change]] causes [[Joker]]'s Rebellion Gauge to fill faster when Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon is at high damage.}}

{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|6.0.0}}
*{{bugfix|Fixed [[Unlimited Rebellion Gauge glitch]].}}

==Moveset==
[[File:Pokemon Trainer SSBU Skill Preview Extra 1.png|thumb|right|All three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon as shown by a Skill Preview in Ultimate]]
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 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]].

Pokémon Change involves the Pokémon Trainer recalling the currently active Pokémon and sending out the next one to replace it. The order that the Pokémon are changed in is the same as toggling on the character select screen: Squirtle changes to Ivysaur, Ivysaur to Charizard, and Charizard to Squirtle.

Triple Finish is a combination attack for which the Pokémon Trainer temporarily brings out all three Pokémon to attack simultaneously. The attack covers a large range and deals repeated damage to opponents caught in it. Once the move is over, the two inactive Pokémon are recalled.

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 which 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]] but can still be heard shouting commands. The Poké Ball and its energy effects can be seen travelling towards the foreground, implying that the Pokémon Trainer is in the foreground, outside of the camera's view. This also happens in certain single-player and co-op modes.

The Pokémon Trainer reacts to various situations and inputs:
*When the active Pokémon performs a special move, the Pokémon Trainer gestures with one arm, pointing in a specific direction based on the input or direction the Pokémon is facing:
**[[Neutral special move]]: Points left or right, based on the direction the Pokémon is facing.
**[[Side special move]]: Points left or right, based on the direction the move was used in.
**[[Up special move]]: Points towards the direction the Pokémon is facing, or upwards if the Pokémon is above.
*When using the Pokémon's [[down special move]], [[Pokémon Change]], the Pokémon Trainer throws the next Pokémon's Poké Ball toward the Pokémon's position, then holds up the previous Pokémon's Poké Ball as it is recalled in energy form. The Pokémon Trainer then puts the Poké Ball away in his backpack (male) or her purse (female) and pulls out the next Pokémon's Poké Ball. The Pokémon Trainer also says a voice line, either encouraging the next Pokémon or praising the previous Pokémon.
**Pokémon Change cannot be used again until this animation completes or is interrupted by using another special move.
*When using the [[Final Smash]], [[Triple Finish]], the Pokémon Trainer throws the other two Pokémon's Poké Balls out and points toward the direction the move was used in for the duration of the attack, while saying a voice line including the name of the move. Once the attack is over, the Pokémon Trainer recalls the other two Pokémon and puts the Poké Ball away in his backpack or her purse.
**Pokémon Change cannot be used until this animation completes or is interrupted by using another special move.
*When the active Pokémon lands a hit, the Pokémon Trainer does a small fist pump with a happy expression.
*When the active Pokémon scores a KO:
**The male Trainer raises his left fist and fist pumps, while nodding and winking, with a happy expression.
**The female Trainer jumps into the air with her right arm raised, doing a full spin mid-jump, and does a double fist pump as she lands.
*When the active Pokémon is hit:
**The male Trainer throws his left fist downwards with a distressed expression.
**The female Trainer winces with a distressed expression.
*When the active Pokémon is KO'd:
**The male Trainer shakes his head while covering his face with his left hand. He may say "Agh!" or "Dang it!"
**The female Trainer shakes her head while covering her face with her left hand. She may say "Ahh!" or "Dang it!"
*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 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]]===
Pokémon Trainer sends out the starting Pokémon from its Poké Ball while saying "Go!" and the Pokémon's name.

===[[Taunt]]s===
====Male====
*'''Up taunt''': Triumphantly raises his right hand into the air, saying "All right!"
*'''Side taunt''': Fist pumps with his left hand.
*'''Down taunt''': Fist pumps with his left hand while posing triumphantly, saying "Yeah!"
<gallery>
SSBURedTaunt1.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's up taunt.
SSBURedTaunt2.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's side taunt.
SSBURedTaunt3.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's down taunt.
</gallery>

====Female====
*'''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.
*'''Down taunt''': Jumps slightly off the ground while doing a double fist pump, saying "Yeah!"
<gallery>
SSBULeafTaunt1.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's up taunt.
SSBULeafTaunt2.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's side taunt.
SSBULeafTaunt3.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's down taunt.
</gallery>

===[[Idle pose]]s===
====Male====
*Rubs his left leg with his left hand.
*Jumps gently on the spot twice.
<gallery>
SSBURedIdle1.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's first idle pose
SSBURedIdle2.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's second idle pose
</gallery>
====Female====
*Wipes her brow with her left hand.
*Stretches her right arm, holding her elbow with her left hand.
<gallery>
SSBULeafIdle1.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's first idle pose
SSBULeafIdle2.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's second idle pose
</gallery>

===[[Victory pose]]s===
During all of Pokémon Trainer's victory poses, the Trainer will either say a non-specific line, or a line specific 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!}}, ''Everyone, you're the best!''). Regardless of the Pokémon that was out, the Trainer will perform the same general action for each Pokémon's victory pose.
*'''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 before raising an arm in the air.
*'''Right:''' The Trainer pets the Pokémon.
[[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}}====
During Squirtle's victory poses, the male Trainer might say "Good job, Squirtle!" ({{ja|よくやったな、ゼニガメ！|Yoku yatta na, Zenigame!}}), while the female Trainer can say "We did it, Squirtle!" ({{ja|やったね、ゼニガメ！|Yatta ne, Zenigame!}}).
*'''Left:''' Jumps and spins around on its shell in a breakdance move, and then lands and poses.
*'''Up:''' Spits water quickly in three directions, does a backflip, then poses with its arm in the air.
*'''Right:''' Pokémon Trainer holds Squirtle in his arms, then kneels down and puts it on the ground, and rubs its chin and head.
<gallery>
SquirtleVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
SquirtleVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
SquirtleVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>
<gallery>
FemaleSquirtleVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
FemaleSquirtleVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
FemaleSquirtleVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>

===={{SSBU|Ivysaur}}====
During Ivysaur's victory poses, both Trainers can say "Way to go, Ivysaur!" In Japanese, the male Trainer says {{ja|がんばったな、フシギソウ！|Ganbatta na, Fushigisō!}}, while the female Trainer says {{ja|がんばったね、フシギソウ！|Ganbatta ne, Fushigisō!}}, both of which translate to "You did great, Ivysaur!"
*'''Left:''' Runs forward, does a backflip, then strikes a pose.
*'''Up:''' Whips two vines forward, then poses with its vines extended.
*'''Right:''' Pokémon Trainer pets Ivysaur, and it jumps on him, but Pokémon Trainer puts it back down and continues to pet it.
<gallery>
IvysaurVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
IvysaurVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
IvysaurVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>
<gallery>
FemaleIvysaurVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
FemaleIvysaurVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
FemaleIvysaurVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>

===={{SSBU|Charizard}}====
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!}}, ''You 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.
*'''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.
*'''Right:''' Pokémon Trainer pets its head and neck.
<gallery>
CharizardVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
CharizardVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
CharizardVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>
<gallery>
FemaleCharizardVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
FemaleCharizardVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
FemaleCharizardVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>

==In competitive play==
Pokémon Trainer has been a popular character in ''Ultimate'''s competitive scene, and the team is widely regarded as a top tier character. Leffen was one of the earliest players to pick up the character and achieved decent successes with the character. Leffen would go on to drop the character for a brief amount of time, but Pokémon Trainer continued to achieve great results in the hands of players such as Puppeh and Tweek. The combination of Squirtle's great throw combos, Ivysaur's high damaging and largely disjointed attacks, and Charizard's extra kill power and weight to survive at higher percents have made the Pokémon Trainer see much more success in ''Ultimate'' than in previous installments. 
===Notable players===
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====Active====
*{{Sm|HIKARU|Japan}} - Considered the best Pokémon Trainer player in Japan. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}}, 9th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 3}} and 17th at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}}.
*{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}} – The best Pokémon Trainer player in Europe and one of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world. Placed 7th at [[Valhalla II]] and 17th at [[GENESIS 6]] and [[Super Smash Con 2019]] with wins over {{Sm|WaDi}}, {{Sm|Maister}}, {{Sm|Salem}}, and {{Sm|Tweek}} and a close set with {{Sm|Glutonny}}. He temporarily shifted his focus to {{SSBU|Roy}}, {{SSBU|Joker}}, and {{SSBU|Pichu}} before picking back up the character as a full main. 
*{{Sm|Ned|USA}} – One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the United States. Placed 1st at [[NEW GAME PLUS: The ULTIMATE Overnight Experience]], 3rd at [[Retro Arena 64]], and 9th at [[Midwest Mayhem Ultimate]] with Pokémon Trainer as one of his characters.
*{{Sm|Pandarian|USA}} – One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the United States. Placed 7th at [[Ultimate Nimbus]] and 5th at {{Trn|Battle of BC 3}}, beating {{Sm|Eon}}. Also won {{Trn|Ascension VI|}}, beating {{Sm|BestNess}}.
*{{Sm|Puppeh|USA}} (#28) - One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world. Widely known for his {{SSBU|Wolf}} secondary. Placed 13th at {{Trn|Just Roll With It! 11}}, 33rd at {{Trn|Pound 2019}}, 49th at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, and 5th at {{Trn|CEO 2019}}. 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|TemporaryPlan|USA}} – The best Pokémon Trainer in Utah. Ranked 10th in Utah with wins on {{Sm|Hikaru}}, {{Sm|VaLoR}}, and {{Sm|PiXL}}.
*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} (#2) – The best Pokémon Trainer player in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, 2nd at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, and 5th at {{Trn|Glitch 7}} and {{Trn|The Big House 9}}. He has defeated {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Abadango}}, and {{Sm|Sandstorm}}. Tweek is known for his exceptional play with {{SSBU|Squirtle}}.
*{{Sm|XIFL|Hong Kong}} - The best Pokémon Trainer player in Hong Kong. Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Triple Showdown}} and {{Trn|REV Major 2019}} as well as 13th at {{Trn|Uprising 2019}}.
*{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}} (#12) - 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.

====Inactive====
*{{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}} (#21) – 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 {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}}, 9th at {{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}}.

=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Future Champion==
[[File:SSBU Congratulations Pokémon Trainer.png|thumb|Pokémon Trainer's congratulations screen.]]
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.

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music
|-
|1||{{SSBU|Pikachu}}{{head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)}}''
|-
|2||{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}{{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Pokémon Stadium||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''
|-
|3||{{SSBU|Lucario}}{{head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Unova Pokémon League]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon}}''
|-
|4||{{SSBU|Incineroar}}{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=20x20px}}||[[Kalos Pokémon League]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)}}''
|-
|5||{{SSBU|Greninja}}{{head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Champion) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''
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|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!}}''
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|colspan="4"|Bonus Stage
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|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>
|}
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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==Role in [[World of Light]]==
[[File:WoL-33-34-35PokemonTrainer.jpg|thumb|Finding Pokémon Trainer in World of Light|left]]
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]], 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 allows access to all of his Pokémon.
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===Fighter Battle===
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|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Type
! Power
! Stage
! Music
|-
| 33-35
| [[File:Pokémon Trainer (solo) SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]
| {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}
| {{color|#dc1029|Attack}}
| 7,500
| [[Battlefield]] ([[Ω form]])
| ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)}}''
|}
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==[[Spirit]]s==
While Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard’s Fighter Spirits are obtained by completing [[Classic Mode]] as Pokemon 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>
<gallery>
Pokémon Trainer (solo) SSBU.png|412. '''Pokémon Trainer (Male)'''
Pokémon Trainer (solo)-Alt1 SSBU.png|413. '''Pokémon Trainer (Female)'''
</gallery>
</center>

==[[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Pokémon Trainer|Alternate costumes]]==
Only the starting Pokémon is shown on the [[character selection screen]]; it can be changed by pressing Y or by hovering the cursor over it and selecting it. Each of Pokémon Trainer's alternate costumes references a protagonist from each generation of the ''Pokémon'' games.
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|colspan=8|[[File:Pokémon Trainer Palette (SSBU).png|link=Alternate costume (SSBU)#Pokémon Trainer|1000px]]
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|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=50px}}
{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=50px}}<br>{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=50px}}<br>{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Red}}
{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Red}}<br>{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Red}}<br>{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Green}}
{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Green}}<br>{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Green}}<br>{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Pink}}
{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Pink}}<br>{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Pink}}<br>{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Pink}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}
{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}<br>{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}<br>{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=White}}
{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=White}}<br>{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=White}}<br>{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=White}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Blue}}
{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Blue}}<br>{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Blue}}<br>{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Purple}}
{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Purple}}<br>{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Purple}}<br>{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Purple}}
|}

==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]].
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer1.jpg|{{SSBU|Charizard}} using [[Flare Blitz]] on [[Prism Tower]].
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer2.jpg|{{SSBU|Squirtle}} [[taunt]]ing on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}.
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer3.jpg|{{SSBU|Ivysaur}} taunting on [[Gaur Plain]].
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer4.jpg|The Pokémon trio running from a [[Burrowing Snagret]] on [[The Great Cave Offensive]].
SSBUWebsitePokémonTrainer5.jpg|Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard on [[Skyworld]].
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]].
SSBUWebsiteIsabelle1.jpg|Squirtle getting splashed by {{SSBU|Isabelle}} on [[Delfino Plaza]].
SSBUWebsiteLucario4.jpg|Squirtle struck by {{SSBU|Lucario}} on the [[Bridge of Eldin]].
SSBUWebsiteLucina6.jpg|Charizard with {{SSBU|Lucina}} on Skyworld.
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.
SSBUWebsitePikachu5.jpg|Squirtle, Ivysaur and a giant golden Pikachu on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
SSBUWebsiteSheik5.jpg|Ivysaur taunting with {{SSBU|Sheik}} on [[Tomodachi Life]].
SSBUWebsiteVillager2.jpg|Ivysaur taunting with {{SSBU|Villager}} on [[3D Land]].
</gallery>

===Character Showcase Video===
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==Trivia==
*Pokémon Trainer is the first composite character:
** To have been separated in a sequel and later reformed back into a composite character.
** To become unlockable in the entire series. 
** 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 him/herself.
*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.
**This makes Pokémon Trainer the only transformation-based character to be represented via [[amiibo]]. In their case, they have four amiibo - one for the male Pokémon Trainer, and one for each of his three Pokémon (with Charizard carrying over from ''SSB4''). This makes the Pokémon Trainer the only character in the ''Smash'' series to be summonable via multiple ''Smash'' series amiibo depicting different characters.
*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.
** This makes Pokémon Trainer one of two characters where only the original fighter is fought at any point of the mode outside of facing Galeem's and Dharkon's puppet fighters (the other being [[Cloud_(SSBU)|Cloud]]). This also makes the Pokémon Trainer the least recurring character in the World of Light, only ever to be encountered once, since neither gender has a false counterpart whatsoever, unlike Cloud with Dharkon.
*** Oddly enough, the Army of Puppets cutscene has a visible false version of the male Pokémon Trainer among a crowd of other puppet fighters, making his lack of presence during Spirit battles more unclear.
*Pokémon Trainer is the only playable character to not have a [[fighter number]]. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard are each numbered from 33 to 35 instead.
*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; however, in the game, they use an alternate color scheme.
**Ironically, her Pokémon use a red color scheme (albeit on parts of the Pokémon that already appear reddish), whereas Green in the ''Pokémon'' series is associated with the colors green and blue (depending on the region).
*The Trainer's Pokémon do not appear on the victory screen if there are three or more players on the winning team.
**Despite this, Ivysaur can still be heard whenever it's the fighter with the highest score/stock count at the end of a match.
**They also do not appear in the "No Contest" screen.
*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 have. 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.
*Pokémon Trainer, {{SSBU|Ike}} and {{SSBU|Inkling}} are the only characters to have {{SSBU|alternate costume}}s with different animations. Nearly all of their animations differ between each gender, though Pokémon Trainer's 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 the trainer themselves 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.
*There is a glitch with the Pokémon Trainer involving the Final Smash Meter. If an enemy uses their metered Final Smash shortly before or after Pokémon Trainer gets theirs (if it’s before then the meter must fill during the Final Smash), whichever Pokémon is currently in play will no longer have the glow indicating that they have their Final Smash, though their eyes will still be yellow. This appears to have been fixed as of the Version 3.0.0 update.
*Pokémon Trainer is the first character to have multiple characters in its slot, but to not have an announcer clip for all of the characters. 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''.
*{{SSBU|Pichu}} is the only ''Pokémon'' character that Pokémon Trainer does not face as a Classic Mode opponent.
*Pokémon Trainer and {{SSBU|Pikachu}} are the only characters to face {{SSBU|Mewtwo}}, with [[Master Hand]] as their final boss in their Classic Mode.
**On the flipside Pokémon Trainer is fought in both routes as an opponent, while the only other two characters who have Pokémon Trainer for a Classic Mode opponent are {{SSBU|Villager}} and {{SSBU|Isabelle}} (both of which are ''Animal Crossing'' characters).
***As for their Pokémon (if counting all four routes in which they can be used by Pokémon Trainer), Charizard is tied with King K. Rool as the second most common opponent for Classic Mode routes, while Squirtle appears in nine routes (the same amount as Pikachu), and Ivysaur being the least common appearing in a total of only eight.
***And for being absent in most routes where their Pokémon appear as Classic Mode opponents (although only being absent from half of Ivysaur’s appearances as an opponent) thus makes {{SSBU|Samus}}, {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} (both of which feature Charizard only), {{SSBU|Yoshi}} (where both Ivysaur and Charizard appear), and {{SSBU|Pichu}} (where just Squirtle is present) the only characters to not face humans for opponents in Classic Mode.
*On [[Mementos]], the Pokémon Trainer appears in front of the non-playable Phantom Thieves that populate the stage, rather than being in the same plane as them.
*All Pokémon spirits that use Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon as their puppet/possessed fighter share at least one of their types with the fighter, aside from Charizard also representing numerous Dragon-type Pokémon (presumably due to its draconic basis and possibly [[Mega Charizard X]]'s typing).
*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}}.

==References==
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[[Category:Spirits]]
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