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{{Main|Incineroar (SSBU)}} | {{Main|Incineroar (SSBU)}} | ||
[[File:Incineroar SSBU.png|thumb | [[File:Incineroar SSBU.png|thumb|Incineroar, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | ||
Incineroar appears as a [[newcomer]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. It was revealed during an ''Ultimate''-oriented [[Nintendo Direct]] on November 1st, 2018, alongside fellow newcomers {{SSBU|Ken}} and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}.<ref name=Debut>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccgHnBQ0YM Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 11.1.2018]</ref> According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], Incineroar was not initially chosen as the newest ''Pokémon'' representative following the release of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']].<ref name=Ultimate>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2018/12/12/sakurai-tells-more-details-about-smash-ultimates-development/ Sakurai Tells More Details About Smash Ultimate's Development]</ref> Rather, Sakurai almost chose {{s|bulbapedia|Decidueye|Pokémon}} to represent {{s|bulbapedia|Generation VII}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1087124581867958273 PushDustIn on Twitter: "Sakurai confirms in an interview: Decidueye was almost chosen for the new Pokémon spot"]</ref> After reconsideration, he instead chose Incineroar because of his desire for a professional wrestling-type of character.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AllSourceGaming/status/1062726902341746691 Source Gaming on Twitter: "Sakurai wanted to pick a newcomer to represent content from a newer game. With Ultra Sun and Moon, a Pokémon 'slot' was left opened. Eventually after some consideration, they went with Incineroar. Sakurai says he wanted to try making a pro wrestler...."]</ref> | Incineroar appears as a [[newcomer]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. It was revealed during an ''Ultimate''-oriented [[Nintendo Direct]] on November 1st, 2018, alongside fellow newcomers {{SSBU|Ken}} and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}.<ref name=Debut>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccgHnBQ0YM Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 11.1.2018]</ref> According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], Incineroar was not initially chosen as the newest ''Pokémon'' representative following the release of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']].<ref name=Ultimate>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2018/12/12/sakurai-tells-more-details-about-smash-ultimates-development/ Sakurai Tells More Details About Smash Ultimate's Development]</ref> Rather, Sakurai almost chose {{s|bulbapedia|Decidueye|Pokémon}} to represent {{s|bulbapedia|Generation VII}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1087124581867958273 PushDustIn on Twitter: "Sakurai confirms in an interview: Decidueye was almost chosen for the new Pokémon spot"]</ref> After reconsideration, he instead chose Incineroar because of his desire for a professional wrestling-type of character.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AllSourceGaming/status/1062726902341746691 Source Gaming on Twitter: "Sakurai wanted to pick a newcomer to represent content from a newer game. With Ultra Sun and Moon, a Pokémon 'slot' was left opened. Eventually after some consideration, they went with Incineroar. Sakurai says he wanted to try making a pro wrestler...."]</ref> | ||