Ivysaur (SSBB)

This article is about Ivysaur's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Ivysaur. Also, for information about Ivysaur in regards to Pokémon Trainer, see Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, and Charizard.

Ivysaur (フシギソウ, Fushigisou in the Japanese versions) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it is one of three Pokémon that can be played when Pokémon Trainer is selected from the game's character select screen, the other two being Squirtle and Charizard.

Ivysaur is rare sight as a fighter, because it is a specifically quadrupedal character, even in comparison to Pikachu and Pichu who alternate between bipedal and quadrupedal action. Most people feel that Ivysaur is the most balanced of the three Pokémon. Ivysaur excels at long-range attacking and projectiles.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Good projectiles
• Bullet seed can rack up 30-50% damage, even with good DI
• Lots of long-ranged attacks
• Up air, Down air, and Down Smash are all powerful finishers
• Can change to two other Pokémon

Cons:

• Tether-only recovery is easily edge-hogged
• Transformation is punishable and mandatory, due to stamina and coming back as the next in the cycle
• Low damage on a lot of the attacks

Standard Moves

• Neutral A - Whips a vine forward. The more you press/hold A, the more times he does this, and it actually gets longer after the first few hits, maintaining the combo even if they get knocked away a little.
• Up Tilt - Plants vines on the ground and launches body in to the air, hitting a fair distance above the ground. This also allows Ivysaur to dodge moves at the ground level.
• Down Tilt - Whips a vine along the ground. Similar in range to Marth's downtilt.
• Forward Tilt - Spins the leaves around the main bulb like a helicopter blade and leans forward, hitting multiple times.
• Up Smash - Launches a burst of gas from the bulb. High knockback, decent range.
• Down Smash - Quickly whips out vines from both sides along the ground. Very good range, but low damage and knockback.
• Forward Smash - Plants vines on the ground and launches the body forward. Good range, decent knockback
• Neutral Aerial - Points head diagonnally downwards and flattens leaves against body, spinning. Hits multiple times, the last hit having moderate knokback.
• Forward Aerial - Slaps forward with a vine, with decent damage and knockback.
• Back Aerial - Turns his top towards the front of the screen, extends two vines far behind him, and spins. Very long range, but very low damage and knockback.
• Up Aerial - Similar to upsmash, but slightly lower range. Shoots a burst of gas out of the bulb with high knockback. Pushes Ivysaur down a little.
• Down Aerial - Turns upside-down and uses the Up Aerial, shooting a burst of gas out of the bulb with high knockback. Pushes Ivysaur up a little, and can spike with the initial hitbox.

Special Moves

• Standard Special Move: Bullet Seed
• Side Special Move: Razor Leaf
• Up Special Move: Vine Whip
• Down Special Move: Pokémon Change
• Final Smash: Triple Finish

External Links

• Pokémon Trainer's page at Smash Bros Dojo!!