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|image = [[File:Incineroar.png|300px]] | |image = [[File:Incineroar.png|300px]] | ||
|caption = [[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px]] | |caption = [[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px]] | ||
Official artwork of Incineroar from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and '' | Official artwork of Incineroar from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']]. | ||
|universe = ''{{uv|Pokémon}}'' | |universe = ''{{uv|Pokémon}}'' | ||
|firstgame = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and '' | |firstgame = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']] (2016) | ||
|games = ''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|lastappearance= [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|''Pokémon Ultra Sun'' and '' | |lastappearance= [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|''Pokémon Ultra Sun'' and ''Ultra Moon'']] (2017) | ||
|console = [[Nintendo 3DS]] | |console = [[Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
|species = Incineroar | |species = Incineroar | ||
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{{Main|Incineroar (SSBU)}} | {{Main|Incineroar (SSBU)}} | ||
[[File:Incineroar SSBU.png|thumb|left|Incineroar, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | [[File:Incineroar SSBU.png|thumb|left|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 '' | 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> | ||
Fittingly for a professional wrestling-based character, Incineroar is a super heavyweight that possesses several heavily damaging moves, powerful throws, and the ability to strike interruptible poses upon successfully using a move.<ref name=Debut/> These traits are supplemented by its overall frame data being average, which is atypical of a super heavyweight and even some heavyweights. However, Incineroar | Fittingly for a professional wrestling-based character, Incineroar is a super heavyweight that possesses several heavily damaging moves, powerful throws, and the ability to strike interruptible poses upon successfully using a move.<ref name=Debut/> These traits are supplemented by its overall frame data being average, which is atypical of a super heavyweight and even some heavyweights. However, Incineroar lacks any strong approach options, and is burdened with very slow overall mobility. | ||
Incineroar's neutral special, [[Darkest Lariat]], has minimal start-up lag in spite of its early hitbox's respectable power, and lingers for a long time.<ref name=Debut/> [[Alolan Whip]], its side special, is a versatile command grab: it can be used to KO horizontally or vertically depending on the player's input, and can even assist Incineroar's recovery, thanks to it propelling Incineroar forward and not rendering it [[helpless]].<ref name=Debut/> However, it can also fail to inflict any significant damage if the player fails to input properly.<ref name=Debut/> | Incineroar's neutral special, [[Darkest Lariat]], has minimal start-up lag in spite of its early hitbox's respectable power, and lingers for a long time.<ref name=Debut/> [[Alolan Whip]], its side special, is a versatile command grab: it can be used to KO horizontally or vertically depending on the player's input, and can even assist Incineroar's recovery, thanks to it propelling Incineroar forward and not rendering it [[helpless]].<ref name=Debut/> However, it can also fail to inflict any significant damage if the player fails to input properly.<ref name=Debut/> | ||