List of Pokémon

At the core of the Pokémon franchise are hundreds upon hundreds of the eponymous creatures. These are collectively called Pokémon and have many roles in the Pokémon RPGs, mainly as game pieces in Pokémon battling where the object is to defeat the opponent's enemy Pokémon with your own. Pokémon are introduced en masse once every several years as part of a new "Generation" of the franchise, along with the newest handheld RPG versions. Thus far there have been a total of four generations, with the grand total of species clocking in at 493 separate characters, and each Smash Bros. game features a selected assortment of Pokémon from all current generations existent at its time to serve a variety of roles, such as playable character, Assist Trophy-style character that is summoned from an item called the Poké Ball, collectible trophy or sticker, background characters in stages, and others.

All listed Pokémon that are bolded have the major roles of being playable characters or Assist Trophy-style characters. All that are not linked at all are barely glimpsed in the games.

First Generation

The Pokémon franchise began stateside in 1998 with 151 Pokémon species featured in the very first versions of the Pokémon RPGs, Pokémon Red and Blue for the original Game Boy. This was the only generation in effect when Super Smash Bros. was developed and released.

Pokémon	No.	Description.	Appearances
Bulbasaur	001	A small squat quadrupedal lizard with a plant-like bulb growing out of its back.	A trophy in SSBM.
Ivysaur	002	A larger lizardlike quadruped whose bulb has begun flowering.	A playable character as part of Pokémon Trainer in SSBB.
Venusaur	003	A massive quadruped with a fully blossomed flower.	A stage Pokémon in Saffron City in SSB, and a Poké Ball Pokémon, stage Pokémon in Poké Floats, and trophy in SSBM.
Charmander	004	A small bipedal red lizard with a flame on the tip of its tail.	A stage Pokémon in Saffron City in SSB.
Charizard	006	An orange dragon of charismatic firebreathing ability.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, a Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM, and a playable character as part of Pokémon Trainer in SSBB.
Squirtle	007	A small blue bipedal turtle who can attack with water.	A stage Pokémon in Poké Floats and trophy in SSBM, and a playable character as part of Pokémon Trainer in SSBB.
Blastoise	009	A large blue bipedal turtle who can shoot water out of its back cannons.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, and a Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Beedrill	015	A four-legged hornet with stingers on its forearms as well as its abdomen.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB.
Pikachu	025	A yellow mouse with red cheeks who can store up and unleash electricity.	A playable character in SSB, a playable character with trophies in SSBM, and a playable character in SSBB.
Clefairy	035	A small, pink fluffy creature who can randomly generate attacks.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, and a Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Jigglypuff	039	A small, pink fluffy creature who can sing to induce hypnosis.	A playable character in SSB, and a playable character with trophies in SSBM.
Oddish	043	A small blue plant Pokémon with green leaves on its top.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Dugtrio	051	A linked trio of moles whose undersides are always covered by the ground.	A stage Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2 in SSBB.
Meowth	052	A cat species with one particularly notable individual being able to talk.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, a trophy in SSBM, and a Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Psyduck	054	A yellow duck with psychic powers who constantly suffers a splitting headache.	A stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Poliwhirl	061	A vaguely humanoid blue water creature with a swirl pattern on its belly.	A trophy in SSBM.
Abra	063	A small psychic mystic whose eyes are constantly closed.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Machop	066	A young humanoid very adept at karate.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Weepinbell	070	A flower Pokémon resembling the head of a flycatcher flower.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Geodude	074	A rocky head with attached arms, that can float around.	A stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Slowpoke	079	A small, dopey pink hippo-like specie that can use psychic power.	A stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Slowbro	080	A larger Slowpoke who has metamorphized with the Shellder on its tail.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Seel	086	A white sea lion pup with a head horn and a tongue that sticks out a lot.	A stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Grimer	088	A living pile of purple sludge with a face and a mind of its own.	No actual appearances. However, it's infamous as an avatar in the Back Room of the Smash World Forums
Onix	095	A gigantic serpent made of rock, and one of the largest Pokémon species.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, and a stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Drowzee	096	A bipedal yellow tapir with psychic powers.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Krabby	098	A small red crab with equally-sized pincers.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Electrode	101	A large electric sphere with a face and a resemblance to the Poké Ball.	A stage Pokémon in Saffron City in SSB, a Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM, and a a Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Cubone	104	A little, sensitive Pokémon who wears the skull of its deceased mother.	A stage Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2 in SSBB.
Hitmonlee	106	A human-like entity that fights with its powerful, stretchable legs.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB.
Lickitung	108	A pink creature with a gigantic prehensile tongue.	A stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Koffing	109	A small floating limbless purple bag of noxious smoke.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB.
Weezing	110	Two Koffing fused together into a bigger and badder pile.	A Poké Ball Pokémon, stage Pokémon in Poké Floats, and trophy in SSBM.
Rhydon	112	A bipedal rhinoceros composed of tough rocky matter.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Chansey	113	A rare pink and kindred Pokémon who nurtures nutrutious eggs.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, and a Poké Ball Pokémon, trophy, and stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Goldeen	118	A small elegant goldfish with a horn on its head.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, a Poké Ball Pokémon, stage Pokémon in Poké Floats, and trophy in SSBM, and a Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Staryu	120	An orange starfish with psychic powers and a smooth gem at its core.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM, and a Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Starmie	121	A larger purple starfish with psychic powers and a large gem at its core.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBM.
Electabuzz	125	A yellow humanoid with black stripes and electric powers.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Magmar	126	A red humanoid that is pretty much made entirely out of fire.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Pinsir	127	A bipedal stag beetle with two large imposing crushing horns.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Ditto	132	A featureless pink blob that can transform to appear as another Pokémon in the area.	A (cut-out) Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Eevee	133	A small fox who can evolve into many different Pokémon based on element.	A trophy in SSBM.
Porygon	137	An angular duck toy-like Pokémon man-made with computer code.	A stage Pokémon in Saffron City in SSB, and a stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Snorlax	143	A giant lazy glutton who only eats and hibernates.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, and a Poké Ball Pokémon, stage Pokémon in Poké Floats, and trophy in SSBM, and a Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Articuno	144	The legendary blue bird of ice among the legendary trio of the First Generation.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Zapdos	145	The legendary yellow bird of lightning among the legendary trio of the First Generation.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Moltres	146	The legendary orange bird of fire among the legendary trio of the First Generation.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Mewtwo	150	A powerful but twisted humanoid resulting from a genetic experiment involving Mew.	A playable character with trophies in SSBM.
Mew	151	A legendary, powerful, and rare feline sprite described as the evolutionary ancestor to all Pokémon.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB, and a Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.

Second Generation

The Pokémon franchise entered its second generation in 2000 with 100 new Pokémon species added to the original 151 to form a total of 251 Pokémon, and all were featured in the RPGs Pokémon Gold and Silver for Game Boy Color. These two generations were in effect when Super Smash Bros. Melee was developed and released.

Pokémon	No.	Description.	Appearances
Chikorita	152	A small girlish plant creature with a leaf on its head.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM, and a Poké Ball Pokémon and Stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBB.
Cyndaquil	155	A small echidna with the ability to generate fire off its back.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Totodile	158	A small blue bipedal alligator with the proclivity to dance.	A trophy in SSBM.
Sentret	161	A squirrel who can stand on its own tail to keep on the lookout.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Crobat	169	A large purple bat with four wings arranged in the shape of a cross.	A trophy in SSBM.
Pichu	172	An even smaller electric mouse whose inexperience causes it to damage itself at times.	A playable character with trophies in SSBM.
Cleffa	173	An even younger and smaller form of Clefairy.	A trophy in SSBM.
Igglybuff	174	An even younger and smaller form of Jigglypuff.	A trophy in SSBM.
Togepi	175	A baby Pokémon not even broken out of its shell, it can have mysterious power.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Natu	177	A tiny green psychic bird whose head is its whole body.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Bellossom	182	A small but effective flower Pokémon adept at dancing.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Marill	183	A rotund little blue mouse that can use water powers.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Sudowoodo	185	An odd rocky Pokémon who attempts to disguise itself as a tree.	A stage Pokémon in Poké Floats and trophy in SSBM.
Hoppip	187	A small pink Pokémon similar to Oddish but can catch the wind to fly and float about.	A stage Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2 in SSBB.
Wooper	194	A blue, whiskered water creature with an affinity to muddy environments.	A stage Pokémon in Poké Floats in SSBM.
Unown	201	A bizarre collection of heiroglyphic Pokémon that come in 26 (later 28) varieties.	A Poké Ball Pokémon, stage Pokémon in Poké Floats, and trophy in SSBM.
Wobbuffet	202	A stiff blue balloon-like Pokémon that can magically reflect offenses back at its attacker.	A Poké Ball Pokémon, a stage Pokémon in Poké Floats, and a trophy in SSBM.
Pineco	204	A green pinecone with many square-shaped outgrowths.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Gligar	207	A light-purple scorpion who can fly around with its wings.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Steelix	208	A metallic snake even bigger than its pre-evolved form Onix, with a huge jaw.	A trophy in SSBM.
Snubbull	209	A pink bipedal pug dog who's classified as a fairy.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Scizor	212	A red humanoid metallic mantis with crab-like pincers for hands.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Heracross	214	A blue bipedal rhinoceros beetle with a tough and impressive horn.	A trophy in SSBM.
Ursaring	217	A lumbering bipedal bear with a circle pattern on its torso.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Skarmory	227	A bird who is mostly comprised of silvery metal.	A stage Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2 in SSBB.
Phanpy	231	A small playful blue elephant that doesn't quite know its own power.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Porygon2	233	The smoother form of Porygon, and hence more powerful.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Elekid	239	A small electric Pokémon with a pair of power conduits growing out of its head.	Glimpsed in SSBM's opening FMV.
Raikou	243	The legendary yellow beast of lightning among the legendary trio of the Second Generation.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Entei	244	The legendary red beast of fire among the legendary trio of the Second Generation.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM, and a Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Suicune	245	The legendary blue beast of water among the legendary trio of the Second Generation.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Lugia	249	The legendary dragon-like beast of the seas.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Ho-oh	250	The legendary phoenix-like bird of rainbows.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.
Celebi	251	The rare and legendary green insectoid sprite residing in forests.	A Poké Ball Pokémon and trophy in SSBM.

Third Generation

The Pokémon franchise entered its third generation in 2003 with 135 new Pokémon species added to the previous 251 to form a total of 386 Pokémon, and all were first featured in the RPGs Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for Game Boy Advance. Ironically, this generation's first appearance in a Smash Bros. game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, is also the first appearance of the fourth generation that was put in effect an entire four years later.

Pokémon	No.	Description.	Appearances
Torchic	255	A small orange wingless chick that can breathe fire to a degree.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Gardevoir	282	A feminine humanoid Pokémon with great psychic powers.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Latias	380	A legendary red-white dragon-like bird who's the female counterpart to Latios.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Latios	381	A legendary blue-white dragon-like bird who's the male counterpart to Latias.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Kyogre	382	The legendary blue winged whale that personifies the torrential oceans.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Groudon	383	The legendary red rocky behemoth that personifies the land and dryness.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Rayquaza	384	The legendary green serpentine dragon that personifies the sky.	Plays a role of some sort in the Subspace Emissary.
Deoxys	386	A legendary humanoid extraterrestrial who can change between several configurations.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.

Fourth Generation

The Pokémon franchise entered its most recent generation in 2007 with 107 more new Pokémon species added to the previous 386 to form the current grand total of 493 Pokémon species, and all are featured in the newest Pokémon RPGs, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for Nintendo DS. Both this and the previous generation make their Smash Bros. debut in Brawl.

Pokémon	No.	Description.	Appearances
Piplup	393	A small blue penguin that can use water powers.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Drifloon	425	A small ghostly balloon with diminutive legs.	A stage Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2 in SSBB.
Bonsly	438	The pre-evolution of Sudowoodo; a small rocky Pokémon arranged as a bonsai tree.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Munchlax	446	The younger form of Snorlax; as much of a glutton but much more hyperactive.	A Poké Ball Pokémon in SSBB.
Electivire	466	The burlier, more yeti-like evolution of Electabuzz with two black electricity-conducting "tails".	A stage Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2 in SSBB.